Release Date: 12-12-2025
Genre: Hard Rock
TRACKLIST
1. Extraordinary Child (Göran Edman)
2. No Way Out of Nowhere (Thomas Vikström)
3. Live And Learn (Glenn Hughes)
4. Russian Roulette (Thomas Vikström)
5. Clean Up Man (Glenn Hughes)
6. When November Reigns (Thomas Vikström)
7. Miracle (Glenn Hughes)
8. Big Time Blues (Thomas Vikström)
9. Feeling Like A Rolling Stone (Göran Edman)
10. Children Of Today (Thomas Vikström)
11. Shadows Of The Moon (Thomas Vikström)
LINEUP
Nikolo Kotzev – guitars and keyboards
Svante Henryson – bass
Ian Haugland – drums
Mic Michaeli – Hammond
Glenn Hughes – singer
Göran Edman – singer
Thomas Vikström - singer
Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the upcoming reissue of Brazen Abbot’s studio album “Live And Learn”, out on December 12, 2025.
Nikolo Kotzev commented:
“Live And Learn” was the first Brazen Abbot album, released originally in Japan and other Asian countries. It packed a fantastic lineup of musicians - Glenn Hughes, Göran Edman, Thomas Vikström, Ian Haugland, Svante Henryson and Mic Michaeli. Wow. Even to this day it sounds like a crazy mountain of talent… It contains some extraordinary songs, which sound surprisingly fresh even today. Don’t miss that one - it's the one, that started it all”.
Brazen Abbot was originally conceived as a studio project by Bulgarian guitarist, producer, and songwriter Nikolo Kotzev. The band has since performed live on several occasions, particularly in the early 2000’s
A unique feature of Brazen Abbot is its use of multiple singers on each album. Göran Edman and Joe Lynn Turner have contributed with vocals on most of their records. Initially, Kotzev planned to work with a single vocalist, Göran Edman (ex-Malmsteen) but, due to contractual restrictions, he could only record two songs for the debut album. The “Voice of Rock” Glenn Hughes was then lined up to sing the remaining tracks, but similar issues limited him to three songs.
To complete the album, Thomas Vikström (Talk of the Town and later on Therion) was brought in, and Kotzev was so satisfied with the outcome that he decided to continue the multi-singer approach for future albums. However, during live performances, Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Malmsteen, Rainbow, Deep Purple) usually handled all lead vocals.
Several Brazen Abbot members also participated in Kotzev’s rock opera Nostradamus (2001). During the rock opera’s development, Brazen Abbot was temporarily on hiatus. Former members of the band include Mic Michaeli, John Levén, and Ian Haugland, all of whom are also members of the legendary rock band Europe.
Originally released in 1995, “Live And Learn” stands as one of the strongest statements in European melodic hard rock of the ’90s. The project, led by Bulgarian guitarist, songwriter, and producer Nikolo Kotzev, combines razor-sharp riffs and symphonic arrangements with soaring vocal performances, creating a record that feels both powerful and timeless.
The album is notable for its rotating cast of world-class singers, with the “Voice of Rock” Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath), Göran Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen), and Thomas Vikström (Talk of the Town, Candlemass) each delivering unforgettable performances that give the songs their distinctive character.
Musically, Kotzev’s vision is realized through the expert interplay of his guitar work, the thunderous drumming of Ian Haugland (Europe), the driving bass of John Levén (Europe), and the lush keyboard textures of Mic Michaeli (Europe), forming a band that sounds as massive as its pedigree suggests.
Among the fan favorites are the dramatic title track “Live And Learn” and the opening gem “Extraordinary Child”, both of which capture the balance of heaviness, melody, and emotional depth that define the Brazen Abbot sound.
