First Cuts
Americade

Price: $9.99

Format: Digital Download

The FIRST DISC included with the Americade's "AMERICADENCE:1980~1995" box set is titled "First Cuts" -- and features 15 raw tracks of the east coast cult hard rock / metal band's first recordings -- 11 of them previously unreleased!! The last 4 tracks come from the mega rare Americade self titled e.p. from 1980 and feature notable drummer Jerry Cuccurullo (brother of guitarist Warren) and NY keyboardist extraordinaire Frank Antico. The rest of the tracks were from 1981 / early 1982, when Americade recruited Walt Woodward III (drums) and Nicky Sodano (bass) from the band Rachel (which featured vocalist Rhett Forrester). Some of these songs were later re-recorded with a different bassist on their now legendary "American Metal" album. But these here are the original "American Metal" sessions and you can certainly hear and feel the raw energy, power and passion in these songs of the fired up players who were hungry for rock stardom!! Definitely an impressive start for a true American hard rock band who were just beginning to dig their feet in!!