Live 1981 ~ Hellbound Spellbound [Live CD (Includes Japanese liner notes)]

Synopsis

A historic moment when the talent of the young lion John Sykes (Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake/Blue Murder) blossomed! A legendary, peak-era live performance that ignited the Nottingham nights of 1981!

The N.W.O.B.H.M. (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) movement swept Britain from the late 1970s to the early 1980s, producing bands like Iron Maiden and Saxon. Tigers of Pan Tang (hereinafter referred to as Tigers), known for launching John Sykes' career, is an essential band in this movement.

Sykes played on "Spellbound" and "Crazy Nights" (both 1981), and the single "Love Potion No. 9" (1982), before joining Thin Lizzy. Furthermore, he became a top guitarist representing the hard rock/heavy metal scene with Whitesnake and Blue Murder. The Tigers, in a sense, are the band that represents Sykes' origins.

This album, "Live 1981: Hellbound/Spellbound," captures a live performance from the April 23rd show at Nottingham Rock City during the 1981 UK tour following the release of the hard rock/heavy metal masterpiece "Spellbound." The band lineup at this time is considered the strongest in The Tigers' history, and Chris Tsangarides, who produced "Spellbound," recorded the performance at the Rolling Stones Mobile Studios to capture the energy of their live show, but it remained unreleased for many years. After a single release, it remained out of print for a long time, but it has now been brilliantly revived as a newly remixed and remastered edition.

This album features a selection of songs primarily from the two albums, *Wildcat* and *Spellbound*. 38 years after their release, the tracks from *Spellbound* have been reborn in a raw, exhilarating live version, and the songs from *Wildcat* have been transformed into something even more exciting with the addition of Sykes and Devaril. Sykes' forceful, bullet-like guitar solos are particularly impressive.

Since Sykes would leave the band a year later, this album is not only enjoyable as a live recording, but also extremely valuable as a historical document.

*Live 1981: Hellbound & Spellbound* is a precious work that allows us to relive the glorious moment when they soared to great heights. [Includes Japanese liner notes]

[Members] John Sykes (Guitar) Jonathan Deviril (Vocals) Rob Weir (Guitar) Rocky (Bass) Brian Dick (Drums)

[CD Track Listing (Planned)] 01. Take It 02. Rock 'n' Roll Man 03. Blackjack 04. Tiger Bay 05. The Dark Side of the Moon 06. Euthanasia 07. Mirror 08. Wildcat 09. Money 10. Don't Stop By 11. Gangland 12. Silver & Gold 13. Hellbound 14. Slave to Freedom 15. All or Nothing

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A historic moment when the talent of young lion John Sykes (Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake/Blue Murder) blossomed! A legendary, peak-era live performance that ignited the nights of Nottingham in 1981! (C)RS