TARZEN – Madrid [Metallic Blue Records remaster +3] (2025) *HQ*

Together with TARZEN 1984’s debut album ‘Taboo’, Metallic Blue Records is reissuing the band’s second and final album 1989’s “Madrid“, including bonus tracks, fully remastered and for the first time officially on CD.
TARZEN was the brainchild of vocalist, keyboardist and producer Danny Peyronel, remembered for being the first keyboard player ever in UFO, and the only studio album he appeared on, 1976 ‘No Heavy Petting’ where he co-wrote songs too. Danny also founded the cult glam rock band Heavy Metal Kids, and later worked as songwriter and collaborator with other artists, like Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and Cher.

In 1984 Danny would be introduced to guitarist Salvador Dominguez who had been playing in the Spanish hard rock band “Banzai”. The pair hit it off while Danny’s brother Michel (drummer) was in Spain’s capital city Madrid, and the guys jammed for an hour and that is all it took, and the band TARZEN was born.

Danny brought the band’s first 4-track demo to England to pitch the album to ATCO records (UK division of Atlantic Records) who loved what they heard and quickly signed the band and released their debut self-titled album (now being reissued under the name “Taboo”). The band was quickly put on a tour in the USA with Dokken and Twisted Sister.

TARZEN would record their sophomore album “Madrid” on 3 different places (Europe, North America and South America). This album would be a bit more melodic with the same big backing vocals, but a lot more keyboard driven in the very popular Scandinavian AOR style similar to bands like Treat, Dalton and Zinatra.
Indeed, “Madrid” sounds very different than TARZEN’s debut – this 2nd album is pure Melodic Rock / AOR driven by Dannys’ keyboard flurry and massive choruses. For years this album was much sought after by AOR fans, now finally on CD with a pristine remastered sound.
Highly Recommended

01 – Immediate Obedience
02 – Victim of Pleasure
03 – Glad All Over
04 – Walls and Rivers
05 – Madrid
06 – Mother Night
07 – Let’s Do It
08 – Black and Blue
09 – Always a Faster Gun
10 – Go Through the Flame
11 – Romance En La Linea (Bonus Track)
12 – Es Una Selva Ahi Fuera (Bonus Track)
13 – Frente Al Muro, Frente Al Rio (Bonus Track)

Danny Peyronel – lead vocals, keyboards, bass
Salvador – guitar, vocals
Michel Peyronel – drums, vocals
Vitico – bass, vocals

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