Album: Disturbing the Peace by Alcatrazz (1985)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Disturbing the Peace is the second studio album by Alcatrazz, and is the only one featuring Steve Vai on guitar. One of the singles, God Blessed Video, can be found on the fictional radio station, V-Rock, on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Weeks on Chart: 7, Peak: #133.
 The album was re-released in 2001 as Vol.02 of Steve Vai's Secret Jewel Box.

Artist Background: The band's initial line-up consisted of former Rainbow frontman Graham Bonnet, young Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen who had recently left American band Steeler, Gary Shea and Jimmy Waldo from New England and Clive Burr of Iron Maiden fame. Burr was reportedly only in the band for a week, and left upon discovering that the band was going to be based in the United States, as opposed to his native England. Burr was soon replaced by former Iron Butterfly drummer Jan Uvena, who had just left A... Part of the Los Angeles, California, US music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement.

Related Artists: Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Michael Schenker Group, Dokken, Impellitteri

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, California, US music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Disturbing the Peace is the second studio album by Alcatrazz, and is the only one featuring Steve Vai on guitar. One of the singles, God Blessed Video, can be found on the fictional radio station, V-Rock, on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Weeks on Chart: 7, Peak: #133.
 The album was re-released in 2001 as Vol.02 of Steve Vai's Secret Jewel Box.

Disturbing the Peace

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