BRITTON Classic To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

September 16, 2008

Z Records has announced the signing of an agreement that finally allows the underground classic hard rock debut from BRITTON, "Rock Hard", to finally be released on CD format. The remastered version features all ten original track plus ten bonus tracks.

Originally released during 1988 via a CBS sub-label, this album should have taken the band onto bigger things; however, music industry politics put a stop to that.

BRITTON was formed in 1985 by lead vocalist Michael Britton and lead guitarist Jim McMellen. They recruited Gary Holland (ex-GREAT WHITE) on drums and bassist Greg Chaissson (who was later to join Jake E. Lee's BADLANDS). Last to join the band was Patrick Schunk, who supported keyboards and rhythm guitar.

The band recorded demos at the Record Plant which were featured on "Ten Best of the West", a Rhino Records compilation of the 10 best yet unsigned bands in 1987. At this time, Greg Chaisson left and was replaced by Skip Frank. The Record Plant demo and the Rhino compilation album resulted in a deal with TSR Records, a subsidiary of CBS. The band released its highly acclaimed LP "Rock Hard" in 1988, singles lifted from the album achieved extensive radio coverage all over the states, and the album received fine reviews from most respected rock magazines at the time.

In 2008, for the first time ever, we will have the chance to listen to 20 amazing BRITTON tracks on CD format supported with the original artwork, pictures, lyrics, comments by frontmen Mike and Jim of the band and a sound that is better than ever.

For more information, visit www.zrecords.net.

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