TOMMY’S ROCKTRIP : ‘Beat Up By Rock ‘N Roll’ – debut album by new act formed by drummer Tommu Clufetos out 07.05.21 (Frontiers)

Tommy’s RockTrip is a new hard rock outfit formed by drummer Tommy Clufetos (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath), and one where he offers his take on the influences that helped to make him one of the most sought after drummers on the  scene. The forthcoming ‘Beat Up By Rock ‘N’ Roll’ is an in-your-face, honest, kick- ass hard rock debut release and also features a stellar supporting cast that includes lead vocalist Eric Dover (singer and/or guitarist with Jellyfish, Slash’s Snakepit and Alice Cooper), Eliot Lorengo (bass), Hank Schneekluth (lead guitar) and Nao Nakashima (rhythm guitar). Tommy himself grabs the mic for three songs.

“I wanted to make an album that I would enjoy listening to, while injecting some of the characteristics that I love about my favourite rock n’ roll. Hopefully, if you are listening to it in your car, you will realise you are driving way over the speed limit,” says Clufetos.

Explaining the album’s first single, ‘Got To Play Some Rock ’N Roll’, he adds that “the lyrics are pretty obvious if you are in the game of music. If you’re a spectator, then not so much. As a great band once said: ‘It’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock n’roll’. This business is a bitch, But, you ride through it all with a smile because…you ‘Got To Play Some Rock ‘N Roll’!!!”

Tommy Clufetos has long been acclaimed by the worldwide rock community for his incredible drumming skills. Having played with the likes of Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent and Rob Zombie, he then joined Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band and subsequently followed that with performances as part of the Black Sabbath line-up for their final tours. Quite the resumé! He now continues his rock ‘n roll odyssey with Tommy’s RockTrip.

Enjoy the trip…

BEAT UP BY ROCK ’N ROLL
TRACKLISTING
1  Heavy Load
2  Welcome To The Show
3  You Got The Cash, I Got The Flash
4  Make Me Smile
5  Do It Again
6  Kid Blood
7  Don’t Be Afraid
8  Beat Up By Rock N’ Roll
9  Got To Play Some Rock N’ Roll
10  The Longevity
11  Power Of Three

TOMMY’S ROCKTRIP
Tommy Clufetos – drums, lead vocals on 4, 8, 11
Eric Dover – lead vocals
Eliot Lorengo – bass
Hank Schneekluth – lead guitar
Nao Nakashima – rhythm guitar
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Tommy C – saxophone on 11
John Schreffler – guitar solo on 8
Doug Organ – Hammond B3

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