Addictive were a Sydney thrash metal band, who formed in 1988. This band literally blew everyone away with their awe inspiring live performances. Addictive is held in the highest esteem amongst metalheads to this very day.



The original lineup of the band was Greg Smith (vocals and bass), Joe Buttigieg (guitar), Mick Sultana (guitar) and Matt Coffey (drums). The guys released the "Ward 74" demo in 1988 which established them as a force to be reckoned with.

The first album, "Pity Of Man" was released November 1989. Steve Moore (previously of Enticer) replaced Coffey on drums. The second album, "Kick 'Em Hard", was recorded in 1991. The master tapes for these sessions went missing for over 18 months, and it was finally released in February 1993, and while they continued to play live infrequently, Addictive finally broke up in 1996.

"Kick 'Em Hard" featured Ozzy Osbourne/Rainbow/Gary Moore bass player Bob Daisley as producer. Bob honoured the boys by allowing them to rearrange his song Crazy Train and officially record it for the first time since the original was done in 1981 by co-writers Ozzy Osbourne & Randy Rhoads.

This rendition is a World First,
but it was never released by ADDICTIVE or Survival....

Until now...

     Michael Keating presents 'CRAZY TRAIN'

"Man, was I jealous of Addictive when they were able to secure the services of one of my musical heroes, Bob Daisley, to produce their second album, "Kick 'Em Hard".
Bob's CV is certainly impressive - one-time member of Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, original member of Ozzy's first solo band with Randy Rhoads, and appearing on albums with such rock greats as Black Sabbath, Gary Moore, Uriah Heep and Yngwie Malmsteen to name just a few.

The song Crazy Train originally appeared on Ozzy Osbourne debut solo album "Blizzard of Ozz" and was written by Bob with Ozzy and Randy Rhoads. You may also recognise it from the swing version used as the theme to the reality TV hit "The Osbournes".

Crazy Train has been voted the 9th Greatest Heavy Metal song of all time by VH1 and has been downloaded over 2,000,000 times as a ring-tone. The version here was recorded during the "Kick 'Em Hard" sessions and features Bob on bass taking over from Addictive's Greg Smith. The song however was not included on the completed album and so is available here commercially for the first time."

Mick recently contacted Bob to secure his blessing with this land mark release.
We will let him have the final say :

"For me, it was a pleasure working with Addictive as producer of their album at the end of 1991. Not only were they a nice bunch of lads, they were professional, talented and decent players and writers. I just wish their recordings had done better at the time in the market place, they certainly deserved it. I played a guest spot on their version of 'Crazy Train' and would recommend their album 'Kick 'Em Hard', one listen and you're 'hooked'.

All the best boys"

- Bob Daisley, April 2010

The Official Bob Daisley website


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May 2010 : Mick recently collaborated with Pat Piercy to bring us :

"Harmonies Of Smashing Limbs"

These two duel away like their lives depend on it !  Whilst not an official track - but definately has an uppercut of Addictive flavour !