Joel Hoekstra's 13 Announces New Album With 'The Fall' Video

11-16-2025

(Freeman Promotions) Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Revolution Saints) is pleased to announce the release of the fourth album of his solo project, Joel Hoekstra's 13, titled 'From The Fade' and out on February 27, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. To give the audience a taste of what to expect from the record, Joel and company share the first single and official visualizer, "The Fall."

Hoekstra said: "'The Fall' is built on riffs and melodies that stem from two early influences that I often fail to mention in Queensryche and Dokken. It's a straight-ahead melodic, hard rock track with a powerful foundation laid out by Vinny Appice and Tony Franklin, a killer keyboard solo from Derek Sherinian, a stunning vocal performance from Girish Pradhan, and Jeff Scott Soto's tastefully executed backing vocals! Hope ya like it!"

Joel adds:"The songs were built from the guitar riffs up. Most of the riffs were written during the time I was filling in with Accept, so there is a heavier edge to this album overall. That being said, the album still would be more accurately described as melodic hard rock, not straight-up metal.

"As always with the Joel Hoekstra's 13 albums, I wrote the style of music that inspired me to pick up the guitar and tried to focus on SONGS for you to enjoy, not overly self-indulgent guitar solos", he continued. "HUGE thanks to Vinny Appice, Tony Franklin, Derek Sherinian, Girish Pradhan, and Jeff Scott Soto for bringing the songs to life! I hope you all enjoy 'From The Fade' as much as I enjoyed making it!"

Once again, guitarist and composer Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Cher, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) is joined by an elite cast of rock veterans: powerhouse drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio), legendary bassist Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder), virtuoso keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Sons of Apollo), and rising vocal sensation Girish Pradhan (Girish and The Chronicles, The Nail).

'From The Fade' delivers a blend of classic hard rock and modern melodic metal, characterized by tight arrangements, technical precision, and emotionally charged performances. Each track reflects Hoekstra's signature songwriting - rooted in tradition but pushing the genre forward with a fresh and contemporary sound.

This is more than just a studio project; it's a statement of intent from one of rock's most respected guitarists and his band of world-class collaborators.