{"id":28868,"date":"2025-11-09T15:28:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T15:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=28868"},"modified":"2025-11-09T15:28:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T15:28:07","slug":"alcatrazz-release-their-new-album-prior-convictions-classics-re-recorded-plus-two-new-songs-on-bravewords-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2025\/11\/09\/alcatrazz-release-their-new-album-prior-convictions-classics-re-recorded-plus-two-new-songs-on-bravewords-records\/","title":{"rendered":"ALCATRAZZ Release their New Album PRIOR CONVICTIONS (Classics Re-Recorded Plus Two New Songs) on BraveWords Records"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BraveWords Records releases PRIOR CONVICTIONS, the new album by Alcatrazz. PRIOR CONVICTIONS contains newly re-recorded versions of nine 1980s era Alcatrazz songs, all featuring new vocalist Giles Lavery. Plus two brand new band compositions \u201cTransylvanian Requiem\u201d and \u201cStand And Wait Your Turn\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members of Alcatrazz shared their comments on the new album PRIOR CONVICTIONS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>&#8220;We are excited to release our new &#8220;re-recordings&#8221; (plus two new songs)&#8230; this release embodies how the band sounds in 2025 and sets up the next full length original studio album perfectly, which we are writing and recording as we speak&#8221; &#8211; Giles Lavery, lead singer<br><br>&#8220;This lineup of the band is firing on all cylinders, we couldn&#8217;t be more excited with the release of &#8220;Prior Convictions&#8221; and the upcoming European Tour.&#8221; &#8211; Jimmy Waldo, keyboards<br><br>&#8220;Something old is something new and these new versions of some of the old Alcatrazz classics are killer and 100% METAL&#8221; &#8211; Joe Stump, lead guitar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy prior convictions have always remained true, step up and rock hard. Our new album Prior Convictions continues the Alcatrazz saga with a 21st century twist of classic songs and new music.\u201d &#8211; Gary Shea, bass guitar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brand new Alcatrazz song &#8220;Stand And Wait Your Turn&#8221; video:&nbsp;https:\/\/youtu.be\/x1mJnQwPvw0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ALCATRAZZ \u201cSTAND AND WAIT YOUR TURN\u201d from the Album PRIOR CONVICTIONS on BraveWords Records\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x1mJnQwPvw0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stream or Purchase Alcatrazz &#8220;Prior Convictions&#8221;: https:\/\/smarturl.it\/PriorConvictions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PRIOR CONVICTIONS Tracklist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01 Transylvanian Requiem (New Song)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">02 Stand And Wait Your Turn (New Song)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">03 Jet To&nbsp;Jet (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">04 Starr Carr&nbsp;Lane (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05 Hiroshima Mon Amour (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06 Island In The&nbsp;Sun (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">07 Too Young To Die, Too Drunk To Live (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">08 God Blessed Video (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">09 Skyfire (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10 General Hospital (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11 Kree Nakoorie (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Credits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Produced Giles Lavery and Jimmy Waldo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mixed &amp; Mastered by Andy Haller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All songs recorded 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Giles Lavery &#8211; Vocals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joe Stump &#8211; Guitars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jimmy Waldo &#8211; Keyboards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary Shea &#8211; Bass<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark Benquechea &#8211; Drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"yiv0761748604isPasted\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In advance of their forthcoming 2026 studio album of all new material, Alcatrazz reveal an extensive November\/December 2025 European tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GIRLSCHOOL + ALCATRAZZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13\/Nov Se &#8211; Gothenburg | Skeppet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14\/Nov Se &#8211; Sala | Rockland (Alcatrazz only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15\/Nov SE &#8211; Rock At Sea Cruise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18\/Nov Fi &#8211; Turku | Nirvana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19\/Nov Fi &#8211; Helsinki | On The Rocks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20\/Nov Fi &#8211; Tampere | Tavara-Asema<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21\/Nov FI &#8211; Nakkila | Verstas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">22\/Nov Fi &#8211; Kuovola | House Of Rock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">25\/Nov Be &#8211; Kortrijk | DVG *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">26\/Nov NL &#8211; Tilburg | Little Devil *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">27\/Nov DE \u2013 Kassel | Goldgrube *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">28\/Nov DE \u2013 Passau | Zauberberg *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">29\/Nov AT \u2013 Steyr | Kulturverein R\u00f6da *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">30\/Nov At &#8211; Vienna | Escape Metal Corner *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">02\/Dec CZ \u2013 Olomouc | Bounty Rock Cafe *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">03\/Dec DE &#8211; Leipzig | Hellraiser *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">04\/Dec DE &#8211; N\u00fcrnberg | Hirsch *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">05\/Dec DE \u2013 Selb | Rockclub Nordbayern *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">06\/Dec DE \u2013 M\u00f6rlenbach | Live Music Hall *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">07\/Dec DE \u2013 Dortmund | Musiktheater Piano *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* BANGALORE CHOIR also on the bill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/6jkav.r.a.d.sendibm1.com\/mk\/cl\/f\/sh\/7nVU1aA2nfwFSG1y9lLv6krv09yf1ox\/7TJWp6JppEFr\">https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/a\/57544-alcatrazz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alcatrazzofficial.com\">https:\/\/www.alcatrazzofficial.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alcatrazzband\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alcatrazzband<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCnLCCQe68LpSPWIwm-Dx14w\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCnLCCQe68LpSPWIwm-Dx14w<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-width=\"640\" data-height=\"960\" data-dnt=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlcatrazzReal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">Tweets by AlcatrazzReal<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alcatrazz_official\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alcatrazz_official<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/a\/57544-alcatrazz\">https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/a\/57544-alcatrazz<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BraveWords Records releases PRIOR CONVICTIONS, the new album by Alcatrazz. 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