Year : 1984 (Lunaris Records Digital Edition 2023)
Style : Hard Rock , Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 101 mb
Bio:
Sorcery is an American hard rock / heavy Metal band from Hollywood, California, United States, who were active from 1975-1987 and 2021–present.Sorcery is a musical theatrical group from Los Angeles formed in 1975 by guitarist Richard 'Smokey' Taylor, bassist Richie King and vocalist Greg Magie. Known for their music and elaborate stage show consisting of a Heavy Metal band and two master magicians who incorporated the use of magic illusions in the on-stage battle where Merlin takes on Satan.Sorcery also appeared on Dick Clark TV specials. In 1982, they appeared on Dick Clark's 90-minute TV special, A Rockin Halloween. Other artists on this show included Devo, Eddie Money, Jermaine Jackson, and Toni Basil and hosted by Fred Travalena. In 1983 they again appeared on Dick Clark's Halloween TV special, "A Magical Musical Halloween" along with Kim Carnes, INXS, Sparks, Billy Joel, and Jeffrey Osborne. Hosted by master magician Harry Blackstone Jr. They also provided the bumper music for both specials.In the summer of 1983, while they were recording and filming the Dick Clark special,Taylor, King and Morris were signed to do the "Rocktober Blood" movie project with filming and recording to start in September 1983. They would have on-screen parts playing the part of the fictitious "Headmistress" band and also provide the "A" side of the film's soundtrack album. They were members of S.A.G., (Screen Actors Guild,) AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), and the American Federation of Musicians, (AFM/AFofM) in Hollywood, California.
Album:
“Billy’s back from the dead… with a message from Hell!!!” Many fans of metal / hard rock are also fans of horror movies.It’s a combination that goes great together.“Rocktober Blood” was released by Vestron Video in 1984, a slasher flick around a fictional heavy metal singer, Billy “Eye” Harper.After a recording session with his band, Billy’s girlfriend Lynn stays behind to work on some of her backing vocals. After a few unsuccessful attempts, Lynn goes upstairs to rest in a jacuzzi. At the same time, Billy returns to the studio and kills the engineer and his assistant. He tries to kill Lynn, but is stopped by security guards.We skip ahead two years later and Billy has been executed for the murders while Lynn has become the lead singer for the band, now named Headmistress. The band is about to embark on their “Rocktober Blood” tour when a man, claiming to be the deceased Billy Eye, begins stalking Lynn.That’s the beginning of the movie, and the best part of it is that featured US metal band SORCERER and showcases their talent and music. SORCERER previously did the soundtrack for the movie “Stunt Rock” featured at 0dayrox some time ago.”Rocktober Blood Soundtrack” include SORCERER songs especially written for the film, featuring the excellent lead vocals of Nigel Benjamin (former vocalist for Mott The Hoople, and London), all great US metal tracks.But there’s more; the songs performed by the ‘Lynn Starling’ character are done by female singer Susie Major and her real band Face Down – these are terrific female-fronted melodic rock tracks in the Pat Benatar style! At the time of these recordings, Susie was only 19 years old. Why this girl didn’t become a major star later is mystery.The first five tracks are from the band Sorcerer, 4 sung by Nigel Benjamin, and 1 by Susie Major (‘Rainbow Eyes’).Track 4 is really fun, as ‘kcaB m’I’ is in fact opener ‘I’m Back’ played backwards… Do you remember the scandal in ’80s with that ‘hidden messages’ taken as demonic? Then there’s four songs with Susie and her band, some lost gems of female melodic rock plenty of punch.Now Lunaris Records presents the original motion picture soundtrack for ”Rocktober Blood OSt” in its fullest, 11 tracks remastered. Originally released seven years ago available for the first time ever on CD, now is being reissued on vinyl as well.”Rocktober Blood OST” still demands top dollar from soundtrack and heavy metal aficionados worldwide, so hurry up, this is a limited edition.A very, very enjoyable pack of ’80s culture, U.S. classic metal and female melodic rock.Album released November 24, 2023 in digital edition.
Line-Up:
Richard "Smokey" Taylor – Guitar, Keyboards (1975–present)
Richie King – Bass (1975– present)
Former members:
Greg Magie – Vocals (1975–1979)
Perry (Pere') Morris – Drums (1976–1987)
David Glen Eisley – Vocals (1980–1982)
Nigel Benjamin - Vocal (1983)
Guest musicians:
Joe Porcaro – Percussion (Stunt Rock LP 1978)
Doug Loch – Keyboards (1978)
Steve Hendren – Keyboards (1982)
Lon Cohen – Guitar (1983)
Magicians:
Richard Taylor played The Prince of Darkness
David Eisley played Merlin
Paul Haynes played Merlin
Curtis James Hyde played The Prince of Darkness
Production:
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Manufactured By – SIR
Distributed By – SIR
Published By – SIR
Engineer – Kevin Eddy, Larry Brown
Producer – Ben Sebastian, Ferd Sebastian
Sleeve – Ferd Sebastian
Tracklist:
01. I’m Back (Sorcery feat Nigel Benjamin)
02. Rainbow Eyes (Sorcery feat Susie Major)
03. Killer on the Loose (Sorcery feat Nigel Benjamin)
04. kcaB m’I (Sorcery feat Nigel Benjamin)
05. Watching You (Sorcery feat Nigel Benjamin)
06. Watch Me Rock (Face Down feat Susie Major)
07. Touch Me (Face Down feat Susie Major)
08. High School Boys (Face Down feat Susie Major)
09. Can’t Kill Rock and Roll (Face Down feat Susie Major)
10. Soul Searcher (instrumental)
11. Untitled (Hidden Track)
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