March 1 street date. Alcatrazz is a heavy metal band formed in 1983 by Graham Bonnet, Jimmy Waldo, and Gary Shea. They are also notable for featuring a previously unknown Yngwie Malmsteen as their lead guitarist for a year, who was then replaced by Steve Vai, with whom they recorded one album. The band went through a number of line-up changes, with Bonnet being the only member to be in every incarnation of Alcatrazz. This is a collection of their best tracks from their first four albums.
January 26 street date. Singer Graham Bonnet had already enjoyed a long career when Alcatrazz came together in 1983. Formed by Bonnet, former New England and Warrior members Jimmy Waldo on keyboards, and Gary Shea on bass, and with a line-up completed by Jan Uvena on drums, 1983's "No Parole From Rock 'N' Roll" is notable for the first mainstream success of lead guitarist Yngwie J. Malmsteen, having previously appeared on the eponymous LP by LA rockers Steeler. That album is included in this comprehensive collection along with "Disturbing The Peace (1985) and "Dangerous Games" (1986) and is completed with "Capitol Crimes - The Unreleased Sessions (1985-1986)", a new collection of rare and unreleased tracks recently unearthed from the vaults.
March 1 street date. Alcatrazz is a heavy metal band formed in 1983 by Graham Bonnet, Jimmy Waldo, and Gary Shea. They are also notable for featuring a previously unknown Yngwie Malmsteen as their lead guitarist for a year, who was then replaced by Steve Vai, with whom they recorded one album. The band went through a number of line-up changes, with Bonnet being the only member to be in every incarnation of Alcatrazz. This is a collection of their best tracks from their first four albums.
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