Turborider

Turborider is the fifth album, on which Reckless Love layered 1980s synth-pop colour over glam metal's hedonism more strongly than ever. Released in 2022. Unafraid of electronic intros and keyboard hooks, they connect them to guitar drive and soaring choruses, creating a neon-lit sense of speed. Jonas Parkkonen (Apocalyptica, Lost Society) produced and Svante Forsbäck (Rammstein, Lordi) mastered. Rather than merely recreating nostalgia, it boldly amplifies the genre's fun. “Outrun,” the first song written for it, is like a single track sealing in the memories of a generation raised on arcade games, long-haired metal bands and action movies. “Eyes of a Maniac” unusually steps into darker material. Near the close sits a cover of Ozzy Osbourne's “Bark at the Moon.” In 2024, with Olli Herman joining Popeda, the band entered an indefinite hiatus. For now, this remains their last studio album.