Two of the most underrated – but widely respected – heavy metal releases of the late ‘80s were undoubtedly the first pair of albums by New Orleans-based hard rock outfit, Lillian Axe – 1988’s self-titled debut and 1989’s ‘Love + War.’ And on May 12th, both will be reissued as “special deluxe collector’s editions” via Rock Candy Records – complete with multi-page booklets, essays, and fully remastered audio, shaped from 24 BIT digital technology.
Both albums can be ordered via the following links:
‘Lillian Axe’ – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XGY5XKD
‘Love + War’ – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XH27DH3
The band – which been led since their inception by guitarist Steve Blaze – caught the attention of metalheads during an era when bands like Ratt ruled the MTV/radio airwaves. And it just so happened that Ratt’s manager at the time, Marshall Berle, crossed paths with the band, and helped broker a recording deal with MCA Records, and in turn, enlisted Ratt’s late guitarist, Robbin Crosby, to produce the group’s debut album – spawning such standout tracks as “Dream of a Lifetime,” “Vision in the Night, “and “The More That You Get.”
Lillian Axe came back even stronger with their sophomore set, ‘Love + War,’ with Tony Platt (who had previously worked with the likes of AC/DC, Def Leppard, and Krokus) serving as producer – which resulted in such rocking tunes as “The World Stopped Turning,” “Show a Little Love,” and “She Likes It on Top.”
Soon, rock fans will get the opportunity to rediscover both ‘Lillian Axe’ and ‘Love + War,’ thanks to the good folks at Rock Candy.
‘Lillian Axe’ Tracklisting:
1. Dream Of A Lifetime
2. Inside Out
3. Vision In The Night
4. Picture Perfect
5. The More That You Get
6. Misery Loves Company
7. Nobody Knows
8. Hard Luck
9. Waiting In The Dark
10. Laughing In Your Face
‘Love + War’ Tracklisting:
1. All’s Fair in Love and War
2. She Likes it on Top
3. Diana
4. Down on You
5. The World Stopped Turning
6. Ghost of Winter
7. My Number
8. Show a Little Love
9. Fool’s Paradise
10. Letters in the Rain
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:
http://www.lillianaxe.com/
http://www.rockcandyrecords.com/
