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Ruffians -S/t lp [red]

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Rare 2004 press on red vinyl with printed innersleeve and insert. Limited 500 copies

San Francisco’s Ruffians were the victims of severe generation gap syndrome, thanks to a sound that was equal parts indebted to the late-’70s hard rock aesthetic of local legends Y&T, as it was to up-and-coming American metal bands like Seattle’s Queensryche (although they were never quite as heavy as either one). Formed in 1983 by vocalist Carl Albert (Villain and Vicious Rumors (RIP)), guitarists Craig Behrhorst and Chris Atchison, bassist Dan Moura, and drummer Luke Bowman, Ruffians took the usual baby-band-steps of recording a few demos and opening shows for visiting major acts like UFO, Saxon, and of course Y&T before getting the chance to record an eponymous six-song mini-album, which they released in May of 1985. Unfortunately, it only managed to attract a few supporters overseas and at American college radio, since, by the mid-’80s, the Bay Area had been rudely taken over by thrash and there was simply no way for Ruffians to compete with local super-powers like Metallica, Exodus, and Testament (never mind the fact they’d been hampered from the start by a muddled sonic direction). Albert soon threw in his towel, but the band persisted unsuccessfully for a few more years with new vocalist Rich Wilde until finally doing the same. This album features the 1985 EP as well as 4 previously unreleased tracks from 1987

Track list:
1. Fight For Your Life
2. Wasteland
3. Bad Boys Cut Loose
4. Eyes Of Fire
5. You`re All I Need
6. Run For Cover
7. Do Your Die
8. Only The Strong Survive
9. Through Your Eyes

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Hellion Records

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