Rock Music Blog - Day 1 - Aaronsrod

in #music5 years ago

Since my early teens, I've been hooked on rock music. 

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I've always been overwhelmed by all the genres and subgenres which are used to classify different bands & songs.

In the early 90's I got myself a couple of rock encyclopedias and I started wandering through all the nearby record shops, looking for the most interesting, at least to me, albums and singles in any format and condition.  

I would like to share, here on Steemit, everything I learnt about those bands.

Since the list could be infinite, I've decided to do it in alphabetical order and to include bands that were already active in the 90's or earlier.

I will, obviously, with the help of the internet, update the activity of those band that are still playing and producing music at the time of publishing my posts.

My plan is to dedicate one article to each single band, at least one per week:

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Aaronsrod is one the best ever Hawaian heavy metal band. Formed in 1984 by vocalist Angelo Jensen, of Italian origins and with a family background of singers and actors. At the tender age of 6 he fronts a stage for the first time, there and then, his love for big crowds was born.

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Their debut album Illusion Kills was released in 1986. Very evident the influence of N.W.O.B.H.M. (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal), for example bands like Iron Maiden, yet keeping the structure of the American rock songs of those days.

Here's "Hard As A Stone" one of my favourite songs of the album:

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Release line-up: 

  • Angelo Jensen - Lead Vocals 
  • Brian Spalding - Lead Guitar 
  • Neil Delaforce - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals 
  • Edward Dysarz - Bass Guitar/Vocals
  • Gerard K. Gonsalves - Drums 

Other members who have been part of Aaronsrod until today:

  • Anthony Pantaleo - Bass (1987-1992)
  • Tig Moore - Drums (1987-1990)
  • Toby Jullian - Guitars (1987-1992)
  • Christofer Totalia - Drums (1990-1992)

Despite keeping, predominantly, the same lineup over the years, recording few demos, releasing 2 collections, one more album and being still active today, the band has not been able to match the success of their first album. 

Here's their full discography:

Name Type Year
Demo 1984 Demo 1984
Illusions Kill Album 1986
Demo 1986 Demo 1986
Hard Ball Demo 1987
Demo 1991 Demo 1991
Demo 1991 2 Demo 1991
Demo 1992 Demo 1992
The Collected Works - Volume 1 Compilation 2002
The Collected Works - Volume 2 Compilation 2002
Guns God Gold Single 2006
Afterlife Album 2009


Live performance of "Do Me In" at the Queen theatre, at the time of "Illusions Kill": 

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As I mentioned earlier, Aaronsrod are still active today, you can follow them on these official socials:

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAaronsrodPage

https://myspace.com/aaronsrod808

https://www.reverbnation.com/aaronsrod


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Interesting stuff, sir! 👍
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Yes, indeed, my ears are still ringing..... :D

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