Melodic Hard Rock Germany

Original 1991

Near mint condition

Band:

Michael Lennox (vocals)
Frank Beckings (guitar)
Gareth Thomas (bass)
Rolf Brendel (drums)
 
Tracks:
 
1. Hot Like Fire
2. It Takes Two
3. Ride The Rainbow
4. So Close To Me
5. Dancin' With The Devil
6. Rio Corona
7. River Of Love
8. Wild Cherry
9. Bump And Grind
10. Fade Away
11. Wheels Of Fire
12. Singin' The Blues
 
As the group RIFF this Anglo-German outfit had released the 'Mission Love' album on BMG throughout Europe and Music For Nations in Britain in 1989, but it met with indifferent response prompting the band to split shortly after its release. British born vocalist William Lennox and guitarist Frank Beckings chose to regroup, with Irish bass player Gareth Thomas (ex-PADDY GOES TO HOLLYHEAD and DOCTOR AND THE MEDICS) and drummer Ingo Plaz joining a revised line-up. Plaz decided to leave later in the year, so ex-NENA drummer Rolf Brendel was drafted and the band changed names to CRASH N' BURN, with BMG taking up their option on the band for Europe and Britain.

The debut album,'Fever', turned out to be a collection of catchy songs and, prior to its release, the band toured Britain as support to FM, followed by a guest slot on the SCREAMING JETS tour. Success was not particularly forthcoming and, after CRASH N' BURN headlined their own short acoustic tour, they faded into oblivion.