The Rods - 'Play It Loud' (official music video)

Full length album νούμερο δέκα (10) για τους θρυλικούς The Rods. "Rattle The Cage" ο τίτλος, αποτελείται από δέκα τραγούδια (Now And Forever, Wolves At The Door, Cry Out Loud, Rattle The Cage, Can’t Slow Down, Metal Highways, Hell Or High Water, Play It Loud, Shockwave, Hearts Of Steel) και έχει προγραμματισθεί να κυκλοφορήσει τον επόμενο μήνα (19 Ιανουαρίου 2024) από την Massacre Records.

Το συγκρότημα δημιουργήθηκε το μακρινό 1979, μας συστήνεται κάπως έτσι:

«The Rods are a classic heavy metal trio that rocked their way through the 80's with a powerful, raw energy that led them on tours with some of today's greatest metal bands - Judas Priest, Ozzy, Motorhead and Metallica, to name just a few. Listeners will find that The Rods are still a force to be reckoned with today, as they come screaming full-throttle into the present day with a forceful vintage sound.»

...έμεινε ενεργό μέχρι το 1987 και επανήλθε το 2010 με απολογισμό εννέα "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους, δέκα singles, δύο live albums, ένα ep, ένα boxed set και μία συλλογή. Από την αρχική σύνθεση βρίσκουμε τον David "Rock" Feinstein και τον Carl Canedy, ενώ ο μπασίστας της μπάντας (Freddy Villano) εντάχθηκε προ τριετίας...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Heavy, dark, profound, haunting and perhaps even a little more rousing than ever before: The Rods are at their best on "Rattle The Cage"!

Lyrically, they have taken inspiration from David "Rock" Feinstein's cousin Ronnie James Dio, as songs like "Now And Forever", "Cry Out Loud", "Play It Loud" and the title track give the listener a similar sense of hope and resilience in the face of an ever-changing world. Musically, the band is tighter than ever!

Founding members David "Rock" Feinstein (vocals, guitar) and Carl Canedy (drums) have been joined by new bassist Freddy Villano (Quiet Riot, Widowmaker), and the result of this collaboration is simply magnificent. The songs are rhythmically tighter, yet musically more open, the grooves heavier and the melodies even more dynamic.

Mixed and mastered by Chris Collier, "Rattle The Cage" benefits from his masterful, modern touch, giving the album a sound that will appeal to both longtime fans and the new generation of listeners!»

Band: The Rods
Country of origin: United States
Location: Cortland, New York
Formed in: 1980
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: Women, Rock, War
Years active: 1980-1987, 2010-present

Video: "Play It Loud"
Directors Of Photography: Tim O'Hearn, Joe Welischar, David Motisco
Post Production: Asif Mahmud / Lines Creative Group

Album: "Rattle the Cage"
Type: Full length
Release date: January 12th, 2024
Label: Massacre Records
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
01. Now and forever
02. Wolves at the door
03. Cry out loud
04. Rattle the cage
05. Can't slow down
06. Metal highways
07. Hell or high water
08. Play it loud
09. Shockwave
10. Hearts of steel

Band members:
David "Rock" Feinstein - Guitar, Vocals
Garry Bordonaro - Bass, Vocals
Carl Canedy - Drums, Vocals

Guest/Session: Lonnie Park - Keyboards
Miscellaneous staff: Chris Collier - Mixing, Mastering