Release Date: 05 December 2025
Label: Hne / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Clamshell
No of Units: 5
Barcode: 5013929923508
Genres: Hard Rock & Metal Metal
Description
• For fans of: GUNS N' ROSES / VAN HALEN / AEROSMITH.
White Lion originally formed in 1983 when Danish singer Mike Tramp moved to New York City and teamed up with guitarist Vito Bratta, later joined by James Lomenzo on bass and Greg D'Angelo on drums. Mike Tramp and Vito Bratta would make a strong and consistent writing team throughout White Lion's brief career.
Releasing their debut 'Fight To Survive' (CD1) independently in 1985, the band's fortunes really took off once they were snapped up by Atlantic Records to release second record 'Pride' (CD2) in June 1987. As lead single 'Wait' began to pick up plenty of airplay, as well as heavy rotation on MTV, hitting No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the platinum album peaked at No. 11 in the US. There was further US chart success with the singles 'Tell Me' (No. 58) and 'When The Children Cry' (No. 8).
Touring heavily, opening for Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, KISS and AC/DC well into 1988, White Lion released the third record, 'Big Game' (CD3) in August 1989. As per 'Pride', 'Big Game' was produced by Michael Wagener, reaching No. 19 in the US charts. As well as the singles 'Little Fighter' and 'Cry for Freedom', the album featured a cover of Golden Earring's hard rock staple, 'Radar Love'.
This time produced by Richie Zito (Poison, Mr. Big, Elton John, Cher, The Cult & Bad English), fourth and final LP by the original, 'classic' line-up of White Lion released 'Mane Attraction' (CD4) in 1991.
Versions of White Lion would periodically be formed by frontman Mike Tramp, but sadly not capturing the peak of their Atlantic years. The fifth disc captures the band doing what they did best, performing their melodic hard rock Live (CD5) on stage, with a set that includes live versions of 'Wait', 'The Road To Valhalla' & 'Sweet Little Loving'.
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Uriah Heep
Strawbs
Praying Mantis
Peter Hammill
White Lion
White Lion
WHITE LION
White Lion
White Lion
