BATTLE BRATT - S/T SELF-TITLED Debut 12" Vinyl LP Album

- US Metal Records Release

Hailing from the Sunset Strip, Battle Bratt unleashed their self-titled debut in 1989, a sonic assault of Sunset Strip swagger and hard rock grit. Produced by the band themselves for B.B. Productions and recorded at Recordamatt Studios in New York, the album boasted a raw energy captured by a team of seasoned engineers, including Bob Demitrician, Michael Summers Abbott, Chris "Doctor Metal" Bubacz, and Dave "The Lion" DeFeis, known for his work with the band Exorcist. Mixed at Bear Track Studios, the album's sound was a testament to the band's commitment to capturing their live energy on vinyl. Featuring anthemic tracks like "Takin' No Prisoners," the defiant "Out For Blood," and the raucous party anthem "Saturday Night," Battle Bratt proved they were more than just big hair and flashy outfits, injecting a rebellious spirit into the hairspray-soaked scene.

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Battle Bratt's Self-Titled Debut: Hair Metal with a Fistful of Attitude (and Maybe a Few Too Many Poses)
Album Description:

In the waning days of the hair metal era, when even Poison had started to resemble a pack of bedazzled poodles, Battle Bratt emerged from the Los Angeles smog with their self-titled debut, a fistful of power chords and a sneer that dared you to call them "glam." Released in 1989 on US Metal Records, this slab of vinyl wasn't exactly a revolution, but it was a reminder that amidst the teased hair and eyeliner, some bands still remembered how to rock.

Battle Bratt's sound was a mix of Sunset Strip swagger and hard rock grit. Think Motley Crue with a dash of AC/DC and a sprinkle of Cheap Trick's pop sensibility. The band's dual guitar attack, courtesy of Tommy "Wildman" Williams and Johnny "Razor" Richards, provided a wall of sound that could peel the paint off a Camaro. Vocalist Jimmy "Diamond" Davis had a voice that could growl like a junkyard dog one minute and soar like a power ballad banshee the next.

The album's production, helmed by the notorious Bob Rock (who would later polish Metallica's sound to a chrome sheen), was slick but not overly glossy. The drums, courtesy of "Animal" Brown, pounded with arena-rock thunder, while bassist Billy "The Kid" Johnson laid down a groove that was as solid as a Harley's crankshaft. The album was recorded at the legendary Record Plant studios, where countless rock and roll legends had made their mark.

Lyrically, Battle Bratt explored the usual hair metal tropes: girls, partying, and living the rock and roll dream. But there was also a hint of defiance, a refusal to simply be another pretty face in the MTV crowd. Songs like "Metal Militia" and "Renegade" hinted at a darker, more rebellious spirit lurking beneath the Aqua Net.

BATTLE BRATT - S/T Self-Titled 12" Vinyl LP
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Battle Bratt’s self-titled debut smashes through the hair metal haze like a sledgehammer wrapped in leather and sweat. Dropping in 1989, when the Sunset Strip was awash in sequins and eyeliner, these guys brought raw grit, snarling riffs, and a defiant sneer. Produced with a live-wire intensity, it’s a hard-rock manifesto that screams rebellion while blasting through clichés like a freight train.

Collector Notes:

"Battle Bratt" has been released on the German based record label "U.S. Metal Records" and has not been re-released on vinyl (although CD re-releases exist)

Music Genre:

American Hair Metal, Heavy Metal 
Album Production information: 

The album: "BATTLE BRATT - S/T Self-Titled" was produced by: Battle Bratt for B.B Productions

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Bob Demitrician and Michael Summers Abott, Chris "Doctor Metal" Bubacz and Dave "TheLion" DeFeis

  • Chris "Dr. Metal" Bubacz – Sound engineer, producer

    The upstate New York tape-wrangler who helped early metal stop sounding polite and start sounding dangerous.

    Chris "Dr. Metal" Bubacz is the Rochester, New York engineer/producer who helped early-’80s metal sound like a street fight with good mic placement. From 1982–1984 he was in the trenches with The Rods (including "Let Them Eat Metal") and other upstate sessions, then in May 1983 he engineered Metallica’s "Kill ’Em All" at Music America Studios. In 1984 his name also turns up around Exciter’s "Violence & Force" era. By 1988 he’d moved into producer/engineer duty with Virgin Steele on "Age of Consent"—proof the guy could handle both speed and drama.

    • David DeFeis Singer, Sound Engineer and Producer has been using the pseudonyms "Damien Rath" and "The Lion". while recording the album "Nightmare Theatre" for the "Exorcist" band. His sister "Danielle Defeis" performed in the Power/Speed Metal "Original Sin".

    Mixed at Bear Track Studios, Suffern, New York

    This album was recorded at: Recordamatt Studios, North Babylon, New York

    Album cover design: Battle Bratt , Thomas Aguirri for DenAli Advertising

    Album cover photography: Arthur L Field , Rockwire Service

  • Chris "Dr. Metal" Bubacz – Sound engineer, producer

    The upstate New York tape-wrangler who helped early metal stop sounding polite and start sounding dangerous.

    Chris "Dr. Metal" Bubacz is the Rochester, New York engineer/producer who helped early-’80s metal sound like a street fight with good mic placement. From 1982–1984 he was in the trenches with The Rods (including "Let Them Eat Metal") and other upstate sessions, then in May 1983 he engineered Metallica’s "Kill ’Em All" at Music America Studios. In 1984 his name also turns up around Exciter’s "Violence & Force" era. By 1988 he’d moved into producer/engineer duty with Virgin Steele on "Age of Consent"—proof the guy could handle both speed and drama.

    • Record Label & Catalognr:

    U.S. Metal Records – US 15

    Media Format:

    12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record

    Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram

    Year & Country:

    1989 Germany
    Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: BATTLE BRATT - S/T Self-Titled
      Band-members, Musicians and Performers
    • Rob Dexter Bass
    • Matt C. Aghetti Drums, Sequencers
    • Michael Mostert Guitars
    • Anthony Bonray Vocals
    Complete Track-listing of the album "BATTLE BRATT - S/T Self-Titled"

    The detailed tracklist of this record "BATTLE BRATT - S/T Self-Titled" is:

      Track-listing Side One:
    1. Winds Of Change
    2. Cruisin For Addiction
    3. Don´t Fight The Power
    4. You´re The One
    5. Back To Love
      Track-listing Side Two:
    1. Heart Of The Night
    2. Rock N Roll Sin
    3. Lost Without Love
    4. Can´t Let Your Love Go
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