BOW WOW “Asian Volcano” /LP/

The ninth full-length studio album by cult Japanese Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band. 
Bow Wow was one of the first Japanese bands to prove that domestic musicians could compete with Western Hard Rock acts. The band formed in 1975 by record producer Yoshimi Ueno, and was one of the first Japanese Metal bands. They were quickly signed to Victor and used the money to buy a truck that could double as a stage, which earned them interviews with many magazines and television shows. Yamamoto recalled that when he joined, he told the producer he was a guitarist and not a singer, but during recording someone suggested he sing in English, and he went to be second vocalist of the band. Bow Wow released their self-titled debut album in 1976. In 1977, Bow Wow opened for Aerosmith and Kiss on their Japanese tours.
When main former vocalist Mitsuhiro Saito left in the band in 1983, after releasing nine studio albums with the band, Bow Wow adopted a mainstream sound by recruiting lead vocalist Genki Hitomi and keyboardist Rei Atsumi, and renamed themselves to Vow Wow. They relocated to England in 1986, before former bass player Kenji Sano left the band the following year, and former guitarist Kyoji Yamamoto invited former Whitesnake bassist Neil Murray to replace him. After Murray left to join Black Sabbath, studio bassist Mark Gould played on Vow Wow's last album before they disbanded in 1990.
Yamamoto reformed Bow Wow in 1995 with all new members, before it became a trio when fellow original members Saito and Niimi rejoined in 1998. Niimi left in 2015 and the band now performs under the name Bow Wow G2, which refers to the two guitarists being the only official members.
1982's "Asian Volcano" marked Bow Wow's categorical return to the Heavy Rock style that launched their career, following a series of befuddling mainstream Pop albums.
Roadrunner Records, 1982 (RR 9874). Made in Netherlands. First press. Used (cover/disc): VG+/VG+.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Rock And Roll Tonight 5:12
2. In My Image 3:44
3. Get Out Of My Life 4:08
4. Devil Woman 3:22
5. Cry Baby 3:42

Side 2
1. Getting Back On The Road 4:14
2. Canon Of Manon 0:32
3. Take Me Away 5:01
4. Rollin´ Free 3:43
5. Touch Me I´m On Fire 5:02

Total playing time: 38:40 min.