BLACKSTAR (U.K.) - BARBED WIRE SOUL ( 1997) (Peaceville Records)

#Blackstar #BritishMetal #DeathMetal #DeathNRoll #PureMetalHolocaust
BLACKSTAR was a British Death 'n Roll band from Liverpool, England, formed in 1995 by the remains of CARCASS (except Bill Steer), along with former CATHEDRAL bassist Mark Griffiths.
The band name comes from a CARCASS song off the "Swansong" 1996 album.
BLACKSTAR released only a full-length album.
After a while, the band was forced to change its name to BLACKSTAR RISING.
BLACKSTAR proceeded to split-up around 1998/1999 after Regadas had decided to leave the band.
In 1999 drummer Ken Owen fell victim to a brain haemorrhage, which effectively put the band to rest for good.
They played a straightforward '70s metal/rock style not unlike the album "Swansong" from CARCASS.

BARBED WIRE SOUL was the first and only full-length album released in 1997 through Peaceville Records.

Tracklist
Game Over 04:04
Smile 03:39
Sound Of Silence 03:46
Rock 'n' Roll Circus 04:14
New Song 03:55
Give Up The Ghost 03:08
Revolution Of The Heart 04:02
Waste Of Space 03:49
Deep Wound 03:10
Better The Devil 04:41
Instrumental 05:00

Music & lyrics by BLACKSTAR.

Cheers & Stay Black 'n Brutal!!!

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[PureMetalHolocaust]

Jeffrey Walker: Vocals, Bass
Mark Griffiths: Rhythm Guitars
Carlos Regadas: Lead Guitars
Ken Owen: Drums

Guests
Martin Smith: Brass (track 8)
Jenny Lamb: Saxophone (tracks 4, 8)
Dave Buchanan (R.I.P. 2003): Tambourine, Cowbell
Colin Richardson: Laughter (track 2)

CD Edition Full-Length
1997
Peaceville Records

"FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY - NOT FOR SALE"

CD Edition Full-Length
September 29th, 1997
Peaceville Records

Standard jewel case with black tray and an 8-page booklet.

CD Edition Full-Length
December 1st, 1997
Toy's Factory

Japanese Edition.

Standard jewel case with an obi.
8-page booklet with English credits and release information.
12-panel fold-out insert with Japanese/English track list, Japanese commentary, English lyrics for tracks 1 to 11, and lyrics translated into Japanese (訳) for tracks 1 to 11.

Tracks 12 to 19 are Bonus Tracks For Japan Only.
"The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill" originally performed by Hüsker Dü.
"Running Back" originally performed by Thin Lizzy.
"Peace Dog" originally performed by The Cult.

Track 11 incorrectly listed as having duration 5:00.

CD Edition Full-Length
1997
Prosthetic Records

CD Edition Full-Length
December 1st, 1997
Toy's Factory

Promo album.
Japanese press with promo sticker on back insert and promo marks stamped on center ring of the CD.

Japanese Edition.

Standard jewel case with an obi.
8-page booklet with English credits and release information.
12-panel fold-out insert with Japanese/English track list, Japanese commentary, English lyrics for tracks 1 to 11, and lyrics translated into Japanese (訳) for tracks 1 to 11.

Tracks 12 to 19 are Bonus Tracks For Japan Only.
"The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill" originally performed by Hüsker Dü.
"Running Back" originally performed by Thin Lizzy.
"Peace Dog" originally performed by The Cult.

Track 11 incorrectly listed as having duration 5:00.

Cassette Edition Full-Length
1997
Metal Mind Productions

CD Edition Full-Length
1999
Reissue
Metal Blade Records

This US version was released on Metal Blade under the name Blackstar Rising due to the discovery of another band with the same name "Blackstar"

Colin Richardson: Producer
Dave Buchanan (R.I.P. 2003): Engineering
Ewan Davies: Engineering
Ian Anderson: Mastering
Dirk Rudolph: Design, Photography
Harald Hoffmann: Photography
Ian Tilton: Photography

The end of the song "Instrumental" is a quote from the movie "From Dusk Till Dawn".

Recorded at Parr Street Studios in March 1997.
Mixed at the Chapel Studios, South Thoresby, Lincolnshire, England, UK in April 1997.
Mastered at Battery Studios, London, England, UK.

Cheers & Stay Black 'n Brutal!!!