COLOSSEUM II - Strange New Flesh ~ EXPANDED - EDITION, 2CD

COLOSSEUM II – FEATURING JON HISEMAN & GARY MOORE

 WITH TEN BONUS TRACKS

 BOOKLET WITH ESSAY

 REVIEWS IN "UNCUT", "MOJO", "RECORD COLLECTOR" & "CLASSIC ROCK PROG" MAGAZINES

 COVERAGE ON RELEVANT WEBSITES & FANZINES

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of the album "Strange New Flesh", the debut of the now legendary band COLOSSEUM II.

Formed in 1975 by virtuoso drummer JON HISEMAN upon the demise of his band TEMPEST, COLOSSEUM II was famous for showcasing the talents of Irish guitarist GARY MOORE, keyboard player DON AIREY, bassist NEIL MURRAY and vocalist MIKE STARRS who comprised the ranks of the group.

"STRANGE NEW FLESH" was released by Bronze Records in 1976 and was a masterpiece of Progressive Rock with Jazz overtones. This Esoteric Recordings reissue is expanded to include ten bonus tracks comprising studio demos from 1975 and 1976, including a version of Graham Bond’s ‘Walking in the Park’. The release restores the original album artwork and includes a new essay.