SPV /Steamhammer have announced two new vinyl releases for North America with the impending releases of Axel Rudi Pell's "The Crest" on August 10th and Sodom's "Better Off Dead" on September 14th . Axel Rudi Pell's "The Crest" is presented in as a double gatefold vinyl LP pressing including one bonus track: 'Snake Eyes' (Live). The 13th studio album from the German guitarist and his band, "The Crest" impresses with varied compositions at the interface of melodic Metal and Hard Rock.
The collaboration between Pell and his American vocalist, Johnny Gioeli, which was established some 12 years ago, has experienced yet another magic moment on "The Crest". The American's raw, charismatic voice is a perfect complement to the deeply melodic numbers by the Axel Rudi Pell band, who in turn prepare the ground perfectly for their front man, allowing him to unfold his timbre to perfection.
Tracklisting
Side 1:
01. Prelude Of Doom (Intro)
02. Too Late
03. Devil Zone
04. Prisoner Of Love
Side 2:
01. Dreaming Dead
02. Glory Night
Side 3:
01. Dark Waves Of The Sea
(Oceans Of Time Pt.II: The Dark Side)
02. Burning Rain
03. Noblesse Oblige
(Opus #5 Adagio Contabile)
Side 4:
01. The End Of Our Time
02. Snake Eyes (live) bonus track
Sodom's classic fourth album "Better Off Dead" is also presented in a double gatefold vinyl LP pressing which includes three bonus tracks 'The Saw is the Law (Splattling Version), 'The Kids Wanna Rock' and 'Stalinhagel' (live). The album saw its original release in 1990 on SPV/Steamhammer.
Tracklisting
Side 1:
1. An Eye For An Eye
2. Shellfire Defense
3. The Saw Is The Law
4. Turn Your Head Around
Side 2:
1. Capture The Flag
2. Cold Sweat
3. Bloodtrails
4. Never Healing Wound
Side 3:
1. Better Off Dead
2. Resurrection
3. Tarred And Fathered
4. Stalinorgel
Side 4:
1. The Saw Is The Law (Splatting Version) - Bonus Track
2. The Kids Wanna Rock - Bonus Track
3. Stalinhagel (live) - Bonus Track