VOM COMIC IN DIE HÖLLE: ASTERIX WAREN VORLÄUFER VON LUCIFER‘S FRIEND
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Die einzige LP der deutschen Hard-Rock-Band Asterix gehört zu den bekanntesten Alben von vergessenen Bands. Klingt wie ein Widerspruch, ist es aber nicht. Zu Asterix gehörten Musiker der Giants und German Bonds, den Gesang teilten sich Tony Cavanaugh und John Lawton (u.a. Uriah Heep). Die LP ASTERIX erschien 1970 kurz bevor die Gruppe sich in Lucifer’s Friend umbenannte und in Richtung Heavy Metal ging. Die Asterix-Mannschaft hatte für das Europa-Label außerdem einige Sachen unter dem Namen Electric Food eingespielt. Dass Asterix heutzutage in einigen Kreisen immer noch einen gängigen Namen haben, liegt natürlich zuallererst an der direkten Verbindung zu den berühmten Lucifer’s Friend. Allerdings steht das Album mit seinem trockenen Hard Rock und den vortrefflichen Songs für sich.
The only LP of the German Hard Rock band Asterix is one of the most famous albums of forgotten bands. Sounds like a contradiction, but it’s not. Asterix included musicians from Giants and German Bonds, vocals were shared by Tony Cavanaugh and John Lawton (Uriah Heep among others). The LP ASTERIX was released in 1970 shortly before the group changed its name to Lucifer's Friend and went in the direction of Heavy Metal. The Asterix team had also recorded some stuff for the Europa label under the name Electric Food. The fact that Asterix still have a big name in some circles nowadays is, of course, first of all due to the direct connection with the famous Lucifer's Friend. However, the album stands for itself with its dry Hard Rock and excellent songs.
The only LP of the German Hard Rock band Asterix is one of the most famous albums of forgotten bands. Sounds like a contradiction, but it’s not. Asterix included musicians from Giants and German Bonds, vocals were shared by Tony Cavanaugh and John Lawton (Uriah Heep among others). The LP ASTERIX was released in 1970 shortly before the group changed its name to Lucifer's Friend and went in the direction of Heavy Metal. The Asterix team had also recorded some stuff for the Europa label under the name Electric Food. The fact that Asterix still have a big name in some circles nowadays is, of course, first of all due to the direct connection with the famous Lucifer's Friend. However, the album stands for itself with its dry Hard Rock and excellent songs.