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Demolition is the first studio album by the British heavy metal band Girlschool. It was released in Europe on Bronze Records in 1980. It was produced by experienced sound engineer Vic Maile. Demolition reached No. 28 in the UK Albums Chart, following the rising of the new wave of British heavy metal phenomenon. [4]
In December 1980, Girlschool officially started recording the follow-up to Demolition, again with producer Vic Maile, who had meanwhile produced Motörhead's classic album Ace of Spades. During the sessions, Maile suggested a studio recording team-up with Motörhead, resulting in the release of the EP St. Valentine's Day Massacre. [38]
a collaboration between Motörhead and Girlschool. Hard Rock on 12 Inch / Stay Clean. Released: 1981; Label: Bronze — split EP by Motörhead and Girlschool, containing the songs "Please Don't Touch" and "Demolition Boys" (live) 1982 Live and More. Released: January 1982; Label: Victor — released only in Japan before the 1982 tour 1982 Wildlife
McAuliffe (born in London, 13 May 1959) is a founding member of Girlschool and acted as front-woman and spokesperson of the group. She was pivotal in most of Girlschool's career decisions, from their first line-up, to their change of image and sound in the mid-1980s, to their return to a rawer kind of music after their American debacle.
The album represented Girlschool's sophomore effort, and like its predecessor Demolition (1980) it was recorded at Jackson's Studios, England. The band were in the studio from December 1980 to January 1981 with Vic Maile again serving as producer.
Girlschool's full-on raucous guitar playing, tousled, leather-clad looks (and what one reviewer described as "stiletto in the groin" attitude) [5] soon won the band a cult following, giving them prominence in the emerging new wave of British heavy metal, thanks also to their strong relationship with contemporaries Motörhead. Johnson's and ...
The police rousted residents from their beds and forced them from their homes. Demolition crews leveled entire houses or tore down additions that the government said had been put up without proper permits. Sanie Halilaj cried as work crews pulled down half of the house she had shared with her husband for more than half a century.
[1] [5] With Girlschool as special guests on the Motörhead 2005 'Inferno UK Tour', Lemmy joined the band at the end of their set at Brixton Academy on 19 November to play "Please Don't Touch" for the first time live. [6] In 1981, a Japanese 12" single was released on the Bronze/Victor label, based on "Please Don't Touch" under the name ...