Lääz Rockit are a thrash metal band formed in San Francisco, California in 1982. Although one of the lesser-known groups of the Bay Area thrash metal scene, each album in their history has received high critical marks. One of their signature elements were Ibanez guitars adorned with elaborate airbrushed scenes of warfare.
The band broke up in the early 1990s but made some concert appearances in 2005, including a local benefit concert and 2 shows in the Netherlands and Japan. According to the group, there will never be another studio album; however, a DVD titled "Live Untold" was released in August 2006.
My introduction to Laaz Rockit came with the purchase of their 1987 release "Know Your Enemy"
My favorite song on this album was "Last Breath" very hard and heavy tune, and although Laaz Rockit is grouped in with the Bay Area Thrashers I always thought they had a pretty unique sound. I think I was also drawn to this band because they had many songs about war and combat and being in the USMC when these albums came out it kind of hit home for me.
The good news is, is that the band is back together and had a new album that was just released in July of 2008.
Here is a clip of Last Breath and the video for Fire in the Hole. Enjoy!
Here is a link to the bands website Check it Out!!! http://laazrockit.ning.com/
\m/ Metal Rules!!! \m/
