35 Years THE RODS!!!!

#Rocketqueenpromotionroster: THE RODS NEWS!

 Happy 35th anniversary!

Out today!
December 15, 2015,
For immediate release:
Veteran New York heavy metal power trio THE RODS have re-recorded the song "Crank It Up" which originally appeared on their 1981 self titled album, as a part of the album's upcoming 35th Anniversary celebration.

The re-recorded song is available for purchase via itunes, Amazon and CD Baby.

Guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein has checked in with the following comment:
"CRANK IT UP", what more is there to say? It's kind of been our "motto" since day one. Thirty-five years later, we are still slamming our audiences with great powerful music. It's amazing to see all the different generations singing along to this classic RODS "Anthem". Call it "Rock n' Roll", or call it "Heavy Metal", it's meant to be played loud with a passion, and that't what we have done for thirty-five years.

Drummer / producer Carl Canedy has checked in with the following comment:
We felt re-recording our very first single, "Crank it Up", would be a fitting way to commemorate our 35 years together. Originally we'd pressed a few hundred 45's and sent them off to radio stations and record companies without much hope of getting any response. I'll never forget how thrilled I was when I contacted the DJ at a Rochester, NY radio station, asking if he'd received our song and what he thought of it. His response was, "Yeah, we received it, and Crank it Up sounds great on air!". I was floored. It was the first time we'd received any recognition for our music. 35 years later I still love playing the song and the fans still seem to love hearing it.

Bassist Garry Bordonaro has checked in with the following comment:
Re-recording The Rods most recognized early release seemed like an obvious way to celebrate having survived 35 years, almost a miracle! We wanted to show that we still have the same energy and dedication to our fans we had in the beginning. They deserve it after the faith they have shown in us!

The Rods early years saw them open up for Judas Priest, Motorhead, Krokus, Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow, Foghat, as well as playing alonside Virgin Steele, Def Leppard, a rising new band called Metallica and tapped by Iron Maiden to open up their legendary "The Number of the Beast" UK tour".

Upcoming The Rods shows:
4/22-23, 2016 - Keep It True XIX festival - Lauda-Königshofen, Germany
4/29-30, 2016 - Very 'Eavy festival - Stadskanaal, Holland
For the latest The Rods news and show dates, visit the following sites:
Official The Rods website
Official The Rods Facebook page

Streetclip TV: Neues Review online: The Rods - Heavier Than Thou - JETZT lesen

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THE RODS - Heavier Than Thou
2015 (Sonic Age Records) - Stil: Hardrock


Bring back the Eighties! Das Powertrio THE RODS aus Cortland, N.Y. rockt heutzutage immer noch recht ordentlich und begeistert die Achtziger-Fans, auch wenn die Band eine eher unterschätzte Größe im Rock-Zirkus ist - wobei das letzte Studioalbum ´Vengeance´ auch schon wieder vier Jahre zurück liegt.

David Rock Feinstein, Cousin des legendären Ronnie James Dio, hat zuletzt vor zwei Jahren mit `Clash Of Amour` punkten können und ganz aktuell hat Schlagzeuger Carl Canedy unter Mitwirkung einiger anderer bekannter Größen sein Solo-Album ´Headbanger´ auf die Welt losgelassen. Feinstein selber hatte Mitte der Neunziger Jahre sogar zeitweilen mit dem Musik-Business gebrochen und fand sich u. a. mit einem Restaurant in der Gastronomie-Branche wieder. Wie er selbst berichtet, ist er noch nie in seinem Leben einem gewöhnlichen "8-to-5"-Job nachgegangen. Sein Restaurant trägt den Namen `Hollywood´ und ist natürlich in Cortland ansässig.

Doch heuer bringen THE RODS gleich zwei Alben heraus. Keine neuen Werke, sondern zwei Re-Releases. Eines davon ist das hier besprochene ´Heavier Than Thou` und lässt uns in Erwartung einer harten Rock’n'Roll-Scheibe nicht gerade unzufrieden zurück. Das Album umfasst stolze dreizehn Songs, darunter befinden sich zwei Instrumental-Stücke sowie eine Cover-Version des LED ZEPPELIN Klassikers `Communication Breakdown`. Es ist erneut interessant, Interpretationen von Klassikern anderer Bands zu hören und hier handelt es sich um eine sehr gelungene Version. Obwohl Hardcore ZEP-Fans sicher das Original vorziehen würden, bin ich der Ansicht, es hätte in dem Umfang auch ein typischer THE RODS Song sein können. Fetzig, verspielt und rotzig. Ausserdem gibt es auf dem Album schnelle Rocker und gefühlvollere Songs, die in einem typischen Old-School-Format alles bieten, was das Herz begehrt. Das Werk ist einfach eine ganz typische Achtziger-Platte, denn schon der zweite Song erinnert stark an klassischen DIO-Stoff und das Trio Infernale beweist wieder einmal, das es seine Instrumente beherrscht und noch heute die Fans begeistern kann.

Soundtechnisch ist alles in der Reihe – einen Vergleich zu der damaligen Auflage des Albums kann aufgrund des fehlenden Originals leider nicht gezogen werden. Obwohl sich der Stand der Technik unaufhaltsam weiterentwickelt hat, gibt der Sound keinen Anlass zur Klage.

Wer zudem THE RODS noch nicht live gesehen hat, sollte dies übrigens schleunigst nachholen, die Jungs sind live der KILLER ... ich selbst kam 2011 in den Genuss, sie als Support der DIO DISCIPLES live anzuschauen und muss sagen, die Jungs machen richtig Laune. Kleine Anmerkungen am Rande - für alle Historiker, die es bisher noch nicht wussten: In der damaligen Zeit hat Craig Gruber, der diesen Mai an Prostatakrebs verstarb und durch die Bands RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH und ELF bekannt wurde, sogar kurzzeitig den Vier-Saiter bei THE RODS bedient.

(7 Punkte)



28.06.15
Von: Susi Rocketqueen Müller

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Interview re-post: THE RODS (7.2011)

~ pic and design copyright by Eric Philippe Design ~

Hello Garry, and The Rods, it`s nice to have you here for an interview. Here`s your questions:

1. Please introduce THE RODS anno 2011 to my readers.

Garry: We are the same three members from the 80's: David "Rock" Feinstein, Carl Canedy, and myself. Back doing the same things we did (and still do) so well!

2. In May 2011 you released your lates album called "Vengeance".Who came up with the album title?

Garry: I believe Dave did, as he wrote most of that song, but he and Carl both had many titles for the album that came and went.

3. What were the fans reactions on the new album?

Garry: So far they have been very positive. We think it hits close enough to the original material that it is recognizable as a Rods album, and that is also what many of the comments have been. We have been very happy with the fans' feedback!

4. The title called "The Code" is with Ronnie James Dio singing. Was it hard for you to deceide to put it on the album or better not to release it?

Garry: There was some soul searching with that, but in the end we wanted to have it heard because it was Ronnie and David's project, which was conceived and recorded well before Ronnie even knew he was ill. We thought it was a better tribute to let fans hear his work on this than to worry about peoples' opinions regarding the morality of releasing it. The music business has no morality anyway, so I personally had no concerns.

5. You last toured with Dio Disciples and are back since some weeks. So how was the touring life? Any fun stories to share with us?

Garry: I can now confirm to the public that here, in the new century, touring still SUCKS! We had 14 guys on a bus traveling hundreds of miles, drinking a lot of beer, with a "toilet" that held about 10 liters of liquid. That situation gets uncomfortable really fast. It got worse when the air conditioner could only be full on or off, so you were either freezing of sweltering. The best part was breaking down in the Spanish desert and having the Highway Patrol impound the bus! But actually, some of it was really bad... ;-)

6. And which place was the loveliest you visited on tour?

Garry: That's a difficult question, but I would have to say Vienna (Wien) is the most beautiful city I have seen, and that includes Paris.

7. Well I remember it was not all fun as i saw the pic of your foot looked really scarry. What did happen to you?

Garry: We were at the show at The Matrix in Bochum, and I missed the last step on one of the stairways after the gig. It was a little dark in there, and I'm sure that the German beer had nothing to do with it..;-) I have no complaints, as the venue was great, the audience was wonderful, and the food they fed us was spectacular!

8. On 10th July you played a tribute concert to Ronnie James Dio (rip). So I know it was another hard day for you. So what were your impressions of the concert?

Garry: I thought that all of the performers wanted to play to express their love and respect for Ronnie. It was truly a tribute to a hometown hero who never forgot where he came from, or who it was that made him important and were important to him. He inspired so many musicians in our area, myself included, that we needed to demonstrate that losing him meant something to all of us.

9. What are The Rods doing now? More touring any special plans so far?

Garry: We are recovering from our long absence and making plans for another release. We expect to play some US dates, but nothing to announce now.

10. Last but not least please leave a message for all your german The Rods fans.

Garry: Thank you SO MUCH for showing your support for us during our visits to Germany! We hope to return soon and Rock even Harder!!

Thanks a lot for the great concert in Bochum again. It was great to meet you.

Susi: Thank you. It was great to meet you as well! Hope to see you again soon.

RODS WEB

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