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Artist: Ace Lane (UK)
Release: See You In Heaven
Format: Album
Release Year: 1983
Label: Expulsion Records EXIT3 / Mausoleum Records SKULL 8313
Genre: NWOBHM / Hard Rock
Country: UK
Bitrate: 256 kbps

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Info:
Ace Lane were formed in SAXON's home town of Barnsley in 1982 by Stef Prokopczuk and Mick Clarke after they left the NWOBHM band GASKIN.
Rehearsing through the summer of '82 with new members Chris Morris, Paul Brook and Roy Whyke, they played some demos to Rondelet Records and got the budget to record an album. The album, "See You In Heaven" was released by Rondolet/Expulsion Records in 1983.
Radio One airplay by Tommy Vance followed and Kerrang did a good review, so the group expected the usual tour support and a budget for a second album. It never came.
Unfortunately both Rondelet Records and Expulsion Records liquidated their respective companies at this time. Rights were sold to Roadrunner Records and Mausoleum USA Records and companies in Europe, Australia, Argentina and Japan, even China. But Ace Lane saw no money from these deals and the band split in 1983.
"See You In Heaven", is chock full of rock songs that were skilfully written and accesible. The production was on the thin side, but still decent enough to not hamper the listening experience. As part of the NWOBHM-movement Ace Lane was definitely on the lighter side of the spectrum. But that's also what set them apart from most other bands. They existed alongside bands that were often simply trying to outdo each other with fast playing and macho riffing, but who at the same time forgot to write real songs. Unfortunately, in a movement that for the most part catered to young rebellious males, there was little room for a band like Ace Lane. It even seems nobody really noticed them. The only consolation Ace Lane can take is that their sole release gradually became a classic rock album.
More info: http://www.foob.be/underrated/acelane-s ... heaven.htm

Lineup:
Mike Clarke Vocals
Paul Brook Guitars
Stef Prokopcsuk Bass
Roy Whyke Drums
Gary Sleet Guitars

Tracklist:
1. Emotion
2. See You In Heaven
3. Rock' N' Roll In The City
4. Cold Nights
5. Don't Shine Your Light
6. Never The Same
7. Always
8. Girl Fever
9. Dancing The Night Away
10. Jay

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Reissued in 2018
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