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Artist: Winterkat (USA)
Release: The Struggle (1988)
Genre: Hard Rock/Pomp Rock/Melodic Metal
Country: USA (San Antonio, Texas)
Bitrate: 320kbps
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WINTERKAT - The Struggle Mini LP (1988) USA
Momentum International Records WK-40588
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01. Someone's Calling (Out Tonight)
02. Sacred Heart
03. Little Wing
04. The Struggle
05. Minuet III
06. The Light Of Day
07. Life Of Changes (Bonus Track)
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Michael Steele Grothues - Vocals (HEYOKA)
Jonathan Grell - Guitar (LIQUID SKY, MUDPIE, DIRTY WATER, SUITE 16)
Dean Vallecillo - Bass (HEYOKA, DARE FORCE)
Gerardo Ramirez - Drums & Keyboards (HEYOKA, WOLFPAK)
Marcus Steven - Drums
WINTERKAT were a Hard Rock/Melodic Heavy Metal/Pomp Rock band formed in San Antonio, Texas in 1982.
The group rose from the ashes of LIQUID SKY, a band that had appeared on the "KISS Homegrown" radio station compilation LP in 1981.
Guitarist Jonathan Grell had appeared in that group and formed WINTERKAT with vocalist Ric Swanson, drummer Gerado Ramirez and bassist Dean Vallecillo, the latter pair both being ex-HEYOKA members.
The following year saw the band release a self-titled five song Mini LP on their own Winterkat Records label.
Although Gerado Ramirez played keyboards on the album, MYTH man Ruben Castaneda was used for live shows.
Ric Swanson left to form AOR band NIGHTWORK in 1985, releasing a self-titled album in 1986.
He was replaced at the Winterkat microphone by Michael Steele Grothues, another former Heyoka member.
A further Mini LP, "The Struggle", was issued on Momentum International Records in 1986, featuring a cover of JIMI HENDRIX's "Little Wing", alongside six originals.
The band struggled on until the early '90's, but by this time many of the band's key players had moved on to other projects.
Bassist Dean Vallecillo went on to join Minneapolis band DARE FORCE, performing on their 1989 "Firepower" album.
Jonathan Grell founded DIRTY WATER with singer Rhett Forrester, formerly of RIOT.
This band demoed material but the project came to a screeching halt in 1994 when Rhett was tragically murdered.
After Winterkat, Grell founded SUITE 16, an alliance with ex-S.A. SLAYER and RIOT members Bobby Jarzombek and Don Van Stavern.
John Grell later went on to join the Southern Rock group MUDPIE, which included former members of MSG, SALTY DOG and STEELHOUSE LANE, releasing a self-titled CD in 2002.
01. Someone's Calling (Out Tonight)
02. Sacred Heart
03. Little Wing
04. The Struggle
05. Minuet III
06. The Light Of Day
07. Life Of Changes (Bonus Track)
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