For those that may not know, in 1987 Paul Shortino decided to leave ROUGH CUTT to join multi platinum recording artist Quiet Riot. This left Rough Cutt looking for a new frontman in order to move forward. After a nationwide search for a new vocalist, the band decided Parramore ‘Perry’ McCarty (ex Warrior / Atomic Playboys) was their man and they entered the studio with legend Ronnie James Dio who produced & recorded some of their new songs.

Hailing from Leicester UK, Hell’s Addiction are back at it with their third album, ‘9 O’Clock Horses’. For those not familiar with the band, they have an organic late 80s hard rock sound minus the flashiness of the era, similar to bands like Tesla or Skid Row. Their singer has a modern earthiness to his voice, with a Nathan James-like style. This makes for a decent mix of past and present rock styles.