Lino "AmadeuS" R. 
PRESS RELEASE:
STEELHEART Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of the mighty UK band GARRISON for its much appreciated “LOST UK JEWELS” Series.
GARRISON were formed by Tony Mitchell (vocals) and Kevin Wilson (guitar & vocals) during the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, in the mid 80’s.
Their first demo earned them a session on the BBC’s highly acclaimed Friday Rock Show, hosted by Tommy Vance, fueling the bands already fierce drive to make it.
To take the band to the next level Michael Bruce (guitar, keyboards & vocals), Alex Burrell (bass & vocals) and Derek Lindsay (drums & vocals) were recruited to deliver the trademark Garrison sound of tight harmonies over killer guitar riffs.
The new line-up’s first recordings received great reviews from the British Rock Press and was singled out by ‘Kerrang’ as “one of the best new demos in years!”
GARRISON were soon attracting the attention of several major labels, with Atlantic Records the first to step up.
However, like many of their contemporaries, GARRISON‘s plans were put on ice, as the music industry turned its back on AOR rock and its fans, scrambling to sign the next big thing to emerge from Washington State.
Realising “when it’s over it’s over” the band went their separate ways.
After 30+ years, the band got back together, pushed by fans posting tons of their old demos online, and they have started working again on these ‘80s and ‘90s tunes, recording the Album That Never Was: “The Final Chapter”!
Already available on vinyl format as self-production thru the band’s own site, the album will be released also on Cd with the addition of two bonus tracks: their very first ever (and only) single “I Need Your Love” and one of their biggest and memorable song “Are You Ready?”, plus the usual 16 pages booklet with tons of pics and the full story of the band by “the master” Rob Evans.
Massive keyboards, big vocals, great chorus and tasty axework! If you like bands like Shy, Treat and Europe (Out Of This World-era), you will LOVE GARRISON!
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