RODS | IN THE RAW  (SPECIAL DELUXE ED.) | CD
RODS | IN THE RAW  (SPECIAL DELUXE ED.) | CD

IN THE RAW (SPECIAL DELUXE ED.) | CD

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RODS | IN THE RAW  (SPECIAL DELUXE ED.) | CD

IN THE RAW (SPECIAL DELUXE ED.) | CD

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Digitally remastered and expanded edition. Includes five bonus track plus 16 page full color booklet. Power trio The Rods formed in Upstate New York during the late seventies and achieved the distinction of being one of the very few hard rock bands to have signed, in 1981, with major label Arista records under the counsel of industry heavyweight Clive Davis. The band also secured much support from the heavy metal underground, which helped them to establish a solid beachhead of two albums that the fans enthusiastically connected with. Sadly, in the big picture, Arista's lack of expertise in the hard rock world left the band floundering and commercially underachieving. By the time of 'In the Raw' the band had departed from Arista and turned instead to well-respected independent label Shrapnel, helmed by guitar aficionado Mike Varney. It was, in many respects, an inspired move, despite the fact that the album was recorded on a shoestring budget with the intention to re-record it later for bigger label. So, in effect the tracks are little more than demos but the energy and enthusiasm is brilliantly captured and showcases the band in a raw (hence the title!), undiluted and resolutely determined fashion. Despite the lack of studio finesse the songs are perfectly formed, the band having rehearsed them to achieve the maximum effect. Tracks such as 'Hurricane', 'Witch's Brew', 'Street Fighter' and 'Hot City' showing what a powerful unit the band had grown into. The album eventually appeared in 1983, a year after they had supported Iron Maiden on a full UK tour, a set of dates that enhanced their reputation as one of the best US bands following in the NWOBHM slipstream.

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Digitally remastered and expanded edition. Includes five bonus track plus 16 page full color booklet. Power trio The Rods formed in Upstate New York during the late seventies and achieved the distinction of being one of the very few hard rock bands to have signed, in 1981, with major label Arista records under the counsel of industry heavyweight Clive Davis. The band also secured much support from the heavy metal underground, which helped them to establish a solid beachhead of two albums that the fans enthusiastically connected with. Sadly, in the big picture, Arista's lack of expertise in the hard rock world left the band floundering and commercially underachieving. By the time of 'In the Raw' the band had departed from Arista and turned instead to well-respected independent label Shrapnel, helmed by guitar aficionado Mike Varney. It was, in many respects, an inspired move, despite the fact that the album was recorded on a shoestring budget with the intention to re-record it later for bigger label. So, in effect the tracks are little more than demos but the energy and enthusiasm is brilliantly captured and showcases the band in a raw (hence the title!), undiluted and resolutely determined fashion. Despite the lack of studio finesse the songs are perfectly formed, the band having rehearsed them to achieve the maximum effect. Tracks such as 'Hurricane', 'Witch's Brew', 'Street Fighter' and 'Hot City' showing what a powerful unit the band had grown into. The album eventually appeared in 1983, a year after they had supported Iron Maiden on a full UK tour, a set of dates that enhanced their reputation as one of the best US bands following in the NWOBHM slipstream.

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In Stock Items:

Shipping Time: Items that are in stock generally ship between 2 to 8 business days after your order is placed.
Why 2 to 8 Days: When an in stock item runs out at our warehouse, it will take us about a week to get more from the label.
Process: Once you place an order, we promptly prepare your selected vinyl for shipping, ensuring it's securely packaged for transit.

Pre-Order Items:

Shipping Time: For items available for pre-order, we aim to ship them out about a week after the release date indicated on the product page. 
Release Date Changes: If a release date changes, we will promptly inform you via email, updating you with the new expected release date.
Your Options: In case of a significant delay, we will provide options for you to either continue with the order based on the new release date or to cancel the pre-order if you prefer.

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Volatile Nature: Due to dependencies on the label supplies, backordered items can sometimes take longer than 6 months. However, there are also instances where they ship within a few weeks.
Communication: We will keep you updated on the status of your backordered items. We dispatch a weekly email featuring all the items that have been restocked over the week, ensuring you stay current with our latest arrivals. This way, you won't miss out on any updates regarding the items we've replenished.

Note: We collect payment info at checkout, but we will not charge you until we ship your item. For more information on this please visit our payment policy.

You can cancel your order at anytime before we ship it, and the payment will be voided.

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