THE RODS – High Roller Records to be re-issuing the first 3 albums, pre order info available #therods

This one is out now!
THE RODS (The Rods Fan Page) – Rock Hard LP

HRR 809LP, ltd 750, 250 x black, 250 x silver, 150 x bone + 100 x bone/ silver splatter vinyl (HRR Mail order exclusive), 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, 4 page insert printed on uncoated paper, A5 photo card, poster

Original vinyl transfer by Marcus Mossmann (R.I.P.) at PHONOGRAPHIC ARTIFACTS in March 2021.
Audio cleaning, restoration and mastering by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in April 2021. Cutting by SST Germany on Neumann machines for optimal quality on all levels…
The ultimate audiophile reissue of this eternal NWOBHM Metal classic! Order here – THE RODS

OVERVIEW
THE RODS – “The Rods” (Re-Release)
Label: High Roller Records
Release date: 24.09.2021
Format: LP & CD
Distribution: Soulfood

Heralded by a five-star review in UK music paper “Sounds” in September 1981 (“I honestly can’t remember the last time I felt so enthusiastic about a band’s first studio effort…” wrote reviewer Geoff Barton) THE RODS’ self-titled debut album for Arista Records was greeted enthusiastically, in particular in Britain where the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal was in full swing; and as a result the New York-based three-piece of vocalist/guitarist David ‘Rock’ Feinstein, drummer Carl Canedy and new bassist Garry Bordonaro landed the prestigious support slot on the UK leg of Iron Maiden’s spring 1982 ‘Beast On The Road’ tour.
Possibly one of the most illustrious and exciting albums of the early Eighties, ‘The Rods’ was in essence and stripped down and revitalised version of the band’s self-pressed limited edition ‘Rock Hard’ LP. Dropped from the tracklisting were the Elf cover ‘Sit Down Honey’ and The Young Rascals’ ‘You Better Run’, ‘In Your Panties’ and ‘Getting’ Higher’, and in came two new cover songs: ‘Ace In The Hole’, and ‘Nothing Going On In The City’. Originally recorded by Dutch band White Honey, ‘Nothing Going On In The City’ was a song THE RODS swiftly made their own with their full-on kick-ass interpretation. Held over from the album, ‘Getting Higher’ appeared as the previously unreleased track on the band’s four-track 12” ‘Full Throttle’ EP (alongside album cuts ‘Power Lover’, ‘Nothing Going On In The City’ and ‘Crank It Up’) and has been added as a bonus track to this release.

Original transfer by Marcus Mossmann at PHONOGRAPHIC ARTIFACTS. Audio restoration and mastering by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in November 2020. Cutting by SST Germany on Neumann machines for optimal quality on all levels.
HRR 810LP, ltd 750, 250 x black, 250 x transparent electric blue, 150 x silver + 100 x clear/ grey marble vinyl (HRR Mail order exclusive), 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, 8 page booklet printed on uncoated paper, set of 3 x A5 photo cards in special envelope, poster

 

HRR 810CD, slipcase, double sided poster

TRACKLIST

1. Power Lover
2. Crank It Up
3. Hungry for Some Love
4. Music Man
5. Woman
6. Nothing Going on in the City (White Honey cover)
7. Get Ready to Rock & Roll
8. Ace in the Hole (Robert Fleischman cover)
9. Rock Hard
10. Roll With the Night
11. Getting Higher (1981 EP Version)

CD-Bonustracks:
12. Nothing Going on in the City (alternate mix)
13. Power Lover (alternate mix)
14. Nothing Going on in the City (live)

LINE-UP

David “Rock” Feinstein – Guitar & Lead Vocals
Garry Bordonaro – Bass & Lead Vocals on “Ace in the Hole”
Carl Canedy – Drums & Vocals

Order here —>  THE RODS

OVERVIEW
THE RODS – “Wild Dogs” (Re-Release)
Label: High Roller Records
Release date: 24.09.2021
Format: LP & CD
Distribution: Soulfood

 

With both the full support of the UK music press and the British division of their record label behind them, THE RODS checked into Parkgate Studios, in Battle, Sussex, early in 1982 to record their second LP for Arista, ‘Wild Dogs’.
Although the New York-based power trio of guitarist/vocalist David ‘Rock’ Feinstein, drummer Carl Canedy and bassist Garry Bordonaro were accustomed to doing things themselves, for ‘Wild Dogs’ the label enlisted the support of Martin Pearson who’d also produced the label’s other metal act, Krokus. The result was a slicker-sounding album, and one which spent several weeks in the UK album charts (a first for the band). And although both Feinstein and Canedy would later go on record as saying they would have preferred to have produced themselves again the frontman admits that “‘Wild Dogs’ is one of the most popular albums from the fans’ point of view.”
The vinyl re-issue is augmented by ‘Wings Of Fire’, the non-album B-side to ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’, a cover of The Supremes’ 1965 hit which was chosen as the album’s lead single. In addition, the CD also adds a number of live tracks, some of which were recorded at a frenetic headline show at London’s Marquee in March 1982 (which followed the band’s triumphant opening slot on Iron Maiden’s ‘Beast On the Road’ tour), as well as the ‘cleaned up’ promo version of second single ‘Too Hot To Stop’.

 

Original transfer by Marcus Mossmann at PHONOGRAPHIC ARTIFACTS. Audio restoration and mastering by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in November 2020. Cutting by SST Germany on Neumann machines for optimal quality on all levels.

 

HRR 811LP, ltd 1000, 300 x black, 350 x yellow/ red splatter, 200 x orange + 150 x yellow/ white marbled vinyl (HRR Mail order exclusive), 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, 12 page booklet printed on uncoated paper, A5 photo card, double-sided poster

 

HRR 811CD, slipcase, double sided poster

TRACKLIST
1. Too Hot to Stop
2. Waiting for Tomorrow
3. Violation
4. Burned by Love
5. Wild Dogs
6. You Keep Me Hangin’ On (The Supremes cover)
7. Rockin’ and Rollin’ Again
8. End of the Line
9. No Sweet Talk, Honey
10. The Night Lives to Rock
11. Wings of Fire (Single B-Side)

CD-Bonustracks:
12. City Girls (outtake)
13. Too Hot to Stop – Cleaned-Up Version (promo 12″)
14. Rockin’ and Rollin’ Again (live)
15. Waiting for Tomorrow (live)
16. The Night Lives to Rock (live)
17. Too Hot to Stop (live)
18. Power Lover (live)

LINE-UP

David “Rock” Feinstein – Guitar & Vocals
Garry Bordonaro – Bass & Vocals
Carl Canedy – Drums & Vocals

Order here—-> THE RODS – WILD DOGS

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