ALCATRAZZ – Drop New Single and Video ‘London 1666’
19th June 2020ALCATRAZZ release new single âLONDON 1666âahead of their brand new full-length album, Born Innocent,  set to be released via Silver Lining Music on July 31st; pre-orders now available at this location
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Guitarist JOE STUMP comments, âHELL ON EARTH IS HERE! âLondon 1666â is about the Great Fire of London which had a devastating effect on the lives of Londoners from all parts of society, with many losing their loved ones and 100,000 losing their homes. Eerily comparable to the destruction that COVID-19 is now inflicting across the world.â
The hard-hitting, melodic heavy metal band ALCATRAZZ will once again throw down a studio gauntlet on July 31st with Born Innocent, their first studio venture since 1986âs Dangerous Games.  Alongside the unique vocal prowess and range of star frontman and founding member GRAHAM BONNET, Born Innocent also features fellow founding members JIMMY WALDO and GARY SHEA.  And from the classic album art, featuring the mighty rock itself, Born Innocent is a journey into the sort of heavy, melodic and supremely articulated hard rock that is a cornerstone of the likes of RAINBOW and the MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, territory ALCATRAZZ successfully strode in the â80s before going on hiatus.
Debuting on Born Innocentis the latest of the illustrious ALCATRAZZ guitarists to bring their extreme six-string talents to the band, with Boston-based Berklee College of Music Assistant Professor of Guitar, and one-man metal impresario JOE STUMP perhaps proving the finest of a list which includes the likes of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and STEVE VAI.
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âThe name Alcatrazz is a brand name,â announces star frontman and founding member GRAHAM BONNET. âPeople know what Alcatrazz delivers, and on this album you have the original ideas of Alcatrazz but played in a modern way with new inspiration.âÂ
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Mixed and mastered by ANDY HALLER,Born Innocent also sees former stars from BONNET‘s long career making guest appearances, from CHRIS IMPELLITTERI, who wrote the music and played all guitars on the arpeggio-powered âBorn Innocentâ with BONNETâs vocals soaring to old-school heights, and BOB KULICKwho wrote and laid down guitar for âI Am The Kingâ. Virtuoso Japanese guitar maestro NOZOMU WAKAI-a new invitee to the party- similarly wrote and played guitars on the double-kick steel-plated Irish warrior ode âFinn McCoolâ, while STEVE VAI wrote âDirty Like The Cityâ. Meanwhile, âSomething That I Am Missingâ and âWarth Laneâ were written by -and feature the guitar work of- Italian six-string hero DARIO MOLLO, with RIOT bassist DON VAN STAVERN playing bass on the title track, âPolar Bearâ, âFinn McCoolâ, âLondon 1666â, âDirty Like The Cityâ and âPaper Flagsâ.  Add D. KENDALL JONESâ writing and guitar work on âWe Still Rememberâ and even a quick solo by another new invitee to the ALCATRAZZ mega-sound, ANNIHILATORâs JEFF WATERS on âPaper Flagsâ (the second one to be precise), and itâs clear that studio ALCATRAZZ 2020 is one giant piece of rock for sure.
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Though ALCATRAZZ might well have been Born Innocent, their new album shows they obviously learnt some robust and rawkus stuff along the way.
ALCATRAZZ will take Born Innocent on the road kicking-off their European Tour with GIRLSCHOOL in Switzerland on August 26th; more dates to be announced.
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Tour Dates:
26 Aug Aarburg â Musigburg (Switzerland)*
27 Aug Biker Charity Rally, Milan (Italy)*
29 Aug Lido, Berlin (Germany)*
30 Aug Bambi Galore, Hamburg (Germany)*
31 Aug Matrix, Bochum (Germany)*
01 Sep Musicon, The Hague (The Netherlands)*
02 Sep Metropool, Hengelo (The Netherlands)*
03 Sep Le Forum, Paris/Vauréal (France)*
04 Sep Ninkasi Kao, Lyon (France)*
05 Sep Razzmatazz 2, Barcelona (Spain)*Â Â
06 Sep Auditorio Burlada, Pamplona (Spain)*
07 Sep Capital, Santiago (Spain)*
08 Sep RCA Club, Lisbon (Portugal)*
09 Sep Shoko, Madrid (Spain)*
10 Sep Rock School Barbey, Bordeaux (France)*
11 Sep Atelier de Moles, Montbéliard (France)*
16 Sept On The Rocks, Helsinki (Finland)
17 Sept Jack The Rooster, Tampere (Finland)
18 Sept Henry’s, Kuopio (Finland) Â
19 Sept WS Arena, Vaasa (Finland)
*GIRLSCHOOL/ALCATRAZZ, with support:Â ASOMVEL
ALCATRAZZâs Born Innocent will be released on CD and digital formats.  For pre-orders, go to this location.  Fans of Rainbow, Dio, Michael Schenker Group and Dokken pay heed.Â
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Born Innocent Track Listing:
- Polar Bear
- Finn McCool
- We Still Remember
- London 1666Â Â Â
- Dirty Like The City
- I Am The King
- Something That I Am Missing
- Paper Flags
- The Wound Is Open
- Body Beautiful
- Warth Lane
- For Tony
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ALCATRAZZÂ is:
Graham Bonnet â Vocals
Joe Stump â Guitars
Jimmy Waldo â Keyboards
Gary Shea â Bass
Mark Benquechea â Drums
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Produced by Giles Lavery and Jimmy Waldo
Mixed, mastered and edited by Andy Haller
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