BONFIRE “Don’t Touch The Light” /LP/

The third full-length studio album by legendary German Melodic Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
One of the Melodic Hard Rock scenes most talented and yet underrated bands, with their energetic anthems, fist pumping rockers, and high-class Power ballads. It's a shame that not many people know about this band.
Released in 1988, "Point Blank" was the follow-up to Bonfire's breakthrough album "Fire Works" and it surpassed all expectations. The sound here is not typical 80's Hard Rock but that is an obvious influence. The best comparison would be "Jump The Gun" era Pretty Maids.
The music begins with "Bang Down the Door" and "Waste No Time", two semi-fast paced full on Hard Rock songs with infectious melodies and just exploding with energy. "Hard On Me" has some nice keyboards in the intro as well and slows down just a bit to a more mid-tempo level. After this comes the first ballad, "Why is it Never Enough". An almost epic track (for an 80's Melodic Hard Rock band) comes next. "Tony's Roulette" has a guitar melody line that is very recognizable and a gang shouted chorus that makes this a sleeper hit amongst other Bonfire fans. A rather odd interlude track is next, and then after that comes one of the best songs, "You're Back". With a beautiful intro riff, this song shows everyone the blueprint to Hard Rock perfection, pounding drums, melodies out the ass, and a chorus that borders on godliness it simply cannot be beat. "Look of Love" and "The Price of Loving You" are some nice slow songs, not ballads but slow driving love songs like only Bonfire can do... an excellent songs in an excellent album...
During the recording sessions of this album, Hans Ziller was fired from the band, but the album features ten songs written by him as well as three that feature him playing. Freddy Curci from Alias, Sheriff and Zion also contributed to additional backing vocals for this album. Originally, the band had recorded 30 songs and settled on 17 tracks for the album (CD; 15 on vinyl version).
"Point Blank" entered the UK album charts on 21 October 1989, and reached number 74; it was only in the chart for 1 week.
This is one of the best Melodic Hard Rock albums ever made. It's not a classic in the sense but it is an essential nonetheless. Every song on here is at least above average and over half of the album is Hard Rock perfection! Give Bonfire a listen and help bring them out of the shadows!!
BMG International/MSA Records GmbH, 1989 (ZL 74249). Made in Holland. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM.

Tracklist:
1. Bang Down The Door 3:16
2. Waste No Time 3:15
3. Hard On Me 3:08
4. Why Is It Never Enough 4:02
5. Tony's Roulette 4:20
6. Minestrone 0:59
7. You're Back 3:13
8. Look Of Love 4:35
9. Freedom Is My Belief 3:45
10. Gimme Some 3:14
11. Never Surrender 5:04
12. (20th Century) Youth Patrol 3:23
13. Jungle Call 0:22
14. Know Right Now 4:01
15. Who's Foolin' Who 3:30
Total playing time: 50:07 min.
 

Remastered re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary German Melodic Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
Founded on the ashes of early 80s Hard Rock act Cacumen, German Rock act Bonfire unleashed their debut album “Don’t Touch The Light” in 1986, which not only raised a lot of attention in the Hard Rock scene, but also received favorable press from all over the world. Soon after the first release, Bonfire went through some line-up changes but nevertheless hit the studios with famous producer Michael Wagener to record the album, which up to today is regarded as one true classic in Hard Rock history - “Fireworks”.
“Fireworks” marked the international breakthrough for the band, in Germany alone sold more than 100.000 copies and took Bonfire into the national charts for more than 30 weeks. A huge tour with Judas Priest followed soon after.
 In 2009 “Fireworks” was remastered by Toni Ubler for the company Yesterrock. This edition of the album now featured 8 additional songs, all live performances by Bonfire from circa 1988 with Claus, Hans, Joerg playing in addition to new members Angel Schleifer and Edgar Patrik.
MSA Records/Yesterrock, 1987/2009 (800051). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Ready 4 Reaction 03:42
2. Never Mind 03:39
3. Sleeping All Alone 03:35
4. Champion 03:31
5. Don't Get Me Wrong 03:25
6. Sweet Obsession 03:02
7. Rock Me Now 04:16
8. American Nights 03:42
9. Fantasy 04:40
10. Give It a Try 04:32
11. Cold Days 04:26
Bonus Tracks:
12. You Make Me Feel (live) 02:41
13. Give It A Try (live) 04:35
14. S.D.I. (live) 06:35
15. Bass Solo (live) 01:38
16. Drum Solo (live) 01:32
17. Don't Get Me Wrong (live) 07:17
18. Champion (live) 05:17
19. American Nights (live) 05:51
Total playing time: 77:57 min.

The twelfth full-length studio album by the cult German Melodic Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
Bonfire, whose songs have sold over six million copies worldwide, remain ambitious and are always eager to strive for new goals. Quality melodic Hard Rock songs with nice eighties touch that reminds of the Bonfire we once knew. The double guitar sounds great throughout the album, Claus Lessman's voice is better than ever and the play list shows depth and variety. The song writing is solid. Musically there are zero weak spots and, with 40 years experience under their belts, the album sounds as professional as can be. This is the first full album to be released with Bonfire's original drummer, Dominik Huelshorst, back behind the drum kit for the band. Album contains two bonus tracks, acoustic versions of "I Need You" (from the “Strike Ten” album) and "Rivers Of Glory" (from the “Knock Out” album) that were recorded in 2011 with Claus Lessmann and Hans Ziller playing acoustic guitars and Chiara Ziller (Hans' daughter) on piano..
There's no doubt about it - Bonfire have a lot planned and after more than 1,200 live gigs, and still set standards for melodic Hard Rock. This old car will add a few more miles the next few years!!
LZ Records/Sony Music, 2011 (88697839672). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Deadly Contradiction 5:50 
2. Just Follow The Rainbow 3:55 
3. Save Me 5:20 
4. Let It Grow 5:15 
5. Better Days 7:12 
6. Do Or Die 6:03 
7. Close To The Edge 4:48 
8. Crazy 4:17 
9. Loser's Lane 3:23 
10. Hold Me Now 5:43 
Bonus Tracks:
11. I Need You (Private Version 2011) 3:35
12. Rivers Of Glory (Private Version 2011) 4:20
Total playing time: 59:41 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary German Melodic Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
Founded on the ashes of early 80s Hard Rock act Cacumen, German Rock act Bonfire unleashed their debut album “Don’t Touch The Light” in 1986, which not only raised a lot of attention in the Hard Rock scene, but also received favorable press from all over the world. Soon after the first release, Bonfire went through some line-up changes but nevertheless hit the studios with famous producer Michael Wagener to record the album, which up to today is regarded as one true classic in Hard Rock history - “Fireworks”.
“Fireworks” marked the international breakthrough for the band, in Germany alone sold more than 100.000 copies and took Bonfire into the national charts for more than 30 weeks. A huge tour with Judas Priest followed soon after.
MSA Records, 1987 (ZL 71518). Made in Germany. First press. OIS.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Ready 4 Reaction 3:40
2. Never Mind 3:38
3. Sleeping All Alone 3:31
4. Champion 3:30
5. Don't Get Me Wrong 3:19

Side Two
1. Sweet Obsession 3:04
2. Rock Me Now 4:17
3. American Nights 3:42
4. Fantasy 4:40
5. Give It a Try 4:23

Total playing time: 37:44 min.

First remastered re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary German Melodic Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
"Knock Out" was released at the very end of Hair Metal's rule in the world. Up to this point, the band were building momentum, but with "Knock Out" Bonfire was knocked out and drop out of the contest.
In any case, all the trademark Bonfire elements are present at this album: big guitar hooks, catchy choruses, Claus Lessmann's distinctive vocals, hard rockers, party anthems, and of course, the obligatory ballads.
So, if anyone likes their first three records, there is no reason not to like this one!
RCA/Sony Music, 1991/2009 (88697463592). Made in E.U.


Tracklist:
1. Streets Of Freedom 4:59
2. The Stroke 4:25
3. Dirty Love 3:50
4. Rivers Of Glory 4:54
5. Home Babe 4:57
6. Shake Down 3:04
7. Hold You 4:20
8. Down And Out 3:39
9. Take My Heart And Run 5:55
10. All We Got 4:42
11. Fight For Love 5:14
12. Tonmeister 9:03
Total playing time: 59:02 min.

First remastered re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary German Melodic Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
Founded on the ashes of early 80s Hard Rock act Cacumen, German Rock act Bonfire unleashed their debut album “Don’t Touch The Light” in 1986, which not only raised a lot of attention in the Hard Rock scene, but also received favorable press from all over the world.
AllMusic.com called the album a "classic of the Melodic Hard Rock genre".
Remastered re-release includes seven live bonus-tracks.
MSA Records/Yesterrock, 1986/2009 (800050). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Intro 1:56
2. Starin' Eyes 4:10
3. Hot To Rock 4:12
4. You Make Me Feel 4:44
5. Loning For You 3:45
6. Don't Touch The Light 4:31
7. S.D.I. 5:47
8. No More 4:10
9. L.A. 4:56
Bonus Tracks:
10. Intro/Starin' Eyes 5:17
11. Don't Touch The Light 5:02
12. S.D.I. 6:05
13. You Make Me Feel 3:08
14. Longing For You 3:38
15. You Are My Destiny 4:11
16. Bad Widow 8:08
Total playing time: 73:40 min.

The thirteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Melodic Hard Rock/Soft Metal band.
The first album by what is deemed to be the third incarnation of the band, after they had broken up earlier in the year and was resurrected by Hans Ziller, by renaming his temporary music project, EZ Livin', to Bonfire.
Lineup features former Accept vocalist David Reece!
The album features a Beatles cover song as well as two re-recorded songs from Bonfire’s most successful album, "Fireworks"!!
Borila ReKords/H'Art Musik-Vertrieb Gmbh, 2015 (4260276940042). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. 21 Guns Salute (Goes Boom) 5:35
2. Nothin' At All 3:57
3. Can't Break Away 5:36
4. Remember 4:52
5. Fallin' Outta Love 4:20
6. Glorious 5:03
7. Supernatural Disguise 4:19
8. Shooting Star 6:38
9. Lies 4:29
10. Put Out The Flames 3:50
11. Freewind Desperado 4:46
12. Sweet Obsession (Re-recording 2015) 3:10
13. American Nights (Re-recording 2015) 3:46
14. With A Little Help From My Friends (The Beatles cover) 7:02
Total playing time: 67:25 min.

Second remastered re-release of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary German Melodic Hard Rock band.
The "comeback" album of the band, released in 1996 on the independent label LZ Records, which was founded by band members. The album contains mostly English versions of the "Glaub Dran" album by Lessmann/Ziller, solo-project of guitarist and vocalist of Bonfire. Ex-Bonfire drummer Dominik Hülshorst contributed to the drums on the album. A German version of the album, named "Freudenfeuer", was released as well – the songs themselves had the same music as the English album, but the lyrics are much different and do not correspond to the English songs.
"Feels Like Comin' Home" is a great album and needs to be heard if you like Bonfire!
AFM Records, a division of Soulfud Music Distribution, GmbH, 1996/2007/2018 (AFM 647-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Easy Come Easy Go 4:11
2. Back To You 4:22
3. Feels Like Comin' Home 4:34
4. Mama 4:42
5. I'd Love You To Want Me 4:42
6. Say 4:50
7. Right Now 4:25
8. Highway To Your Dreams 4:39
9. You Are All 5:12
10. Whenever You Cry (I'll Be There) 4:31
11. Rock'n'roll Cowboy 5:47
12. I Don't Want You 4:44
13. Can't Wait 5:21
14. Feels Like Comin' Home (Piano Version) 3:14
Total playing time: 65:14 min.

Second remastered re-release of the seventh full-length studio album by legendary German Melodic Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
One of the best and most underrated bands in existence. "Fuel To The Flames" is Bonfire’s comeback album to their roots, which marks the return of the signature Rock sound that the band had been known for.
After the short break up that came about in the mid-nineties, main men Hans Ziller and Claus Lessman, (guitars and vocals respectively) came together and reformed Bonfire and released "Feels Like Comin' Home" and "Rebel Soul". These two albums were more on the softer side of things, they didn’t have the huge fist pumping loud Arena Rock sound of "Fireworks" and "Point Blank", rather they were like two best friends that decided to write songs about life, not how much “action” they got and how loud they liked their music. While very admirable efforts with some classic songs on each of them, the fans longed for the day when Hans and Claus would just flat out Rock again. They must have heard the fans cries because they recruited Jurgen Wiehler and Uwe Kohler to be in the band (who are now full time permanent Bonfire members) and in 1999 the fans got their wishes granted with "Fuel To The Flames". This band is back, and they are ready to kick some ass and not bother to take names!
For Bonfire newbies, "Fuel To The Flames" is an excellent way to begin your journey into one of Rock's most overlooked bands. This is a good representation of the band the way they are today, while still containing elements of their glorious past. With albums like "Fuel To The Flames" and "Strike X", Bonfire is showing the world that good old ass kicking melodic Hard Rock is here to stay and that they are prepared to lead the way!!
AFM Records, a division of Soulfud Music Distribution, GmbH, 1999/2007/2017 (AFM 649-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Daytone Nights 3:51
2. Don't Go Changing Me 3:41
3. Proud Of My Country 4:57
4. Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd cover) 4:09
5. Rebel Pride 5:08
6. Goodnight Amanda 5:23
7. Ode An Die Freude (Beethoven Symphony No. 9 cover) 1:01
8. Thumbs Up For Europe 3:47
9. Bandit Of Love 4:43
10. Break Down The Walls 5:19
11. Heat In The Glow 3:37
12. Life After Love 5:47
13. If It Wasn't For You 5:04
14. Can't Stop Rockin' 3:31
Japanese Bonus Tracks:
15. Proud Of My Country (Acoustic) 4:51
16. Goodnight Amanda (Extended) 6:29
Total playing time: 71:18 min.