King Of Bands
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King Of Bands is a compilation album from Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk
/speed metal
band, Gang Green
.
It was released in December, 1991 on Roadrunner Records
and contained two newly recorded tracks from two-fifths of the line up who had appeared on the previous album.
Josh Pappe had got married and was replaced by Kevin Brooks on bass. Fritz Ericson had retired and was replaced by Mike Lucantonio on guitar. Brian Betzger left to start a pool hall and was replaced in a touring capacity by Walter Gustafson – the drummer in the band who left in 1984. Gustafson left before this album and was replaced once again, by Brian Betzger.
The material is evenly gleaned from previous albums: three tracks from Another Wasted Night, two from You Got It
, two from the EP I81B4U
, and three from their last studio album, Older... Budweiser
.
The album's opening and closing tracks were newly recorded by the new line-up in September, 1991. These two songs were the last new songs to be created by Doherty and Co until 1997, when an EP, Back & Gacked
was swiftly followed by a new album, Another Case Of Brewtality
and a re-issue of their pre-Another Wasted Night material, Preschool
– all on their original independent label, Taang.
.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
/speed metal
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
band, Gang Green
Gang Green
Gang Green is a band originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. Chris Doherty , Bill Manley and Mike Dean started the band in 1980 and broke up in 1984...
.
It was released in December, 1991 on Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
and contained two newly recorded tracks from two-fifths of the line up who had appeared on the previous album.
Josh Pappe had got married and was replaced by Kevin Brooks on bass. Fritz Ericson had retired and was replaced by Mike Lucantonio on guitar. Brian Betzger left to start a pool hall and was replaced in a touring capacity by Walter Gustafson – the drummer in the band who left in 1984. Gustafson left before this album and was replaced once again, by Brian Betzger.
The material is evenly gleaned from previous albums: three tracks from Another Wasted Night, two from You Got It
You Got It
"You Got It" is a song from Roy Orbison's album, Mystery Girl . The song reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the adult contemporary chart , returning Orbison to the Top 40 for the first time in 24 years. It also hit number three on the UK Singles Chart in the spring of 1989...
, two from the EP I81B4U
I81B4U
I81B4U was an oddly named EP from Boston hardcore punk / speed metal band, Gang Green. It was released in 1988, after the previous year's debut for Roadrunner Records, You Got It and before 1989's release, Older... Budweiser....
, and three from their last studio album, Older... Budweiser
Older... Budweiser
Older... Budweiser was the third full-length album released by Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk/speed metal band, Gang Green.It was released in 1989, a year after the EP, I81B4U...
.
The album's opening and closing tracks were newly recorded by the new line-up in September, 1991. These two songs were the last new songs to be created by Doherty and Co until 1997, when an EP, Back & Gacked
Back & Gacked
Back & Gacked was an EP released by Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk band, Gang Green. It was released on May 6, 1997 on Taang Records....
was swiftly followed by a new album, Another Case Of Brewtality
Another Case Of Brewtality
-Credits:* Chris Doherty – vocals, guitar* Mike Earls – guitar* Matt Sandonato – bass* Walter Gustafson – drums* Dave Minehan – additional guitar on tracks 9, 12, and 13* Dave Connolly – lead vocals on "6,000 Crucified Slaves"...
and a re-issue of their pre-Another Wasted Night material, Preschool
Preschool (album)
Preschool was a compilation album of early material from the Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk band, Gang Green.It was recorded between 1981 – 1983 and was originally released on Taang Records before the band disbanded, reformed for the Alcohol 7" and Another Wasted Night LP, disbanded again, and...
– all on their original independent label, Taang.
Overview
The new material is best described as more metal than punk, complete with bluesy guitar solos, but is still undeniably Gang GreenGang Green
Gang Green is a band originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. Chris Doherty , Bill Manley and Mike Dean started the band in 1980 and broke up in 1984...
.
Track listing
- All songs written by Chris Doherty, unless stated
- "Thunder" – 3:05
- "Alcohol" (Chuck Stilphen, Doherty) – 2:06
- "We'll Give It To You" – 3:13
- "Bartender" (Joe Gittleman, Doherty) – 3:18
- "Ballad" (Fritz Ericson, Doherty) – 2:30
- "Fuck In A" – 0:52
- "Just One Bullet" (Doherty, Betzger) – 3:06
- "Another Wasted Night" – 2:28
- "Another Bomb" – 2:28
- "Put Her On Top" – 3:43
- "Church Of Fun" (Doherty, Betzger) – 3:12
- "Rub It In Your Face" – 3:34
Credits
- Chris Doherty – vocals, guitar – all tracks
- Chuck Stilphen – guitar – tracks 2, 6, and 8
- Fritz Ericson – guitar – tracks 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, and 11
- Mike Lucantonio – guitar – tracks 1 and 12
- Glen Stilphen – bass – tracks 2, 6, and 8
- Joe Gittleman – bass – tracks 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, and 11
- Kevin Brooks – bass – tracks 1 and 12
- Brian Betzger – drums – all tracks
- Recorded 1985 – September, 1991
- Produced by
- Ross Humphrey – tracks 1, 6, and 12
- Alec Peters – tracks 2 and 8
- Thom Moore – tracks 3 and 9
- Daniel Rey – tracks 4 and 10
- Tom Soares – tracks 5, 7, and 11