{"product_id":"les-carlsen-free-will-collectors-edition-cd-2026-only-300-copies-pressed","title":"Les Carlsen - Free Will (Collector's Edition CD) 2026 Only 300 Copies Pressed","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"288\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"286\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Collector Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"799\" data-start=\"486\"\u003eCollector's Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"799\" data-start=\"486\"\u003e10 new Songs from Bloodgood Frontman, Les Carlsen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"799\" data-start=\"486\"\u003eJewel Case CD\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"799\" data-start=\"486\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLTD Collector Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e# Spikes Up Series\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"799\" data-start=\"486\"\u003eCollector Slip Sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"799\" data-start=\"486\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to just 500 Units\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"799\" data-start=\"486\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 page booklet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ew\/Lyrics\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand photos\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"799\" data-start=\"486\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease Date: December 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"799\" data-start=\"486\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinyl Release Date: Feb 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you missed the Kickstarter, here it is.  10 new songs from Bloodgood frontman Les Carlsen which also includes his wife Joyce. If you've had the pleasure of see them in concert there is no denying, that Les has a rock-star for a partner in life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ef you heard Les Carlsen previous album, He's Coming, you know that it doesn't matter how old you are, if you still got it, you got it. What a pleasant surprise that album was.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut here's the thing....   this album is better. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese song are some of the best music you've heard and includes some of the best musicianship out there.  Mastered at Serling Sound by Grammy award winner Ted Jensen, it not only rocks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It's quality. Even Chris Jerrico (Fozzy) and Howard Jones (Killswitch Engage) agrees.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChris Jericho (Fozzy) ...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e“Love it. This whole album is gonna be killer!” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHoward Jones (Killswitch Engage) ...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Les this is good stuff. Production is clean and you sound great! Thanks for sending this!!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eThis Album Might Be a Defining Moment.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eI just finished listening to the songs on this album, and calling it an “album” almost feels inadequate. And feel like I'm selling it short.  This is something\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"590\"\u003emore\u003c\/em\u003e. It’s not just poetry, though the words are rich and intentional. It’s not just theatrical, though every performance feels alive. It’s a complete body of work that was clearly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"774\"\u003emeant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto be together — every song flowing into the next with purpose, like chapters in a story written by someone who knew exactly what they were doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003eBut it goes even deeper than that. This isn’t just music — it’s ministry. It’s passion. It’s truth set to melody. You can feel the presence of God in the lyrics, in the arrangements, in the way the songs unfold. It’s as if the Spirit of the Lord guided every note. There’s something divine in the design — a completeness, a sense that this was never meant to be just entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003eYes, it rocks. The guitars, the energy, the production — all of it stands tall. But when it’s over, what lingers isn’t just the sound. It’s the feeling. That deep, quiet fulfillment that only comes when something truly connects with your soul. Like sharing a meal that nourishes more than your body — and then handing the leftovers to someone who’s been hungry for days. That moment of gratitude, grace, and presence — that’s what this album leaves you with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"2069\"\u003eIn today’s world of singles and streaming, where songs are often written to grab attention in three and a half minutes, this album reminds us what true artistry looks like. It’s complete. It’s cohesive. It tells a story from beginning to end. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003eThis isn’t just another release by one of the great vocalist of our day. This could very well be a defining moment in Christian rock — a reminder that when music is surrendered to God, it becomes something eternal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSome of the Songs and the \"Why?\" behind them according to Les\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eFree Will\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003ePaul Jackson\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eand I continue the songwriting legacy that started in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eBLOODGOOD. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis song has hooky riffs, a relentless groove and harmonies that blend together so well that sometimes it's hard to distinguish between me and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eJoyce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe feel the message of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e“Free Will”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis very relevant. It’s been said that ‘we are the result of our choices’. We each have the God-given freedom to choose whatever we want, but what we choose shapes us as people and determines our future. This is never more important than when making a choice that affects our eternity. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eHe Loves Deep\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ebased on the scripture,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eRomans 8:38+39\u003c\/span\u003e. This fast-paced, double kick song describes the depth of God's love for us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eMake Way\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003efollows the same theme of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\"He's Coming\"\u003c\/span\u003e, the first single from the last album.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eJesus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewill return for his bride to take her to the great 'Wedding Feast'. Be ready!! This song is lyrically heavy and musically progressive...and listen for the 'Easter egg'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eCome To Me\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWithin 24 hours of receiving the music from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eCraig Church,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLes was so inspired that he wrote lyrics and melody, and recorded the rough vocals. It is in a musical vein that defies description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eHe's God\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas another 'surprise' that came together the day after Les received the music from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eCraig Church.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGet ready to cheer for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eAlmighty Creator of the Universe\u003c\/span\u003e! This song will feature supporters who choose the \"He's God\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eAdd-on.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eTruth and Love\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAfter several decades of using music to bring the gospel message to people, I'm still committed to the original call to be a musicianary! This song has been a long time in the making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eBite My Tongue\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn a moment of reflection on past hurts, the lyrics and melody for this song came to Joyce in a 'stream of consciousness'. Anyone who has ever felt minimized, unheard, or trapped in passive aggression will relate to this song. There is hope! The music is in a genre outside of the 'metal' box.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eEveryday\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas inspired by our daughter,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eFaith\u003c\/span\u003e's life as the mother of multiple littles with all its challenges. The music breaks barriers, and explores new levels, mixing classical string arppegios with crunch guitars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\"Keep Pushin'\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWe are made from dust and to dust we will return. As an evangelist, my goal is to 'push' humanity toward the Creator who breathed life into dirt. Straight ahead ROCK!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-anchor\" id=\"h:What-s-So-Cool-About-Les-and-Joyce-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eA Message from Les Carlsen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eA Love Story of Music, Faith, and Reinvention\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy name is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eLes Carlsen\u003c\/span\u003e, best known as the lead singer of the Christian metal pioneers and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eHall of Fame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einductees,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eBLOODGOOD\u003c\/span\u003e. But behind the stage lights and roaring crowds is a love story rooted in creativity, faith, and the relentless pursuit of purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e1971\u003c\/span\u003e, on opposite coasts—me from the West, Joyce from the East—we met in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eBroadway musical Hair\u003c\/span\u003e. From the moment our voices blended, so did our dreams. We poured our passion into stage performances, songwriting, and recording—living creatively, boldly, and together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen, something transformative happened. In a way that can only be described as divine orchestration, we each met\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eChrist\u003c\/span\u003e—separately, but at the same time. It was a turning point. Suddenly, everything—our talents, our music, our lives—belonged to Him. We dedicated ourselves to walking in gratitude and giving back what had always been His.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e1985 to 2022\u003c\/span\u003e, during the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eBLOODGOOD\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eyears, our creative paths diverged. I remained on the frontlines while\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eJoyce\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003estepped behind the scenes, supporting and contributing in quiet but powerful ways. When\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eBLOODGOOD came to a close in 2022\u003c\/span\u003e, it felt like the perfect moment to reunite—in the studio and onstage, in song, and in spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e76 years young\u003c\/span\u003e, we’re not slowing down. We're reaching higher, dreaming bigger, and creating with the passion of 25-year-olds. Reinvention isn’t just possible—it’s essential. We believe God still has more for us to do and it’s never too late to pursue what He places on your heart. The best is yet to come!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been married for over 50 years.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eJesus is the center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof our relationship—He’s the real deal, and we want to live like Him: full of love, passion, and purpose. Our hope is to inspire\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003ea younger generation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto follow Christ, to pursue their creative dreams, and to know that your purpose doesn’t expire with age—it matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack List\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruth and Love\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Will\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe’s God\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake Way\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery Day\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBite My Tongue\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe Loves Deep\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep Pushing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCome To Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Christian Metal Distro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48353599094954,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0054\/8179\/1562\/files\/LesCarlsen_FreeWill_DELUXE_1025x1025_x700_8983051c-e81d-46f9-80d4-21f65ae494f6.webp?v=1779917989","url":"https:\/\/roxxrecords.com\/products\/les-carlsen-free-will-collectors-edition-cd-2026-only-300-copies-pressed","provider":"Roxx Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}