Year : 1983-1986 (Heaven And Hell Records Edition 2022)
Style : Glam Heavy Metal
Country : Canada
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 115 mb
Bio:
Kradle formed in 1982 and became known in '83 after opening for Blue Oyster Cult at the Pacific Colesium in Vancouver. They played various sold out shows before finally getting offered a deal from Enigma Records. Due to bad managment advice, the band turned it down convinced a better offer would come along. Kradle disbanded after lead singer Tod Anthony Larkin was tragically drowned in a boating related accident in 1989.In 2002, three of Kradle's biggest die-hard fans (singer Jason Rodgers, guitarist Guy Mander and drummer Kevin Lovering) approached original bass player Steve Courchaine about wanting to re-form the band. Original guitarist and drummer Harry Degen and Claude Erfone had no interest without Larkin, but gave them their blessing. They played some gigs and recorded "Unleashed", a 9 song CD consisting of 6 old songs and 3 new ones written with the new line up in 2003.After watching Kradle perform live, the response they received convinced Degen and Erfone they wanted back in the band and Courchaine reluctantly had to cut Lovering and Mander loose.
Album:
Founded in the early Eighties, KRADLE was one of Vancouver, Canada, first metal bands. With a style influenced by the British sound of the genre, but which developed into what is known as American metal – read WASP, early Icon, Helix, Dokken – etc, – since 1982 Kradle rocked the VanCity’s scene with hits ’n’ hooks, heavy melodic rhythms, virtuoso guitars, and a charismatic frontman adorned in leather and studs.Torn from the same vest as their Sunset Strip brothers, KRADLE were known for their energetic shows. The band recorded several demos, and while received multiple record label offers – Enigma among them – mismanagement, bad decisions, and an untimely tragedy would inevitably seal KRADLE’s fate.But now the recordings made by the band between 1983 / 1986 are about to be released under the title “Standing On The Edge“, the definitive Kradle collection – this CD version including 2 extra tracks.Kradle recorded their first demo in 1983 including 3 rocking, hard n’ heavy songs: ‘Say no More’, ‘Visions of You’, ‘Lady of The Evening”. Other 4-track demo with new songs was taped next year, and then another 4-song EP in 1986 which landed at several record companies.A new 3-track demo was recorded at the end of 1986, and while offers were interesting Kradle’s management wanted a USA-based label and adviced the band to wait…Kradle had the talent, the looks, and the sound craved by an eagerly awaiting audience. And after a stroke of luck and a chance opportunity, the band would find themselves presented with possibilities that could have elevated the band to the next level.The band continued performing until in 1989 when, saldy, frontman Tod Anthony Larkin passed away. Kradle disbanded soon after.“Standing On The Edge” compiles all the Kradle recordings spanning the group’s evolution over four different recording sessions 1983-86. The material has been remastered from original reels and best existing sources to get the best sound quality, which is fine.While Kradle reunited again in 2000’s with a new vocalist and managed to release a CD with re-recorded versions of these ’80s songs, it was not the same magic without Larkin at the mic. The original versions on here are far superior, with that Eighties irreplaceable atmosphere.
Line Up:
Tod Anthony Larkin - vocals (R.I.P. 1989)
Harry Degen - guitar - See also: Thunderstruck (AC/DC tribute), ex-Live She Cries
Steve Courchaine - bass
Claude Erfon - drums
Production:
All music by KRADLE
All lyrics by Steve Courchaine
Kradle Demo: Recorded at ICA 1983
Say no More, Visions of You, Lady of The Evening
Engineered by Fabrizio Del Monte & Bob Jackson
4-track demos: Blunt’s basement unknown date
Recorded by Fabrizio Del Monte and Tim Blunt.
Kradle 4-song EP: Heavy Metal Victory, Hunger for Love, Soulstripper, Living for the Thrill
Recorded at Studio 525 1986
Engineered by Fabrizio Del Monte & Mike Landolt.
Kradle demo: Hot to Rock, Alone without You, Standing on the Edge
Recorded at Studio 525 1986
Engineered by Fabrizio Del Monte
Executive producers J. Golden & G. Shafer
Design by Chris Fergusen
Tracklist:
01. Soul Stripper
02. Hunger For Love
03. Heavy Metal Victory
04. Livin’ For the Thrill
05. Alone Without You
06. Standing On The Edge
07. Hot To Rock
08. Lady Of The Evening
09. Say No More
10. Visions Of You
11. Loving You Bad
12. Love Hunter (CD Only Bonus Track)
13. Nitestorm (CD Only Bonus Track)
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