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– “like opening up a musical time capsule” from “another era, a greater era” – compares with “works from the likes of Carlos Santana, Tom Petty, and even The Doors and Jimi Hendrix”
Kelakos present a welcome return. Forty-five years after their initial incarnation, the band reignites a magical spirit with a new studio album.
After more than four decades since their debut album, Kelakos makes a powerful comeback with their long-awaited follow-up, Hurtling Towards Extinction.
An interview with Lincoln Bloomfield of Kelakos, about their 2023 album “Hurtling Towards Extinction.” He talks about the music of the band, how they create music, how the band would have been different if they had a commercial breakthrough in the 1970s, and more.
When you are friends for over fifty years and you have a bond of making incredible music, you find opportunities to continue to make more amazing music. This is what rock band Kelakos has done with their latest album HURTLING TOWARDS EXTINCTION.
This LP comes years after these extraordinarily talented musicians released their debut album GONE ARE THE DAYS in 1978.
After spending years working in Washington, Bassist / Singer / Songwriter / Producer Linc Bloomfield utilized his musical talents to collaborate again with childhood friend and bandmate Lead Singer/Lead Guitarist George Kelakos Haberstroh, as well as long-time friends and bandmates Drummer Carl Canedy and on Pedal Steel, Mark Sisson to create this classic sounding record that will bring listeners back to rock and roll that is truly inspirational.
An interview with Lincoln Bloomfield of Kelakos, about their 2023 album “Hurtling Towards Extinction.” He talks about the music of the band, how they create music, how the band would have been different if they had a commercial breakthrough in the 1970s, and more.
Classic rock enthusiasts and new fans alike, brace yourselves for a journey through time with the legendary seventies rock band Kelakos, as they announce their much-anticipated album, “Hurtling Towards Extinction.” This marks the band’s first new music release in 44 years, delivering a powerful reminder that their musical flame burns as fiercely as ever.
Throughout the history of rock, there are numerous bands that split before a promising early career could truly blossom. Case in point, Kelakos.
Managing to issue just one obscure album in 1978, Gone Are the Days, the group has reunited for an all-new offering, Hurtling Towards Extinction.
And it turns out that the group’s drummer is none other than Carl Canedy – best known as the drummer for the Rods, as well as the producer of classic ’80s LPs by Anthrax, Overkill, and Blue Cheer.
Canedy spoke with BraveWords correspondent Greg Prato shortly before the album’s release, filling us in on the band’s backstory, comeback, and potential future plans.
Kelakos just returned with their first new music in 45 years, “Livin On The Planet Love”, and to celebrate we asked Bassist and mixer-producer Linc Bloomfield to tell us about the track. The track comes from their forthcoming album, “Hurtling Towards Extinction”. Here is the story:
George Kelakos Haberstroh comments on the new songs taken from the new album “Hurtling Towards Extinction.”
Only their second album in 45 years, ‘Hurtling Towards Extinction’ marks a new era in the saga of the decidedly obscure former prog-rock band known simply as Kelakos.
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