JACK STARR feat. RHETT FORRESTER – Out Of The Darkness [remastered & expanded] (2013-2014)

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Since the comeback of JACK STARR’S BURNING STARR in 2009 with the brilliant studio CD called ‘Defiance’, both band’s career and Jack Starr’s (ex-Virgin Steele) solo career have been on the rise. In 2010 Starr signed with Limb Music, a German label who not only will release his next records, but also is reissuing “Out Of The Darkness”, the much acclaimed solo album from 1984 that featured awesome vocalist Rhett Forrester (RIP) – former singer of Riot, and members of The Rods and Rainbow.

“Out Of The Darkness” was one of the most influential American metal / hard edged rock albums of all time for the genre’s history.
Alongside Rhett Forrester’s monster singing and invaluable contributions by Gary Driscoll (ex-Rainbow), Carl Canedy (The Rods) and Garry Bordonaro (The Rods), this record not only would be a reference for major acts from the US scene, but also for famous bands from the other side of the Atlantic ocean.
It was as well a landmark for future six-string superstars.
The album made Jack Starr a guitar hero, quoted by the likes of George Lynch, Chris Impellitteri or Zakk Wylde as inspiration, and turned the young Rhett Forrester as one of the best singers of his generation.

When “Out Of The Darkness” was released in 1984, it could not be predicted how much influence this album would have on the US scene. In the international metal bible of the eighties – the legendary Metal Forces magazine, “Out Of The Darkness” was listed as favorite of the year.
Kerrang! (issue 18, 1984) placed it amongst the “20 Fave LPs Of The Year” and in the Japanese Burrn! magazine the album was in 12th place of the Import Disc charts for many weeks.

Out of print for years and fetching ridiculous prices on auction sites, the album is being re-released as “Jack Starr feat. Rhett Forrester – Out Of The Darkness [remastered & expanded]”, remastered by R. D. Liapakis (Mystic Prophecy, Devils Train), including 6 bonus tracks, featuring new artwork, a 20-page booklet, lyrics, additional photos and extensive liner notes.
“Jack Starr feat. Rhett Forrester – Out Of The Darkness [remastered & expanded]” just has been released only in Germany, the rest of the world will have to wait until January 21st, 2014.
Without a doubt, a fundamental piece of US metal / hard rock history packed into CD.

01. Concrete Warrior
02. False Messiah
03. Scorcher
04. Wild In The Streets
05. I Can’t Let You Walk Away
06. Chains Of Love
07. Eyes Of Fire
08. Odile
09. Let’s Get Crazy Again
10. Amazing Grace
11. Exodus (Bonus Track)
12. Interlude In The Afternoon (Bonus Track)
13. Sundance Strut (Bonus Track)
14. Love In The Rain (Bonus Track)
15. Last Date (Bonus Track)
16. Blue Tears Falling (Bonus Track)

Rhett Forrester – vocals
Jack Starr – all guitars
Gary Bordonaro, Ned Meloni – bass
Carl Canedy, Gary Driscoll – drums
Emma Zale – keyboards, strings, additional vocals
Laura Kyle, David DeFeis – backing vocals

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