Before the Storm (Samson album)
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Before the Storm is the fourth studio album by British heavy metal
band Samson
. It was released in 1982
, with the new vocalist Nicky Moore. He was recruited to replace Bruce Dickinson
after his departure, to join Iron Maiden
. The drummer Mel Gaynor
was also replaced by Pete Jupp, when Gaynor left to join Simple Minds
.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Samson
Samson (band)
Samson was a British hard rock band formed in 1977 by guitarist and vocalist Paul Samson. They are best known for their first three albums with future Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson, then known as "Bruce Bruce", and drummer Thunderstick , who wore a leather mask and performed on stage in a...
. It was released in 1982
1982 in music
This is a list of notable events in music from 1982. 1982 was a big year in music with Madonna making her debut as well as the year that Michael Jackson released Thriller which became the world's best selling album and it still holds that title today....
, with the new vocalist Nicky Moore. He was recruited to replace Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Paul Bruce Dickinson is an English singer, songwriter, airline pilot, fencer, broadcaster, author, screenwriter, actor and marketing director, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden....
after his departure, to join Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
. The drummer Mel Gaynor
Mel Gaynor
Mel George Gaynor is a British musician. He is best known as the long time drummer for the rock band, Simple Minds...
was also replaced by Pete Jupp, when Gaynor left to join Simple Minds
Simple Minds
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band who achieved worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. The band produced a handful of critically acclaimed albums in the early 1980s and best known for their #1 US, Canada and Netherlands hit single "Don't You ", from the soundtrack of the...
.
Track listing
- "Dangerzone" (Paul SamsonPaul SamsonPaul Samson was a British guitarist, closely associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal.Born Paul Sanson, after a period in several obscure bands, Samson formed his own eponymous outfit, Samson, in 1977, consisting of Chris Aylmer on bass guitar, and Clive Burr on drums...
, Chris Aylmer, Nicky MooreNicky MooreNicky Moore is a vocalist who is best known as a former member of the British band Samson. He replaced Bruce Dickinson who left the band to join Iron Maiden in 1982. Moore left Samson in the late 80s and rejoined in the late 90s....
) - 5:24 - "Stealing Away" (P. Samson, C. Aylmer, N. Moore) - 4:22
- "Red Skies" (P. Samson, Bruce DickinsonBruce DickinsonPaul Bruce Dickinson is an English singer, songwriter, airline pilot, fencer, broadcaster, author, screenwriter, actor and marketing director, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden....
, C. Aylmer, ThunderstickThunderstickThunderstick, real name Barry Graham Purkis, is an English drummer who wore various masks and used to perform on-stage closed in a cage. He was in the popular cult-band Samson which his name is most associated with....
) - 3:46 - "I'll Be 'Round" (P. Samson, C. Aylmer, N. Moore, Pete JuppPete JuppPete Jupp is a British drummer/musician who played in the bands The English Rogues, Wildlife , and Samson , before forming FM in 1984 with the afore-mentioned musicians....
) - 3:14 - "Test of Time" (P. Samson, C. Aylmer, N. Moore, P. Jupp) - 4:09
- "Life on the Run" (P. Samson, C. Aylmer, N. Moore, P. Jupp) - 4:01
- "Turn Out the Lights" (P. Samson, B. Dickinson, C. Aylmer, Thunderstick) - 4:02
- "Losing My Grip" (P. Samson, B. Dickinson, C. Aylmer, Thunderstick) - 3:29
- "Young Idea" (P. Samson, C. Aylmer, N. Moore, P. Jupp) - 7:24
Band members
- Nicky MooreNicky MooreNicky Moore is a vocalist who is best known as a former member of the British band Samson. He replaced Bruce Dickinson who left the band to join Iron Maiden in 1982. Moore left Samson in the late 80s and rejoined in the late 90s....
– vocals - Paul SamsonPaul SamsonPaul Samson was a British guitarist, closely associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal.Born Paul Sanson, after a period in several obscure bands, Samson formed his own eponymous outfit, Samson, in 1977, consisting of Chris Aylmer on bass guitar, and Clive Burr on drums...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Chris Aylmer – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Pete JuppPete JuppPete Jupp is a British drummer/musician who played in the bands The English Rogues, Wildlife , and Samson , before forming FM in 1984 with the afore-mentioned musicians....
– drums
Additional musicians
- Ian GibbonsIan GibbonsIan Gibbons is an English keyboardist, most notable for playing with The Kinks.Gibbons began playing the accordion at the age 9, playing in the school band, and solo at music festivals, competitions and charity events. At the age of 14, he started a school rock band, playing guitar and singing...
- keyboards - Jo Julian - synthesizers on "Dangerzone", producer, engineer