With the demise of The Bureau vocalist Archie Brown with guitarist Dave Cairns (ex-Secret Affair) formed Flag manage to gain a deal with the American label Scotti Brothers for their debut album released in 1985.
Month: January 2017
MAYDAY – NO REASON FOR DOUBT 1996
Extremely rare album released in 1996 through Radon Records. The band plays solid melodic hard rock…a small bit like Skid Row with some keys but not as heavy. A mix of rockers and ballads.
ROBBIN JULIEN – HERE WE GO 1985
Profile Robbin Julien coming from Minneapolis release this album back in 1985 through Atco involve members from Judd, Gypsy and Jumpstreet and definetely another unknown melodic gem that worth a place into your collection. The band style is a mix of American AOR, West Coast and Radio-Rock with the classic sound and vibe of the era. Production is excellent and the arrangements have great emphasis on details, almost clinical.
SLEAZY ANGELS – SHAKE MY SNAKE 1990 EP
Extremely rare and obscure album by this Paris based band acted in the late 80s and early 90s. The band formed in 1989 by members of Voix De Fait, Stators and Firefox, playing hard riffing sleazy hard rock well arranged and performed with great gang vocals and worthly bass line.
Calamity Jane – Wanna Play? (1992)
Great collectors find and mega rare album by this Los Angeles based band acted in the late 80s and early 90s.This self produced and released tape is a collection of demo songs recorded from the band between 1989 till 1992. There’re some really cool tunes in the vein of Hurricane and Great White, with a killer ballad “Crying Inside” that could be in a compilation. Very rare nowdays.
RAAL – Alright OK (1989) EP
Country: México
Genre: Hard Rock
Year: 1989
RED DAWN – Never Say Surrender [reissue] 2000
Rosenthal critically acclaimed work with Red Dawn was released around 1993 / 94 only in Japan, but in fact recorded during the late ’80s / early ’90s.
BULLETBOYS – BULLETBOYS [Rock Candy remaster] 2014
There is no getting away from it, Los Angeles in the late Eighties was ground zero for hard rock and hair metal, their head of A&R legendary producer Ted Templeman (Van Halen, Montrose).
THE SCRAMBLERS – GOOD GONE BAD 2005
The Scramblers are a Rock N Roll band that hails from Vancouver, Canada. They play music similar in style to AC/DC, Georgia Sattelites and Sex Pistols. A very underrated band that is worth a listen. They blend an infectious beat with excellent lyrics to produce a truly great rock sound. This is a blend of metal, the blues, punk and garage rock.
Rotten Rose – Rotten Rose 1990 EP
Self-released album by this Munich based band released in 1990 only on tape in very limited copies that definetely worth your attention featuring bassist Jochen Becht of Boysvoice fame and Chris Lausmann from Bonfire.