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Stallion - The Hard Life
Released 03/09/07

A full length previously unreleased mid 70s progressive rock gem by a legendary band that only issued a single at the time.
Stallion appeared on the same billings as Stackridge, Rare Bird, Stray, Edgar Broughton and Traffic.
Re-issued with the full co-operation of the artist with previously unseen photos and a full band history.
Includes a CD Rom bonus track featuring the band performing live at Reading Rock Festival in 1976.

Stallion featured Phil Thornton who later worked with British 80's Free Festival stalwarts Mandragora and also issued a number of highly acclaimed solo albums.

If Life Were Death,
Arsony In The UK,
Fresh Out Of Borstal,
The Hard Life,
Open Door,
Creamed Genes,
The Ways,
The Hard Life (live),
You Make Me Happy,
Cobra,
Skinny Kid,
Life, Death And Genes
Price: £11.99 / $19.18

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Statetrooper - Statetrooper + 6
Released 10/11/03

The Band: Gary Barden - Vocals (MSg/Silver)Jeff Brown - Bass/Vocals (Sweet / Wild Fire), Bruce Bislan - Drums (Weapon / Wild Fire / Sweet and Praying Mantis) Jeff Summers - Guitar/Vocals (Wild Fire / Weapon)
Martin Bushell - Lead Guitar (Wild Fire), Steve Glover - Keyboards

Shape Of Things
Set Fire To The Night
Dreams Of The Faithful
Stand Me Up
Veni Vidi Vici
Last Stop To Heaven
She Got The Look
Too Late
Armed And Ready

How Does It Feel unreleased track bonus
Juliet bonus
plus 4 more bonus tracks recorded live
Faster Than Light bonus unreleased track
Too Late
She Got The Look
Set Fire To The Night

Statetrooper first put pedal to the metal in the summer of 1985. The new outfit was originally envisioned as the solo venture for the legendary Gary Barden following his departure from highly-successful Michael Schenker Group. Having left MSG at the top of its game and after a short-lived, yet spectacular, history with that band, Barden emerged from a six-month hiatus with the brothers Steve and Paul Johnson in tow to lay the foundations for a new band, namely Statetrooper.
This line-up would lay down several tracks at various sessions. In particular, the songs Hot Daze and For Good Or Bad would affirm Barden's spectacular voice and presence. In spite of this early accomplishment, Steve and Paul soon departed and Statetrooper would instead see the addition of the highly-regarded and dynamic drummer Bruce Bisland. Fans recognized him from NWOBHM stalwarts Weapon and Mausoleum recording artists Wildfire. Being impressed by the manifest talents of Bisland, Barden would soon take advantage of the opportunity and recruit the former's Wildfire colleagues: guitarists Martin Bushell and Jeff Summers, bassist Jeff Brown as well as earlier-discovered keyboardist Steve Glover. This line-up would become the squad known as Statetrooper. They released a 12" EP entitled She Got The Look and another called Set Fire To The Night in 1986. The London-based Pride Management took over the band's business affairs.
The seminal and self-titled Statetrooper album was unleashed in 1987. It was recorded at producer Phil Chiltern's The Yard recording studio during several intermittent sessions. The tracks were originally meant to be high quality demos highlighting the talents of the band in order to garner major label interest. Yet, as cruel fate would have it, the prevailing musical trend had translated into a lethargy for genuine rock music by the major record labels. Furthermore, the potential investment required to expose Statetrooper to the world coincided with the inept management to insure that the album was released only in limited fashion, as a distribution-only
product by FM Records. The limited nature of the release coupled with the bombastic quality of the album would guarantee a treasured status for the album for years to come.
Armed with outstanding songs like the hook-laden Shape Of Things To Come, the hard-driving and catchy Veni Vidi Vinci and even a live version of MSG's Armed And Ready Statetrooper's album had generated very favourable reviews from some of the most influential music commentators of the time. One journalist had claimed that Statetrooper were "the saviours of British Rock Music." Comments like this would be borne out by the passage of time. With the album's release in full swing and sales figures climbing Statetrooper was soon invited onto the road as very special guests to the legendary Blue Oyster Cult in 1986. Fans were not surprised when, despite opening for a very successful and renowned act, Statetrooper managed to steal the show at many of the large and sold-out venues across the United Kingdom. The immediate effect of the tour was the word of mouth which had travelled faster than the band. Rock, hard rock and heavy metal fans would turn up at the shows clutching the recently-released album demanding autographs and more information about the band. Journalists had caught the buzz as well and consequently Barden and the boys were invited to many print, radio and TV interviews. It was therefore astonishing that despite all this interest and the numerous appearances around Europe (including several sold-out shows at the original and now defunct Marquee Club on London's Wardour Street), the day's musical climate had conspired to hinder Statetrooper from ascending to the next level. This, even though by 1987, original lead guitarist Martin Bushell had been replaced by former Wild Horses, Thin Lizzy and Motorhead guitar hero Brian Robertson.
The new line-up successfully conquered several festivals on the European continent and continued to pen newer songs. In the summer of 1987 Statetrooper demoed gems like, Juliet and How Does It Feel at London's Trident Studio. Sadly, the songs would remain unreleased for not only Statetrooper would fire its management, but more importantly Barden would decide against resisting the unfavourable tides of trendiness. With typical dignity he called for the 'trooper to hang its hat for the time being.
Disillusioned with the music business, Barden had voluntarily retired from the music scene. However, his true character would shine on as he continued to make UK-wide charity appearances where he sang at various events for many worthy causes. The other members would also fall back - though never too far from the environs of the rock music scene. Guitarist Jeff Summers would continue to rock the willing (and unwilling) with Paddy Goes To Hollyhead
and The Loudshirts. Drummer Bruce Bisland would continue the blitz by playing with Praying Mantis and The Sweet.
Statetrooper was gone, but never forgotten. Despite the limited time that the band had shared together and with its fan base, interest in Statetrooper was still phenomenally strong. Case in point, fans had turned the original Statetrooper LP a rare and sought-after masterpiece and even besieged Barden's personal web site the moment it had kicked off its door to his devout fans. Barden had returned at the tail end of the century to amaze all by a new musical project called Silver which so far has released three albums.. And oh, there were the independent web sites springing up in several countries in order to demand the re-release of the band's sole album in CD format.
The line-up was Gary Barden on vocals, Jeff Summers on guitars, Jeff Brown on bass and Bruce Bisland on drums. As Summers would explain, "All four of us have a great sense of spirituality about Statetrooper. We love the band!" Funny, the fans might have said, for they felt exactly the same way! With the advent of 2003, Statetrooper had signed a worldwide distribution deal with Escape Music for the re-released debut and would also be confirmed for a debut North American appearance in New Jersey in March. This, as anticipation built for the upcoming new full-length album which promises to unhinge the rock scene as only Statetrooper can. Yes, The boys are back and ready to ROCK!!!
Price: £13.84 / $22.14

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Steppenwolf - Silver 2CD
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Disc One

Born to Be Wild - 3:29
Magic Carpet Ride - 4:26
Rock Me - 3:42
Monster - 3:56
Move Over - 2:51
It's Never Too Late - 3:02
Sookie, Sookie - 3:15
Hey Lawdy Mama - 2:57
Screaming Night Hog - 3:14
Who Needs Ya? - 2:54
Ride With Me - 3:22
Snow Blind Friend - 3:53
For Ladies Only - 3:39
A Girl I Knew - 2:41
Berry Rides Again - 2:51
Take What You Need - 3:29
Everybody's Next One - 2:59
Jupiter's Child - 3:22
Power Play - 5:28
Happy Birthday - 2:17
21.28 - 3:11
The Pusher - 5:49

Disc Two

Twisted - 3:14
Down Goes Your Love Life - 2:03
Chasin' Shadows - 3:20
Desperation - 5:44
Spiritual Fantasy - 5:44
Tenderness - 3:41
Children of the Night - 4:56
Straight Shootin' Woman - 5:10
Smokey Factory Blues - 4:03
Caroline - 3:42
All I Want Is All You Got - 4:45
Ain't Nothing Like It Used to Be - 3:57
Rock 'N' Roll Rebels - 3:51
The Wall - 4:00
I'm Movin' On - 6:20
Live Your Life - 3:10
Live Your Life - 4:12

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