Rankelson – Hungry For Blood – 1986 + Bastards Of Rock’n’Roll – 1987 (Remastered 2007)

This odd Welsh band seemed to miss the mark a bit — first, the odd band name which doesn’t seem to make much sense. Then there was their immage — based on their album cover, they were going for somewhat of a glam look, but their music only occasionally hinted at that, instead going for a keyboard-enhanced, accessible NWOBHM sound. They recorded two rather unremarkable albums for the everpresent Ebony label in the mid-eighties. Bassist Kim Hooker later went on to front the more successful glam band Tigertailz.

Hungry For Blood – 1986:
1. The Chain And The Chalice 01:05
2. Break The Chains 04:15
3. Sex Slave 04:35
4. Hungry For Blood 05:20
5. Can’t Stop Rockin’ 03:20
6. Bronx Warrior 04:45
7. Hot Tonite 05:33
8. Abuser 04:08
9. New York City 06:10

“Bastards Of Rock’n’Roll” – 1987:
1. Make It Love 03:59
2. The Bastards Of Rock’n’Roll 04:44
3. Be Good For Me 05:22
4. White Fire 03:38
5. We Are Crazy 03:30
6. Rock The World 05:48
7. Lovemaker 06:21

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