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BLITZ

Formed in Wellington in 1984.

 

Discography:

7" Single: "Key to Your Heart"(R.Offsoskie)/"On The Run"(G.Shanks/R.Offsoskie) (Jayrem Records-JAY728)

Recorded at Frontier Studios, Wellington. Produced and engineered by Brent Murphy. Units pressed: 503.

Released August 1986.

Compilation LP-1 track: "Attack From Downunda"(Receiver Records RRLP103)-BLITZ-"Key To Your Heart"

Released 1986.

 

Line-Up:

Gary Shanks-Vocals

Richard Offsoskie-Lead Guitar

Dave Broad-Bass

Steve Wright-Drums

REVIEW-Rip It Up-Sept. '86. This might be raw heavy metal, but with a commercial production, these tunes woulsdn't go amiss on Australian radio. What Blitz has got over Johnny Batchelor is their tunes. Cliched they are, but they're also memorable. The only dodgy part is the end of the B-side "On the Run", where singer/songwriter/guitarist, Richard Offsoskie struts his licks and his histrionic vocals while Gary, Dave and Steve play around with the rhythms. Chris Bourke.

REVIEW-Christchurch Press-25/09/86. The Kiwi heavy metallers, Blitz, have stuck to their musical guns with an energetic rocker penned by the group's guitarist, Richard Offsoskie. "Key to Your Heart" won't go down as one of history's great melodies, but Offsoskie works hard and provides a memorable guitar riff. The B-side, "On the Run", suffers a little from being rendered at breakneck speed, robbing the song of dynamics. Over-all, a competent recording. The vocalist, Gary Shanks, has his own earthy tone, but should think about scrapping his irksome chorus screams. Alistair Armstrong