June 13th, 2025 - Punch Nazis & Take No Prisoners!

 

Hello and happy Friday, rockers, rollers, metal maniacs, and hop freaks!  Your pal the Meista here getting the weekend off to the right start by rockin' out to the kick-ass "Take No Prisoners", the 6th and most recent studio album by the mighty Alcatrazz with a hoppy and very crushable Punch A Nazi Pale Ale from the fine folks at SaltFire Brewing Company!!  Hell yeah!! 

Album Info:

• Artist: Alcatrazz
• Title: "Take No Prisoners"
• Recorded: 2023
• Release date: May 19th, 2023 (6th studio album by Alcatrazz)
• Record company: Silver Lining Music / Icarus Music
• Production: Giles Lavery and Jimmy Waldo
• Album cover art: All Things Rotten
• Personnel: Larry Paterson (drums), Gary Shea (bass), Joe Stump (guitars), Jimmy Waldo (keyboards), and Doogie White (lead vocals)
• Musical style: Hard rock, heavy metal with elements of R&B, rock, and pop
• Sound: Blending their signature, classic sound with a heavier more modern approach, with "Take No Prisoners", Alcatrazz released another heavy blast of hard rock that fits perfectly in their catalogue of rockin' goodness!  Stump and Waldo lay down some wonderful melodies, riffs, and solos over the heavy-duty thunder of the Paterson and Shea rhythm machine!  Doogie White is always wonderful and brings a really nice metal sensibility to this perfectly produced and executed album!
• Major themes: Rock and roll, relationships, betrayal, revenge, war, violence, power, comradery, revolution, rebellion, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Little Viper"
2. "Don't Get Mad... Get Even"
3. "Battlelines"
4. "Strangers"
5. "Gates Of Destiny"
6. "Alcatrazz"
7. "Holly Roller (Love's Temple)"
8. "Power In Numbers"
9. "Salute The Colours"
10. "Bring On The Rawk"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: SaltFire Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: https://www.saltfirebrewing.com/
• Brew: Punch A Nazi Pale Ale
• Style: American Pale Ale (APA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The Punch A Nazi pours a clear, golden yellow hue with a billowy, bright white, 2-finger head with great retention and lots of sudsy, soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is floral, herbal, earthy, citrusy, and slightly malty.  There are aromas of wet pine needles, wildflowers, grapefruit rind, orange zest, bitter herbs, and soft caramel.
• Taste: The taste of the Punch A Nazi is a classic blend of earthy, citrusy, herbal, and malty flavors.  There are notes of pine resin, grapefruit, tangerine, orange pith, herbal tea, light caramel/toffee, and a hint of white pepper in the finish. 
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is crisp and clean with a dry, slightly bitter finish.

Overall pairing: The rock and roll power and punch of Alcatrazz's excellent "Take No Prisoners" deserves a brew of exceptional character, crushability, and drinkability... thus the wonderfully hoppy, straightforward, and tasty Punch A Nazi Pale Ale from our friends at SaltFire Brewing Company!  And the wonderful beer can label looks fantastic with the awesome album art!  'Nuff said! 

Make sure to check out my recent interview with Alcatrazz bassist and founding member Gary Shea here: https://youtu.be/tR2K0ZEN33Q

Cheers and hails!!