MANRAZE (Phil Collen) – Lock, Stock & Barrel [Complete Recordings 2008-2011 HNE Box Set] (2026) *HQ*

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Super Group? A term too often applied to bands that don’t fully live up to the expectations that such descriptions might suggest. Not so with MANRAZE, a genuine all-star band comprising of Def Leppard’s Phil Collen on lead guitar and vocals, his former band-mate in NWOBHM-era glam rockers Girl, bassist Simon Laffy, and legendary Sex Pistols drummer, Paul Cook.
After selling millions of albums and singles between them, 2004 found the three Londoners joining forces to form MANRAZE, a modern rudeboy mixture of punk-pop, rock and reggae. The band released the limited edition EP ‘Skin Crawl’ in 2005, and issued their debut album ‘Surreal’ (CD1) in 2008 via VH1 Classic Records.
‘Surreal’ was released in the U.S. and the U.K. to rave critical reviews. On a roll, in August 2011, Manraze released their second album, the aptly titled ‘PUNKFUNKROOTSROCK’ (CD2), named after a quip from Paul Cook when describing the band’s eclectic sound. The second album paid homage to their many musical influences throughout the years, and was unleashed amid high expectations that it aptly rose to.
Just watch the video / track ‘I Surrender’ below, now released as single to promote the Box Set, and tell me if it isn’t sound like a lost Def Leppard song…

A diabolically clever cover of Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Fire’ is among a catchy and eclectic set of tunes, instant classics that permeate the album. The 12 tracks highlighted Manraze’s re-emergence into the rock/dub/soul music scene as three powerful musicians who possess the energetic prowess, aggressive live genius, and the wide ranging diversity of prototype artists like Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, U2, Sex Pistols, Def Leppard, and many others who have left their indelible marks on musical history.

This HNE / Cherry Red collection of complete recordings is fleshed out with live performances, acoustic sets, instrumentals and various rarities.
Highly Recommended

DISC ONE
Surreal
1 This Is
2 Turn It Up
3 Runnin’ Me Up
4 Every Second of Every Day
5 Spinning Out
6 Can’t Find My Own Way
7 Skin Crawl
8 Low
9 Connected To You
10 Halo
11 It’s Entertainment
12 Shadow Man

DISC TWO
PunkFunkRootsRock
1 Over My Dead Body
2 I C U In Everything
3 All I Wanna Do
4 Closer To Me
5 Lies Lies All Lies
6 Get Action
7 Edge Of the World
8 Dreamland
9 Fire
10 I, Superbiker
11 Bittersweet
12 Dog Bite

DISC THREE
Instrumental
1 Turn It Up – Surreal – Instrumental
2 I Surrender – Single – Instrumental
3 Skin Crawl – Surreal – Instrumental
4 Original Sin – Exclusive Bonus Track – Instrumental
5 Can’t Find My Own Way – Surreal – Instrumental
6 Low – Surreal – Instrumental
7 Runnin’ Me Up – Surreal – Instrumental
8 Dreamland – PunkFunkRootsRock – Instrumental
9 Halo – Surreal – Instrumental
10 I C U In Everything – PunkFunkRootsRock – Instrumental
11 Bittersweet – PunkFunkRootsRock – Instrumental

DISC FOUR
Live & Unplugged
1 This Is – Electric (Live in Burbank)
2 Low – Electric (Live in Burbank)
3 Entertainment – Electric (Live in Burbank)
4 Connected – Electric (Live in Burbank)
5 This Is – Electric (Live at the Water Rats)
6 Connected – Electric (Live at the Water Rats)
7 Halo – Electric (Live at the Spitz)
8 Runnin’ Me Up – Electric (Live at the Spitz)
9 Fire – Electric (Live at the Spitz)
10 Every Second of Every Day – Acoustic
11 Turn It Up – Acoustic
12 Can’t Find My Own Way – Acoustic (Gary Crowley Show)
13 Halo – Acoustic
14 You’re So Wrong – Acoustic
15 All I Wanna Do – Acoustic

DISC FIVE
Unreleased & Unleashed
1 I Surrender
2 Take On the World – PunkFunkRootsRock – Instrumental
3 Turn It Up – Deep Dub Instrumental
4 Halo – SPX Crawlers Mix
5 Immaculate
6 Skin Crawl – SPX Crawlers Mix
7 Low – Dance
8 Get Up – Dance
9 Original Sin

Phil Collen – Lead Vocals, Guitars
Paul Cook – Drums, background vocals
Simon Laffy – Bass, background vocals

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