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Grand Slam
12+ albums
hard rockrockJ-rockjapanesemelodic rock
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Four bands use/used this name: 1: Grand Slam or Phil Lynott's Grand Slam are a rock band, formed in 1984 as the brainchild of ex-Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott. The name 'Grand Slam' was invented after a plethora of other band names had been considered, including 'Reactor Factor', 'Catastrophe', 'Hell Bent On Havoc', 'Slam Anthem' and plain 'Slam' (which was actually the name of a song Lynott had in mind), before settling on 'Grand Slam'. Grand Slam had little commercial success, but they did release some songs of note, most of which have been accredited to Thin Lizzy, including 'Nineteen', 'Sisters of Mercy' and 'Military Man' (which was actually released on Gary Moore's 1985 album, called Run For Cover). Back in the post-Lizzy days, Laurence Archer wrote and performed with Phil Lynott. Grand Slam was cut short in it’s prime, leaving a hole in the fabric of rock music. Laurence has nurtured a long-term plan to rebuild the Grand Slam machine. This new band (Laurence along with compadres Mike Dyer, Benjy Reid and Rocky Newton), honours the traditions of rock and Laurence’s song writing dynasty, but also looks to the future – the classic tracks sit alongside a set of brand spanking new rock anthems that embody the same ethos of freedom, positivity and adrenalin that ran through Grand Slam in 1984. New album Hit the Ground was released on Marshall Records on November 22nd in 2019. Grand Slam’s brand new studio album, Wheel Of Fortune to be released in 2024. 2: Japanese g
