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Iron Claw - Iron Claw (1970)

Track listing:
  1. Clawstrophobia 5:21
  2. Mist Eye 4:17
  3. Sabotage 5:03
  4. Crossrocker 7:20
  5. Skullcrusher 6:04
  6. Let It Grow 2:52
  7. Rock Band Blues 4:23
  8. Pavement Artist 5:35
  9. Straight Jacket 5:09
  10. Gonna Be Free 3:50
  11. Loving You 2:43
  12. Lightning 3:48
  13. All I Really Need 3:24
  14. knock 'Em Dead 3:02
  15. Winter 6:18
  16. Devils 5:34

Notes

Official release of early 70s Scottish underground heavy rock recordings from this group who were stomping around the UK with the likes of Black Sabbath, Hackensack, Pink Fairies, Juicy Lucy and others from the time, but never released a proper album. Their name, Iron Claw, was taken from the first line in King Crimson's song "21st Century Schizoid Man".

In the beginning, Iron Claw probably became the world's first Black Sabbath tribute band, as they incorporated the entire first Black Sabbath LP and single into their set! As they went on, their live sets included many originals as well as covers such as War Pigs, Fairies Wear Boots, Wicked World, Green Manalishi and Lady Whisky. This collection of sixteen original studio tracks documents their existence from 1970 thru 1974 and features a wonderful 16-page booklet with extensive liner notes, lyrics and photos!

Hard riffing from Scotland's Iron Claw -- heady stuff from the early Sabbath school -- with a fuzzier, looser sound! Fierce stuff from the group's studio sessions of the early-to-mid 70s, meaty, darkness tinged riff rock that's been long buried for far too long! Titles include "Clawstrophobia", "Mist Eye", "Sabotage", "Crossrocker", "Skullkrusher", "Let It Grow", "Rock Bank Blues", "Lightning", "Knock Em Dead", "Devils" and more.