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The Rods - Hollywood (1986) (Cult Metal Classics Records Edition 2015)













Year : 1986 (Cult Metal Classics Records Edition 2015)
Style : Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 158 mb

Bio:

The Rods are an American heavy metal band formed by David "Rock" Feinstein (guitar and vocals), Garry Bordonaro (bass and vocals) and Carl Canedy (drums and vocals).Feinstein had first come to mainstream attention after playing in Ronnie Dio And The Prophets, The Electric Elves, Elves and Elf, with his cousin Ronnie James Dio. The Rods sound differed considerably from Elf, adopting a more traditional heavy metal sound compared with the blues-rock sound that Elf preferred.Their first album was originally released independently as Rock Hard in 1980 and the following year the band was signed by Arista Records, who rerecorded the album tracks and released it simply titled The Rods. Their second album Wild Dogs followed in 1982 and was re-released in 2004.The Rods' third album, released 1983, was entitled In the Raw In 1984 Canedy and Bordonaro played on Jack Starr's album Out of the Darkness with Rhett Forrester of Riot and Gary Driscoll of Rainbow. Then in 1984 The Rods made their fourth studio album Let Them Eat Metal and recorded the album The Rods Live. Their album Heavier Than Thou was originally released in 1986. An album was also released that features all of the band's members, entitled Hollywood - Canedy, Feinstein, Bordonaro, & Caudle.Canedy is also a producer of heavy metal bands, and his credits include Anthrax's Armed and Dangerous and Spreading the Disease, Exciter's Violence & Force, Overkill's Feel the Fire, and Possessed's Beyond the Gates

Album:

This is one of the proudest moments for us in CULT METAL CLASSICS. We're honored to be entrusted with the reissue for the first time officially on CD of one of the greatest heavy metal albums ever made by one of the most important metal bands, THE RODS! Boys and girls, we present you the '80s classic, "Hollywood" for the first time officially on CD with 1 bonus track! Carl Canedy himself handled the album's remastering. Let's salute some of the pioneers of the US metal sound, Carl Canedy, David Feinstein and Garry Bordonaro. Get ready for some pure metal magic. Get ready for THE RODS!!! HAIL!This is a limited edition CD, with remastered and restored sound. Comes with 16 pages booklet, lyrics, biography and photos.

Line-Up:

Rick Caudle - Lead & Backing Vocals
Carl Canedy - Drums, Hammond B-3 (05), Synthesizer (08), Bass Synthesizer (03)
David "Rock" Feinstein - Guitars, Bass Synthesizer (01), Backing Vocals
Garry Bordonaro - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Emma Zale - Keyboards
Rachel M - Backing Vocals

Tracklist:

01. All American Boys
02. Don't Take it So Hard
03. Heat of the Night
04. Love is Pain
05. Make Your Move
06. Mississippi Queen (Mountain cover)
07. Money
08. Prisoner of Love
09. Tokyo Rose
10. Great Big Fake Ones




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The Rods - Brotherhood Of Metal (2019)













Year : 2019
Style : Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 158 mb

Bio:

The Rods are an American heavy metal band formed by David "Rock" Feinstein (guitar and vocals), Garry Bordonaro (bass and vocals) and Carl Canedy (drums and vocals).Feinstein had first come to mainstream attention after playing in Ronnie Dio And The Prophets, The Electric Elves, Elves and Elf, with his cousin Ronnie James Dio. The Rods sound differed considerably from Elf, adopting a more traditional heavy metal sound compared with the blues-rock sound that Elf preferred.Their first album was originally released independently as Rock Hard in 1980 and the following year the band was signed by Arista Records, who rerecorded the album tracks and released it simply titled The Rods. Their second album Wild Dogs followed in 1982 and was re-released in 2004.The Rods' third album, released 1983, was entitled In the Raw In 1984 Canedy and Bordonaro played on Jack Starr's album Out of the Darkness with Rhett Forrester of Riot and Gary Driscoll of Rainbow. Then in 1984 The Rods made their fourth studio album Let Them Eat Metal and recorded the album The Rods Live. Their album Heavier Than Thou was originally released in 1986. An album was also released that features all of the band's members, entitled Hollywood - Canedy, Feinstein, Bordonaro, & Caudle.Canedy is also a producer of heavy metal bands, and his credits include Anthrax's Armed and Dangerous and Spreading the Disease, Exciter's Violence & Force, Overkill's Feel the Fire, and Possessed's Beyond the Gates

Album:

The Rods are back with the release of their new album, “The Brotherhood of Metal,” on June 7 2019, via Steamhammer/SPV. Their 1st since 2011’s “Vengeance.”The Rods consist of David “Rock” Feinstein on guitars and lead vocals, Carl Canedy on Drums and Garry Bordonaro on bass. All 3 musicians are top flight players, having played together as a unit since the early 80’s. David as you may already know is the cousin of the great Ronnie James Dio, and they played together in the band Elf. So on to The Brotherhood of Metal album. It’s a top notch, classic straight ahead Metal album, typical of The Rods’ style of composing and arranging songs. Some of the lyrics touch on subjects such as the relationship metal people have with metal music - and each other, a biker themed song and even a song that speaks of the history to the present day, of the band itself. All 3 guys put in excellent performances, and it results with the individual songs fitting together very well to make a complete album, it’s consistently very good. There are no ballads, it’s an album with primarily mid to up-tempo tracks. (There are 2 songs on the album that were on one of Feinstein’s solo albums, Bitten by the Beast, “Smoke on the Horizon” and “Evil in Me.” Both are good songs that are pretty similar to their original release.There’s a presence of an organ/keyboards on multiple songs on this album, but not over done, nor does it take away from this being a quality metal album. It’s very much on par with the aforementioned “Vengeance,” and quite possibly even better! This is a very good album that sounds better with each listen."Brotherhood Of Metal" will be released as a CD digipak, 2LP gatefold (incl bonus track "Crank It Up (35 Years)"), as a digital download and via stream music services.

Line-Up:

Garry Bordonaro - Bass, Vocals (ex-Canedy, Feinstein, Bordonaro & Caudle, ex-Lone Rager, ex-Thrasher, ex-David Rock Feinstein, ex-Jack Starr, ex-Rhett Forrester, ex-Savoy Brown (live))
Carl Canedy - Drums, Vocals (Killen, ex-Canedy, Feinstein, Bordonaro & Caudle, ex-Dave Feinstein, ex-Lone Rager, ex-Thrasher, Canedy, The Jeffrey James Band, ex-Jack Starr, ex-Manowar, ex-Rhett Forrester)
David "Rock" Feinstein - Guitars, Vocals (David Rock Feinstein, ex-Canedy, Feinstein, Bordonaro & Caudle, ex-Dave Feinstein, ex-Lone Rager, ex-A'La Rock, ex-Elf, ex-The Cindells)

Tracklist:

01. Brotherhood Of Metal
02. Everybody's Rockin'
03. Smoke On The Horizon
04. Louder Than Loud
05. Tyrant King
06. Party All Night
07. Tonight We Ride
08. 1982
09. Hell On Earth
10. The Devil Made Me Do It
11. Evil In Me




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The Rods - Rattle The Cage (2024)













Year : 2024
Style : Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 115 mb

Bio:

The Rods are an American heavy metal band formed by David "Rock" Feinstein (guitar and vocals), Garry Bordonaro (bass and vocals) and Carl Canedy (drums and vocals).Feinstein had first come to mainstream attention after playing in Ronnie Dio And The Prophets, The Electric Elves, Elves and Elf, with his cousin Ronnie James Dio. The Rods sound differed considerably from Elf, adopting a more traditional heavy metal sound compared with the blues-rock sound that Elf preferred.Their first album was originally released independently as Rock Hard in 1980 and the following year the band was signed by Arista Records, who rerecorded the album tracks and released it simply titled The Rods. Their second album Wild Dogs followed in 1982 and was re-released in 2004.The Rods' third album, released 1983, was entitled In the Raw In 1984 Canedy and Bordonaro played on Jack Starr's album Out of the Darkness with Rhett Forrester of Riot and Gary Driscoll of Rainbow. Then in 1984 The Rods made their fourth studio album Let Them Eat Metal and recorded the album The Rods Live. Their album Heavier Than Thou was originally released in 1986. An album was also released that features all of the band's members, entitled Hollywood - Canedy, Feinstein, Bordonaro, & Caudle.Canedy is also a producer of heavy metal bands, and his credits include Anthrax's Armed and Dangerous and Spreading the Disease, Exciter's Violence & Force, Overkill's Feel the Fire, and Possessed's Beyond the Gates

Album:

Veteran metallers THE RODS have signed with Massacre Records. The band's new studio album, titled "Rattle The Cage", will be available as a CD digipak, limited vinyl LP and digital formats on January 12, 2024.THE RODS are a storied heavy metal band that rocked their way through the '80s with a powerful, raw energy that had fans and critics alike calling them "the American MOTÖRHEAD." Once the go-to opening act for some of the biggest metal bands in the world, THE RODS toured throughout the '80s with the likes of JUDAS PRIEST, OZZY OSBOURNE and IRON MAIDEN, among others. Along with contemporaries like ANVIL and RAVEN, THE RODS are an integral part of what is commonly recognized today as heavy metal's "golden age," and emerged during the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal.Drummer Carl Canedy comments: "THE RODS are thrilled to have signed with Massacre Records! The staff and the label's commitment to metal is second to none."We feel our new album, 'Rattle The Cage', is one of our best ever. We're looking forward to working with everyone at Massacre to help make this album as successful as it deserves to be."THE RODS have always been about bringing their music to the fans. We will be doing just that in 2024!" To share a first appetizer, THE RODS are presenting their upcoming album title track. "Rattle The Cage" is now available on all digital streaming services, and a music video can be seen below.THE RODS vocalist and guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein states: "In preparation for this new album, I received a message from Carl stating that he had an idea for a new song. He sent me the title, and some lyric ideas, and of course I thought the title and concept he formed was great. He then left it to me and my imagination to add more lyric ideas and complete the musical work."The song is about the everyday person who feels trapped at what they might be doing in their life. No matter what the job may be, the need for relief was in need. It's also about freedom, and about standing up for what you feel is right, and not being taken advantage of. Rattle the cage and be heard. Let your feelings be known, and stand up for your rights. It really applies to everyone's life."Heavy, dark, deep, insightful and maybe even a bit more inciteful than ever before, "Rattle The Cage" is THE RODS at their incendiary best. Lyrically, they've taken a cue from Feinstein's cousin, Ronnie James Dio, providing the listener with a similar sense of hope and resiliency in the face of an ever-changing world. Founding members Feinstein and Canedy are joined by new bassist Freddy Villano (QUIET RIOT, WIDOWMAKER),and the results are simply sublime: The songs are rhythmically tighter, yet more musically unbound, the grooves heavier, and the melodies more dynamic.Mixed and mastered by Chris Collier, "Rattle The Cage" benefits from his masterful, modern touch, with the kind of sound that will simultaneously appeal to core fans as well as new generations of listeners! THE RODS epitomize the term power-trio, and the word "power" has never been more evident in their music than it is now.2024 will mark THE RODS' 45th anniversary, in support, they will be playing many special dates and performances to commemorate 45 years together.

Line-Up:

David "Rock" Feinstein - Guitars, Vocals (David Rock Feinstein, ex-Canedy, Feinstein, Bordonaro & Caudle, ex-Dave Feinstein, ex-Lone Rager, ex-A'La Rock, ex-Elf, ex-The Cindells)
Freddy Villano - Bass (2020-present) - See also: Altered Minds, ex-Rock Asylum, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Avigal, ex-Lazarus, American Mafia, Ten Man Push, ex-Awaken, ex-Dee Snider, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Holy Water
Carl Canedy - Drums, Vocals (Killen, ex-Canedy, Feinstein, Bordonaro & Caudle, ex-Dave Feinstein, ex-Lone Rager, ex-Thrasher, Canedy, The Jeffrey James Band, ex-Jack Starr, ex-Manowar, ex-Rhett Forrester)

Tracklist:

01. Now and Forever
02. Wolves at the Door
03. Cry Out Loud
04. Rattle the Cage
05. Can’t Slow Down
06. Metal Highways
07. Hell or High Water
08. Play It Loud
09. Shockwave
10. Hearts of Steel




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