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	Reissued in 2015 by Steelheart Memories ‎ Info: https://www.discogs.com/Torino-Rock-It/release/8253906 For Sale at: https://www.noremorse.gr/products/torin ... s-vol12-cd

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United Kingdom / Liverpool

Bio:

Liverpool AOR aot TORINO gained a few oolumn inches upon their arrival into the
world for boasting e><-RO)( guitarist Paul Diamond (a.k.a. Paul Hopwood) on bass.
Formed in 1984 as STRANGEHEART and then GRAN TORINO, the Soouse outfit
debuted with a two traok demo produoed bv former RAGE guitarist Miok Devonport
and reoorded with original bassist Steve Perrv and guitarist Colin Guthrie. The
group released a further seven traok demo and then a two traok effort produoed
bv Steve Morris, landing a deal with the Wolverhampton based FM Revolver label.
As the band beoame TORINO, Diamond joined the band in April 198?, following a
brief period spent working with JAILBAIT in a pre-DARE and TEN era VINNY
BURNS, along with new guitarist Barrv MoKeown. The group signed to FM Revolver
and reoorded the 'Customized' debut album in a mere two weeks, with EXPORT
guitarist Steve Morris produoing. It was released in 1988.

A seoond reoord appeared in on FM Revolver during 1989 entitled ‘Rook It‘, bv
which time Paul Diamond had departed, being replaced bv former GRAN TORINO
member and e><-TOKYO bassist Stephan James. A seoond guitarist in Sheffield
native Simon Peters had also been added to the ranks.
Following the release of the album, Fox was replaced bv former LARRAKIN vooalist
TONY O'HORA, although with TORINO's demise O'Hora joined Thrashers
ONSLAUGHT. Post TORINO, Brian Dixon formed CONTAGIOUS in 1991, recording
an impressive demo tape and plaving olub gigs in Liverpool and Nottingham before
the band split. After a stint with CAPRICE, Dixon auditioned for Doom giants
CATHEDRAL and promptlv got the job.

O'Hora would post ONSLAUGHT join HIGHWIRE then NWo8HM veterans PRAYING
MANTIS and release a solo album oredited to HORA-KANE. Bv 2883 O'Hora was
fronting fabled ?8s Glamsters SWEET. Taking up the bass guitar, O'Hora enrolled
with London aot STATETROOPER in 2884. TORINO reformed for a one off
appearance at the September 2884 ‘Z Rook‘ festival in Liverpool.

TONY O'HORA issued his debut album, 'Esoape Into The Sun‘, through the Italian
Frontiers label in Januarv 2886. Aoting as guitarist and producer for the project
would be Swedish Magnus Karlsson of STARBREAKER and RUSSELL ALLEN / JORN
LANDE repute.

Genre:

Death Metal / Deathcore

Line Up:

Stuart Fox Vocals
Paul Diamond Bass
Barry Mckeown Guitar
Simon Peters Guitar
Brian Dixon Drums

Discography:

Customized (1988)
Rock It (1989)

Torino - Rock It (1989)

Year : 1989
Style : Hard Rock , AOR
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 98 mb

Tracklist:

1. Rock It
2. Nights On Fire
3. Seven Mountains
4. Baby Blue
5. It Takes A Man To Cry
6. Showdown
7. Dance All Night
8. One In A Million
9. Shine
10. Turn It Up

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Reissued in 2015 by Steelheart Memories ‎

Info: https://www.discogs.com/Torino-Rock-It/release/8253906
For Sale at: https://www.noremorse.gr/products/torin ... s-vol12-cd