{"title":"Wratchild America","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"climbin-the-walls-3-d","title":"Climbin' The Walls \/ 3-D","description":"\u003cp\u003e22 track double CD from underground US metal heroes Wratchild America, featuring both of the band’s albums, originally released via Atlantic Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 1 features their 1989 debut studio album \u003cem\u003eClimbin’ The Walls;\u003c\/em\u003e CD 2 features the cult, and hard to find, follow up from 1991, \u003cem\u003e3-D\u003c\/em\u003e, with two bonus tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in 1978 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the band went through several incarnations, before initially hitting their stride under the name Wrathchild and becoming a well-known and highly regarded live act touring relentlessly around the US in the early 80s. Signed to Atlantic in 1988, the band added the ‘America’ to their name after a legal dispute with the UK glam act Wrathchild. Their debut \u003cem\u003eClimbin’ The Walls\u003c\/em\u003e was eventually released in 1989 and drew favourable reviews for its hybrid sound blending thrash and traditional metal, and included a sterling cover of Pink Floyd’s ‘Time’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e3-D\u003c\/em\u003e followed in 1991 but confused critics with its stylistic approach which kept the metal, but added progressive and even jazz elements to further confound expectations. A powerful live act, Wrathchild America toured with the likes of Metallica, Pantera, Exodus, Slayer, Gang Green and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter being dropped by Atlantic, the band morphed into Souls At Zero, once again blending styles and pushing boundaries. Singer\/ guitarist Brad Divens forged a notable career as a live sound engineer for the likes of Disturbed, Linkin Park and Motley Crue, while drummer Shannon Larkin played in Amen, Godsmack and Ugly Kid Joe among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release features extensive liner notes from respected journalist Darren Sadler, who spoke at length to both Divens and Larkin for this release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dissonance","offers":[{"title":"2CD","offer_id":52973469335883,"sku":"R3057-5750","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2025-07-21at20.50.59.png?v=1753128150"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/wratchild-america.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}