Year : 2024
Style : Hard Rock
Country: United Kingdom , Ireland
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 111 mb
Bio:
Back in the post Thin Lizzy days, Laurence Archer wrote and performed with Phil Lynott. Sadly, Grand Slam was cut short in its prime, with Phil Lynott’s untimely death leaving a hole in the fabric of rock music to this day.Laurence went on to make his name playing with UFO but always nurtured a long-term plan to rebuild the Grand Slam machine. And here it is — primed and ready.The new band (Laurence alongside Mike Dyer, Benjy Reid and Dave Boyce) honours the traditions of the band’s history whilst also looking to the future - classic tracks co-written by Lynott and Archer sit alongside a set of brand new songs that embody the same ethos of freedom, positivity and adrenaline that ran through Grand Slam in 1984.Already a live monster, the band have signed to Marshall Records and are set to release their debut album in October 2019.Marshall Records is known for artist development having opened its doors with signings like REWS and Press to Meco among others. But it also totally respects the legacy of many artists who have consistently been loyal to the Marshall brand while continuing to innovate and create quality music: musicians like Andy Cairns and Therapy? for example. Marshall Records are thrilled to welcome Grand Slam to their ever growing roster.Label Head Steve Tannett says, “As soon as I heard the first three tracks I was completely blown away by the quality of the songwriting and the passion and the commitment of the delivery from vocalist Mike Dyer.Coupled with the explosive guitar playing from founder Laurence Archer,I knew this was the right project for the label. To be able to release some of the songs that were written with the total legend that was Phil Lynott, we at Marshall are proud to welcome Grand Slam to their new home.”Fans can get an early tester of the stunning new album when the band play Ramblin’ Man Fair festival in 2019. Grand Slam headline the Rising Stage at 6pm GMT on Saturday 20th July 2019.
Album:
Grand Slam's new album "Wheel Of Fortune" is set for release via Silver Lining Music. The four-piece band formed in 1984 by Phil Lynott and guitarist Laurence Archer before being forced to break up in 1986, have finally formed the appropriate return with a top-drawer of hard rocking songs which resonate with clear and present verve and energy."Wheel Of Fortune" is the fully-realised modern Grand Slam sound, striding confidently back into the conscience of classic-rock fuelled devotees who didn't know what they were missing. There are no more shoes to fill, only boots being worn on the ground, with Dyer's style and swagger at the forefront of spirited leaders such as "There Goes My Heart", while Archer's fiery fretboard forays on the likes of the riffy "Spitfire" are a vital part of the Grand Slam architecture. With the lock-solid rhythm section of Newton and Reid underpinning affairs, Grand Slam not only stand on their own eight feet, they're also able to directly engage with their talismanic, legendary founding energy with "Come Together (In Harlem)", a moody, strutter of a song from the Phil Lynott days with (mostly) Phil Lynott's lyrics.But make absolutely no mistake: Grand Slam are not a band returning from their past, but a band firing intentions regarding their future, as the epic, multi-layered, steamy swing of "Pirate Song" suggests..Let the music do the talking.
Line Up:
Mike Dyer - vocals
Laurence Archer - Lead Guitar
Rocky Newton - Bass
Benjy Reid - drums (Praying Mantis)
Tracklist:
01. There Goes My Heart
02. Starcrossed Lovers
03. Come Together (In Harlem)
04. Trail Of Tears
05. Feeling Is Strong (Jo's Song)
06. Spitfire
07. I Wanna Know!
08. Pirate Song
09. Afterlife
10. Wheel Of Fortune
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