Rapidfire
Rapidfire | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, US |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock |
| Years active | 1983 |
| Labels | Street Smart Records |
| Website | Rapidfire1983.com |
| Past members | Bill Bailey Kevin Lawrence Mike Hamernik Chuck Gordon |
Rapidfire was a Los Angeles based band that featured Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose (under his real name Bill Bailey) in his first ever studio recording just before he co-founded Hollywood Rose.[1][2]
Members[edit]
- Bill Bailey – lead vocals
- Kevin Lawrence – guitar
- Mike Hamernik – bass
- Chuck Gordon – drums
Ready to Rumble EP[edit]
The band recorded an EP as Rapidfire on May 25, 1983, just 3 days before the band broke up.[3] After several years of legal action by Axl Rose's lawyers preventing the release, Kevin Lawrence released the EP commercially on November 15, 2014.[4][5][6] All songs written by Kevin Lawrence.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ready to Rumble" | 3:18 |
| 2. | "All Night Long" | 2:27 |
| 3. | "The Prowler" | 3:30 |
| 4. | "On the Run" | 2:34 |
| 5. | "Closure" | 2:46 |
Afterburner EP[edit]
After Bill Bailey's departure from the band, Rapidfire went on to record a second EP, entitled Afterburner, which featured Kevin Lawrence on lead vocals. This EP was never officially released but was sent via email exclusively to fans who wanted to hear it.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ready to Rumble (new version)" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Nothing Left to Say" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Don't Walk Away" | 4:56 |
| 4. | "When the Lights Go Out" | 3:40 |
Death of Kevin Lawrence[edit]
On January 14, 2016, Kevin Lawrence died after suffering two heart attacks brought on by pneumonia. He was 51 years old.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Hear Axl Rose sing in his pre-Guns N' Roses band Rapidfire". Consequence of Sound.
- ↑ Davis, S. CAMION BLANC: GUNS N'ROSES Une saga américaine (in português). CAMION BLANC. p. 53. ISBN 978-2-35779-368-2. Retrieved 24 July 2018. Search this book on
- ↑ "What It's Like to Play With (and Be Sued By) Axl Rose". Maxim.
- ↑ "Early Axl Rose EP with First Band Rapidfire Available for Download, Features Guns N' Roses Frontman in 1983 [LISTEN]". Music Times.
- ↑ "Rapidfire Guitarist Wants to Release Songs From Axl Rose Era". Loudwire.
- ↑ "Rapidfire: Wczesne lata Axla" (in polish). Interia.pl. 2004-08-26. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-08-02.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "RIP AXL ROSE'S EX-GUITARIST … Rapidfire's Kevin Lawrence dead at 51". Metal Sludge.
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