Now we're talkin'! I had encountered Bang in my initial late 80s deep diving crate digging years, but they didn't resonate at that time. I was still either more prog or metal focused to appreciate vintage hard rock. Over the years, Bang's album has gathered a cult following among hard rock aficionados. And it's easy to hear why. Bang were from Philadelphia and were one of the very few contemporary bands to make a try at a Black Sabbath like sound. They're not quite as heavy but they have the same motif. Plenty of riffs and lead singer Frank Ferrara at times sounds eerily close to Ozzy. This really is a classic of the genre, and tough to score these days.
Ownership: LP: 1972 Capitol. Single sleeve. Green label original. I found this copy dirt cheap while rummaging around an antique shop in Florence, Colorado (2023). Odd, since almost everything else they had was too expensive. You may think I just gave the game away until you realize there are dozens of antique shops in Florence (all way overpriced). Good luck in finding anything worthy like this.
3/4/23 (LP 4.11); 4/2/23 (new entry)
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