After seeing a successful digital release with hotshot upstart label Bravewords Records over the winter, the compact disc version of Prophets Of Addiction’s ‘Face the Music‘ is in brick and mortar stores now through F-Bomb Records and distributed via The Orchard / Sony Music Entertainment.

Kicking things off with the downright dirty ‘Flavor of the Danger‘, the listener is immediately clued in to what they’re getting with ‘Face the Music‘, an album loaded with catchy late 70’s inspired glam punk n roll riffs, powerful and emotionally resonant vocals and a clever lyrical output. ‘Let’s Get High‘ sees the band slide slightly into a melodic goth route ala Sisters of Mercy. The song isn’t a drug reference, but a “recollection of the excitement that a new record would bring as a teenager and after the long wait finally able to hear it for the first time,” says Sanders. The band’s take on the Rod Stewart classic ‘Maggie May‘ is nothing short of punk magnificence, The band had the opportunity to play the track for drum legend Carmine Appice, who played with Stewart from 1976 – 1982. Appice was so impressed that he asked, “would you mind if I send this to Rod?” The album’s lead single ‘Superhero‘ comes complete with a hook that won’t leave your head for days. “‘Superhero‘ is a song I have been sitting on for a few years and wasn’t going to record until the right musicians were put in place, realizing the potential. I finally found that group of musicians,” the frontman states.

‘Face the Music‘, Prophets Of Addiction’s debut for Bravewords Records was recorded between 2022 and 2023 in Seattle, WA and Las Vegas, NV and produced, mixed and mastered by Phil Soussan (bass player for Ozzy Osbourne, Billy idol and more). Drummer Wayne Stokely says of the album, “We wanted to make a classic 70’s style rock n’ roll album without losing our raw and punky vibe, but with a modern 2024 production. There’s not a lot of records out there like this one, so I think we achieved our goal. The songs speak for themselves,” while Sanders adds “this is the record I have been wanting to record for years. The feel is right, the musicianship is right, the songs are right and now the time is right for you all to give us your thoughts.”

The CD, which features a colourful extensive booklet designed by Prophets Of Addiction mainman Lesli Sanders can be purchased at your favourite local store or ordered from Amazon or the band’s website.

Track listing:
1 – Flavor of the Danger
2 – Let’s Get High
3 – Slippin’ Away
4 – Walk the World
5 – Maggie May
6 – Superhero
7 – I Want You to Know
8 – Hollywood
9 – Wasted Tears
10 – Last One in the Bar
11 – Take Me to Your Leader

Line-up:
Lesli Sanders: Lead Vocals, Guitars
Phil Soussan: Bass, Piano, Mandolin,Percussion, Backing Vocals
Wayne Stokely: Drums,Backing Vocals
Tchad Drats: Guitar, Ebow, Backing Vocals
G.G. Guitar, Backing Vocals
Terry Bratsch, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Steel, Backing Vocals

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