releases November 27, 2020 , Limited to 500 copies worldwide. Formed in 1983 after singer Vincent Jiovino (Vincent James) and drummer Donald Siudmak (Don Versailles), wanting to go a different direction musically, would split from their previous band SS STEELE.
The duo would take the band’s bassist with them and later add lead guitarist Mitch Ryzuk (R J Mitchell). Siudmak and Jiovino immediately started collaborating full time on original material. The band would begin to gig throughout the Tri-State area presenting a glam metal image typical of the time, full of pyrotechnics and spectacle. As buzz grew throughout the circuit PLATINUM would decide to add rhythm guitarist Dean Ferriola in 1987, becoming a five-piece squad. Around this time the band would replace their bass player Mike Paradisis (Mike Michaels).
The band would soon record their first demo. They would also film a promotional video for the track ‘In the Middle of the Night’. PLATINUM continued writing, gigging, and paying dues for the next several years playing well-known venues such as L’Amour in Brooklyn and The Cat Club in Manhattan while shopping their demo to labels gaining the attention of Atlantic Records but no deal was signed.
In 1988 PLATINUM entered Penny Lane Studios to lay down new tracks, the following year they would self-release their 4… more
1.Iceman 04:41
2.The Blind Lead the Blind 04:37
3.Freedom Fighter 04:51
4.Still in Love with You 04:08
5.Straight through the Heart 03:33
6.Here to Fight 03:12
7.Clock Strikes Twelve 04:14
8.Give It All You Got 04:01
9.Cut Me Loose 04:09
10.Middle of the Night 02:37
11.Do Ya? 03:39
PLATINUM is:
Donald Siudmak (Don Versailles) – drums, & keyboards
Vincent James (Vincent Jiovino) – vocals (lead)
Dean Afrett (Dean Ferriola) – rhythm guitars
Vic LeCar – lead guitars
Mike Michaels – bass