Heavy Rain

Limited to 500 copies on black vinyl. Includes a 'download' card and insert with photos & liner notes. No where on this release does it show any track time durations. On backcover & on labels: Originally recorded in 1973 as a demo acetate, unissued. License courtesy of Heavy Rain and Headbangers Records / Big Bad Wolf Records. On sticker: Heavy Rain. Heavy psychedelic rock / proto-metal beast!! Taken from the only surviving acetate copy from 1973 by this "heavy progressive blues" band from Blackpool. Seven original songs plus a spaced out Pink Floyd cover. * Remastered sound. * Insert with liner notes and photos. * Download card includes three unreleased tracks from 1972. RIYL: Iron Claw, UFO, Pink Fairies, Hawkwind, Pentagram, Sabbath... On insert: Note: Due to the lack of master tapes, audio has been sourced from the only surviving acetate copy, which was not in perfect shape. All efforts have been done to restore the sound without killing the music. Some light surface noise / distortion may be audible in some parts. Thanks to Klemen Breznikar (It's Psychedelic Baby), Wayne Hargreaves, Bernie Worsley, Marco van Empel, Tamme Oosterhof. Special thanks to Egbert Berenst for invaluable help on this project. This album is dedicated to Geoff Carter (1948-2021).