Newly unleashed today, Rival Sons' 'Great Western Valkyrie (10th Anniversary Edition)' is available to buy now. Originally released in June 2014, 'Great Western Valkyrie' propelled Rival Sons to rock'n'roll royalty featuring the fan favourites ‘Electric Man', ‘Open My Eyes’ and ‘Good Things’. It became the first Rival Sons album to achieve Top 20 status in the UK Album chart (peaking at #14). This very special anniversary edition includes the original 2 bonus tracks from the album’s 2014 Tour Edition CD, their first time heard on vinyl.
Guitarist Scott Holiday comments: “Ten years later, I can see 'Great Western Valkyrie' was a real pivotal moment for Rival Sons. We were riding a wave coming off 'Head Down', had some charting on previous albums, tons of press, and lots and lots of touring. We were firing on all cylinders. We also freshly changed the band's shape a little by welcoming Dave [Beste] and introducing a lot more keys and organ to the sound (via the late, great Ikey Owens - RIP). The result was something visceral and urgent, while simultaneously feeling refined and polished all at once.”
Jay Buchanan’s voice is stunningly soulful on 'Great Western Valkyrie', whilst Holiday’s signature guitars riffs, licks and solos elevate the sonic landscape that Rival Sons create to another level alongside Michael Miley and Dave Beste's tireless rhythm-crafting.
Rival Sons play rock'n'roll in its purest form without apology or pretence. Beyond sharing stages with everyone from Black Sabbath and The Rolling Stones to AC/DC and Guns N' Roses, they’ve ignited television shows such as The Late Late Show with James Corden & BBC2 Later... with Jools Holland. Along the way, they’ve architected a critically-acclaimed back catalogue that has earned them multiple GRAMMY nominations and hundreds of millions of streams.
'Great Western Valkyrie (10th Anniversary Edition)' is available worldwide on royal blue and double mint vinyl (Earache Webstore), milky clear vinyl (UK), deep purple vinyl (Sweden), black/white splatter (Germany – released as part of RSD Black Friday on 29th November), double mint vinyl (RSD Essentials/USA) and black vinyl and CD (worldwide). Order now via https://linktr.ee/gwvrivalsons
'Great Western Valkyrie' – In Press:
“A thrilling rock‘n’roll outfit … Sounds simultaneously fresh and like it has been in the pantheon of classic rock forever.” - 4/5, Classic Rock
“Rival Sons are on top of their game with ‘Great Western Valkyrie’.” - 9.5/10, Blues Rock Review
“10 near-flawless tracks.” - 4.5/5, Stereoboard
“Potent, uncut retro vibes that would not only impress millennials looking for some rough & tumble rock, but would also impress the older generations that listen to the classic rock station religiously.” - 7.7/10, Ultimate Guitar
“Rival Sons pull no punches, and rehash a retro-rock past into a seductive modern day panegyric.” - 8/10, No Ripcord
“‘Great Western Valkyrie’ revels in retro-rock, but it does so with fine songwriting, arrangements, and -- above all -- taste added to the instrumental firepower.” - 3.5/5, AllMusic
“Rival Sons continue to mine gold on ‘Great Western Valkyrie’.” - Metal Talk
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