Press Release
Source: Renaissance Records
The longest all female rock band first hit the British Heavy Metal scene back in 1978 and wasn’t afraid of the male dominated British metal community. They soon released their debut album, Demolition in 1980. The album reached number twenty-eight in the U.K. Albums Chart following the rise of the New Wave of British Heavy metal phenomenon.
Available for Pre-Order: Renaissance Records
Girlschool quickly earned the respect from fellow musicians and fans of the British heavy metal scene with their good musicianship and aggressive but fun loving attitude. They we’re heavily involved in working with Motorhead and collaborated on a couple of songs including the song ‘Please Don’t Touch Me’ for Motorhead’s EP, St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
The band enjoyed heavy media exposure and commercial success in the U.K. in the 1980’s. They developed a cult following and became an inspiration for many female rock musicians. After over forty years of Girlschool their early albums are being reissued onto deluxe vinyl by Renaissance Records.
Their first four albums Demolition, Hit and Run, Screaming Blue Murder and Play Dirty are due to be released on May 1st. The album Demolition has been given a refreshing update that pays homage to the cover they used for the 1980 single release of ‘Emergency’. These deluxe 180 gram gate fold LP’s will include extra incentives such as trading cards of the original band, lost photos, lyric sheets and a poster that you will come with the albums when you purchase them exclusively with Renaissance Records.
All four of the early Girlschool albums are now available for pre-order from renaissancerecordsus.com.
‘Demolition’ Track List
‘Hit and Run’ Track List
‘Screaming Blue Murder’ Track List
‘Play Dirty’ Track List
About Renaissance Records
Founded in 1993 by former Aerospace Engineer John W. Edwards who had a passion for music and a new idea to form a recording label. He focused on the reissuing of classic rock and classic country LPs on CD for the first time. Renaissance Records soon signed licensing deals with EMI-Capitol, Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and BMG/RCA/Arista. The record label has released recordings from artists such as Rick Springfield, Pure Prairie League, Blue Oyster Cult, Gamma, Roxy Music and Judas Priest.
