Alcatrazz - Joe Stump on "Guardian Angel" (Official Releases)
Our Shred Lord 𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐩 on the hard & fast, power metal, magical guitar orgy that is 𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐋 🔥🔥🔥 #Alcatrazz #GuardianAngel #V As soon as the proverbial needle has connected with the proverbial first-etched groove of ‘Guardian Angel’, the first track from their fifth studio album V, it is quite literally pedal to the metal in the most glorious, traditional sense. Guitarist Joe Stump and guest-drummer for the track, Nigel Glockler [SAXON], front-foot it from that first split second, screaming guitar sprinting next to those thunderous drums, and then the voice of new Alcatrazz’s singer Doogie White tears into action, smashing the notes and hitting the vocal heights which Alcatrazz music demands. Both vintage and timeless, the new album V treads the Alcatrazz textured-territories of old but with renewed vigor and verve. Whether it be the choral-echoes sitting inside the storming tempest which is “Nightwatch,” the staunch, speedy melodic metal of “Turn Of The Wheel” or the thick, bluesy chug of “House Of Lies,” there is little doubt that this Alcatrazz is going full-tilt with not one ounce of a shackle holding them back. In that regard, White’s supreme vocal work on all 12 tracks serves as the catalyst for their creative synergy, and not only that, his supremely positive energy brings the band closer than it has been since, well, 1986! Produced by Giles Lavery and Jimmy Waldo, and mixed by Andy Haller (Elton John, Joe Cocker and System of a Down), V also includes guest appearances from Saxon’s Nigel Glockler (drums on “Guardian Angel” and “Blackheart”), Tank’s Cliff Evans (bass on “Grace of God”) and Donnie Van Stavern of Riot (bass on “Guardian Angel”, “Nightwatch” and “Target”), underscoring how perennially popular Alcatrazz’s music remains with their peers. And just in case you’re wondering what V stands for? Alcatrazz’s fifth studio album of course… but it also stands just as resolutely for Victory; the victory that sees Alcatrazz 2021 stronger than ever despite all the odds. Track Listing: 1. Guardian Angel 2. Nightwatch 3. Sword Of Deliverance 4. Turn Of The Wheel 5. Blackheart 6. Grace Of God 7. Return To Nevermore 8. Target 9. Maybe Tomorrow 10. House Of Lies 11. Alice’s Eyes 12. Dark Day For My Soul ALCATRAZZ is: Doogie White - Vocals Joe Stump - Guitars Jimmy Waldo - Keyboards Gary Shea - Bass Mark Benquechea - Drums Follow ALCATRAZZ on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alcatrazzband Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlcatrazzReal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alcatrazz_official/
