{"product_id":"lord-francis-soto-battle-royale-cd","title":"Lord Francis Soto - Battle Royale [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: ESM410 \u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5031281004109 \u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 20 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancis Soto is a German rock and metal vocalist and songwriter whose musical career began in the early 1990s and has continued for more than three decades. His artistic path is defined by multiple band projects, extensive stage and studio experience and a steady evolution as a powerful and authentic frontman.\u003cbr\u003eHis musical roots trace back to Sanvoisen, where he was part of the original lineup from 1990 to 1992. During this formative period, Soto gained his first in-depth experience in songwriting, band dynamics, and live performance—laying the foundation for his raw, direct, and emotionally driven vocal style.\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most important and defining chapters of his career followed in the mid-1990s with the band SUBWAY. This marked a crucial phase in Soto’s artistic development and remains one of the most influential periods of his musical journey. Here, he refined his distinctive vocal identity, strengthened his stage presence, and fully established himself as a commanding frontman. The band’s sound—rooted in powerful Hard Rock with Melodic Metal elements—gave Soto the perfect framework to expand his vocal range, emotional depth, and dynamic expression. This era is widely regarded as one of the most formative and stylistically defining moments of his career.\u003cbr\u003eIn the years that followed, Francis Soto became involved in several other bands, including Wicked Sensation, Infinity's Call, Division of Madness, Crime, Stonemillerand, Ivory Tower, further broadening his musical scope. These projects allowed him to explore different stylistic approaches while solidifying his reputation as a versatile and experienced vocalist within the Rock and Metal scene.\u003cbr\u003eNow is the time for Francis Soto to put all these years of musical experience to use and finally create his debut solo album, ‘Battle Royale’. For anyone that has seen the Japanese movie of the same name, you know what to expect: uncompromising, hard-hitting and taking no prisoners! At the end, there can only be one standing – and this time, it’s Francis Soto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRACKLISTING\u003cbr\u003e1 TAKE ME INTO THE FLAMES\u003cbr\u003e2 WHILE THE NIGHT STILL KNOWS MY NAME\u003cbr\u003e3 MY SOUL IS BLACK\u003cbr\u003e4 ONE NIGHT IN TOKYO\u003cbr\u003e5 FAR AND AWAY\u003cbr\u003e6 THE DEVIL IS A BANGER\u003cbr\u003e7 THUNDERROAD\u003cbr\u003e8 LIFE IS A BITCH\u003cbr\u003e9 HEART OF THE STORM\u003cbr\u003e10 PAIN OF MISSING\u003cbr\u003e11 SOULBREAKER\u003cbr\u003e12 BATTLE ROYALE\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ESCAPE MUSIC LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46338468249756,"sku":"ESM410","price":15.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/lordfrancissoto.jpg?v=1771679335","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/lord-francis-soto-battle-royale-cd","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}