ALCATRAZZ – Prior Convictions (2025)
In advance of their forthcoming 2026 studio album, veteran hard rockers ALCATRAZZ reveal a new release to land just in time for their extensive November/December tour: “Prior Convictions“.
”Prior Convictions” presents a fresh chapter in Alcatrazz’s legacy, bringing together newly re-recorded versions of nine 1980s-era classics such as ”Hiroshima Mon Amour”, ”Island In The Sun”, “Jet To Jet”, alongside 2 brand-new compositions, “Transylvanian Requiem” and “Stand And Wait Your Turn.”
The album delivers a powerful mix of tradition and modern intensity, showcasing the band’s enduring impact on hard rock / metal.Founding members Jimmy Waldo (keyboards) and Gary Shea (bass) continue the legacy they launched in 1983, while guitar virtuoso Joe “Shredlord” Stump adds his trademark firepower. Frontman Giles Lavery (Warlord / Jack Starr / Dragonsclaw) honors the band’s history while proving himself a commanding vocalist in the Alcatrazz lineage.
The result is a record that bridges past and present with fierce conviction.
01 – Transylvanian Requiem
02 – Stand And Wait Your Turn
03 – Jet To Jet
04 – Starr Carr Lane
05 – Hiroshima Mon Amour
06 – Island In The Sun
07 – Too Young To Die, Too Drunk To Live
08 – God Blessed Video
09 – Skyfire
10 – General Hospital
11 – Kree Nakoorie
Gary Shea – Bass
Jimmy Waldo – Keyboards
Joe Stump – Guitars
Mark Benquechea – Drums
Giles Lavery – Vocals
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