Seattle's WAR BABIES have partnered with NW Metalworx Music to release an album of never-before-heard recordings and live material. This will represent the first album from the band in over 30 years.
WAR BABIES was formed in 1988 by Tom McMullin (guitar/vocals), Guy Lacey (guitar), Joe Lockett (bass) and Richard Sturverud (drums). McMullin sang lead initially, as well as played guitar. Brad Sinsel of TKO fame was approached by Stuverud to sing for the band, as he had worked with him previously and Sinsel joined mid-1989. Lockett was replaced by Jeff Ament (who formed PEARL JAM not long after with former MOTHER LOVE BONE bandmates) in 1990, and then Shawn Trotter joined shortly after the band got a record deal with Columbia in 1990.
WAR BABIES released a self-titled album the following year, produced by Thom Panunzio, which also featured a couple of songs co-written with Paul Stanley of KISS. Three singles were released from the record, "Hang Me Up", "Blue Tomorrow" and "Cry Yourself To Sleep". Additionally, the song "In The Wind" was prt of the soundtrack to the Buffy The Vampire Slayer movie in 1992.
Despite plans for a follow-up album, WAR BABIES were dropped by their label in 1993 and broke up not long after.
Look for WAR BABIES upcoming compilation album on NW Metalworx Music on limited edition LP and CD online at nwmetalworxmusic.com or at your favorite local stores.
Comprised of unreleased recordings from a London Bridge session in May of 1990 (featuring PEALR JAM/MOTHER LOVE BONE/GREEN RIVER bassist Jeff Ament), A & M Studios in 1991, and a couple of live recordings from 1992. Features members of TKO, SLAUGHTER HAUS 5, SUICIDE SQUAD, SLEDGEBACK, FASTBACKS, etc.
TRACKLIST:
SIDE A
- "Watch Me Bleed"
- "American Dream"
- "Man With A Golden Arm"
- "When The Well Runs Dry"
- "She Wants More"
SIDE B
- "Blue Tomorrow" (Live)
- "Walls"
- "Strange Love"
- "The Girl I Use To Know"
- "Wish Upon A Star"
* Limited edition Gold Vinyl (only 200 copies being produced)
PRE-ORDER: ESTIMATED RELEASE EARLY JULY, 2024