On revved up anthemTokyothe fighting spirit at the very heart ofMassive Wagonsshines through. 'You won't play us on the radio' blasts frontman Baz Mills. But this time we just might.
Because on brand new recordWelcome To The World,Massive Wagonscarry all the passion, power and party attitude missing in the slow lane of British rock.
It's the sound of a band accelerating towards stardom and overtaking the opposition.
Guitarist Adam Thistlethwaite revealed: "Our sound has always drawn on many different influences from classic rock to AOR to heavy blues and prog.
"Those influences are deliberately more polarised from track to track on this album. We love to be able to morph from highly accessible rock to deeper cuts.
"The result is something a lot more diverse yet a lot more 'us'. We had a much heavier hand in the production beyond just the performance.
"I think we've achieved what we set out to do."
Listen toRatio' whereMassive Wagonspromise to 'go to a place where the beer is cheap, the craic is good and jukebox is free' ' and you'll want to jump aboard and party hard.
Load upShit Sweat Deathand it's as if Vince Neil is fronting Nashville Pussy. On the uplifting set closerFee-Fi-Fo-Fumfans will lap up the giant-sized hooks that put the 'massive' intoMassive Wagons.
In fact the band's new album is rock and roll road trip referencing everyone from AC/DC to Black Stone Cherry, Green Day to Iron Maiden. And withWelcome To The Worldthe Wagons are surely well on the road to long-term success.
After signing to Off Yer Rocka Reordings in 2014,Massive Wagonsreleased the critically acclaimedFight The System' the record that persuaded label bosses no MOT was required.
"I loved their songs from day one and didn't want to change a thing about them," said Off Yer Rocka CEO John Davies. "They already have a huge reputation as hard-gigging live band butWelcome To The Worldwill confirmMassive Wagonsas serious songwriters.
"People won't believe this is the sound of five guys from North West England. This is music made for North American arenas."
Massive Wagonshit the road with label mates Trucker Diablo, Screaming Eagles, Skam, Chase The Ace and Thirteen Stars this spring and will play the following shows in April:
April 2016 UK Tour Shows:
14 'NewcastleO2 Academy
15 'SheffieldO2 Academy
16 'GlasgowO2 ABC
28 'LeicesterO2 Academy
29 'IslingtonO2 Academy
30 'ManchesterRebellion
