Sold Date: August 26, 2023
Start Date: August 19, 2023
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A VG copy of The Rods - 'The Rods'. Original 1981 UK release on Arista Records SPART 1182. The vinyl has slight surface marks, but no obvious scratches/flaws. Cover has some general shelf wear [See photos]
'The Rods are an American heavy metal band formed in 1980 by David "Rock" Feinstein (guitar, vocals) [Born in 1947], Steven Starmer (bass, vocals), and Carl Canedy (drums, vocals). After the first album Starmer was replaced by Garry Bordonaro. Feinstein had first come to mainstream attention after playing in Elf with his cousin Ronnie James Dio. The Rods' sound differed considerably from Elf, adopting a more traditional heavy metal sound compared with the boogie-rock sound that Elf preferred.
Rock Hard caught the attention of Arista Records, which signed the Rods and repackaged the first album with a few newly recorded cuts (featuring recently arrived bass player Garry Bordonaro) for release as the band's eponymous major-label debut in 1981. The album showcased a tough, frill-free heavy rock style with occasional proto-speed metal tendencies, a surprising appreciation of melody, and telltale similarities to '70s legends like Deep Purple and Rainbow as well as '80s contemporaries like Riot and Y&T.'

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