- Product Code: NPR 602 JC
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The first re-release of the fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
W.A.S.P. came out of the Los Angeles Metal scene in 1982, gaining notoriety for their Shock Rock antics. With a career spanning over 3 decades, 17 world tours, and tons of records, they are a Metal band that has evolved in maturity without having lost their signature sound, unlike many of their peers.
Look no further than 2009's "Babylon", a modern day 9-track beast inspired by biblical visions of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse". The concept album, filled to the brim with bloodthirsty Christian imagery, proudly displays all the strengths and trademarks that the Metal legends have accumulated over decades in the game. Doug Blair's classic riffing is hauntingly effective, whereas iconic frontman Blackie Lawless still possesses one of the unique and emotional set of vocal cords on the Metal/Hard Rock scene!
The album contains covers of Deep Purple's "Burn" (originally recorded for W.A.S.P's previous album, "Dominator", but not used for unknown reasons) and Chuck Berry's "Promised Land". "Promised Land" was also covered in 1973 by Elvis Presley, and it was Elvis' version that the band had in mind, as demonstrated by the ending comment "How about one of them peanut butter & banana sandwiches".
Without a doubt, an expertly written and played Hard Rocking album that anyone and everyone who is reading this should enjoy!!
Napalm Records Handels GmbH, 2009/2015 (NPR 602 JC). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Crazy 5:10
2. Live To Die Another Day 4:41
3. Babylon's Burning 5:00
4. Burn (Deep Purple cover) 4:50
5. Into The Fire 5:54
6. Thunder Red 4:20
7. Seas Of Fire 4:34
8. Godless Run 5:43
9. Promised Land (Chuck Berry cover) 3:13
Total playing time: 43:25 min.
Samples: https://wasp.bandcamp.com