Year : 2017 (Sleaszy Rider Edition 2023)
Style : Heavy Metal , Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 155 mb
Bio:
Band formed by Alan Atkins, former vocalist with Judas Priest from 1969 to 1973. When Atkins returned to England in 1989 he wanted to record some albums, as well as to show his version of the Judas Priest classic "Victim of Changes", which he co-wrote before leaving Priest in 1973 (the song was re-written and extended by Rob Halford in 1973-1974). Atkins approached a local band called A.N.D. which he'd met in 1988 while touring Germany and they recorded 3 albums before the 1995 split-up. In 1998 the band reformed with ex-Judas Priest (1980-1988) drummer Dave Holland and released another album in 1998.
Album:
So much excitement for Metal fans worldwide, original Judas Priest vocalist AL ATKINS is releasing his new solo album titled “Reloaded“. Don’t be fooled by the flagrant Fallout fan-art festooning the front of the CD; Al Atkins thankfully hasn’t gone down that road. Atkins is as determined to reimagine the classic Priest sound here.Atkins was the first, original singer with Midlands heavy rockers Judas Priest. With a wife and young daughter to support and no record deal in sight, Atkins was forced “to get a haircut and a 9-to-5 job” in May 1973. He was replaced by Rob Halford, who found himself singing many songs that were originally written by Atkins.Consequently, the album “Rocka Rolla” gives a portrait of Atkins’ original vision for the band. Atkins eventually formed another band, Lion and went solo after it dissolved, releasing four albums in the 1990s and a final, fifth album in 2007 as a solo artist.Despite being at the age that most men are thinking of retirement, Al is still rocking, and has re-loaded some of his songs with the help of Priest bassist Ian Hill of Judas Priest, (who has never recorded with anyone outside of the band until now), John McCoy (Ex Gillan), Ralf Scheepers of Germany from Primal Fear dueting with Al on “Victim Of Changes”, a solo from Roy Z Ramirez (Halford, Bruce Dickinson Band) & more .“Reloaded” also features a bonus track that is an excerpt a ’73 Judas Priest demo featuring Ian Hill on Bass and KK Downing on guitar – a never heard treat for all Judas Priest fanatics.
Line Up:
Alan Atkins - Vocals (1989-present) - See also: Atkins / May Project, Holy Rage, Lyraka, ex-Judas Priest, ex-Blue Condition, ex-Halfbreed, ex-Lion, ex-Sugar Stack, ex-The Bitta Sweet, ex-The Reaction
Steve Mercy - Bass - See also: Abigail's Mercy, Holy Rage, ex-Edenfall (live)
Chris Johnson - Guitars - See also: Twilight Messenger, ex-Holy Rage
Vince O'Regan - Guitars - See also: Holy Rage, Legion, ex-Bob Catley
Mick "The Anvil" Hales - Drums - See also: Holy Rage
Tracklist:
01. Winter 04:50
02. Mind Conception 03:51
03. A Void to Avoid 09:44
04. Coming Thick and Fast 04:54
05. Heavy Thoughts 06:11
06. Never Satisfied 04:59
07. Money Talks 06:20
08. Cradle to the Grave 04:28
09. Love at War 04:49
10. Victim of Changes 07:33
11. Mind Conception (Demo) 02:44
12. Dreamer Deceiver 06:24 (Bonus Track)
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