Newly reformed NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) heroes STAMPEDE have announced details of the release of their new album ‘A Sudden Impulse’ ? the long awaited follow up to their classic 1983 debut studio album ‘Hurricane Town.’
Finding a happy and welcoming new home with Rock Candy Record’s spin?off front line label Grind That Axe Records, the band are finally excited to be able to reveal full track listing and artwork for the new album, which is due for release on April 18. Lead singer Reuben Archer comments “Personally I am really excited about the new album and our association with Rock Candy. It’s great to feel part of something that’s happening and more than anything we can’t wait to get out there and play live!”
One of the most respected hard rock acts during the early eighties, the band signed to Polydor Records and released two albums of impressive melodic rock to both critical and commercial acclaim, being compared to earthy British bands such as UFO and Humble Pie. Following regenerated interest brought about by Rock Candy Records’ reissue of ‘Hurricane Town’ in 2006, song writing partnership Reuben and Laurence Archer decided to reform the band in 2009. Together with original bassist Colin Bond, new drummer Steve Graystone and the addition of a second guitarist in the form of Chris Clowsley, the band have crafted a worthy, if not superlative, long lost follow?up to their studio debut in the opinion of label manager Derek Oliver, who describes the new material as “lean, mean tough?guy hard rock with all the soulful delivery of classic British steel led by Reuben’s instantly identifiable vocal
and Laurence’s blistering plank spanking burn outs.”
Reuben strongly believes that welcoming additional elements to Stampede have only served to strengthen the band, making the new material on A Sudden Impulse their most enjoyable studio experience yet. For example, twenty?year?old guitarist Rob Wolverson was invited to add his unique flair to the recordings as a result of Laurence being indisposed for a period because of personal commitments. Explains Reuben: “We could have had several existing name players fill in during this time, but I’d known Rob for years and watched him grow into a real guitar whizz?kid. He’s also a great writer and brought a lot of vibrancy to the project. I just
knew he was right for the job.”
Commenting on the end result, Reuben adds: “We have a harder sound now, the melodic hooks are there and I think we have a lot more edge than the first time around – especially due to our new powerhouse drummer Stevie G, and also Chris, whose strong rhythm guitar, vocal and guitar harmonies contribute enormously to the new sound. It has all resulted in making the
reincarnation of Stampede an even more exciting project for us.“ ‘A Sudden Impulse’ is released on Rock Candy Records, April 18, 2011
Live dates scheduled for Spring 2011 TBA.
Full track listing of the album is as follows:
A Sudden Impulse (2011)
1) Send Me Down An Angel
2) Jessie
3) Having Fun
4) Make A Change
5) Hard Rock Hell
6) This Road
7) Homeward Bound
8) Shame On You
9) Natural Disaster
10) Humble Pie
11) Flaming Gold
Bonus Tracks:
12) Recharged
13) Flaming Gold (Acoustic)
Find out more about the newly reformed Stampede and get a sneak preview of track samples at:
http://www.myspace.com/stampedeofficial
http://www.facebook.com/stampederock