Pre-order - Released on August 8, 2019, the 7-inch was sold out on the same day, and ROCKY & The SWEDEN, which raised the signal of a complete revival, will return for the first time in 19 years. The full-length album is finally released! !
You know HARDCORE GRASS HOPPERS, ROCKY & The SWEDEN. Both "TOTAL HARD CORE" and "GOD SAVE THE GREEN" left by them are counted as important works in the hardcore world, and are still often cited as favorites both in Japan and overseas. Since the latest work of such ROCKY & The SWEDEN will be released, there will be no choice but to appreciate and enjoy it.
First of all, through the album, the "Rocky-ness" that everyone expects is settled right in the middle. As a new element derived from that, the guitar work of new member KAZUKI SWEDEN should be noted. The harmony that pops out in the opening intro of "VOICE" recorded in the 2nd track must be shocking. In addition, "GREEN RIOT" and "WEED WEED WEED" recorded on the 7-inch released as a stepping stone for this work are also included, but there are some minor changes, so please listen to them and compare them. And in "UNITE & WIN", which decorates the end of this album, CAPTAIN "KOBA" SWEDEN sang a big circle. The album has a lineup that allows you to firmly savor both sides of things that have been new over the years and things that have not changed. The eye-catching jacket image is by OKANO MASATO, an up-and-coming artist living in NY. Also, like the 7-inch, I would like to pay attention to the homage to the album title. A truly "Total Hard Core" piece that packs everything they have into rabbits and horns has been completed here.
Hardcore Grass Hoppers, ROCKY & The Sweden release full length album in 19 years!! Their another two albums "TOTAL HARD CORE" & "GOD SAVE THE GREEN" are well known as world's hardcore classics for a long time.
Yes, this album is right that you expect. But you can feel change a bit from some songs. It's because of new member, KAZUKI SWEDEN(ex-VIVISICK). You will be blasted by his thrilling guitar play
. painting is by Okano Masato in NYC. And you can find R&S's respect to hardcore originators from album title. Anyway, here's their "Total Hard Core" album coming!!
01. GREEN RIOT
02. VOICE
03. PEOPLE VS GOVERNMENT
04. SAVE
05. I'm Mad About Mary
06. SURVIVE
07. MARY-GO-ROUND
08. WEED WEED WEED
09. FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT
10. MARY WANNA ROCK
11. REBEL
12. UNITE & WIN
