Alice Cooper, Killer - 50 years later.
Green Lung, 1968, Ritual King, Mos Generator & More collaborate on the project.
November 27th 2021. 50 Years Later. To the day. Pale Wizard Records pays tribute to Alice Cooper’s classic Killer record, the first in an exciting new series of albums entitled 50 years later.
Alice Cooper’s 4th album, Killer, was released on November 27th 1971 and has gone on to become one of the most loved albums in his whole discography. 50 Years Later, Pale Wizard Records brings you an exciting line up featuring some of the most renowned bands in the underground scene today paying homage to Killer in their own contemporary styles.
Not just any tribute record, 50 Years Later artists are handpicked by the staff at Pale Wizard Records to get the upmost out of each classic track. The 8 original songs are brought to life here by 8 of the absolute best the modern hard rock, stoner and psych underground has to offer.
The lead single in ‘71 was ‘Under My Wheels’ which is brought to life 50 Years Later in dramatic style by Green Lung. Other highlights include The Grand Mal tackling ‘Be My Lover’, Sergeant Thunderhoof’s daring take on ‘Halo of Flies’ and Pale Wizard favourites Mos Generator with ‘Dead Babies’. But that is not all… the album also features 1968, Trippy Wicked and the Cosmic Children of the Night, Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell and Ritual King.
Killer: 50 Years Later is a potent mixture of the best of today’s bands and one stone cold classic album from years gone.
The Kickstarter campaign will be live on Friday 12th March.
Alice Cooper, Killer - 50 Years On is released November 27th 2021 and will be available on CD, Vinyl and all major platforms.
On November 27th 1971, the original Alice Cooper band released an album that would define a generation and inspire countless more. It was the second LP they released that year, coming hot off the heels of 'Love it to Death' in March which contained the unlikely teenage anthem 'I'm Eighteen'.
Alice Cooper were finally living up to the expectations and potential they had shown on their first two psychedelic tinged records released through Frank Zappa's label the previous years.
But the band still had its detractors. There were many in the music industry that couldn't see past the shock, make-up, theatrics and headline grabbing scandals. With 'Killer', you can hear a band at the top of their game but also with a point to prove. 'Killer' contains eight of the most visceral, hard hitting, refined and shocking songs of their career. Backed by the superb production talents of Bob Ezrin, many consider this album to be the creative pinnacle of the Alice Cooper catalogue.
About Pale Wizard:
Pale Wizard Records is a labour of love for it's co-founders Tim Hilleard and Dan Flitcroft. They release music that they love and find interesting. Dan has been a die hard Alice fan since the early 90's after his Dad bought 'Billion Dollar Babies' on vinyl at a car boot sale. When Dan realised that 'Killer' was turning 50, he got on the blower and started speaking to a bunch of great bands that he had come across on his travels with his own band Sergeant Thunderhoof. Those initial conversations garnered a very positive reaction from all involved and it was decided that they would attempt to recreate the album, in full, with each band having complete creative license to do what they will with it.
Who's involved?
Green Lung: https://greenlung.bandcamp.com/
1968: https://1968band.bandcamp.com/music
Sergeant Thunderhoof: https://sergeantthunderhoof.bandcamp.com/
Mos Generator: https://mosgenerator.bandcamp.com/
Ritual King: https://ripplemusic.bandcamp.com/album/ritual-king
The Grand Mal: https://thegrandmal.bandcamp.com/album/the-grand-mal
Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell: https://riseaboverecords.com/artists/riseaboveartists/admiralsircloudesleyshovell/
Trippy Wicked & the Cosmic Children of the Knight: https://trippywicked.bandcamp.com/album/three-leaves
Kickstarter URL: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/palewizard/alice-cooper-killer-50-years-later
Label - Pale Wizard Records: www.palewizard.co.uk
Cover art: Sara-Jane Swettenham - https://www.facebook.com/sarajaneart
Video Trailer: https://youtu.be/-ZHLqQ9JmMk
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