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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Molly Hatchet: "Regrinding The Axes"; New Studio Album Out In April; With Covers of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, Stones, ZZ Top, Thorogood , Lizzy, Moluntain



Formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1975, Molly Hatchet took their name from a legendary prostitute who allegedly mutilated and decapitated her clients. Their self-titled debut album, recorded in 1978, quickly went platinum; the follow-up, "Flirtin' With Disaster", was even a bigger success, ultimately selling well over two million copies.

Molly Hatchet has become one of the definitive southern rock band and on "Regrinding The Axes", they revisit some of their favourite songs originally made famous by other legendary rock bands, covering well-known anthems from the repertoire of Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, George Thorogood , Thin Lizzy, Moluntain.


The album also features three lengthy live tracks, recorded during one of their mind-blowing concerts. 

"Regrinding The Axes" is due out on On April 17th, Music Avenue and features the following tracklist:
'Bad To The Bone'
'Mississippi Queen'
'Free Bird'
'Back In The U.S.S.R.'
'Sharp Dressed Man'
'The Boys Are Back In Town'
'Tumbling Dice
'Dreams I'll Never See'
'Melissa'
'Wild Horses'
'Tequila Sunrise
'Yesterday'
Bonus Tracks:
'Get In The Game'
'Layla'
'Dreams I'll Never See' 

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