Remember when high-energy Swedes The Hellacopters ruled in the ‘90s? They were everywhere and their 1999 album “Grande Rock” revealed the extent of the influence of good ol’ blue collar Midwestern rock and roll (read: MC5 and Sonic’s Rendezvous Band) on their music.
In case you weren’t aware, the reformed ‘Copters released their eighth studio album, “Eyes Of Oblivion” in 2022 – their first since “Head Off” in 2008 - and it charted #1 in Sweden, #3 in Germany and #6 in Finland.
An now they’re re-issuing the out-of-print “Grande Rock” on February 16 in both remastered and remixed-and-remastered vinyl and CD versions, on Nuclear Blast Records in Australia.
“Grande Rock Revisited” has been remixed by Michael Ilbert at Hansa Studios, Berlin, using the original multi-track tapes and remastered by Henke Jonsson. The result is said to be a more balanced outcome.
Band leader Nicke Andersson says: “We all love loud guitars but not at the expense of drums and bass, which is pretty much the gist of the original mix. It’s ALL guitars”.
Grande Rock (remastered) (LP 1 / CD1) (Blue Cover)
Action De Grâce
Alright Already Now
Move Right Out Of Here
Welcome To Hell
The Electric Index Eel
Paul Stanley
Angel Dust *
The Devil Stole The Beat From The Lord
Dogday Mornings
Venus In Force
5 vs. 7
Lonely
Renvoyer
* vinyl only bonus track
Grande Rock Revisited (LP 2 / CD 2) (Orange Cover)
Action De Grâce
Alright Already Now
Move Right Out Of Here
Welcome To Hell
The Electric Index Eel
Paul Stanley
The Devil Stole The Beat From The Lord
Dogday Mornings
Venus In Force
5 vs. 7
Lonely
Renvoyer
