The first steps of a new band are always something special . the first gig . the first record. »InvasionĽ is an extraordinary album by an extraordinary band. It's Manilla Road's debut platter. The very roots of what later would be called Epic Metal.
"Manilla Road formed in 1977 and we did our first show in Wichita Kansas that year", explains founding member Mark "The Shark" Shelton. "The very first gig that we played was at a house for a private party. Then we started playing the club scene around Wichita and before we knew it Manilla Road was creating a bit of a stir in the local music scene.
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