Enuff Z’Nuff are back with a sweet serving of Xtra Cherries, the highly anticipated 21st studio album chock full of their signature power pop music stylings mixed with melodic rock, which is due out July 25th through Cleopatra Records (their first of all new material for the label). It’s all topped off with even more treats: a lineup of stellar guest artists!
The Blue Island, IL maestros—led by founding member Chip Z’Nuff (singer, bass, rhythm/lead guitars), Jason Camino (rhythm/lead guitars), Luis Kalil (lead/rhythm guitars), Daxx Nielsen (drums/percussion)–have once again produced a lush and hook-filled collection of songs, which include performances from fellow legendary musician friends Robin Zander of Cheap Trick, original Journey vocalist Robert Fleischman and current Journey guitarist Neal Schon, Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler (on the CD only), Steve Stevens, and Gunnar Nelson.
The closing track, Shine, features Fleischman, Schon, and original lead vocalist/guitarist/co-founder Donnie Vie, who hasn’t sung with the band since 2013. Also, late original guitarist Derek Frigo—who passed in 2004–makes an appearance thanks to an old demo of You Make Me Wanna Lie, which also features a new vocal recording by Robin Zander of Cheap Trick.
The album’s first single, Heavy Metal, was released today (6/20) on all digital outlets here, while a video for the song can be seen below. Digital pre-orders of, Xtra Cherries, are available here, with CD, and vinyl copies, can be found, here.
Track listing for Xtra Cherries:
- Heartbeat
- No Cold Feeling feat. Steve Brown
- Sanibel Island (It’s Outta Control)
- Heavy Metal
- Magnificent feat. Steve Stevens
- Back To The Wall
- Take It Or Leave It
- You Make Me Wanna Lie feat. Robin Zander & Derek Frigo
- Star Star feat. Gunnar Nelson
- Zillion Miles Away feat. Steven Adler [CD ONLY]
- Shine feat. Robert Fleischman, Neal Schon & Donnie Vie
Check out The Xtra Cherries Tour with Permacrush and BAND, Inc. at any of the following stops:
June:
25 Gananoque, ONT. Moronie’s
26 Thorold, ONT. Moose & Goose
27 London, ONT. Cowboys Ranch
28 Kitchener, ONT. Elements
29 Kingston, ONT. The Spire
30 Brampton, ONT. Spot 1
July:
3 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest
August:
23 Fort Wayne, IN Piere’s
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