Back in the post Thin Lizzy days, Laurence Archer wrote and performed with Phil Lynott as Grand Slam. Sadly, Grand Slam was cut short in its prime, with Phil Lynott’s untimely death leaving a hole in the fabric of rock music to this day.

Laurence went on to make his name playing with UFO but always nurtured a long-term plan to rebuild the Grand Slam machine. And here it is — primed and ready.

The debut album, “Hit The Ground”, is already receiving critical acclaim across the board – including the single “19” being playlisted on Planet Rock, UK. Today, the band also release a video for album track “Hit the Ground” HERE.

The new band (Laurence alongside Mike Dyer, Benjy Reid and Dave Boyce) honours the traditions of the band’s history whilst also looking to the future — classic tracks co-written by Lynott and Archer sit alongside a set of brand new songs that embody the same ethos of freedom, positivity and adrenalin that ran through Grand Slam in 1984.As such fans will get to hear Lynott co-writes alongside brand new material from a very special band steeped in rock history.

“Hit The Ground” album track listing is

  1. Gone Are The Days
  2. 19
  3. Hit The Ground
  4. Military Man
  5. Crazy
  6. Dedication
  7. Long Road
  8. Sisters Of Mercy
  9. Crime Rate
  10. Grand Slam

Following a critically acclaimed performance at Ramblin’Man Fair 2019, Grand Slam have announced a series of UK shows to coincide with the album release, with more to be announced.

UK Tour Dates
Fri 22ndNov – Underworld, London
Wed 27thNov – Robin 2, Wolverhampton
Fri 29thNov – Winter Storm Festival
Tue 3rdDec – Trillians, Newcastle
Wed 4thDec – Eleven, Stoke-on-Trent
Thu 5thDec – Bannermans, Edinburgh

Tickets are available here – https://grandslamrocks.com/live/

Marshall Records is known for artist development having opened its doors with signings like REWSand Press to Mecoamong others. But it also totally respects the legacy of many artists who have consistently been loyal to the Marshall brand while continuing to innovate and create quality music: musicians like Andy Cairns and Therapy? for example. Marshall Records are thrilled to welcome Grand Slamto their ever-growing roster.

“Hit The Ground” is released through Marshall Records on the 22ndNovember 2019. The album will be available on CD, LP, digitally and also on Limited Edition Gold Vinyl.

Pre-order the album HERE

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