The Hitmen "Live at studio 221 Radio Broadcasting Australia" 1981

The Hitmen were brash, bombastic and inventive. They were also victims of their status as the first in a long line of Australian underground bands of the late ‘70s to cross the battlelines and take their rock and roll campaign to the suburbs…

...The Hitmen peddled a broad mix of metallic pop, flamethrower Detroit rock and re-vamped ‘60s standards, as well as their own wide range of originals. With their roots in the ground breaking Radio Birdman, the Hitmen sought overground success and clearly influenced dozens of bands that followed in their wake.
That their status as one of the Australia’s hardest-working bands never translated to huge record sales probably came down to the fact that the major labels that courted, and signed the band had no idea what to do with them. But the thousands of fans whose ears they opened to new sounds did - and voted with their feet by packing venues the length and breadth of Australia.

trax:
01 Big Love 02 Don't Fear The Reaper 03 Mercenary Calling 04 Death Grip 05 Oh No 06 Don't Hit Girls 07 Corridors Of Power 08 In Your Eyes 09 I Don't Mind 10 I Stand Alone 11 Solid As A Rock 12 Outro
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