WAYSTED Covers AEROSMITH's 'Sweet Emotion'

WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),has set "The Harsh Reality" as the title of its new album, due in October via U.K.'s Livewire Records. The CD will feature the band's "classic" lineup of Pete Way, Fin (vocals),Chris George (guitar) and Paul Haslin (drums). Also in the works is WAYSTED's cover version of AEROSMITH's "Sweet Emotion", which was recently recorded for inclusion on the cover-mount CD (featuring a compilation of rock songs from the movies) that will be given away for free with next month's Classic Rock magazine.

Says Fin: "Yes troops, the recording is all going better than planned. Six songs are already in the can, done and dusted. We did have to break off the recording process to let Fredster [the record producer] mix 'Sweet Emotion'... We are more than pleased that we chose the 'SMITH song as there is a bit of history to it, me dismissing them in my youth as some 'Mick 'n' Keef wannabees' until I met Pete [Way] in 1983, who turned me on to them and I've loved them ever since, and I think we have done it justice ... We return to Geordieland next week to put finishing touches [to 'The Harsh Reality']."

Adds Chris George: "First thing we're having a meeting with Cargo/Livewire in London, next thing we've written a whole album's worth of material and now we're almost done. As Fin said, [there are] just a few vocals to finish up. In my opinion it's one of the best recordings I've been involved with. There's some amazing songs on there, even if I do say so myself!"

WAYSTED's latest CD, "Back from the Dead", was issued in 2005 via Majestic Rock Records.