VAN CAMP started a partnership with Gio Smet Records and will release the new solo album “VAN CAMP Volume II”!Van Camp is the solo project from Belgian singer/guitarist Paul “Shorty” Van Camp, known from the legendary band KILLER!
Back in 1987, Shorty released his first solo album "Too Wild To Tame". After many years and a lot of fans screaming for another solo album, Van Camp will release the brand new album “VAN CAMP Volume II” later this year! To further give the fans a real treat, Van Camp will also become a live band!
The first solo album was recently also included in the back catalogue re-release boxes of Killer, by the U.K. based Cherry Red label and by the Brazilian based "Classic Metal" label.
Shorty received a lot of positive reactions and many e-mails by fans, asking when there would be a second solo effort by VAN CAMP.
During the lockdown of the Covid pandemic, Shorty had a lot of time for composing and recording, with the result of a new solo album. This will become "VAN CAMP volume II”.
His solo songs have some influences of his other band Killer, of course, because he cannot amputate his typical voice or change his own specific guitar sounds and techniques. However, the songs are longer, more complicated and of course more guitar orientated with longer solos and a few instrumentals as well. If you need influences or comparisons: Michael Schenker / Frank Marino / Zakk Wylde / Tony Iommi.... so old school guitar shredders with a bluesy feel.
This does not mean that the new record is totally old school. In fact, there are a lot of new and modern ingredients without denying the roots of old school classic hard rock and metal.
The album will contain 11 songs on CD and 8 songs on vinyl.
It is recorded and produced in the home studio of Shorty. With the help and cooperation of his friend and bass player Wim “Wouwie” Wouters.
Later this year the record will be released by GIO SMET RECORDS, followed by a promotion tour with a real live band. Dates and details about the live line-up will follow soon.
And of course, during the shows Shorty will bring also some songs of the first solo album and some songs of his other band KILLER.
