{"id":64734,"date":"2019-06-16T00:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-06-16T00:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=64734"},"modified":"2019-06-16T19:10:29","modified_gmt":"2019-06-16T19:10:29","slug":"news-marco-mendoza-releases-third-solo-studio-album-viva-la-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-marco-mendoza-releases-third-solo-studio-album-viva-la-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"MARCO MENDOZA Unveils Music Video For \u2018Leah\u2019 Track (June 16th, 2019) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

MARCO MENDOZA Unveils Music Video For \u2018Leah\u2019 Track<\/strong><\/span>
\nJune 16th, 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Marco Mendoza, currently bassist of The Dead Daisies and formerly of Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has filmed a music video for the track \u2018Leah\u2019, which can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Marco Mendoza issued his third full-length solo studio album Viva La Rock<\/em> on March 2nd, 2018 through Mighty Music (excluding Japan). Japanese release was handled by Ward Records). The album was made available in the following formats: CD, digital, and limited edition colour vinyl LP.<\/p>\n

Mendoza commented: \u201cI am really excited about the release of this album. It will be my first collection of new songs in seven years! I have been extremely busy with The Dead Daisies since 2013 so when the opportunity to get some new music together came along, I jumped at it! I hope you guys have as much fun listening to it as I did recording it!\u201d<\/p>\n

Viva La Rock<\/em> was recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark with producer and guitarist S\u00f8ren Andersen. The outing features guest contributions from Guns N\u2019 Roses guitarist Richard Fortus and former White Lion singer Mike Tramp on a cover of Thin Lizzy\u2019s \u2018Chinatown\u2019.<\/p>\n

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The track listing is as follows:<\/p>\n

01. \u2018Viva La Rock\u2019
\n02. \u2018Sue Is On The Run\u2019
\n03. \u2018Rocketman\u2019
\n04. \u2018Sweetest Emotions\u2019
\n05. \u2018Chinatown\u2019 (Thin Lizzy cover)
\n06. \u2018Burned\u2019
\n07. \u2018Love 2 U\u2019
\n08. \u2018Leah\u2019
\n09. \u2018Hey Baby\u2019 (Ted Nugent cover)
\n10. \u2018Let It Flow\u2019<\/p>\n

Viva La Rock<\/em>\u2019s recording line-up was as follows:<\/p>\n

Marco Mendoza (vocals and bass)
\nS\u00f8ren Andersen (guitars)
\nMorten Hellborn (drums)<\/p>\n

A music video was filmed for the title track. In addition, an official lyric video was created for the track \u2018Sweetest Emotions\u2019. Both clips can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Second studio record Casa Mendoza<\/em> was released in September 2010 via Mascot Records.<\/p>\n

Promotional photograph by Alex Ruffini.<\/em><\/p>\n