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TKO - Let It Roll (1979) (Rock Candy Remastered 2016)











Year : 1979 (Rock Candy Remastered 2016)
Style : Hard Rock , Sleaze Rock , Heavy Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 129 mb

Bio:

TKO was a hard rock and heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, which was active between 1977 and 2001.The group's lead vocalist and only consistent member was Brad Sinsel.Sinsel, a native of Yakima, Washington, got his start in rock in the early 1970s in Ze Whiz Kidz, a flamboyant, influential glam rock band that opened a Seattle show by the New York Dolls in 1974.Eventually, he joined a reformed version of the band Mojo Hand which featured co-founding members Mark Seidenverg (bass) and Darryl Siguenza (drums), along with former Whiz Kidz guitarist Rick Pierce. With the addition of Sinsel and Tony Bortko (guitar, keyboards) the band became TKO. Represented by managers who also worked with platinum sellers Heart, the band signed a major label recording contract in 1977, though it would be more than a year before the first album would appear.The group released their Mike Flicker produced debut Let It Roll on the Infinity Records division of MCA Records in early 1979; it went on to sell roughly 150,000 copies. During this time the group had a type of glam rock image and fans compared their music favorably with The Who. TKO toured the U.S. extensively, including shows with the Kinks, Cheap Trick, AC/DC, Van Halen as well as Heart and made their way to Japan where they appeared at Japan Jam in 1979, with new rhythm section Evan Sheeley (bass) and Bill Durham (drums), both formerly with Yakima act Water Closet,in tow. TKO was unable to deliver a planned second album when Infinity went out of business and was absorbed by MCA in the spring of 1980.By 1980, the line-up consisted of Sinsel, Sheeley, new drummer Gary Thompson and 17-year-old hot shot guitar player Adam Brenner, brought into the fold by Tony Bortko, who left shortly thereafter.Thompson and Brenner came from a local cover band named Tyrant which also featured future Queensryche vocalist Geoff Tate and bassist Scott Earl.[4] Brenner quickly became a driving force and co-wrote most of the new material with Sinsel. Boasting a much grittier, more heavy metal oriented sound, the band would record their sophomore album, In Your Face, in 1981 with producer Rick Keefer at Sea West Studios in Oahu, HI but could not get signed to a record label. Brenner left in 1982 in order to pursue a solo career, surfacing as Adam Bomb and signed to Geffen Records for his 1984 debut Fatal Attraction. Pierce, Sheeley, and Thompson all left to join guitarist Floyd Rose and vocalist Scott Palmerton, aka Jonathan K., in Q5, releasing the much lauded Steel The Light album in 1984.After a period of inactivity, Sinsel put together a new TKO line-up consisting of former Culprit members, guitarist Kjartan Kristoffersen and bassist Scott Earl, and drummer Ken Mary from the band Strike. They began to play out around Seattle and with the help of Rick Keefer signed a record deal with Combat Records who would finally release In Your Face in 1984.The song "End of the Line", whose intro is taken from the classical piece "Toccata and Fugue in D minor", was also included on the 1984 Shrapnel Records compilation US Metal Vol. IV. TKO found a secure new fan base with the growing heavy metal audience and was part of a vibrant Seattle metal scene which included Metal Church, Queensrÿche, Rail and Culprit, among many others.Sinsel would also contribute lead vocals to Burning at the Speed of Light (1985) by Thrasher, an all-star project initiated by Combat Records and led by the songwriting team of guitarist Andy 'Duck' MacDonald of Bible Black and drummer Carl Canedy of The Rods. Sinsel appeared on "Hot and Heavy" with MacDonald, Canedy and bassist Kenny Aaronson (Dust, Derringer, HSAS) and "Widowmaker", featuring Billy Sheehan (Talas, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big) on bass.TKO toured the U.S. with the likes of Foreigner, Ted Nugent, Robin Trower and Dio to promote In Your Face before heading back in the studio with Rick Keefer for their third album. Released in 1986 on the Roadrunner label, Below the Belt[6] was not as well received as its predecessor and featured Sinsel, Kristoffersen, Earl and Mary who soon left to join Alice Cooper. He was briefly replaced by Michael Alexich, an old friend of Sinsel's; TKO would play their last show in 1986 at the Paramount Theater in Seattle.

Album:

Special Deluxe Collector's Edition / Fully Remastered Audio / Contains Seven Bonus Tracks / Produced by Mike Flicker (Heart, Trooper, Nantucket) / 12 page full colour booklet 3,000 word essay, enhanced artwork, rare photos and new Interview with band leader Brad Sinsel The commonly held belief is that Seattle's influential hard rock scene started during the early 90s with the establishment of grunge. However, peel back the layers and you'll see that even grunge had to have roots. It's no surprise then to find that TKO, and specifically band leaders Brad Sinsel and Rick Pierce, were at the very beginning of those rumblings, all be it wearing very different clothes. Formed in 1977, the band was originally spotted by Albatross Productions, the original team that first signed and recorded Heart. It wasn't long before newly formed MCA subsidiary Infinity Records placed them in the studio with original Heart producer Mike Flicker, to record their debut album Let It Roll . Originally issued in early 1979, the album was the subject of a major promotional push with the band's progress only to be thwarted by the label's subsequent financial collapse as a result of advancing $6 million dollars for a part spoken word album of Pope John Paul II. Musically Let It Roll was geared towards the 70s rock sound we all know and love, evoking comparisons to the Who, Bowie and Queen, but it was clear that, beneath the smooth productions chops, a hard rock band was itching to impress. Tracks such as Ain't No Way , Come A Day and Rock 'n' Roll Again bringing to mind the pouting and preening of fine arena acts like Foreigner and more obscure outfits like Trigger and Face Dancer. Track Listing: Let It Roll; Ain t No Way To Be; Only Love; Gutter Boy; Kill The Pain; Come A Day; Rock 'N Roll Again; Bad Sister; What In The World - Bonus Tracks (Live) - Rock And Roll Again; Bad Sister; What In The World; Gutter Boy; Kill The Pain; Only Love; Let It Roll

Line Up:

Brad Sinsel - Vocals
Rick Pierce - Guitars
Mark Seidenverg - Bass
Darryl Siguenza - Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing)
Tony Bortko (R.I.P. 2006) - Guitars

Tracklist:

01. Let It Roll 04:17
02. Ain’t No Way To Be 03:32
03. Only Love 03:20
04. Gutter Boy 03:17
05. Kill The Pain 03:12
06. Come A Day 03:46
07. Rock N Roll Again 04:29
08. Bad Sister 04:09
09. What In The World 04:51
10. Rock N Roll Again (Live) 04:37 (Bonus Track)
11. Bad Sister (Live) 04:20 (Bonus Track)
12. What In The World (Live) 04:33 (Bonus Track)
13. Gutter Boy (Live) 03:30 (Bonus Track)
14. Kill The Pain (Live) 03:38 (Bonus Track)
15. Only Love (Live) 03:19 (Bonus Track)
16. Let It Roll (Live) 05:11 (Bonus Track)



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TKO - In Your Face (1984) (Rock Candy Remastered 2016)











Year : 1984 (Rock Candy Remastered 2016)
Style : Hard Rock , Sleaze Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 129 mb

Bio:

TKO was a hard rock and heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, which was active between 1977 and 2001.The group's lead vocalist and only consistent member was Brad Sinsel.Sinsel, a native of Yakima, Washington, got his start in rock in the early 1970s in Ze Whiz Kidz, a flamboyant, influential glam rock band that opened a Seattle show by the New York Dolls in 1974.Eventually, he joined a reformed version of the band Mojo Hand which featured co-founding members Mark Seidenverg (bass) and Darryl Siguenza (drums), along with former Whiz Kidz guitarist Rick Pierce. With the addition of Sinsel and Tony Bortko (guitar, keyboards) the band became TKO. Represented by managers who also worked with platinum sellers Heart, the band signed a major label recording contract in 1977, though it would be more than a year before the first album would appear.The group released their Mike Flicker produced debut Let It Roll on the Infinity Records division of MCA Records in early 1979; it went on to sell roughly 150,000 copies. During this time the group had a type of glam rock image and fans compared their music favorably with The Who. TKO toured the U.S. extensively, including shows with the Kinks, Cheap Trick, AC/DC, Van Halen as well as Heart and made their way to Japan where they appeared at Japan Jam in 1979, with new rhythm section Evan Sheeley (bass) and Bill Durham (drums), both formerly with Yakima act Water Closet,in tow. TKO was unable to deliver a planned second album when Infinity went out of business and was absorbed by MCA in the spring of 1980.By 1980, the line-up consisted of Sinsel, Sheeley, new drummer Gary Thompson and 17-year-old hot shot guitar player Adam Brenner, brought into the fold by Tony Bortko, who left shortly thereafter.Thompson and Brenner came from a local cover band named Tyrant which also featured future Queensryche vocalist Geoff Tate and bassist Scott Earl.[4] Brenner quickly became a driving force and co-wrote most of the new material with Sinsel. Boasting a much grittier, more heavy metal oriented sound, the band would record their sophomore album, In Your Face, in 1981 with producer Rick Keefer at Sea West Studios in Oahu, HI but could not get signed to a record label. Brenner left in 1982 in order to pursue a solo career, surfacing as Adam Bomb and signed to Geffen Records for his 1984 debut Fatal Attraction. Pierce, Sheeley, and Thompson all left to join guitarist Floyd Rose and vocalist Scott Palmerton, aka Jonathan K., in Q5, releasing the much lauded Steel The Light album in 1984.After a period of inactivity, Sinsel put together a new TKO line-up consisting of former Culprit members, guitarist Kjartan Kristoffersen and bassist Scott Earl, and drummer Ken Mary from the band Strike. They began to play out around Seattle and with the help of Rick Keefer signed a record deal with Combat Records who would finally release In Your Face in 1984.The song "End of the Line", whose intro is taken from the classical piece "Toccata and Fugue in D minor", was also included on the 1984 Shrapnel Records compilation US Metal Vol. IV. TKO found a secure new fan base with the growing heavy metal audience and was part of a vibrant Seattle metal scene which included Metal Church, Queensrÿche, Rail and Culprit, among many others.Sinsel would also contribute lead vocals to Burning at the Speed of Light (1985) by Thrasher, an all-star project initiated by Combat Records and led by the songwriting team of guitarist Andy 'Duck' MacDonald of Bible Black and drummer Carl Canedy of The Rods. Sinsel appeared on "Hot and Heavy" with MacDonald, Canedy and bassist Kenny Aaronson (Dust, Derringer, HSAS) and "Widowmaker", featuring Billy Sheehan (Talas, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big) on bass.TKO toured the U.S. with the likes of Foreigner, Ted Nugent, Robin Trower and Dio to promote In Your Face before heading back in the studio with Rick Keefer for their third album. Released in 1986 on the Roadrunner label, Below the Belt[6] was not as well received as its predecessor and featured Sinsel, Kristoffersen, Earl and Mary who soon left to join Alice Cooper. He was briefly replaced by Michael Alexich, an old friend of Sinsel's; TKO would play their last show in 1986 at the Paramount Theater in Seattle.

Album:

Mentioned as influence by various famous '80s hard rock bands, TKO albums are being 'Remastered & Reloaded' by Rock Candy Records with several bonus tracks. TKO's "In Your Face" is one their strongest.Vocalist Brad Sinsel, a native of Yakima, Washington, got his start in rock in the early Seventies in Ze Whiz Kidz, a flamboyant, influential glam rock band that opened a Seattle show by the New York Dolls in 1974.Eventually, he joined a reformed version of the band Mojo Hand which featured co-founding members Mark Seidenverg (bass) and Darryl Siguenza (drums), along with former Whiz Kidz guitarist Rick Pierce. With the addition of Sinsel and Tony Bortko (guitar, keyboards) the band became TKO.Represented by managers who also worked with platinum sellers Heart, the band signed a major label recording contract in 1977, though it would be more than a year before the first album Let It Roll would appear, went on to sell roughly 150,000 copies. TKO toured the U.S. extensively, including shows with the Kinks, Cheap Trick, AC/DC, Van Halen as well as Heart and made their way to Japan.Sadly, TKO's initial momentum was quickly squashed when their label, Infinity Records, made a disastrous financial blunder by signing Pope John Paul II, with a non-recoupable $6 million dollar advance.It was an investment that forced the collapse of the label, leaving TKO cast adrift trying to pick up the pieces in a world that was always looking for new fresh talent rather than rescuing those who were left floundering in shallow water.So TKO, needed to reinvent there selves. In this respect, the band, and Brad Sinsel, set about not only reconstructing their line up but also a new sound.This time around they honed in on raw, in your face hard rock, crafting a sound that had more in common with European tastes than American acts.Enlisting musicians that included guitarist Adam Brenner (later known as solo artist as Adam Bomb) and signing a production deal with producer Rick Keefer, the band flew to Hawaii and recorded "In Your Face", arguably one of the best American hard rock records of the era.Despite the quality of their material, getting a deal proved problematic resulting in the band splintering, to be brought back into existence by Sinsel when Combat Records eventually offered a contract.Ahead of its time, the riffs and aggression were raw, hard and unrelenting. In fact, the record was hailed as a genre milestone influencing much of the US hard rock scene for years to come.This Rock Candy reissue features the original album completely digitally remastered, plus the 2001 remix of the whole thing (much better in my opinion).

Line Up:

Brad Sinsel - vocals
Kjartan Kristoffersen - guitars
Scott Earl - bass
Ken Mary - drums

Tracklist:

01. I Wanna Fight
02. Run Out Of Town
03. Give Into The Night
04. End Of The Line
05. Working Girl
06. All I Want To Do
07. Don't Give It Away
08. I Can Do Without You
09. So This Is Rock N Roll
10. Danger City
11. I Wanna Fight (Bonus Track - 2001 Remix) Bonus Track :
12. Run Out Of Town (Bonus Track - 2001 Remix) Bonus Track :
13. Give Into The Night (Bonus Track - 2001 Remix) Bonus Track :
14. End Of The Line (Bonus Track - 2001 Remix) Bonus Track :
15. Working Girl (Bonus Track - 2001 Remix) Bonus Track :
16. All I Want To Do (Bonus Track - 2001 Remix) Bonus Track :
17. Don't Give It Away (Bonus Track - 2001 Remix) Bonus Track :
18. I Can Do Without You (Bonus Track - 2001 Remix) Bonus Track :
19. So This Is Rock N Roll (Bonus Track - 2001 Remix) Bonus Track :
20. Danger City (Bonus Track - 2001 Remix) Bonus Track :



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TKO - Below The Belt (1986) (Rock Candy Remastered 2016)













Year : 1986 (Rock Candy Remastered 2016)
Style : Hard Rock , Sleaze Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 129 mb

Bio:

TKO was a hard rock and heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, which was active between 1977 and 2001.The group's lead vocalist and only consistent member was Brad Sinsel.Sinsel, a native of Yakima, Washington, got his start in rock in the early 1970s in Ze Whiz Kidz, a flamboyant, influential glam rock band that opened a Seattle show by the New York Dolls in 1974.Eventually, he joined a reformed version of the band Mojo Hand which featured co-founding members Mark Seidenverg (bass) and Darryl Siguenza (drums), along with former Whiz Kidz guitarist Rick Pierce. With the addition of Sinsel and Tony Bortko (guitar, keyboards) the band became TKO. Represented by managers who also worked with platinum sellers Heart, the band signed a major label recording contract in 1977, though it would be more than a year before the first album would appear.The group released their Mike Flicker produced debut Let It Roll on the Infinity Records division of MCA Records in early 1979; it went on to sell roughly 150,000 copies. During this time the group had a type of glam rock image and fans compared their music favorably with The Who. TKO toured the U.S. extensively, including shows with the Kinks, Cheap Trick, AC/DC, Van Halen as well as Heart and made their way to Japan where they appeared at Japan Jam in 1979, with new rhythm section Evan Sheeley (bass) and Bill Durham (drums), both formerly with Yakima act Water Closet,in tow. TKO was unable to deliver a planned second album when Infinity went out of business and was absorbed by MCA in the spring of 1980.By 1980, the line-up consisted of Sinsel, Sheeley, new drummer Gary Thompson and 17-year-old hot shot guitar player Adam Brenner, brought into the fold by Tony Bortko, who left shortly thereafter.Thompson and Brenner came from a local cover band named Tyrant which also featured future Queensryche vocalist Geoff Tate and bassist Scott Earl.[4] Brenner quickly became a driving force and co-wrote most of the new material with Sinsel. Boasting a much grittier, more heavy metal oriented sound, the band would record their sophomore album, In Your Face, in 1981 with producer Rick Keefer at Sea West Studios in Oahu, HI but could not get signed to a record label. Brenner left in 1982 in order to pursue a solo career, surfacing as Adam Bomb and signed to Geffen Records for his 1984 debut Fatal Attraction. Pierce, Sheeley, and Thompson all left to join guitarist Floyd Rose and vocalist Scott Palmerton, aka Jonathan K., in Q5, releasing the much lauded Steel The Light album in 1984.After a period of inactivity, Sinsel put together a new TKO line-up consisting of former Culprit members, guitarist Kjartan Kristoffersen and bassist Scott Earl, and drummer Ken Mary from the band Strike. They began to play out around Seattle and with the help of Rick Keefer signed a record deal with Combat Records who would finally release In Your Face in 1984.The song "End of the Line", whose intro is taken from the classical piece "Toccata and Fugue in D minor", was also included on the 1984 Shrapnel Records compilation US Metal Vol. IV. TKO found a secure new fan base with the growing heavy metal audience and was part of a vibrant Seattle metal scene which included Metal Church, Queensrÿche, Rail and Culprit, among many others.Sinsel would also contribute lead vocals to Burning at the Speed of Light (1985) by Thrasher, an all-star project initiated by Combat Records and led by the songwriting team of guitarist Andy 'Duck' MacDonald of Bible Black and drummer Carl Canedy of The Rods. Sinsel appeared on "Hot and Heavy" with MacDonald, Canedy and bassist Kenny Aaronson (Dust, Derringer, HSAS) and "Widowmaker", featuring Billy Sheehan (Talas, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big) on bass.TKO toured the U.S. with the likes of Foreigner, Ted Nugent, Robin Trower and Dio to promote In Your Face before heading back in the studio with Rick Keefer for their third album. Released in 1986 on the Roadrunner label, Below the Belt[6] was not as well received as its predecessor and featured Sinsel, Kristoffersen, Earl and Mary who soon left to join Alice Cooper. He was briefly replaced by Michael Alexich, an old friend of Sinsel's; TKO would play their last show in 1986 at the Paramount Theater in Seattle.

Album:

Special Deluxe Collector's Edition / Fully Remastered Audio / Contains Bonus Track / Produced by Rick Keefer / 12 page full colour booklet 3,000 word essay, enhanced artwork, rare photos and new interview with band leader Brad Sinsel. TKO's very existence always appeared to be on the brink of implosion but, miraculously, the band nearly always pulled through, picking up the pieces just when the final curtain call seemed inevitable. The credit for this determination to keep pushing TKO forward must be laid at the feet of vocalist and band leader Brad Sinsel who doggedly refused to give up the fight even when defeat was staring him in the face. Looking to capitalise on the band's previous album and the positive critical feedback it received, Brad assembled another revised line up and looked to up-date their musical style with bolder and better riffs. Once again produced by Rick Kefer at his studio in Hawaii, the record succeeded on several levels. The songs were hard hitting and precise, whilst the playing took no prisoners, mining a raw but melodic seam reminiscent of W.A.S.P., RATT and Quiet Riot whilst always acknowledging that the hooks needed to punch home a message. The band found a fresh new home for this record with premiere independent label Roadrunner Records. Once again, the critical reception was wildly enthusiastic, complementing the band on their raw yet melodic approach that left no stone unturned in an effort to maximise the music's impact. Sadly however, sales were not strong enough to push the band to the next level. Again, another example of an act that, despite putting up a valiant fight, was forever destined to be a highly influential footnote in the hard rock hall of fame. Track Listing: Beware The Hunter; With My Back To The Wall; Below The Belt; Can't Let Go; Chains Don't Change; Rock N' Roll Remains; Seventeen; Doin' Time; Fallin' To Pieces; Sticks N' Stones - Bonus Track: One Of The Boys

Line Up:

Brad Sinsel - Vocals
Scott Earl - Bass
Kjartan Kristoffersen - Guitars
Ken Mary - Drums

Tracklist:

01. Beware The Hunter
02. With My Back to the Wall
03. Below the Belt
04. Can’t Let Go
05. Chains Don’t Change
06. Rock N’ Roll Remains
07. Seventeen
08. Doin’ Time
09. Fallin’ to Pieces
10. Sticks N’ Stones
11. One of the Boys (Bonus Track)



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