2xCD Afterlife / Don't Kill The Thrill (Reissue) #186281
Description
Blackthorne was one of those short-lived bands that never even got close to attaining its true potential - especially when you consider the musicians involved. The band, (more like a hard rock supergroup), was formed in the early 1990’s by guitarist Bob Kulick (Kiss, W.A.S.P., Doro), vocalist Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, Alcatrazz, Michael Schenker Group) and keyboardist Jimmy Waldo (New England, Alcatrazz, Warrior). The band’s rhythm section was composed of bassist Chuck Wright (Quiet Riot, House Of Lords) and drummer Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P., Alex Masi) - each a weighty name in their own right.
The band managed to release a debut album but parted ways before the official release of the sophomore album (although it would be released many years later) - this reissue collects them both, but aside from just offering both albums in one package, this release is also jam-packed with demos of more unreleased tracks and alternate versions of songs - a definitive collection by one of hard rock's most unsung projects and a must for any fan of the genre.
