ONE OF THE BEST KEPT SECRETS IN ROCK MUSIC
RE-RELEASED
There are very few bands in the history of modern music that have been as important, influential, monumental, and overlooked as Teen Slain. the rumors and legends are enough to fill a book. formed in virginia in 1988, this trio was the most hard hitting, gut wrenching, loudest, tightest, disheveled, drunken, sober, beautiful, disastrous band to ever perform. if you were one of the lucky few who witnessed their greatness, you will forever own a piece of history that many of us can only dream of. to see this band in the eight months between forming, rising to infamy, and then abruptly disbanding after the mysterious disappearance of drummer Franky James, was to truly witness perfection. their sound was, and still is, untouchable. the bass guitar has never been so humbled as it was by Chad Nelson. James' merciless drumming was so violent, it's flawless ability often went unnoticed. Todd Henry's vocals delivered such beauty and eloquence in words, with such violent emotional force, its impossible to describe the significance.
Together, they made music that sounded so new, so raw, so important, it was like a constellation forming in the heavens. they showed the beauty in violence, the love in hate, the ecstasy in pain. they created a sound in eight short months in 1988, which still remains unparalleled to this day. it was unmistakably phenomenal, truly creating their own style and changing the way people thought and felt. but to hear is to believe.
Teen Slain recorded only one album, self titled and containing 8 tracks, each more unbelievable than the last. two days before its release on jan 17th of 1989, after a gig in South Carolina, drummer Franky James disappeared without a trace. there was no explanation, even after a thorough investigation by the State Police. he simply vanished, never to return. Teen Slain's debut was released by the now defunct Label Records, pressing only 300 12" lps in its initial run. the second run of 5,000 was halted by request of the band surrounding James' inexplicable disappearance.
  
 
 
no copies have been spotted on ebay, none have been found in the dusty bins of an old record shop. most likely they were played until the record simply wore out. or perhaps they were just lost in the changing tides as malls and money took control of the music in the late 80s.
 

Blonde Records now re-releases this masterpiece in its original state, from the original tapes. no re-mastering, no digital noise reduction. just a limited edition of 100 12" jet black vinyl of one of the best albums ever recorded. our tribute to the greatest, most influential, groundbreaking, inimitable, and least known bands ever to exist. its our way of saying thanks for the beautiful music, and passing the legend on to a new generation. . .

 

  Enjoy.

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