Alkatrazz

Alkatrazz were a British heavy metal band from Maidstone which signed to RCA Records in 1981 and produced two albums. The band consisted of Bob Jenner, guitars, Craig Stevens, vocals, Gary Bevan on bass, and Nick Parsons on drums. They released their first single, "Rocking High", in April 1981, then supported Tygers of Pan Tang on a UK tour. They recorded the album Young Blood at London's Magritte and Regents Park studios and it was released in May.[1] Alkatrazz promoted the album by touring with Samson and in August appeared on the BBC Friday Rock Show. A second album Radio 5 and a fourth and final single followed the next year, but the band disbanded shortly afterwards.

Discography

Young Blood 1981 RCA Records RCALP 5023

1. Rocking High (3:41) - single
2. Young Blood (3:29)
3. Maybe Tomorrow (4:31)
4. Late News (4:08)
5. Deadline (3:45)
6. Crazy Danzer (4:05)
7. Give It All Away (3:58)
8. Live Fast, Die Hard (3:37)
9. You And The Night (3:51) - single
10. Run Wild (3:50)

Radio 5 1982 RCA Records[2]

1. Blinded 03:13
2. Blame It on the Night 03:13
3. Long Time No Love 02:51
4. Half Way There 03:39
5. Short Change 03:51
6. Think It Over 02:52 - single
7. Communication 03:05
8. Save My Heart 03:13
9. So Hard 02:50
10. Miles Away 04:22

See also

References

  1. ↑ Brian Harrigan H.M.-- A-Z 0860019284 1985- p1963 "band played one of their first gigs in Maidstone prison. Coming from that area - the town, not the jail - Alkatrazz was formed by Jenner, who had previously been in local outfits (Chalice and Interface), and Parsons, who had also been with Interface. Auditions resulted in the addition of Stevens (ex-Warrior) and Bevan. Formed at the beginning of 1980, Alkatrazz remained purely local until a year later. Then they were signed to RCA, released their first single, Rocking High, in April, and supported Tygers Of Pan Tang on a national tour. Their first album, Young Blood, released in May, was recorded at London's Magritte and Regents Park studios.
  2. ↑ Spirit of Metal
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