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TRAPEZE – Lost Tapes, vol. 2 (review)

Vol. 2 of the Lost Tapes from legendary British 70s hard / funk rock act TRAPEZE, curated, compiled by Tom.Galley, brother of guitarist Mel Galley (RIP), and packaged brilliantly by Mel’s son Marcus, with photos from Carl Dunn. Although TRAPEZE split in the early 80s (following Live In Texas), there was a reunion or 2, and judging by the amount of and quality of the songs on both releases, an abundance of leftover finished tracks from every period. There have been 2 singles released – the rocker “Fighting”, which actually came from the first PHENOMENA sessions (feat Don Airey on keys, Ted McKenna on drums), and “Homeland”, an absolute classic, which sounds like it was done in later years. The lyrics and video pay homage to where the band came from.

There is also alternate takes of a few well known Trapeze favorites, such as the title track to 1979’s Hold On album (sung by Peter Goalby), and one of the band’s best lived tracks – “Coast To Coast”. I kinda prefer this version of “Coast To Coast”, a little rougher, and less smooth compared to the original album version. Also alternate takes of “Loser”, and Trapeze funk- rock favorites”Way Back To The Bone”, and “Midnight Flyer”. Other highlights include “Must Be In Love” , from the Goalby era. This one’s a bit more late 70s Apr, with,a bit of a country feel. “Welcome To The Real World”, from the early 90s reunion, including Geoff Downes on keys, another excellent post-70s track. Also included is the last track guitarist Mel Galley ever did – “Live Fast Die Laughing”, another rocker, well fitting here. 14 tracks total, all worth checking out.

Lost Tapes – (both volumes), are highly recommended, not merely just for Trapeze completists, but for fans if classic British rock. Trapeze may not have released a ton of albums, but both these albums (on vinyl & CD via Metalville) add greatly to the band’s catalogue and legacy! Out now!

Trapeze – Lost Tapes Vol.2 CD Digipack

New Tracks: Kings Of Mercia, Louisiana Child, Trapeze, Envy Of None, Goddo, Storace….

Well, another list of new (or fairly new) tracks from recent weeks. Some cool Canadian rock, newer and old bands with some great new releases coming out.

Check out the songs, as well as links in video descriptions . If there’s anything you’d recommend (not here), drop it in the comments!

TRAPEZE – Homeland

The 2nd single from TRAPEZE’ Lost Tapes vol. 2 . Classic tune featuring Mel Galley and Glenn Hughes. Not sure when this one is from, but sounds very fresh and lively.

GODDO – Pretty Bad Boy

originally a hit for Canadian band GODDO in 1981. The band (along with guitarist Sean Kelly) have recorded a new version of the song for their new 50th anniversary compilation album Decades: The Best Of GODDO. http://www.rockpapermerch.com

KINGS OF MERCIA – Battle Scars

The title from KOM’s 2nd album . “That’s about post-war distress syndrome. It’s about a guy who comes back from fighting and can’t really deal with real life. He realizes that he can never be what he was before he went away and did this. But he really, really wants to, but he’s trying to get that across to everybody that loves him. But the problem isn’t him–it’s what he’s been through. I came up with the title ‘Battle Scars,’ and I think that suggested the subject matter.” (Steve Overland)

LABYRINTH – ‘Welcome Twilight’ is the first single from this Italian metal band’s upcoming album – In The Vanishing Echoes Of Goodbye. Labyrinth features singer Roberto Tiranti of WONDERWORLD (and ex of Ken Hensley’s band Live Fire). Their new album is due out January 25, on Frontiers. Describing the single, the band declare:
“After the absurd circus brought on by COVID-19, not only have we not emerged better, but we now find ourselves in a truly complicated historical period. Now more than ever, si vis pacem, para bellum — if we want peace, we must prepare for war. Our freedom, entirely illusory, is subordinate to those who decide the balance of this weary planet.”


BURNING WITCHES
– The Spell Of The Skull
Swiss female metal band BURNING WITCHES has a new 2 track single coming out (yes, on limited 12 inch vinyl, in red or gold colored, or CD), due out on December 10.

LOUISIANA CHILD – Cocaine Cowboys

Toronto’s LOUISIANA CHILD have just released their debut single. The band mixes up Southern rock, blues rock, country… Fairly Lynyrd Skynyrd influenced on this first track, Check it out.

STORACE – Screaming Demon

The first single from the upcoming album from STORACE (Marc STORACE of Krokus). A great heavy rocker, kinda like if Bon Scott era AC/ DC were a more metal sounding band.

ENVY OF NONE – Not Dead Yet

Brand new from ENVY OF NONE, the band featuring Alex Lifeson (RUSH) and Andy Curran (CONEY HATCH), plus singer Maiah Wynne. Very unlike what Lifeson or Curran have done in their known bands. Very cool, haunting track.

TEAZE – Reach Out (live)

Video from the TEAZE’s performance in Belgium. If you aren’t familiar with this Canadian band, you have missed out. Teaze has a brand-new live album – ‘Live In Liege‘ out now. This track, from that show was originally from the band’s 1979 album One Night Stands. Order Live In Liege at- http://www.rockpapermerch.com

SEVENTH CRYSTAL – Siren Song

Sweden’s SEVENTH CRYSTAL have released their 3rd album Entity. Full of heavy guitar driven rockers like “Siren Song” .

IMPELLITTERRI – Hell On Earth

The new single from IMPELLITTERRI’s new album War Machine, out now.

I had this really fun addictive riff that just allowed everyone in the band to shine. It was amazing how powerful the song sounded when we first played it together…. The music really inspired an interesting lyric and amazing vocal performance from Rob Rock! – Chris Impellitterri.

GLORIA PERPETUA – Mothers Of Juruselem

This Brazilian band plays heavy power metal, influenced by the likes of Hellloween and Accept. A great single from off their new album The Darkside We Wanna Hide, which can be ordered at: https://shop.rockshots.eu/en/home/6898-gloria-perpetua-the-darkside-we-wanna-hide.html

WILDNESS – Crucified

New single from Swedish band’s upcoming album Avenger. Singer reminds me Jimi Jamison. Great 80s type hard-rocker.

SVEN GALI – ‘Bombs And Battlescars’ – Interview with David Wanless

Photos courtesy of Donald Gadziola

Canadian rockers SVEN GALI returned in 2023 in a big way with a new album and more live shows. The band who released 2 albums in the 90s – Under The Influence (1992) and Inwire (1995), returned to recording with the (2020) EP ‘3′, before Bombs And Battlescars. SVEN GALI also recently recorded a show at Toronto’s El Macombo for a live album. I spoke to frontman David Wanless about SVEN GALI’s return, influences, and the new album. *Check out the links at the end for more on SVEN GALI..

It’s been some time, I guess, since the second album, so what kind of got the ball going on making a new album?

Well, what happened was, we took a long break for a while, and then one day, I got a call from Dan, the drummer, to come and jam with him at his house. He, and I, wasn’t really doing anything, so I took the invitation up to go to his place, and we had some other players there, and we just hung out, had a great afternoon. And then on the ride home, I was thinking, ‘well that was a good time’. And a couple days later, he called me and said ‘is there something you want to go farther with this?’ And we just talked to Andy and Shawn and stuff, and we thought we’d get together and play. And right off the bat it hit, and we started just jamming right away, and never looked back. So, since then, we’ve done some videos, we put out three, an EP three, and now Bombs and Battle Scars.

It’s the same, pretty much the same guys from when you left off in the 90s?

Same guys, except for, as you know, Dee passed away, and now we have, Dan from Varga who is playing drums, and then Shawn from Varga playing guitar.

Going back and revisiting the first two albums, the first album obviously is in that 80s hard rock- metal feel, and then the second album had more of the 90s alternative stuff, and I find that on this new album, is kind of a good mix of that stuff.

You know, you have your first 20 years of your life to write your first record, as they say. And we were young guys, and that’s what we were listening to, and that’s what we were into. But during the course of that, and being more experienced in travels and our musical tastes started to experiment different ways. And with the change in music, we decided the same thing. We were writing for ourselves. And Inwire came out, and I know some people thought – ‘they just totally bailed from what they were’, but all we were doing was growing as people and musicians, and now, but we still like what we did. So, now, this many years later, we started writing again, and we found influence from both time periods, and, then the birth of Bombs And Battlescars.

Now, the new songs on this album, aside from the cover, are they all newly written, or is there stuff that’s kind of hung around for years?

There’s some new stuff on there, but there’s stuff that we’ve had in the can before everything went south on us. Wehad a bunch of stuff that was ready to be written and recorded for the third record, a full-length record, so there’s some of those ideas, and then there’s a bunch of new stuff on there also. So there is a blend.

Can you tell me about a couple of songs, some of the influences on the new songs – lyrically or musically, how they kind of came about?

Well, the one that we just wrote, I think it’s, probably the last one was ‘Coming Home’. And Andy just presented that riff, and the song kind of laid out. And I was driving around for a long time just listening to that riff and trying to get some inspiration on where and what direction vocally, melodically to go. And one night I was sitting on the couch, and I was watching a movie, and some ideas started coming, and I just started jotting them down, and the next morning, I woke up, and I started putting melody to it, and then it all came together.

You’ve got a lot of heavy stuff on here, like ‘Monster’, obviously, ‘One Gun’… And the Triumph cover, I was a Triumph fan myself, so.

Yeah, that was a lot of fun.

That one you did with Andy Curran producing?

Yeah we did ‘Monster’, I think, with Andy, and I think there was another one. It was a good time; he was a great guy. We’ve always been big fans of Coney Hatch, all of our young lives. We used to see them at Uncle Sam’s in Niagara Falls back in the day. And, and, uh, so, he became a friend. And when Dee was having a struggle with his cancer, we did a benefit for him, and Andy came out. And then when it came time to do some recording, his name popped up, and we thought we’d give him a call, and he was very receptive, and we’ve had a great relationship since then. And played a couple shows with him also.

When you guys started out in the late 80s, what sort of bands were you into?

Oh, in the late 80s, man, we were into Queensryche and going as far back as Boston. I was a big fan of the music of the period at that time. When Ratt came out, I saw them at Massey Hall back in the early 80s. And bands like that; they’re great. The Scorpions, obviously, we were big Scorpions fans. And Black Sabbath, and stuff like that. So that’s kind of where we were back then, and since then, our music has just gone all over the place; you can walk into my house and you can hear anything. Who knows where you’re going to listen to when you walk in.

You guys did a lot of clubs around Ontario. What were some of the highlights during that period?

Yeah, we played every place we could, and anybody that’d take us, we set up. And we went back and forth across the country so many times. And, and then we got to the point where we said ‘okay, you know what? either we gotta do something or we gotta make that decision, or how far are we going to go, or what are we waiting for?’ So we went to the tour bus, a one-way ride to Los Angeles. He dropped us off; we had gigs planned down there. He dropped us off at our first gig, and then we just started playing in, in Hollywood. And then from there we got looked at by BMG, RCA back here, and it just went smooth as that. We played some shows, and then we got interest, and we just packed up and flew home and started recording the first record. Yeah.

The first album came out in 92!? And by that time the scene was starting to change, did that have much of an impact on you guys?

You know, it was a really tough time, because we were kind of almost there when things were. We had so many songs in the can, and we just decided that we gotta stick to our guns and just do what we do. We’ve written this record, let’s just put it out. And fortunately we just caught the tail end of everything. But it was funny how things changed and how things are circling back again now.

And you guys get a lot of gigs now, are you starting to play more now?

Yeah, we had a great couple years actually. We’re pretty selective on where we’ve played. Yeah. We played with The Headstones and Bush in Ottawa, that festival, which was great. We’ve done a couple of our own big shows here. We played the big show, the Burlington Music Festival, We played that, and we opened for Coney Hatch and Lee Aaron there. That was last spring, in June.

Do you, with all these releases coming out, do you keep a lot of them yourself and do you keep your own collection? Have you kept everything over the years?

You know what, I am the absolute worst at keeping anything, because, people come over to my place and through the years they always leave with something. And, so Andy is the collector for the band, he kind of is the vault. So he has, one or two or three of everything. And, my house, it’s a revolving door of stuff leaving and coming back.

Is there a bit of a goal once this album picks up a bit? Is there plans for another album or is there stuff in the vaults that you guys might want to put out?

We still have a ton of songs and a ton of ideas that we’re ready to work on. We just finished a video a couple nights ago for a new song, which you’ll hopefully see before the video for ‘Life Inside’ will be coming out soon also. We’ve done two more in the last two months. And then we’ve got some other plans for actually a new record. It’s going to be a little different, and we’ve put some things together for it now and I can’t say too much about it until it’s really 100% confirmed. But I think people are going to really like what we’ve got in the can right now. So we’re still alive, still kicking, and we’re looking forward to surprising people with something that may be out by Christmas.

Cool. Are there things in the vaults as far as any live recordings, things like that?

Yeah. So, we just played the El Macombo on Friday the 13th (September).

You recorded that, didn’t you?

Yeah, that was recorded for our live album And we’re looking for, again, spring for the live record to come out. It’s being mixed right now and it’s getting printed in China where Andy is. And the artwork is pretty much there. So now it’s just package it all up, get things printed and then get it out.

How much of the new album do you guys put into the show?

The new record we had, on our headlining show we have, generally I think ‘Spellbound’, ‘Monster’, ‘Coming Home’. There was probably, I’d say maybe half to three quarters of the new record is playing, but a lot of people want to hear the old stuff too, so we slam it all in there. Yeah.

I kind of like older bands that are still doing something new. It gives you something other than just getting a ‘hits’ show every time. In the years between after you guys broke up, have you done anything else as far as any side projects or anything?

You know what, I jammed around with some guys in cover bands just for the love of music and just hanging out with those guys. And that was fun. But for the most part, I just focused on family and just stuff like that. But we’re all big music fans at my house. My kids love music, my wife also, we like to go see concerts together and it’s a lot of good times. So, music is still very important.

Can give me a few favorite singers, songwriters from your youth?

From my youth….I’m a big fan of Geoff Tate. His writing and vocal ability. And I met him in Toronto because Kelly, the guitar player of Queensryche, produced InWire for us. I was a big fan of Blind Melon. Christian from Blind Melon played mandolin on our stuff. But, before that, you can’t discount all the bands from Zeppelin to, you know…I get something from everybody. I just pull from all over and enjoy all the different styles and genres of music.

Can I ask you a few of your, kind of almost underrated favorite Canadian albums that, other than the obvious? Some, it’s like Canadian records?

I’m a big fan of Coney Hatch. Their record, in my youth, it was great. I like I Mother Earth. Hmm. Everything from Bryan Adams, he’s such a great songwriter…Loverboy, what they did back in the day, uh, you know, Headpins, I mean, there’s so many great bands with so many great records in Canada. Canada is such an amazing country for music. There’s so many great stars that came out of here – from Justin Bieber to Celine Dion, like, just keep popping them off.

So, what do you guys got coming up other than the live album? Any shows in the near future?

No, we’re done right now for; Andy’s gone back, and we’ve done what we set out to do. We played a couple shows on the East Coast. We got a couple shows, we got the El Macombo done and another show in the area here. And now Bombs and Battle Scars is released in Europe and the United States. So, it’s available everywhere right now. I saw it on Walmart the other night.

Well, you know you’re there then.

Yeah, it’s funny, I’m doing a lot of PR stuff around the world. And then getting ready for what holds in the spring. We’re looking to, for some shows out West, obviously. We haven’t been out there yet, we get a lot of requests to go out there and then we’d like to dive into Europe again and do some festivals.

LINKS:

https://www.facebook.com/SvenGaliCanada/

https://www.dekoentertainment.com/sven-gali

*live photos of Sven Gali courtesy of Donald Gadziola, from El Macombo, 2024.

BLUE OYSTER CULT to release 50th Anniversary Third Night

Legendary US band will be releasing their 50th Anniversary 3rd night show, from New York, recorded in 2022. This set includes a performance of the band’s 3rd album , and my favorite BOC album – Secret Treaties. There is also a video for the live performance of the classic “Career Of Evil”. *Check out the press info, tracklisting, and pre-order link below!

Riding the triumphant success of their 50th Anniversary celebration, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT is rolling into the release of ‘50th Anniversary Live – Third Night,’ the final installment of the live album celebrating the band’s 50th Anniversary.

This electrifying performance, which includes the band’s third album ‘Secret Treaties‘ performed back-to-back, is set to hit the shelves on December 13, 2024 and promises to be a spectacular follow-up to the band’s historic three-night stint at Sony Hall in NYC.

In September of 2022, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT enthralled fans with a unique trilogy of sold-out shows, each dedicated to one of their first three albums. Founding member Albert Bouchard made a special appearance on all three nights, adding a nostalgic touch to the historic milestone.
For nearly three hours each night, the band delivered a spellbinding set, weaving through the entirety of their now-classic initial trilogy of albums and treating fans to a mix of favorites, deep cuts, and classic hits. The atmosphere was electric, and Frontiers Music captured the magic, releasing each night as a special individual package.

  • BLUE ÖYSTER CULT‘s legacy spans over five decades, captivating fans with intelligent hard rock loaded with classic songs. Hailing from Long Island, NY, the band is renowned in the hard rock and heavy metal scene
  • Cited as a major influence by acts like Metallica, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT boasts a timeless catalog, including iconic tracks like “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Godzilla,” and “Burnin’ for You.” The creative vision of the original core duo, Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser and Eric Bloom, is complemented by Richie Castellano, Danny Miranda, and Jules Radino, forming a powerhouse lineup.
  • BLUE ÖYSTER CULT remains an force, ready to ignite thes tage once again with the upcoming release of ’50th Anniversary Live – Third Night’ on Frontiers Music Srl.
  • Pre-Order ’50th Anniversary Live – Third Night’ HERE
  • 50th Anniversary Live – Third Night‘ Track List:
    Album 1
  • 1. Career of Evil 2. Subhuman 3. Dominance and Submission 4. M E 262 5. Cagey Cretins 6. Harvester of Eyes 7. Flaming Telepaths 8. Astronomy
    Album 2
  • 1. Stairway to the Stars 2. Golden Age of Leather 3. Tainted Blood 4. Burnin’ for You 5. Shooting Shark 6. Black Blade 7. Train True (Lenny’s Song) 8. Godzilla
  • Album 3
  • 1. Buck’s Boogie 2. Tenderloin 3. Sinful Love 4. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper 5. The Alchemist 6. I Love the Night 7. Joan Crawford 8. Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll
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EARTH LUX to release debut album

*Check out new band EARTH LUX, who include MICHAEL SCHENKER BAND’s Steve Mann and alumni Michael Voss, as well as former Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist Mark Boals. Bio below, as well as the band’s first 2 videos, and links. Earth Lux will be out later this month.

EARTH LUX is a new band formed by French composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Steph Honde and Brazilian composer and drummer Fred Mika. Both musicians had previously worked together in the band Sunroad.In early 2023, Steph and Fred decided to form a parallel band focusing on melodic hard rock, but also incorporating some ’70s influences. Shortly after songwriting began, Fred contacted his German friend, singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Michael Voss (Michael Schenker Group, Mad Max, Casanova) to take over the bass guitar for EARTH LUX. And, close to the other musician partnerships, such as the British musician and producer Steve Mann (Eloy, LIONHEART, MSG), who lives in Germany, for keyboard-line recordings, and the last member was completed by the Irish singer Robin McAuley (Grand Prix, Survivor, Black Swan and also MSG). A short time later, McAuley was suddenly called to rejoin MSG as the definitive singer, replacing Ronnie Romero, who decided to leave the group to pursue a solo career.Fred contacted another friend, American composer, singer and bassist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire, Uli Jon Roth) to replace Robin (who had even completed one of the album’s lyrics). So by mid-2023, EARTH LUX was fully formed and hungry for the first album.The album artwork was created by well-known British designer Tristan Greatrex, who has already worked for LIONHEART, MSG, UFO and many other artists.

EARTH LUX are: Mark Boals – vocals, Steve Mann – keyboards, Michael Voss – bass, Fred Mika – drums, Steph Honde – guitars

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MR BIG announce new album ‘Ten’

MR BIG have a new album coming out next month. Check out the first 2 videos below, as well as the press info & bio, tracklisting and artwork (below)!

MR. BIG will release it’s tenth studio album, ‘Ten’, on Friday, July 12 featuring 11 new original tracks! In a tribute to their late drummer Pat Torpey, Martin, Gilbert, and bassist Billy Sheehan have enlisted the exceptional talents of Nick D’Virgilio on drums for ‘Ten’, which was produced by Jay Ruston and MR. BIG.

In the midst of their final tour – The BIG Finish – MR. BIG, inspired by the legions of fans that shared in their goodbye over the past year, wanted to say a final farewell with the undertaking of a brand-new studio album. Culminating over three decades of musical partnership, Martin, Gilbert, and Sheehan, with the help of D’Virgilio, ignite their spark once more and take a new form with the forthcoming ‘Ten’. The first single and accompanying video from ‘Ten’, “Good Luck Trying”, is a loud, raw, ‘70s blues rocker that pulls influence from MR. BIG’s earliest musical inspirations.

Eric Martin comments on ‘Ten’: “This new album doesn’t copy anything from the 9 previous studio records its all new stuff from scratch.. this is raw, unadulterated riff rock and blues with all the Mr. Big trimmings.”

Paul Gilbert explains the meaning behind the lyrics: “Overall, it’s about being overwhelmed with life, and realizing that you won’t win many of the battles, but still fighting to the end. And keeping a sense of humor about it by saying to anyone nearby, ‘Wish me good luck trying!'”

Pre-Order ‘Ten’ HERE

As a session musician and touring artist, Nick has worked with many different kinds of artists and bands, from Tears for Fears, Sheryl Crow, and Kevin Gilbert to Peter Gabriel and Eric Burdon and the ANIMALS. In 1996, Nick took Phil Collins’s place in GENESIS and played on their ‘Calling All Stations’ album. He has also carved out a major presence in the progressive rock world with his bands, Spock’s Beard and Big Big Train. Before joining the Sweetwater team, Nick spent almost five years touring with Cirque Du Soleil’s “Totem” as a drummer, vocalist, and assistant bandleader.
The entirety of the album, recorded both live in the studio and on the tour bus, showcases the band’s unique ability to compose homegrown hard rock ‘n’ roll and their consistent success in climbing new musical heights. 

MR. BIG recently completed the South American leg of its farewell tour, dubbed The BIG Finish, which sees the veteran band performing MR. BIG’s 1991 album, ‘Lean Into It’, in full and other cuts from the group’s history.

When MR. BIG announced The BIG Finish tour last year, the band members said that it was “time to mark the end of this chapter of their legacy” after Torpey lost his battle with Parkinson’s disease in 2018. The first leg kicked off in Japan and Southeast Asia in July and August 2023, where the band performed for hundreds of thousands of loyal fans at 11 sold-out shows including Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.

The band continues its tour in the US throughout the month of May before wrapping up in Buffalo on June 6. Additional European dates kick off on July 13 in Bulgaria. For a full list of tour dates visit HERE.

TRACKLIST:
1. Good Luck Trying
2. I Am You
3. Right Outta Here
4. Sunday Morning Kinda Girl
5. Who We Are
6. As Good As It Gets
7. What Were You Thinking
8. Courageous
9. Up On You
10. The Frame
11. 8 Days On The Road (Bonus Track)

PHIL MOGG. Releases new single/video

Having put UFO to rest, singer Phil Mogg has released his first track under his new solo project MOGG’S MOTEL. Tilted “Apple Pie”, it’s a great hard rocker, sounding fresh and energetic. Among the players on it is UFO’s Neil Carter. Check out the video below, with description and links in the intro. Album due in September. *Check out the press release, tracklisting and more images at – https://glassonyonpr.com/2024/06/28/phil-mogg-new-hard-rock-project-moggs-motel/

AXEL RUDI PELL – releases new single from ‘Risen Symbol’

Axel Rudi Pell has a new single from his soon to be released Risen Symbol album. Check out the press info and the video below!

On his 22nd (!) studio album ‘Risen Symbol’, Bochum-based guitarist and songwriter AXEL RUDI PELL continues to fly the melodic hard rock flag without watering down his style with pseudo-modern stylistic variations or expendable studio gimmicks. At the same time, he is constantly looking for new influences, exciting inspirations, and catchy hooks.

One of the best things about ARP’s anthems is that they are perfectly tailored to the charismatic voice of frontman Johnny Gioeli. The American vocalist is one of the most eminent rock singers worldwide and, together with PELL, former Rainbow drummer Bobby Rondinelli, and the two longstanding ARP members Ferdy Doernberg (keyboards) and Volker Krawczak (bass), has been an integral part of a perfectly oiled machine for more than ten years, wowing fans and media alike. 

UFO reissue Ain’t Misbehavin’ ep w/ bonus tracks

UK Rock Legends UFO Reissue Rare 1988 EP With Vintage Live Bonus Tracks & Other Treasures!

The legendary British rock band’s rare 1988 EP, Ain’t Misbehavin’, is making a triumphant return in a Deluxe Bonus Track Edition reissue, promising a treasure trove of sonic delights for enthusiasts and collectors alike. Recorded in the wake of the band’s electrifying 1987 tour in support of their ’85 album Misdemeanor, this EP marked the final collaboration between UFO frontman Phil Mogg and the virtuosic Japanese-born guitarist Atomik Tommy M.Much like its predecessor, Ain’t Misbehavin’ goes full throttle from beginning to end with Mogg matching his vocal prowess to the pyrotechnic playing of guitarist Tommy alongside superstar bassist Paul Gray (The Damned) and former Magnum drummer Jim Simpson. The brilliant lead off track, “Between A Rock And A Hard Place,” ranks up there with some of the band’s best rockers. Check out this special digital single release of the track below!

  • This deluxe reissue not only reintroduces the original EP in all its glory but also treats fans to a selection of bonus tracks, including vintage live performances and other rarities that showcase UFO’s dynamic live energy and musical evolution. The artwork has been revamped with an even sexier front cover image, and the whole thing is being released on all formats this June 14 so order your copy today!
  • Order the CD/Vinyl:  https://cleorecs.com/search?q=ufo+ain%27t+misbehavin
  • Stream/download the digital:  https://orcd.co/ufo_aintmisbehavin
  • TRACK LIST:
    1. Between A Rock & A Hard Place
    2. Another Saturday Night
    3. At War With The World
    4. Hunger In The Night
    5. Easy Money
    6. Rock Boyz, Rock
    7. Lonely Cities (Of The Heart)
    BONUS TRACKS
    8. Only You Can Rock Me (Live In Milwaukee 1986)
    9. The Chase (Live In Milwaukee 1986)
    10. Night Run (Live In Milwaukee 1986)
    11. Doctor Doctor (Live In Milwaukee 1986)
    12. Between A Rock & A Hard Place (Instrumental Version)