Pioneers of the Melodic Hard Rock scene BONFIRE are releasing a new EP; “Cry 4 Help”.
At the beginning of 2012 the band went to Ukraine to play a headlining show and a festival. They also got to see for themselves the recent unbelievable mistreatment of street dogs in the country and to talk to the authorities and the people.
Preceding the Football European Championship in Ukraine and Poland later in the year, the Ukrainian government has allowed a ‘cleanup’ of the streets by killing hundreds of thousands of these innocent animals.
Singer Claus Lessmann says; “We are releasing this EP in cooperation with the animal protection organization PETA, this insane butchering must stop now”.
The song “Cry For Help” was originally part of the band’s 2006 album ‘Double X’, but now has been completely re-recorded in a more catchy ‘Radio Version’, plus an ‘Acoustic Version’ which really brings them to the forefront of the song.
Re-entitled “Cry 4 Help” the song lyrical content is still as relevant now as it was back then;
“Who sheds a tear for the crocodile
That you carry as a bag?
Does your mink coat still keep you warm
When you think about its fate?
It ain’t just another protest song
About laboratory crimes
It’s also a cry for help
For the cowards of our time.”
The EP itself contains three different versions of the track with its timeless lyrics, and also two cracking live recordings of the classic Bonfire hit songs “You Make Me Feel” and “Just Follow The Rainbow” which serve to remind you that after all the years that they have been together, Bonfire are still a powerful live unit.
German release only.
01 – Cry 4 Help (Radio Version)
02 – Cry 4 Help (Long Version)
03 – Cry 4 Help (Acoustic Version)
04 – You Make Me Feel (Live at The Masters Of RockCZ)
05 – I Need You (Private Version)
06 – Just Follow The Rainbow (Live at The Masters Of RockCZ)
Claus Lessmann – Lead & backing vocals, guitar
Hans Ziller – Guitars and backing vocals
‘Yps’ Chris Limburg – Guitars
Uwe Köhler – Bass, backing vocals
Harry Reischmann – Drums and Percussion