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Assassin
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album was recorded in early 1984 and from these sessions, the band released a 7" single of the concert favorites, ''Treason'' and ''All Your Love''. By the summer of 1985, the band was working towards getting "the big record deal" and had licensed songs to a few indie metal compilation albums to raise their profile. By the end of 1985, Assassin had received several label offers, but was holding out for just the right deal. While working towards that goal, vocalist Pete Papps left in January 1986 to form Red Alert, and the band brought in L.A. vocalist Marc Anthony. Assassin continued on a short while longer before problems with their new singer forced the band to implode before recording any additional material. The 2009
Deep Shag Records
Deep Shag Records is an American record label started in 2000 by Michael Reed. The label is known for the ''On the Road With Ellison'' series of releases by Harlan Ellison and for re-issuing rare 1980's modern rock, New wave music, new wave, come ...
CD release contains the entire 1984 sessions plus 5 live tracks recorded in 1984 at Straita Head Sound in
La Mesa, CA
La Mesa () is a city in San Diego County, located east of Downtown San Diego in Southern California. The population was 61,121 at the 2020 census, up from 57,065 at the 2010 census. Its civic motto is "the Jewel of the Hills."
History
La M ...
Alternate versions of "All Your Love" and "Backstabber" appear on singer Rick Reed's 2014 EP, ''But Wait, There's More!'' Both songs date back to Child, the 70s band that featured Reed and Assassin guitarist, Thom Beebe.
Track listing
#''Treason''
#''Angel''
#''Nuance Le Dancer''
#''Backstabber''
#''Tower''
#''Triangle''
#''Setback''
#''No Way''
#''All Your Love''
#''Feel You Out*''
#''The Right Stuff*''
#''Street Kid*''
#''The Assassin*''
#''Treason*''
(*) live bonus tracks recorded in 1984 at Straita Head Sound in La Mesa, CA
External links
Assassin pageat
Deep Shag Records
Deep Shag Records is an American record label started in 2000 by Michael Reed. The label is known for the ''On the Road With Ellison'' series of releases by Harlan Ellison and for re-issuing rare 1980's modern rock, New wave music, new wave, come ...
Straita Head Sound- website honoring the 80's rock scene in San Diego
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1984 albums
Assassin (band) albums
Deep Shag Records albums