Nazareth

Release date on april, 15th, 2011.
After the critical success of the recent album “The Newz“, Nazareth approached the recording of this new studio album with a sophisticated challenge: no tricks, no studio gimmicks – just the real thing - the authentic sound of the four members of the band in the studio.
The band retired in Prague and wrote all the new songs. Yet, instead of working like most artists do nowadays - artificially creating a polite version of their new compositions- Nazareth worked on the sound, on the essence of their interpretation as well as on the spontaneity of their performance. The band ultimately wanted to bring the real spirit of rock and roll back. That’s why it only takes one play to realize “Big Dogz“ will be a fans’ favourite album as much as “No Mean City“(1979) or “Hair of The Dog“ (1975).

Formed in Scotland in 1968, Nazareth became an international sensation in the mid 70s with the release of their hard rock revamp of "Love Hurts", a ballad originally performed by the Everly Brothers. Nazareth: From The Beginning is a collection of rare and unreleased performances, hit music video compilations and a memorabilia gallery narrated by the band's original guitarist Manny Charlton…

Although everyone's heard their classic power ballad "Love Hurts" (originally written for the Everly Brothers), and many also know the contemporaneous single "Hair of the Dog," perhaps only their loyal fans realize that Scottish hard rockers Nazareth have continued a full-bodied recording and touring career that has extended well into the new millennium…