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Start Date: October 17, 2020
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Samson
Shock Tactics
12"
VINYL
RECORD LP
BRAND NEW & FACTORY SEALED


Real Gone Music
RGM-0579
UPC | 848064005797
1981, 2020

The 1981 NWOBHM Classic
Featuring Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden
Loin Cloth Red Vinyl Pressing
Limited to 700 copies


TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. Riding With The Angels
2. Earth Mother
3. Nice Girl
4. Blood Lust
5. Go To Hell

SIDE B
1. Bright Lights
2. Once Bitten
3. Grime Crime
4. Communion
Of all the bands in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, Samson takes the woulda/coulda/shoulda been big stars prize. The band’s talent and theatricality were undeniable; guitarist and singer Paul Samson had replaced Bernie Tormé (of Gillan fame) in the band Scrapyard before founding Samson, which soon enlisted the lead vocal talents of a certain “Bruce Bruce” a.k.a. Bruce Dickinson, soon to be of Iron Maiden. Throw in bassist Chris Aylmer and drummer Thunderstick, who performed inside a metal cage wearing a gimp-style mask, and this was an outfit seemingly destined for big things. But, constant promotional gaffes (e.g. booking them on tour with an ill-matched Robin Trower) led the band to terminate their contract with management, who promptly brought an injunction keeping them off the road. Then, their label (Gem) went bankrupt; as Dickinson says, they “made every mistake in the business.” In the midst of all the turmoil, though, the band made its third and finest record, Shock Tactics, which was ably produced by AC/DC producer Tony Platt; but, as Iron Maiden was recording next door at Battery Studios in London, the two bands became friendly, and Dickinson left Samson for Iron Maiden just as Samson received big offers from A&M and RCA, which were instantly withdrawn upon his departure. So, classic music industry saga…classic British Heavy Metal! Real Gone Music is proud to present Shock Tactics in “Crimson Loincloth” vinyl limited to 700 copies and including the original album insert—first-ever vinyl reissue!
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