Lion’s Pride Music is proud to announce the arrival of ILSY, a premier new force in the classic rock revival, with the release of their debut single and official music video, ‘Never Gonna Come Back‘.

The driving track serves as the opening anthem for the band’s highly anticipated self-titled debut album, which is officially scheduled for worldwide release on July 31^st, 2026.

Fans can stream the official video now and pre-save or pre-order the full-length record ahead of its summer release.

Pre-Save / Pre-Order the album – here

ILSY is a project rooted in authentic, blues based classic rock, born from the creative vision of frontman Wolfgang Ilsy Terne. The partnership with Lion’s Pride Music began in 2024 following the successful re-release of ‘Burned Down’ the 1995 debut album from Wolfgang‘s former band, Sheela. Recognizing a shared passion for the golden era of rock, Lion’s Pride Music executive producer Chris Siloma and Wolfgang Terne agreed it was time to make a brand-new record.

“This is pretty much the way I wrote songs in 1995, but of course 30 years and a lot of experiences in life later,” says Wolfgang.

Determined to capture a raw, timeless sound, the band completely eschewed modern synthesizers, opting instead for classic Hammond and Rhodes tones alongside roaring guitars. Taking inspiration from 80s arena rock titans like Bon Jovi, Dokken, and Def Leppard, while reaching even further back into the organic energy of 70s vinyl classics, the band wrote the entire album in just a few weeks.

“We watched a couple of epic live concerts of our favorite 70s bands on YouTube and listened a lot to our vinyl collections, and then wrote the whole album in about 2-3 weeks,” the band explains. “Just like a surfer waiting for *that perfect* wave and then surfing it down. It’s music from the time when singer-songwriters discovered distorted guitars!“

ILSY boasts an impressive lineup of seasoned veterans who share a unified, compromise free musical vision:

Wolfgang Ilsy Terne (Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars) – Former principal songwriter of Sheela, who has previously jammed with Bobby Kimball (formerly of TOTO).

Nico Schliemann (Guitars, Keyboards) – Renowned for his work with the Martin Miller Project, playing alongside legends like Doug Aldrich, Paul Gilbert, and Chris Buck.

Franco Zeleny (Bass) – Known for playing on two records for Germany’s platinum-selling super band PUR.

Oliver Schmandke (Drums)

Additional Percussion by Sturla Nostvic*

From the modern, driving energy of the opener ‘Never Gonna Come Back‘ to the epic closer ‘Sea Of Life‘, ILSY‘s debut offers a versatile, emotional homage to rock’s greatest decades, delivered with a distinct, independent signature. As Wolfgang perfectly sums it up: “…it could be the soundtrack to the movie documentary of our youth that we all carry in our head, heart and soul.“