Stampede Will Release New Album In April

British hard rockers from the early Eighties, Stampede, have announced the release of their new album, "A Sudden Impulse". After nearly 30 years it's a long-awaited follow-up to their classic 1983 debut studio album, "Hurricane Town".

Stampede, formed in 1981 by Reuben and Laurence Archer, signed to Polydor Records in 1982, and immediately received favourable press reaction. The band completed a residency at the Marquee, and appeared at the Reading and Mildenhall Festivals, recording both sets on The Rolling Stones mobile studio.

The result was the first Stampede album released by Polydor called the Live Bootleg.

The band completed two tours with Gary Moore, and then commenced recording Hurricane Town, their first studio album.

The band continued to tour, completing a residency in Portugal, appearing on the BBC Tommy Vances Friday Rock Show, Fluff Freemans Capital Radio Rock show, BBC In Concert, and several TV slots, whilst also appearing at Festivals and venues throughout the UK. Prior to The bands Reading appearance, Reuben broke his leg badly and soon quit the music business to form his design company, whilst Laurence went on to join Phil Lynott in his new band Grand Slam, and later UFO to record High Stakes and Dangerous Men and UFO: Live in Japan.

Now the band has reformed with original bassist Colin Bond, new drummer Steve Graystone and the addition of a second guitarist in the form of Chris Clowsley. Their new labum will be released on Rock Candy Records' spin-off front line label Grind That Axe Records