November 5, 2024

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THE HELLACOPTERS – Release Documentary “Let’s Talk Grande Rock Revisited” + “Grande Rock Revisited”

Swedish high energy rock ‘n’ roll legends THE HELLACOPTERS have released a documentary called “Let’s Talk Grande Rock Revisited” in which they share interesting background information on the double album Grande Rock Revisited that’s out today via Nuclear Blast Records

The insightful clip directed by Emil Klinta shows original members Nicke, Robert, Boba and Dregen talk about the idea behind the revisited version of their classic record Grande Rock from 1999, and why they decided to release this new version as a double album.

Hailed by many The Hellacopters fans as one of the band’s best albums, Grande Rock hasn’t been available to purchase on vinyl for over 20 years. This new edition of Grande Rock is available as 2LP, 2CD and digital edition all of which contain both the remastered original album as well as a revisited and remixed version with additional guitars by Dregen, plus additional percussion and piano and new backing vocal tracks. Just like the original release back in 1999, the vinyl edition exclusively features the Venom cover ‘Angel Dust‘ as a bonus track.

BUY/ LISTEN TO GRANDE ROCK (+ REVISITED) HERE:
https://hellacopters.bfan.link/grrep 

WATCH THE “LET’S TALK GRANDE ROCK REVISITED” DOCUMENTARY:
https://youtu.be/nSz7h9TNA9g

GRANDE ROCK + GRANDE ROCK REVISITED TRACKLIST
Grande Rock (remastered) (LP 1 / CD1) (Blue Cover)

1 Action De Grâce
2 Alright Already Now
3 Move Right Out Of Here
4 Welcome To Hell
5 The Electric Index Eel
6 Paul Stanley
7 Angel Dust*
8 The Devil Stole The Beat From The Lord
9 Dogday Mornings
10 Venus In Force
11 5 vs. 7
12 Lonely
13 Renvoyer

  • vinyl only bonus track

Grande Rock Revisited (LP 2 / CD 2) (Orange Cover)

1 Action De Grâce
2 Alright Already Now
3 Move Right Out Of Here
4 Welcome To Hell
5 The Electric Index Eel
6 Paul Stanley
7 The Devil Stole The Beat From The Lord
8 Dogday Mornings
9 Venus In Force
10 5 vs. 7
11 Lonely
12 Renvoyer
Available Formats:

2CD JEWELCASE

GATEFOLD 2LP (w/ blue cover (front) and orange cover (back))

  • Transparent Magenta
  • LP1 Sky Blue, LP2 Transparent Orange
  • Clear & Ocean Blue Marbled

DIGITAL ALBUM
(the digital album has a reversed order with Grand Rock Revisited followed by Grande Rock (remastered)

Swedish high energy rock ‘n’ roll band THE HELLACOPTERS released their eighth studio album titled Eyes Of Oblivion on April 1st, 2022. It marked the first full-length since the release of their temporary farewell record Head Off in 2008, and was met with massive acclaim from fans and media alike. Charting #1 in Sweden, #3 in Germany, #6 in Finland, the band celebrated a triumphant return culminating in a show with the mighty Iron Maiden in Gothenburg in July 2022, and gigs with Ghost in Germany in June 2023.

Today, not one, but two stunning versions of their classic Grande Rock album have been released. Entitled Grande Rock Revisited it has been remastered by Henke Jonsson, and furthermore has been completely remixed by Michael Ilbert at Hansa Studios, Berlin using the original multi-track tapes and reanimated with a whole lot of additional layers of rock! The result showcases how the record could have sounded in a parallel universe with Dregen being in the band at the time, and with a more balanced mix, something the band had been pondering about for quite a while. “We all love loud guitars”, Nicke explains, “but not at the expense of drums and bass, which is pretty much the gist of the original mix. It’s ALL guitars”. So whether you do not want to spend way over 100 Euro for one of the rare original LPs or are excited to hear a revamped, re-rocked new mix of Grande Rock, Grande Rock Revisited gives you both plus a double-album-cover design by singer/guitarist Nicke added as visual treat on top. THE HELLACOPTERS make Rock Grande again!

THE HELLACOPTERS LIVE

28.05. ES Barcelona – Razzmatazz 1
29.05. ES Valencia – Repvblicca
30.05. ES Málaga – París 15
31.05. ES Madrid – La Riviera
01.06. ES Bilbao – Santana 27

12.-13.07. NO Kristiansand – Makeskrig Festival
18.-21.07. FI Seinäjoki – Vauhtiajot Race & Rock Festival