{"product_id":"the-rods-the-rods-electric-blue","title":"The Rods - The Rods [Electric Blue] [ Vinyl ]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"350\"\u003eBrace yourself for a blast of unapologetic early '80s heavy metal with \u003cem data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"130\"\u003eThe Rods\u003c\/em\u003e, the fierce, no-frills debut from the New York power trio that helped bridge American grit with the NWOBHM explosion overseas. Now reissued on stunning electric blue vinyl, this is a slice of pure, high-voltage history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eOriginally released in 1981, this album took the raw heart of their limited edition \u003cem data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"447\"\u003eRock Hard\u003c\/em\u003e LP and cranked the intensity up to eleven. Tracks like “Crank It Up,” “Power Lover,” and “Devil’s Child” deliver thunderous riffs, pounding drums, and the kind of scream-along choruses that practically demand a denim vest and air guitar. It’s the sound of a band hungry and unrelenting – and listeners across the pond took notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"790\"\u003eThe Rods\u003c\/em\u003e weren’t just making noise – they were making waves. Their explosive energy landed them the coveted support slot on Iron Maiden’s 1982 UK ‘Beast On The Road’ tour, cementing their place in the metal pantheon. And that glowing five-star review in \u003cem data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003eSounds\u003c\/em\u003e magazine? Totally deserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1297\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis limited electric blue vinyl pressing doesn’t just sound great – it looks like it’s been forged in the heart of a lightning storm. Essential listening for fans of true-school heavy metal with muscle, melody, and mayhem.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54212227498313,"sku":"4251267708451.0","price":0.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/7329\/9785\/files\/4123820-2866549.jpg?v=1776412661","url":"https:\/\/vintagespinvinyl.com\/products\/the-rods-the-rods-electric-blue","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}