The Definitive Cloven Hoof coming in 2018

January 2018 see’s the release of Cloven Hoof ‘s ‘The Definitive’ parts one and two on Metal Nation Records.

Cloven Hoof are from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal stable having started in 1979 to 1990, and then on again from 2000 onwards. Other bands from NWOBHM are the likes of Iron Maiden, Saxon and Diamond Head.

The Definitive Part One ( MNR020 )
Active throughout the 1980’s the band folded in 1989 but reemerged in the mid ‘ Noughties ‘. Aware none of their four studio albums from the 1980’s were available bassist and founder, Lee Payne together with long time vocalist Russ North recruited drummer Joe Brown and guitarist Ben Read , re-entering the studio to record a new unreleased track together with unavailable classics from their back catalogue.

Only previously available from band ten years ago the cd has been repackaged and given a professional release with distribution for the first time .The booklet has been extensively overhauled with new sleeve notes by Lee and personal photos added + lyrics .

 

 

The Definitive Part Two ( MNR021)
The second part of this series consists of rare and unreleased tracks recorded by CH in recent years and highlights four great vocalists associated with them during that time and before . The first five tracks are the 2010 band self financed ep, ‘ The Throne Of Damnation ‘ – a short run private pressing featuring vocalist Matt Moreton who was the vocalist on two previous Hoof albums .

This ep was never made available commercially too – only sold via the band . The other six tracks are unreleased gems featuring one song each from the vocal talents of Ash Cooper and recent frontman Joe Whelan who now tours as a main vocalist in Jeff Wayne’s Arena musical of ‘War Of The Worlds’. The final four song featuring the talented vocalist Lee Small ( Lionheart and Ex Shy , Phenomena and Skyscraper frontman.) A full explanation of this period is included in the cd booklet by Lee Payne

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CLOVEN HOOF
George Call / Lead Vocals
Lee Payne / Bass guitar
Luke Hatton / Guitar
Danny White / Drums
Chris Coss / Guitar