Turkish Delight – III (2025)

So here we are, over thirty years since that first Escape Music album appeared hot off the presses (Heartland’s ‘III’ album in November 1995, if you’re asking) and this collection of songs, personally chosen by Khalil, reiterates that pure joy he still possesses for the music he is utterly immersed by.

With new material from the pens of Fredrik Folkare (Eclipse), Peter Hallgren, Steve Mann (MSG/Lionheart/OuseyMann) Steve Overland FM/Lonerider), Robin McAuley (MSG/Black Swan), Mick Devine, Chris Childs (Thunder/Lonerider), there’s also a list of musicians culled from Khalil’s contact book that, quite frankly, is VERY impressive. Just a few names appearing on ‘Turkish Delights Vol 3’ to throw at you include Steve Walsh (Kansas), James LaBrie (Dream Theatre/solo) Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) Howard Lesse (Heart/Bad Company), Billy Sheehan (Talas/David Lee Roth/Mr Big), Ralf Sheepers (Primal Fears/Gamma Ray), Jeff Pilson (Fireigner/Black Swan), Kent Hilli, Chris Childs (Thunder), Kee Marcello (Europe) Andrew Freeman (Great White/Last In Line), Mick Devine (7), Steve Mann (MSG/Lionheart), Josh Devine (One Direction/Levara), Robin Mc Auley (Grand Prix/MSG), Dino Jelusick (JeluSick/Trans Siberian Orchestra/Dirty Shirley/ George Lynch), Jerome Mazza (Pinnacle Point/Steve Walsh/solo), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake/The Dead Daisies), Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath/Dio/Last In Line), Chuck Wright (House of Lords) Laurence Archer (Grand Slam/Thin Lizzy/solo) and Rudy Sarzo (Quite Riot/Ozzy Osborne). This is a cast of thousands. Well, it at least appears that way! It’s a very interesting package and, as Khalil would surely say, you’ll love it! Release date: November 7, 2025

1. A Moment Of Truth (ft. James Labrie) 5:34
2. Out Of The Dark (ft. Harry Hess) 5:05
3. City Of Lights (ft. Steve Walsh, Jerome Mazza) 5:15
4. The Voice Inside (ft. Steve Overland, Kee Marcello) 4:32
5. In The Shadows Of The Night (ft. Dan Reed) 4:44
6. Bag Of Your Bones (ft. Dino Jelusick, Jimmy Westurland, Ivan Keller) 4:28
7. Chasing The Dream (ft. Robin McAuley, Howard Leese) 5:07
8. History (ft. Jerome Mazza, Mick Box) 5:07
9. I Am The Night (ft. Andrew Freeman, Doug Aldrich) 7:56
10. Rose In Hell (ft. Glenn Hughes, Mike Slamer) 6:59
11. Closer To Heaven (ft. Kent Hilli) 3:55
12. The Nero Decree (ft. Marty Friedman, Ralf Scheepers) 5:28
13. Turn Your Head Around (ft. Mick Devine) 4:00
14. Wreckage (ft. Craig Brooks, Doug Aldrich) 4:13