Classic CHORUS driven Heavy Rock, Heavy Metal! Despite all these twists and knock-backs, these years remain the best of my life. In short, Desolation Angels are ‘Classic Rock’ but with a modern and contemporary twist! In 1984, their debut self titled album ‘Desolation Angels’ was recorded at Thameside Studios, London. Released in 1986, the album became an instant cult favourite in the UK, thanks to full-throttle blasts of heavy metal thunder like Evil Possessor and Death Machine and cataclysmic epics like the mighty Spirit Of The Deep. By now we were putting our own tours together around the country and the following years were spent constantly gigging. PHOTOS BY: Olivier Carle – British Steel Festival. After recording a five-song demo at Impulse Studios in Worcester we embarked on tours in England, Scotland and Wales. With a distinctive but fervently classic sound and songs that were always designed for the long haul, founder members and twin guitarists Keith Sharp and Robin Brancher had a clear vision based on meticulous songwriting, anthemic oomph, hard rock swagger and plenty of street-level, heavy metal grit. I discovered the band thirty years ago when their first self-titled album was released. Desolation Angels discography (all) Sweeter the Meat (2014) King Desolation Angels. In 1973, rock's first supergroup was formed. The tracks are: 10. Desolation Angels’ page at www.myspace.com cites a long list of influences, including everything from the “attitude of Johnny Cash” to “the drive of Social Distortion” to “the gentleness of the Flying Burrito Brothers.” All the standard alt-country, punk and blues-rock influences can be heard on the band’s debut, High In Third Gear. orders: rocknoliceu@gmail.com Limited 300 LP 12'' copies vinyl. The original version was used in the open to The Nashville Network's 1993 broadcast of the Motorcraft 500 when ABC (which originally had the broadcast) could not find time to air the race, which had been postponed six days by a snowstorm in the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Sadly, the energy required to sustain their bid for greatness finally ran out in the early ‘90s. We recorded our first single ‘Valhalla / Boadicea’ at a studio in Cheltenham, which was produced by Mike Fisher who used to organise our P.A. Meanwhile, the band’s music hasn’t aged one iota: the ageless spirit of balls-out hard rock and heads-down heavy metal was much in evidence on the band’s comeback release, 2014’s Sweeter The Meat EP, and now – as the UK metal underground canters towards what looks like a new golden age – expectations are sky high for their forthcoming third full-length. Desolation Angels is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Bad Company. The album was released on March 17, 1979. We soon built up a reputation as a live act on the pub and club circuit. I'm on Fire 14. Paul Rodgers revealed on In the Studio with Redbeard (which devoted an episode to Desolation Angels) that the album's title came from the novel of the same name by Jack Kerouac. Once based in Los Angeles, with John Feely established as our manager, we began to realise that we were in for some hard work, starting over again in a new country. The low points have to be parting with some great guys we have shared times together on and off stage. After returning to the UK, Desolation Angels were a divided and spent force. Desolation Angels was recorded at Ridge Farm Studios in Surrey, England in late 1978. member of Kidz Next Door. info@desolationangels.co.uk Phone : +44 (0) 7956185974 KING will be re-released with revised cover art and will be distributed worldwide through Dissonance Productions. Since 2012 the line up of Desolation Angels members has been :* Robin Brancher (guitar)* Keith Sharp (guitar)* Clive Pearson (bass)* Chris Takka (drums) * Paul Taylor (vocals) A tour for 2020 is scheduled and is coming this year from July so if you have the chance to see them live go!It will be a pleasure for your ears and your eyes and from the first note, Desolation Angels are the perfect band to capture the audience and mosh you down. Drummer, John Graham, was recruited from their former band to pursue a heavier direction and was soon joined by Joe Larner on bass. This time we recruited a young American drummer called Sam Wilmore, who we had to tame before we completed the album and get back on the live circuit. The band’s first single, ‘Valhalla’, was recorded at a studio in Cheltenham in 1982 and, by this time, the band was touring extensively the UK. Paul Rodgers: There was a book written by Jack Kerouac, Desolation Angels, and I felt that the title of the book summed up perfectly the mood of the band at that time. They eventually returned to England in the early '90s before splitting up in May, 1994. Feels Like Thunder 13. Power Hungry 12. [3] Paul Rodgers revealed on In the Studio with Redbeard (which devoted an episode to Desolation Angels) that the album's title came from the novel of the same name by Jack Kerouac. referencing Desolation Angels, LP, Album, PRC, SS 8506 I don't know if anyone is going to read this but I can't find my particular pressing. The band’s previous album “KING” released in 2018 through Dissonance Productions, was produced by Chris Tsangarides the British record producer, and sound engineer, who was best known for his work with many heavy metal bands, which included Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, Helloween, Anvil, Angra, Anthem, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tygers of Pan Tang and many others, KING was mastered by Tony Cousins at Metropolis London. One of these shows brought us together with promoter John Feely who gave us the opportunity to travel to the U.S.A. Our last gig in England was at the world-famous Marquee Club in London in October 1987. Recently we were approached by Richard Walker of the Miskatonic foundation with the idea of compiling a boxed set of the history of the band, including the demos, live gigs and an unreleased album. Desolation Angels is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Bad Company. Being based in the East End of London, we set about writing, rehearsing and building up a local following. Slipknot: Live at Download Festival 2019 - Duration: 1:37:13. It captures the different stages through the band’s career, from the earliest demos to the excitement of the live shows. Based in the East End of London, the band started writing and rehearsing and soon built up a reputation playing live. info@desolationangels.co.uk Phone : +44 (0) 7956185974 6:29. at gigs. We replaced Dave Wall with a new singer, Lee Addison, and chose to re-record the album; we parted company with John Feely and based ourselves back in England, but even the return of Dave Scutt did not stop us from pulling in different musical directions, and we finally split in May, 1994. The album “KING” is a collection of nine songs containing their regular trademark sound of classic heavy metal riffs and was re-released with revised cover artwork and was distributed worldwide through Plastic Head Music Distribution Ltd. Formed in London during 1981, Desolation Angels emerged from the explosion of new heavy talent that the UK was producing during the now hallowed “New Wave Of British Heavy Metal”. Desolation Angels relocated to Los Angeles in 1987 and began a campaign to conquer the USA bit by bit, generating a big local following on the city’s Sunset Strip and making inroads into neighbouring states along the way. A couple more drummers passed through, but we got back on track when Adam Palfrey filled the drum stool, only for us to be dealt another blow when long-time bassist Joe Larner decided he had had enough. The Austin, Texas -based country band Reckless Kelly has a song titled "Desolation Angels". " View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1979 Vinyl release of "Desolation Angels" on Discogs. Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Dave Wall, Desolation Angels made an immediate impact on the UK scene and swiftly earned a reputation for their blazing potency as a live band. Desolation Angels - Bad Company Tribute Band - Demo Reel - Duration: 6:29. After spending eight years in the USA playing live shows and recording, the band returned to the UK. The sound that creates their brand of Heavy Metal Thunder, is derived from a duo of extremely powerful twin guitarists. The album was remastered and re-released in 1994. Fred Sampson Recommended for you. After playing a couple of shows in Belgium we went into Thameside Studios in Rotherhithe, London. After various personnel changes since the reformation of Desolation Angels in 2012, the band members are: Robin Brancher (guitar), Keith Sharp (guitar), Clive Pearson (bass), Chris Takka (drums) Paul Taylor (vocals). Remastered in 2020 by Peter Woodley. The band continue to play live both here in the UK and in Europe. 12 talking about this. A blistering tour-de-force of everything that made the band so electrifying first time round, bolstered by a fat dose of contemporary belligerence, it’s the kind of unrelenting heavy metal blitzkrieg that promises to increase national neck-brace manufacture tenfold. Despite further personnel reshuffles, the band’s second album arrived in 1990: recorded at Silvercloud Studios in Burbank, CA, While The Flame Still Burns was a self-financed cry of defiance that delighted diehard fans by deftly upgrading the classic Desolation Angels attack for a new era. There is no better buzz than the sound of a crowd singing along to a song you have written. Only Time Will Tell 11. … After generating shockwaves in the underground with their 1982 debut single, Valhalla/Boadicea, the band were snapped up by Bullit Records for their classic debut album, Desolation Angels Recorded during a turbulent time in the band’s evolution, the strength of the band’s material and Sharp and Brancher’s determination ensured that despite a succession of line-up changes, nothing would stand in their way. 8 talking about this. Everything about their first release was raw. It is considered the last strong album by Bad Company with the original lineup,[citation needed] mostly because it contains their last major hit, "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy", written by Paul Rodgers and inspired by a guitar synthesizer riff that Rodgers had come up with. No Comment - Desolation Angels will be released by Different Class Records. Desolation Angels have recently finished recording their next album, entitled ‘KING’, with producer Chris Tsangarides – RIP. By 1984 we were approached by Bullit Records to sign with them to record our debut album. A bootleg CD was released with bonus tracks from the unreleased album called While the Flames Still Burn. “Burning Black ” the new album is to be produced by Steve Grimmitt of Grim Reaper who has to date achieved major success worldwide with three highly acclaimed studio albums. We recruited drummer John Graham from our previous band to pursue a heavier direction, soon to be joined by another old school friend Joe Larner on bass. Desolation Angels official merchandise sites. 2016 – Desolation Angels 30th Anniversary + Bonus Live CD Ruskin Arms London 1983 Tracklist: Band Lineup: 01 Spirit of the Deep: Vocals: Ian ‘Curly’ Davies: 02 Evil Possessor: Guitars: Robin Brancher: 03 Valhalla: Guitars: Keith Sharp Demo reel of Desolation Angels, The Ultimate Bad Company tribute band Band members Dave Wall: Vocals : Keith Sharp: Guitars : Robin Brancher: Guitars : Dave Scutt: Bass : Miscellaneous staff Steve Mann: Producer (tracks 1-4) The band relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1987-88. 12 finest punk/powerpop tracks, recorded in 1981, and never released before. For all their progress at home, however, the band’s destiny lay elsewhere. Desolation Angels NWOBHM band Desolation Angels formed in 1981 and made some headway in the early 80's, but by the time their self-titled album was released in 1986 the NWOBHM wave had passed, and the albums sub-par production didn't matters, which is … A few drummers also came and went, but the band really started coming together when Brett Robertson joined in 1982. No Comment, UK band from Hersham, Surrey, with a ex. There are two bands recording and releasing music as "Desolation Angels." 7 talking about this. During this time, the stress told on the band, and the cracks began to grow, and sadly Adam departed. We eventually settled at Silvercloud Studios, Burbank, CA to record a self-financed album ‘While the Flame Still Burns’, which we planned to sell to our fans by mail-order. In 2020, Rhino put out a deluxe edition to honor the 40th Anniversary with many alternate versions and bonus tracks. After various personnel changes since the reformation of Desolation Angels in 2012, the band members are: Robin Brancher (guitar), Keith Sharp (guitar), Clive Pearson (bass), Chris Takka (drums) Paul Taylor (vocals). Desolation Angels is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Bad Company.The album was released on March 17, 1979. British Steel Festival – Fismes Champagne-Ardenne France. The title was almost used 10 years previous to name the second album from Rodgers' previous band, Free, which in the end was called simply Free. 3 on the Billboard album charts in 1979 and went Platinum in 1979 and Double Platinum subsequently. Of course, loyal metalheads’ devotion to their culture and cause never wavered during the years that followed, and thus the news that Sharp and Brancher were to resurrect their now quietly legendary band in 2012 sent the faithful into paroxysms of beer- sodden joy.A brand new incarnation of the NWOBHM mavericks was assembled, with frontman Paul Taylor, bassist Clive Pearson and drummer Chris Takka now standing alongside the original duelling Angels themselves. We upgraded our old van to a converted coach which became our home from home. Band : Desolation Angels Country : Great Britain Release : Desolation Angels Year : 1986 Genre : NWOBHM/Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal File Info : MP3, 256 Kbps, Front-Back covers Download : ][ Mega ][Download : ][ Uloz.to ][Dave Wall - Vocals Rob Brancher - Guitar Keith Sharp - Guitar Joe Larner - Bass Brett Robertson - Drums Desolation Angels was formed in early 1981 by childhood friends and twin guitarists, Robin Brancher and Keith Sharp. Despite plans to re-record their second album with a new singer, Lee Addison, the band finally went their separate ways in May 1994. Wings on My Heels. The band formed back in the early eighties, and soon established itself as one of the best live bands on the NWOBHM scene. 1 is a metal band from London, started in the 1980s and recently revived 2 is an Americana band from Detroit, Michigan, founded in the early 2000s 1 - Desolation Angels formed in London in … This huge sound is totally accentuated and driven home by a colossal vocal, tuneful, but hard hitting as it delivers home each chorus line. During 1981 we put together a couple of rough demos but at that time our main passion was playing live. Desolation Angels ARE HEAVY METAL THUNDER FROM LONDON UK. Our love of the music and sheer determination kept us going through these dark days, and eventually we found a new bassist in Dave Scutt, who shared our enthusiasm. Desolation Angels was formed in early 1981 by childhood friends and twin guitarists Robin Brancher and Keith Sharp. A collection of nine songs containing their regular trademark sound of classic heavy metal riffs. The studio set-up did not suit some members of the band, and this led to Brett’s departure. Not having much experience of recording, things started to go wrong when Bullit went bust while we were in the studio. By now the only time we came together was when it counted on stage, but even then the pressures of living together for six years were taking their toll. Make no mistake, Desolation Angels are back and hell-bent on conquering all. Desolation Angels were the kind of love or hate band. One of the most keenly anticipated returns in living memory, Desolation Angels’ new album King will hit the streets on February 23, 2018 via steel-plated Dissonance Productions. We went on to entertain the troops at air bases before the first Gulf War in 1991, and then embarked on our final U.S. tour across the southern states, reaching as far as the east coast of Florida. Desolation Angels ARE HEAVY METAL THUNDER FROM LONDON UK. 1 is a metal band from London, started in the 1980s and recently revived 2 is an Americana band from Detroit, Michigan, founded in the early 2000s 1 - Desolation Angels formed in London in … Combined with the simple yet powerful cover it brings a breath of fresh air with the all-time Heavy Metal spirit. That Heavy Metal spirit we have grown up with and cherished along the way. The album was released on March 17, 1979. Band members; Keith Sharp: Guitars : Robin Brancher: Guitars : Dave Wall: Vocals : Dave Scutt: Bass : … "Gone, Gone, Gone", written by bassist Boz Burrell, also received substantial airplay on rock stations. Desolation Angels discography (all) While the Flame Still Burns (1990) Feels Like Thunder (2008) > English Bastards Desolation Angels. Recording information: Recorded at Thameside Studios, Rotherhithe. There are two bands recording and releasing music as "Desolation Angels." For Desolation Angels, the band added keyboards, some electronic enhancements and more acoustic textures that brought the sound up to late-70s hard rock levels. We spent much of the time building up our fan club and playing just a few shows on the Sunset Strip around Hollywood, but later we played live in some neighbouring states and began recording songs in a number of studios. A cover version of "Oh, Atlanta", written by Mick Ralphs, was recorded by Alison Krauss and appears on her 1995 album Now That I've Found You: A Collection. "Desolation Angels - Bad Company | Songs, Reviews, Credits", Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies, "Bad Company Desolation Angels Album Review", What You Hear Is What You Get: The Best of Bad Company Live, Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy: The Very Best of Bad Company, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Desolation_Angels_(album)&oldid=1000006793, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2017, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 13 January 2021, at 01:41. Desolation Angels official merchandise sites: Categories Featured , News Tags Heavy Metal Posted on December 23, 2020 December 23, 2020 Author Desolation Angels The title was almost used 10 years previous to name the second album from Rodgers' previous band, Free, which in the end was called simply Free. The album reached No. The rhythm section is of ‘Classic Rock’, and leans towards the intensity of such epics as Screaming For Vengeance and Painkiller, but still retains the grind, thump and grandeur of the classic Kashmir. Still, no matter what added colors, the band still comes down to the brawny lead vocals of Paul Rodgers, the clutch rhythm guitars of Mick Ralphs, and the restrained and tasteful grooves of bassist Boz Burrell and drummer Simon Kirke. We were hoping to secure a major record deal, but it was not to be, and by the winter of 1991/92 half the band returned to England, and Dave Scutt decided to quit. 2018 will see Desolation Angels back on the road gigging extensively to promote ‘KING’, reaching out to their fans in many places around the world. Explora las ediciones de Desolation Angels en Discogs. Compra la música de Desolation Angels en vinilo, CD u otros formatos en el mercado online de Discogs. The music, the cover, even the drummer, who was kind of hired… Cover design by Desolation Angels. By the time Bad Company released Desolation Angels, it was evident that even Rodgers and Ralphs were getting tired of their '70s-styled, conveyor-belt brand of rock & roll, so they decided to add keyboards and some minor string work to the bulk of the tracks. Reformed in 2012. I type exactly … The band is still alive and very much kicking today! In those days we spent more money putting on a decent show with a huge P.A and lights, than we received from playing. Like many bands they have had a hole in their career, however, their music and passion is still driving them intensely on, so much so that another album is due out later this 2020. As well as the new album, the band has also re-released a special 30th anniversary edition of their debut album, ‘Desolation Angels’. Soul in the City 15. The band continue to play live both here in the UK and in Europe. [3] Paul Rodgers revealed on In the Studio with Redbeard (which devoted an episode to Desolation Angels) that the album's title came from the novel of the same name by Jack Kerouac.The title was almost used 10 years previous to name the second album from Rodgers' … Me and Desolation Angels have a history. An ad was placed in Melody Maker for a vocalist and the line-up was completed when Dave Wall auditioned. PHOTOS BY: Geoffrey @ Interlude Photographique. We wanted to pull the plug on the whole thing but we were under contract to finish. The band’s album ” Burning Black ” is set to be released on the Dissonance Productions label and fans who have followed the band since the beginning will want this album in their collection that’s for sure. Following an advert placed in Melody Maker for a vocalist, the line-up was completed when Dave Wall auditioned. Desolation Angels (2) Profile: British heavy metal band formed in early 1981 in London, …
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