| The Price You Pay | ||||
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| Released | October 1988 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Alan Shacklock | |||
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The Price You Pay is the fifth studio album by Spear of Destiny, released by Virgin Records in 1988 (see 1988 in music).
All songs written by Kirk Brandon
"Special thanks to: Nancy Brandon, Bunter, Sharkey, Steve Lewis, Rock'n' Roll Hampster, Danny and Richard (L.A.), And of course T.Razor (back cover)"
Spear of Destiny is a British rock band, founded in 1982 by singer and songwriter Kirk Brandon and bassist Stan Stammers. It has had an ever-changing line-up through the years.
Theatre of Hate are a British post-punk band formed in London, England, in 1980.
Dead Men Walking are a British based rock supergroup with a multi national line-up, who have toured the UK, Ireland and the United States. From 2001 to 2006 they were led by Mike Peters of the Alarm and Kirk Brandon, of Spear of Destiny, with a varying cast of musicians. Since 2015, they split into two bands, one led by Peters called the Jack Tars, and another led by Brandon keeping the Dead Men Walking name.
Pete Barnacle is an English rock drummer who has played for various bands including Gillan, Girl, Broken Home, Spear of Destiny, Theatre of Hate, Yngwie Malmsteen, Sheer Greed, and Soldiers of Fortune. Barnacle now lives in Japan, teaching English, and occasionally working as a drummer.
Kirk Brandon is an English musician best known as the leader of the bands Theatre of Hate and Spear of Destiny.
Grapes of Wrath is the first studio album by Spear of Destiny, released by Epic Records in 1983. The band's first single was "Flying Scotsman" followed by the second single "The Wheel".
One Eyed Jacks is the second studio album by Spear of Destiny, released by Burning Rome Records in 1984.
Outland is the fourth studio album by the British rock band Spear of Destiny, released by 10 Records in 1987.
Sod's Law is the sixth studio album by Spear of Destiny, released by Burning Rome Records in 1992 and subsequently re-issued by Snapper Music in 1997.
Religion is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny, released by Eastworld Recordings in 1997.
Kirk Brandon's 10:51 is the band formed during a visit by Kirk Brandon to Stan Stammers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, whilst Spear of Destiny was on hiatus. Stone in the Rain is the band's only album to date, released by Anagram Records in 1995. The album was released by Dojo Records in the United States as Retribution under the Theatre of Hate banner.
World Service is the third studio album by Spear of Destiny, released by Epic Records in 1985.
Stan Stammers is an English musician best known as the bass player for the bands Theatre of Hate, Spear of Destiny and Plastic Eaters.
Chris Bostock is an English musician, songwriter and music producer, known for his work with JoBoxers, Subway Sect, Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys, The Style Council, Spear of Destiny, The X-Certs and The Stingrays.
Alan St. Clair is a British guitarist, who played with several prominent punk and new wave musicians in the 1970s and 1980s.
Voltunteers is the eighth full-length studio album by British post-punk band, Spear of Destiny. The album features a re-recording of "Never Take Me Alive", the band's highest-placing single.
Morning Star is the ninth studio album released by Spear of Destiny.
Loadestone is the tenth studio album by Spear Of Destiny. The album was the first release on Brandon's own record label Eastersnow. The album features a cover of "Transmission" originally by Joy Division, one of Brandon's favourite bands.
Imperial Prototype is the eleventh studio album by Spear Of Destiny. The album was released on Brandon's own record label Eastersnow and all the songs were written just prior to recording. A blog on the official Spear of Destiny Myspace said the album would be available through SOD's own mailing list and live outlets before their new distributors Redeyeusa made it available worldwide but Despite the blog saying the album would be available on iTunes as a download it never was.
Omega Point Is the twelfth studio album by Spear of Destiny. The album was made available on Kirk Brandon's official site before the actual release date as a direct download. Unlike the last album, this one was made available on iTunes.
