New Metal Leader is the debut album recorded by guitarist Ross "the Boss"Friedman and his German band under the moniker, "The Ross the Boss Band". It was released on August 12, 2008 on Candlelight records in the US and A.F.M. Records in Europe.While the band is called, Ross the Boss", "It is a real band with each member having his share ofthe whole"When asked about the meaning of the title "new Metal Leader", Friedman said, "There are severalreasons why I chose the title.