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It\u2019s been 25 years since TUFF hit Sunset Strip in Hollywood California. To celebrate that anniversary (1987-2012) the band have issued \u201cWhat Comes Around Goes Around… Again!\u201d The Cd will hits the street March 20th 2012 via the bands own indy label (RLS RECORDS).<\/p>\n
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The core that remains of the once self proclaimed \u201cBiggest Unsigned Band In the World\u201d are vocalist Stevie Rachelle and bassist Todd Chaisson. The newly recorded tracks were produced and mixed by Michael Raphael (Jailhouse\/NEVE) with a laundry list of 80s stars appearing throughout.<\/p>\n
The group will also adopt a new stage look and persona going forward says Stevie Rachelle – who was \u201cFrom Hell\u201d according to a Hollywood promoter who nicknamed him that in the late 80s. That isn\u2019t far off from the new stage name – $tEVIL. The bassist and founder of the band, will re-assume his old stage identity of CH@SE<\/a>. Not a new comer as the groups drum throne has been occupied by Tod Burr since 2001. Going forward he will simply be known as – T DRUMS! However, the band does welcome new blood with S\u2019OLIN on lead guitar. The Swedish born Staffan Osterlind has played and toured with Paul Di\u2019Anno (Iron Maiden) & Black Robot (Buckcherry).<\/p>\n \u201cWhat Comes Around Goes Around… Again!\u201d is not just a remake, but also a revisited disc of memories for CH@SE<\/a> & $tEVIL. \u201cThis disc was a few years in the making, from the idea, to the actual sessions. I wanted to remake some of these songs \u2013 as our Atlantic Records debut was discontinued years ago. Fans see the youtube videos, then want a quality copy of these songs but there isn\u2019t one out there. Now it\u2019s here\u201d says the bands leader and founder of the infamous METAL SLUDGE.<\/p>\n Speaking of METAL.<\/p>\n \u201cWe had some tunes back in the day that use to be fan favorites, and this time around we added them. \u201cPut Out Or Get Out\u201dis us putting the METAL back in HAIR METAL!\u201d Says the youngest Chaisson with a bass. Todd Chaisson comes from a family of bass playing brothers. All with Heavy Metal roots. Oldest brother Greg Chaisson played in BADLANDS with Jake E. Lee and Kenny Chaisson with KEEL. \u201cWhat Comes Around Goes Around\u201d – the song didn\u2019t even make the album with the same name. Not sure why, but it missed the cut yet we kept the title\u201d $tEVIL adds. The title track also features World Renown shredder Jeff Loomis (X-Nevermore) on lead guitar and Stephen Pearcy (RATT) on some classic back grounds.<\/p>\n Also included are a half dozen of the bands earliest re-mastered Demos that feature the “classic hair band” line up of TUFF, Stevie Rachelle – Vocals, Todd Chaisson – Bass, Jorge DeSaint – Guitars & Michael Lean on Drums.<\/p>\n The band is realistic about where they stand, and what will happen says CH@SE<\/a>; \u201cWe\u2019re not going to set any records like we did when we sold out all those Hollywood clubs. We played them all, “Gazzarri’s”, “The Roxy”, “Troubadour” and the “Whisky A-Go-Go”. We\u2019ll be happy to enjoy the rest of this ride. I am blessed and honored to be a part of this all these years later, that alone makes this a success.\u201d<\/p>\n —————————————————-<\/p>\n \u201cOne listen to \u201cPut Out Or Get Out\u201d and you\u2019ll hear that TUFF is back and ready to put the METAL – back into HAIR METAL!\u201d\u00a0 \u201cGood Guys Wear Black\u201d feat: George Lynch & Jaime St. James\u00a0 > http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cMXt_EUJeHU&feature=related<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cPut Out Or Get Out\u201d feat: Howie Simon & Lizzy DeVine\u00a0 > http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U3Luegh7Bs4&feature=related<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWhat Comes Around Goes Around\u201d feat: Jeff Loomis & Stephen Pearcy > http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Aues5M9gzgM&feature=related<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe All New Generation\u201d feat: Steve Brown >\u00a0 http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KzB22TpS_6I<\/a><\/p>\n
Todd \u201cCh@se<\/a>\u201d Chaisson \u2013 Bassist<\/p>\n