Category: JUNKYARD

One of you asked for JUNKYARD 1989’s cult classic debut “Junkyard“, particularly this reissue CD version because the original edition was pretty flat in terms of sound output. Well, the dynamics in this “Junkyard reissue” are excellent, in fact, it almost feels like a remastered version (though is not).
Oddly, and despite being released by major label Geffen, this CD is pretty hard to find, that’s why it was reissued some years ago. The album isn’t available as digital download / streaming either.
Junkyard’s current style is much more raw at places than this polished 1989 self-titled debut, so if you didn’t liked their recent albums but love that classic ’80s L.A. hard rock sound, you better get a copy (if you find it) of this reissue.
Yeah, 1989’s “Junkyard” is a terrific slab of ’80s Sunset Strip hard rock, where every track is a keeper, and production – handled by the great Tom Werman – is top notch.
Listed among the 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine, in fact “Junkyard” has very few points in common with the Hair Metal movement. They were a little harder and a little uglier, but still catchy, groovy and party-ready. Often compared with the very first Guns N’ Roses (Appetite For Destruction and earlier era) on their debut Junkyard comprised 10 killer tracks with no filler in sight…

Acetate Records hit the vaults and collected JUNKYARD‘s favorite High Water era rarities, B-sides and acoustic tracks and compiled them onto this new release titled “Rome Is Burning“. “Rome is Burning” begins with the eponymous song, a powerful kick ass rocker included as a bonus track in the deluxe edition of “High Water”. Next we have “The River” – B-side...

Eleven songs — raucous, blues-based, uncompromising hard rock song — mark a triumphant return for Hollywood rockers JUNKYARD on their first official album in 26 years titled “High Water“, due on April 21 via Acetate Records. Junkyard built their reputation in the sweaty, beer-soaked dive bars of East Hollywood during the late ’80s. In a city awash in a sea...