Apart from Rot in hell, another of my favourite bands in the UK right now is Gentleman's pistols who also share a member in the form of guitarist and Jesus lookalike James Atkinson. Firebird are another of the best groups over here and guitarist/Singer Bill Steer has also joined the gents and this is his debut recording for the band(yep it's a small country). Anyway fucking Rise above records-their website is so slack that releases usually hit the shops beofore they actually go in the webstore so you don't know the pressing info before it actually comes up on their site. I bought this 7" on black from my local shop only about a month later to find out that a more limited clear was available. Damn!!! Anyway I ordered two to save on their ridiculously overpriced postage fees (even in the the UK, two 7"s came to over £4-what a fucking rip off). A lot of hassle to get a single with one track that is featured on their new album anyway. (That means I have a spare if anyone's interested). Regardless, the clear vinyl (of just 100) sold out in about two or three days as RA limited stuff usually does. So after all that headache, I'm pleased to report that this is a great rocking record, can't wait to get the album.
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Can't wait for this to arrive with my Rise Above order. The last time I ordered something from them it took two months to travel overseas. Hopefully I'll have it before summer ends.
Yeah it takes them ages. I think they're just a really small run operation who bite off more than they can chew, especailly when something new like the ghost or electric wizard album comes out and they swamped with orders.
I'll gladly take that spare you have.
I don't blame RA for the shipping delay. From the time it was postmarked to the time it arrived, it took two months. I blame the UK post!
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