MICHAEL THOMAS BECK- vocals
RUSTY CHURCHMAN- guitars,vocals
JOHN OGLE- drums,vocals
LARS OWENS- bass,vocals
MIKE RATZSLOFF-guitars(tracks 8-11)-----------------------------
all the members moved on to other prominant projects afterwards.Beck moved on to Scary Hairy(( also available NOW on Retrospect Records!!! )) Chronic,Nevertheless(with ex members of Keel & Two Cities) & a short stint with the reunited 80`s Orange County band Leatherwolf. Churchman to London Calling with Ogle & Owens going to Mastermind, & Blessedbethyname amoung others.
Influences
3/4 of the band now lives in Arizona.But originally hailing from Nebraska,the band toured the US playing with bands like Cheap Trick, Hericane Alice, Alias, The White & many more. The release was originally produced by Tom Tatman(ToraTora,Stone Sour) at Catamount Studios & re-mastered by vocalist(& now producer)Michael Beck from the original masters at SoundVision Recording.
Sounds Like
Black N Blue,Lillian Axe,Skid Row,Warrent,Queensryche
Press Release from Retrospect Records :
We are excited to announce the much-awaited re-issue of Manila Thrills 'Tomorrow's Waiting'. Originally released in 1990 on cassette only, this melodic hard rock collector's edition has been digitally re-mastered for cd and beefed up with an addition of FOUR previously unreleased bonus tracks.
Manila Thrills features a powerful vocal performance, stunning razor-sharp axework , and hi-octane hooks that signify the pinnacle of 80s Hair Metal / Hard Rock.
HERE IT IS!! FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON CD MEET MANILA THRILLS. HAILING FROM THE MID-WEST , MANILA THRILLS PACKS A PUNCH OF PURE HAIR METAL / MELODIC HARD ROCK THAT WILL BE AN ESSENTIAL ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. DIGITALLY REMASTERED BY VOCALIST MICHAEL BECK AND INCLUDING 4 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED BONUS TRACKS , CHECK OUT THESE SOUND CLIPS AND GET YOUR MANILA THRILLS TODAY.....
Here's what people are saying...
TC Record Review- "This is a guitar band that rocks with the attitude of early Sammy Hagar. The track "Just Gotta Go" deserves regular rotation on any station. If you only have time for one song, skip to this cut immediately. I guarantee you will play this song again."
City Limits- "All the natural ingredients for hook & line are apparent. The opening off the wall guitar arpeggio takes you by surprise with curiosity of what lies ahead. A very solid release indeed."
The Note- "Vocal, guitar driven & overall very mid-western stylistically with elements of Queensryche, Warrant & even the same things that made Reo Speedwagon a household name."
Go to www.retrospectrecords.com today , listen to sound clips , and be one of the first to own a copy of this melodic hard rock treasure!
Sam McCaslin
CEO/President
Retrospect Records