Description

Originality, excitement, honesty and survival are all part of what makes a legend, and those qualities ripple through every song on Wests upcoming release. The disc is also a testimonial to the strength and durability of Wests artistry.

Still Climbing is co-produced by West and Mike Metal Goldberg, who engineered all of the sessions. Songs like Dyin Since The Day I Was Born, Hatfield or McCoy, and Busted, Disgusted or Dead establish a new litmus test for heavy. The latter features West and Winter on duelling slide guitars. West also gave up smoking cigarettes and pot after a bout with bladder cancer, so its no wonder many of Still Climbings numbers explore the theme of survival and, ultimately, triumph.

Still Climbing features guest appearances by Jonny Lang, Johnny Winter, Twisted Sisters Dee Snider and Alter Bridge / Creeds Mark Tremonti.