PRESENTING 'Reckless Heart,' the brainchild of Lithuanian-born Swedish artist Michael
Palace and the fifth spellbinding chapter in the PALACE saga. This explosive musical journey
resurrects the essence of the 1980s, each track pulsating with the potential to score a classic
action blockbuster or drive the adrenaline of a training montage.
Inspired by genre-defining icons such as AVIATOR, FM and DARE alongside contemporaries
CHEZ KANE and CRAZY LIXX, Michael Palace meticulously rebuilt the PALACE sound from
the ground up, returning to the true origins and inspiration of the project. ’Reckless Heart' is
an essential cornerstone in any AOR and melodic rock aficionado's collection.
'It was time to go back to the roots, as they say, and finally make that true '80s AOR album
that I’ve dreamt of creating since I started PALACE. It's the missing link between 1985 and
2024,' said Michael.
Michael Palace embarked on his journey with Frontiers as a songwriter and guitarist for
various projects such as FIRST SIGNAL, CRY OF DAWN, TOBY HITCHCOCK and
KRYPTONITE. These successful collaborations paved the way for a deal with Frontiers,
enabling Michael to deliver songs aligned with his vision under the name PALACE. 'Reckless
Heart' marks the fifth release, maintaining a bi-annual album release schedule since 2016.
Recently, Michael has produced albums for KENT HILLI and NEVENA and done work across
diverse genres while taking on various roles such as a songwriter, musician, producer, and
engineer.
Embracing a hands-on approach, Michael has written all of the songs, played all
instruments, produced, mixed and mastered the new album. 'Reckless Heart' stands as a
testament to his ongoing musical evolution, inviting fans of 'Master Of The Universe,' 'Binary
Music,' 'Rock and Roll Radio,' and 'One 4 The Road' to plunge into the captivating world of
AOR and the iconic soundscape of the 1980s.
