Blackthorne, the early 90s supergroup formed by Graham Bonnet (Rainbow/MSG/Alcatrazz/Impellitteri), Bob Kulick (KISS/Meat Loaf/W.A.S.P./Skull) and Jimmy Waldo (New England/Alcatrazz) will on release the shelved follow-up to their 1993 debut album Afterlife via Cherry Red Records UK on September 2nd.

This new release, titled Don't Kill The Thrill, features 11 unreleased Blackthorne tracks that were recorded in 1994 for a proposed second album. However, following the departure of vocalist Graham Bonnet the group disbanded, (later to resurface with David Glen Eisley as Murderer's Row) and the Bonnet sessions remained unheard, until now.

Also on September 2nd , is the reissue of Blackthorne debut Afterlife (also via Cherry Red), previously released on the Music For Nations label. Both sets feature extensive live material and liner notes with new interviews from Graham Bonnet , Bob Kulick and Jimmy Waldo.