AVALON from Rochester, New York are familiar to the most metal collectors out there, thanks to their “Live or Die” debut album, a quite sought after private piece of vinyl, released back in 1988.
One year after their debut, in 1989, AVALON released the “We Got This Idea…”, LP tape, showcasing a more technical and melodic direction on their classic heavy metal.Β “We Got This Idea…” didnβt have the international distribution that the band’s previous effort did, so it wasnβt as well known in Europe. Most of the idea with this release was concentrated in NYC.
So yeah you are guessing right: Arkeyn Steel Records is reissuing the “We Got This Idea…” LP-tape with bonus material.
A remarkable sound evolution is taking place on the stuff of this second release by AVALON. Yes the classic heavy metal is still the main core of the songs included in here, however it is developed in a more adventurous way, compared to the stuff of the debut.Β Powerful composition, amazing vocal melodies and great blazing is what you will get in here.
“And what about the bonus stuff?”. I hear you asking. Well after the release of the tape (1991), the band moved from Rochester, to New York City trying to secure a valuable slot in the music industry. They performed extensively in various clubs around the area, recording some more music as well. So we got the unreleased NYC demo from 1994, plus some live cuts from the band’s performance at the famous CBGB club back in 1992. All this stuff is included as bonus on this release. I really enjoyed those 1994 recordings, lots of power and melody in there as well.
Everything is remastered from scratch by Kostas Scandalis at Infinity studio (Thessaloniki, Greece). The booklet includes a complete set of lyric plus never before seen photos. Drummer and founding member, Lex Dunbar worked on the liner notes, while Kostas Athanasoglou, developed the artwork of the CD.
AVALON was for sure one of the most important bands in the New York
heavy metal underground. Their second release is an absolute gem worth to be discovered by everyone.
Release date: 6th, June. Pre order here.
