Armageddon-Armageddon (1975)

Keith Relf's career was fascinating, the founder of The Yardbirds shared memorable moments in this mythical band with Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, three of the greatest guitarists in history, then he founded the formidable band Renaissance with whom he would do two superb works of folk, blues and music with American roots. In the mid-70s he would form together with several former members of the Steamhammer band, Martin Pugh (guitar) and Louis Cennamo (bass) the group Armageddon. Drummer Bobby Caldwell completed the line-up and thanks to Peter Frampton, Relf's friend, they got a contract with A&M Records, with whom they published the honorable album "Armageddon" in 1975.
An album where Relf leaves behind his American sound to dedicate himself fully to the primitive sounds of hard rock, based on a consistent and complex rhythmic section and supported by the work of de Pugh's guitars, with his tremendous heavy rock riffs. Weighed down by having to compete with some of the best albums published in that year and by a dirtier and less polished sound, more real and raw than some of the jewels released at that time.
Even so "Armageddon" contains great moments such as the initial "Buzzard", where Pugh shows his great ability on the six strings, or "Silver Tightrope" an excellent theme with psychedelic airs or the zeppelin "Last Stand Before".
With no time to promote the album Relf would die electrocuted playing guitar shortly after, leaving the legacy of his enormous work with The Yardbirds, Renaissance and this one from Armageddon.