Year : 2026 (Fireflash Records Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , Melodic Heavy Metal , Female vocals
Country : Belgium , Netherlands
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 92 mb
Bio:
ROCK JUSTICE is a new hard rock/metal act featuring singer Maggy Luyten (Ayreon, Beautiful Sin, The Prize, ex-Nightmare) and guitarist Bas Maas (Doro, After Forever).The debut album "You've Been Served" will be released on June 26th, 2026 and it's meant to inspire, lift spirits and celebrate life.They deliver a powerful and energetic mix of hard rock and metal, with the rock'n'roll spirit.The album is officially scheduled for release on June 26, 2026, through Fireflash Records.
Magali Luyten (born 16 July 1978), also known as Maggy Luyten, is a Belgian female rock singer. She is also a vocal coach and voice teacher at MYRIAD VOIC.She was raised in Leuven and then moved to the South of Belgium, where she still lives today.She played in several local bands before joining forces with the progressive metal band Over Us Eden from Aachen, Germany in 2003, produced by Uli Kusch, (ex-drummer of Helloween and Masterplan).Three years later, she was asked by Kusch, with whom she already collaborated in the past, to be the vocalist on his solo project Beautiful Sin. She recorded her vocals in Belgium and then flew to Norway to finish the work at Kusch's studio, together with guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad (Pagan's Mind, Jorn).Beautiful Sin debut album The Unexpected was acclaimed by heavy metal fans and specialized press worldwide. The tracks "Lost" and "Closer to My Heart" were featured on Nuclear Blast compilations Beautiful Voices II and III,AFM Records compilations All for Metal and Gothic Melancholy Vol. XIX.She is a contributing author in the 2nd edition of the book Raise Your Voice, by renowned vocal coach Jaime Vendera.2008 - She performed guest vocals for different projects, including Ayreon's 01011001. Arjen Lucassen told about her: "I kept bumping into Magali’s name in different bands, and I was so impressed with her voice every time I heard her. I knew I’d like to work with her one day… she is just amazing".She performed live acoustically the song "Ride the Comet" at the Stairway to Heaven in Utrecht, Netherlands for Ayreon's release party in January 2008 with Floor Jansen (ex-After Forever, ex-ReVamp, Nightwish) and Robert Soeterboek.
Album:
ROCK JUSTICE is a new hard rock/heavy metal act featuring singer Maggy Luyten (Ayreon, Beautiful Sin, The Prize, ex-Nightmare) and guitarist Bas Maas (Doro, After Forever).The upcoming debut album, You’ve Been Served, is the result of Bas Maas’s long-held dream. He teamed up with Maggy Luyten to shape the powerful, driving sound of ROCK JUSTICE. The album blends varied song styles, tied together by a nostalgic vibe and well-crafted production.The musical direction was clear: Rock ’n’ Roll!! Anything between hard rock and metal was welcome as long as it came from the heart. With ’70s and ’80s hard rock and metal running through their veins, the chemistry felt natural. “The enthusiasm we feel when listening to what we’ve created and the belief that these songs deserve to be heard, made starting a band feel natural,” says Maggy.The album closes with the heavy and catchy “First In Line,” featuring a guest performance by metal queen Doro Pesch.„You’ve Been Served“ was produced by Bas Maas, co-produced by Maggy Luyten, and mixed and mastered by Luca Princiotta (Doro, a.o.). The album will be released on June 26th, 2026, via Fireflash Records. It’s a record meant to inspire, lift spirits and celebrate life. For Maggy and Bas, the goal is clear: “To touch people, bring positive energy and keep real shit alive, now more than ever!”The album is officially scheduled for release on June 26, 2026, through Fireflash Records.You’ve Been Served doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, and therein lies its greatest honesty. It’s a direct trip back to the golden age of hard rock and heavy metal in the ’70s and ’80s. The concept revolves around rock ‘n’ roll justice, an organic, raw sound, free from the excessive digital editing that plagues modern productions. Visually and lyrically, the album plays with the legal aesthetic and the classic rebellious attitude of the genre, presenting itself as a statement of principles.Maggy Luyten’s vocal wall elevates this work to a higher level. In a market saturated with heavily processed voices, Luyten delivers a raspy, powerful register with a natural vibrato reminiscent of rock legends like Janis Joplin, Doro, or the aggression of a young David Coverdale. Her ability to sustain high notes without losing her voice is the driving force behind each song.Her partner in this adventure, Bas Maas, demonstrates why he’s a veteran of the European stage. The guitar approach is divided into two pillars: solid, rhythmic riffs heavily influenced by the AC/DC school, and melodic solos that don’t aim for empty virtuosity but rather structured, singable solos. The mixing and mastering by Luca Princiotta (another former Doro guitarist) ensures the rhythm guitars have an excellent analog crunch. The rhythm section, comprised of bassist Nick McGrath, seasoned in high-voltage bands, and drummer Mischa Aussems, achieves a perfect marriage. The drums eschew the popular modern triggers that make everything sound polished but artificial; here you feel the wood, the real punch, and a dynamic that pushes the tempos forward, giving the album a very lively groove.The excellent production of You’ve Been Served is also worth mentioning. Its balance, combined with that classic touch and the use of space and natural reverb, are key to such a well-rounded album. The instruments breathe; they aren’t competing for volume in a decibel war. The harmonic definition balances everything, and despite sounding like a 1984 record, the bass frequencies are perfectly controlled so they sound impeccable on current sound systems and streaming platforms.You’ve Been Served is a nostalgia exercise executed with technical mastery. The undeniable chemistry between Maas’s guitar and Luyten’s voice breathes classic rock and roll with choruses designed for live performance. For listeners seeking innovation or modern fusions, the album may seem predictable in its structure, but if you give it a chance you’ll understand what it means to enjoy a job well done, as it’s a love letter to old-school Hard Rock: crunchy riffs, a devastating rhythm section, and impeccable organic production by Bas Maas himself, mixed by Luca Princiotta.(Another former Doro guitarist) ensures the rhythm guitars have an excellent analog crunch. The rhythm section, led by bassist Nick McGrath, seasoned in high-voltage bands, and drummer Mischa Aussems, achieves a perfect marriage. The drums eschew the popular modern triggers that make everything sound perfect but artificial; here you feel the wood, the real impact, and a dynamic that pushes the tempos forward, giving the album a very lively groove.
Line-Up:
Maggy Luyten - vocals - See also: Ayreon, Akoustik Thrill, Lyra, The Prize, Beautiful Sin, ex-Nightmare
Bas Maas - guitar - See also: After Forever, Doro, ex-Consonance, Rock Justice, ex-Delain (live), ex-Karma, ex-Tank Buster Jack
Nick McGrath - bass
Mischa Aussems - drums
+ guests:
Doro Pesch - vocals - See also: Doro, ex-Beast, ex-Warlock, ex-Attack, ex-Snakebite, ex-Dio Disciples (live)
Guido van den Brink - guitar
Tracklist:
01. My Worst Enemy
02. Rocker's Confession
03. You Know Better
04. I Just Wanna Make Love To You
05. The Rest Of The World
06. Shape Up Or Ship Out
07. Chicks Can't Rock
08. First In Line (ft. Doro Pesch)
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