{"product_id":"quartz-stand-up-and-fight","title":"Quartz – Stand Up And Fight","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eQuartz – Stand Up And Fight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful slice of classic New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Stand Up And Fight finds Quartz delivering an energetic blend of hard-hitting riffs, melodic vocals, and driving rhythms. Released in 1980, the album captures the raw excitement of Britain's thriving heavy metal scene and showcases a band that, while often underrated, earned enormous respect from fans and fellow musicians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in Birmingham, the birthplace of heavy metal, Quartz shared stages with some of the biggest names in rock and became closely associated with Black Sabbath. The band even worked with legendary guitarist Tony Iommi, who produced their acclaimed debut album and championed their music during the early years of the NWOBHM movement. \u003cem\u003eStand Up And Fight\u003c\/em\u003e builds on that solid foundation, delivering memorable songwriting alongside powerful performances that stand the test of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with the anthemic title track Stand Up And Fight, setting the tone with soaring vocals and crunchy guitar riffs. Highlights continue with the melodic Charlie Snow, the hook-filled Can't Say No To You, and the hard-driving Revenge. Side B raises the intensity with the explosive Stoking Up The Fires Of Hell, the energetic Rock 'N' Roll Child, the thoughtful Questions, and the fiery closing track Wildfire, making for a consistently strong heavy metal record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA must-have for fans of Black Sabbath, Saxon, Diamond Head, Angel Witch, Tygers of Pan Tang, and the wider NWOBHM movement, \u003cem\u003eStand Up And Fight\u003c\/em\u003e remains an underrated British metal classic and an essential addition to any heavy rock vinyl collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand Up And Fight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharlie Snow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan't Say No To You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoking Up The Fires Of Hell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock 'N' Roll Child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildfire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7AWF9kn3lTM?si=4-bK1zE_fgpdP7h4\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MCA Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54882124792150,"sku":"MCF 3080","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2d76cb44-a460-4905-b1f1-ab5c78a974d3.jpg?v=1785770384","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/quartz-stand-up-and-fight","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}