The Lost US Jewels Vol.14 : WIZEKRAK – Through The Years 1989-1991 (2022)
And we have more from the highly collectible ‘Lost US Jewels’ series, here’s one of the newly released 2022, “The Lost US Jewels Vol.14 : WIZEKRAK – Through The Years 1989-1991“, the complete recordings from this highly infectious and ambitious outfit coming from Maryland, Baltimore.
Founded in the late ’80s, Wizekrak members shared a love for classic hard rock / sleazy hair metal acts and collectively created a musical brand they called “part Glam, part Sleaze and all Gleaze”! Armed with luxury vocal hooks, killer guitar parts and a thunderous live set, Wizekrak played almost every week and were a staple part of the local scene, and they arrived to LA to perform clubs like The Whiskey and Gazzarri’s.
Major labels like Atlantic and MCA were interested but nothing ever materialized. With a sound that was highly reminiscent of Poison, Tuff, Trixter, and Warrant at their most melodic, Wizekrak retained their own identity thanks to three highly polished and well received self-released cassettes, all of which have been included into this release (15 tracks) digitally remastered obtaining a very good sound quality.
Limited to 500 copies, the CD is almost sold out.
Formed by frontman Jeff Wyld, guitarist Preston Rokks, bassist KC Kaine and Larry “Bam Bam” Rodbell on drums (all members contribute backing vocals), Wizekrak spent the end of the Eighties and the beginning of the Nineties playing the East Coast, with their music being broadcast by the best rock radio stations in the States, such as DC101 and 98Rock in Washington, DC and Baltimore.
The band did TV appearances as well, and flew to California to do the club circuit and shopping for labels, also with showcases for the likes of legendary L.A. figures Kim Fowley (Runaways) and Vicki Hamilton (Guns ‘N Roses), however the elusive recording deal didn’t arrived.
While Wizekrak finally disbanded in 1992 pushed by the musical change of direction in America, members continued with different projects and remained good friends. The group is now thrilled to celebrate its 33rd Anniversary with this long-awaited limited edition anthology titled ”Wizekrak – Through The Years’ 89-’91”, a really cool collection of songs from the US melodic hard rock / hair metal glory days.
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01 – She Don’t Love Me
02 – Day By Day
03 – Spend My Life
04 – You’re All That I Need
05 – Piece Of The Action
06 – Through The Years
07 – She’s Not Alone
08 – No Such Thing As Love
09 – 12 O’Clock Shock
10 – Long Road To Nowhere
11 – Hollywood Nites
12 – Sweet Jane
13 – You’re The One For Me
14 – Knocked Down And Dead
15 – All Nite Long
Jeff Wyld – vocals
Preston Rokks – guitars, backing vocals
K.C. Kaine – bass, backing vocals
Larry Rodbell – drums, backing vocals
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