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class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">99</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/cover_1.jpg?itok=cx5_1vLR" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><div><span style="font-size:16px;">I continue to struggle with many of the Frontiers formulaic AOR by numbers releases that plague our scene.<br /> <br /> Thankfully we still have bands like DEGREED who blow me away each and every time. These guys present everything I love about modern music - pure melodic bliss, with a contemporary edge - so well produced and with every member of the band contributing to the sound. Killer guitars and a thumping rhythm section, plus continued unique use of the keyboards throughout.<br /> And the vocals...just superb.<br /> <br /> RUN to get this killer album and check out the ballad of the years 'Don't Be A Stranger'.</span><br />  </div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/degreed" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Degreed</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/07/07/degreed-public-address-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <div id="node-7202" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/04/19/la-guns-black-diamonds-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">19</div> <div class="month">Apr</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/04/19/la-guns-black-diamonds-album-review-2023">LA GUNS - Black Diamonds (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="LA GUNS - Black Diamonds (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1394" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#10f8a0" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>40%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Frontiers</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/la-guns" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">LA Guns</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">40</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/304823.jpeg?itok=pxCtaz4c" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>LA Guns</strong> have the be the single most inconsistent band in rock n roll. The same outfit that delivered classics like their debut, <em>Cocked & Loaded, Hollywood Vampires, Vicious Circle</em> and <em>Waking The Dead</em> are also responsible for the turkeys <em>American Hardcore, Shrinking Violet</em> and the very average albums <em>The Missing Piece, Hollywood Forever</em> and <em>The Devil You Know</em>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Now have another absolute turd on their hands.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">When seeking to defend a particular sound or direction, I often hear words like raw, live, 70s infused, punky… I prefer a more direct approach – like unlistenable, demo quality and shite.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">It’s not like all the songs suck, I’m really taken with the heavy ballad ‘Diamonds’ for example and there are some memorable hooks elsewhere. But it all just sound terrible. There’s some of the old school punky vibe of the debut and Vicious Circle in some tracks and some good ol’ LA Guns sleaze elsewhere, but the album is totally unlistenable. It sounds like an audience bootleg of a 1975 Sex Pistols show.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The mix is horrid, the drums sound like they were recorded in the same lavatory <strong>Tracii Guns</strong> recently played a gig from and the vocals are so hollow, its hard to imagine how they could be so badly recorded then mixed into the tracks.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Tracii Guns</strong> sounds like a guitar god on several tracks, he’s a class player; and <strong>Phil Lewis</strong> still has the voice, but hearing both at their best without risking permanent damage to your ear drums is just not worth it. This album cannot be played at loud volume. Or any volume really.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/la-guns" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">LA Guns</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/04/19/la-guns-black-diamonds-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <div id="node-7196" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/demons-down-%E2%80%93-i-stand-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">29</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/demons-down-%E2%80%93-i-stand-album-review-2023">DEMONS DOWN – I Stand (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="DEMONS DOWN – I Stand (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1390" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ff8000" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>85%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-reviews-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information field-type-field-collection field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information/1391" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-produced-by field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Produced By: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Alessandro Del Vecchio</div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Frontiers</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/demons-down" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Demons Down</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">85</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/demonsdown-istand.jpg?itok=3kbFWc_P" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size:16px;">After the debacle of the <strong>House Of Lords’ </strong>infamous <em>‘Power And The Myth’ </em>album, the last record to feature the main names from the band, it must have taken some luring to get <strong>Chuck Wright</strong> and <strong>Ken Mary</strong> back on board for this pseudo-HOL project.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">As is the case with just about every project on the Frontiers label, it is another <strong>Alessandro Del Vecchio</strong> produced and co-written affair. I know there are many avoiding these projects now and some definitely need avoiding. But this is one of the better ones.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Yes, the production and large parts of the songwriting remain formulaic and very familiar, but the performances within certainly raise the bar here. Not to mention there’s some decent songs attached to this project.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">A good part of what makes this album good is the work of <strong>Ken Mary</strong>. The added drum fills, the swagger around the songs and the precise percussion, especially with cymbal work is a pleasure to listen to.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The great <strong>Jimi Bell </strong>is also a major contributor. His rifftastic work doesn’t often get the credit it deserves and he’s the perfect fit here.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">I wouldn’t call it a <strong>House Of Lords</strong> sounding project – despite the players and name – it remains another example of the label’s fondness for Euro-flavoured hard rock.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Vocalist <strong>James Robledo</strong> (Sinner's Blood) wouldn’t be my first choice for the kind of project. He reminds me of the ill-fitting <strong>Skills</strong> frontman Renan Zonta, except more likable. Again, it’s another Frontiers style quirk - that familiar raspy metal voice that they seem to gravitate towards. Guitarist<strong> Francesco Savino </strong>(False Memories) rounds out the band – <strong>House Of European’s</strong> is more accurate musical description. Robledo sounds best when he turns on the melody with his uncanny <strong>Jorn Lande</strong> impersonation at times.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Worth checking out of the description appeals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">And what is it with this ridiculous album credit that keeps popping up on the back covers of Frontiers releases - “A Project By Serafino Perugino”?</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Talk about strocking one’s ego. Not even the legendary A&R man John Kalodner: John Kalodner inflicted that upon the artists he worked with.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">“A Review By Andrew McNeice”</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/demons-down" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Demons Down</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/house-lords" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">House Of Lords</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ken-mary" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Ken Mary</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/chuck-wright" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Chuck Wright</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/jimi-bell" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Jimi Bell</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/demons-down-%E2%80%93-i-stand-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <div id="node-7191" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/03/30/revolution-saints-%E2%80%93-eagle-flight-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Thu</div> <div class="day">30</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/30/revolution-saints-%E2%80%93-eagle-flight-album-review-2023">REVOLUTION SAINTS – Eagle Flight (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="REVOLUTION SAINTS – Eagle Flight (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1383" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#aec918" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>60%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-reviews-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information field-type-field-collection field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information/1384" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-produced-by field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Produced By: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Alessandro Del Vecchio</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-release-date field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Release Date: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">2023</div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Frontiers</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/revolution-saints" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Revolution Saints</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">60</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/5437552.jpg?itok=spTFjO0e" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size:16px;">By now anyone familiar with <strong>Revolution Saints</strong> would be aware of the lineup change – <strong>Blades</strong> and <strong>Aldrich </strong>out and <strong>Pilson</strong> and <strong>Hoekstra </strong>in. Despite that kind of major upheaval, there’s not much difference here. The <strong>Deen Castronovo</strong> fronted project’s fourth album is more or less exactly the same as the last three. Except the songwriting has grown stale.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The music is still produced and mainly written by <strong>Alessandro Del Vecchio</strong> again, so you can simply exact more of the same again here. And that’s exactly where the problem is. The songs. They are just a repeat of the material available on the first three albums – right down to style, lyrics and sound.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The songs in particular suffer from a lack of personality. I’ve heard all of this before. Not only the other Rev Saints albums, but on <strong>Hardline, Sunstorm, Skills</strong> and any number of other ADV penned projects for Frontiers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">While the performances within cannot be faulted – <strong>Deen </strong>sings with his usual melodic gusto;<strong> Jeff Pilson </strong>drives the rhythm and <strong>Joel Hoekstra</strong> shreds like the super-talented madman he is. There are some great solos here especially.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">But the songs for the most part go nowhere. The first 3 tracks don’t interest me at all.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>‘Kids Will Be Kids’</em> has a bit more bite and a more memorable hook before the album highlight of the ballad <em>‘I’ll Cry For You Tonight’</em> and the darker anthem <em>‘Crime Of The Century’</em> add some spark.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">After that its back downhill to the usual fare and with it goes my interest in the album overall.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Its simply a superfluous addition to the <strong>Revolution Saints</strong> catalogue. No growth or development in their sound whatsoever. And the fact two albums were recorded at the same time and a third is planned…leaves one wondering at what point fans will vote with their feet and walk away from this project.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/revolution-saints" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Revolution Saints</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/deen-castronovo" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Deen Castronovo</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/30/revolution-saints-%E2%80%93-eagle-flight-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd"> <div id="node-7197" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/martin-miller-%E2%80%93-maze-my-mind-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">29</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/martin-miller-%E2%80%93-maze-my-mind-album-review-2023">MARTIN MILLER – Maze of My Mind (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="MARTIN MILLER – Maze of My Mind (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1392" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ff0000" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>95%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Indie</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/martin-miller" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Martin Miller</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">95</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/martinmiller-mazeofmymind.jpg?itok=Mfd74AKm" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size:16px;">This is an extraordinary debut. Well vocal debut at least. Guitarist and YouTube star <strong>Martin Miller</strong> released a solo instrumental album a decade ago and has been working on this album in between posting his guitar tuition videos and inspired covers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">At 5 tracks, its more an EP, but at 39 minutes in length, it runs longer than many albums I have.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">I was tipped off to this by Now & Then’s Mark Ashton, who dubbed the lead song <em>‘Something New’ </em>as the love child of <strong>Dream Theater</strong> and <strong>Toto</strong>. And that’s exactly what it is. Clocking at over 8 minutes, the song has the moody percussion and keyboard feel of Toto’s <em>Seventh One</em> <em>meets Falling In Between</em> and the progressive chops and time changes <strong>Dream Theater</strong> built their career on.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">A moody shorter second track reinforces the belief that this guy is a real talent. Tracks 3 and 4 leave the<strong> Toto</strong> influences behind somewhat and dive full on into <strong>Dream Theater</strong> territory.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The closing track runs over 10 minutes and brings back some of that <strong>Toto</strong> feel, while totally rocking out and switching tempo several times.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Imagine <strong>Toto’s</strong> <em>Falling In Between</em> with <strong>Joseph Williams</strong> singing or Dream Theater with more melodies. The <em>Images And Words</em> classic <em>‘Another Day’ </em>keeps popping into my mind.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">It’s really quite something. The CD is a very limited edition of 300 units, so grab now at: <a href="https://martinmillerstore.com/">https://martinmillerstore.com</a></span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/martin-miller" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Martin Miller</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/martin-miller-%E2%80%93-maze-my-mind-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> <div id="node-7198" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/flood-%E2%80%93-hear-us-out-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">29</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/flood-%E2%80%93-hear-us-out-album-review-2023">THE FLOOD – Hear Us Out (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="THE FLOOD – Hear Us Out (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1393" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ff0000" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>94%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Escape Music</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/flood" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">The Flood</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">94</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/The%20Flood_cover.jpg?itok=HvkuC8rk" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size:16px;">Surely this is the heaviest project I have heard <strong>Heatland/The Distance</strong> vocalist <strong>Chris Ousey</strong> front to date?</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Some furious drumming from <strong>Saxon’s Nigel Glockler</strong> and the heaviest guitar work I’ve heard from <strong>FM’s Jim Kirkpatrick </strong>leads the sonic assault. Add in Bass supremo <strong>Billy Sheehan</strong>, who delivers his trademark sound and keys from former FM man <strong>Didge Digital</strong> and you get a truly accomplished lineup at work.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">With the material all composed together by <strong>Chris Ousey</strong> and <strong>Jim Kirkpatrick</strong>, this is a true band project. The only way to have a natural mixing of minds and styles, is to have those involved write their own material and that’s exactly what you get here.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Fans of Ousey’s unique writing style will see the usual rewards come with repeated listens. He’s never been someone to make hooks and melodies obvious or over the top – instead he embeds them within the songs and choruses. And as usual, patience brings them all to the fore.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The opening <em>‘Dangerous Dawn’</em> and <em>‘The Devil He Don’t Care’ </em>showcase the hard rocking approach, while <em>‘Can I Call It Home’</em> is a classic Ousey style heartfelt ballad.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The sheer pace of the album is almost unrelenting. It has that <strong>The Distance</strong> meets <strong>Mr. Big</strong> vibe, just with added punch.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">This is nothing short of essential for fans of Ousey and FM – a glorious slice of high energy British melodic hard rock.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/lood" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">The Lood</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/fm" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">FM</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/chris-ousey" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Chris Ousey</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/flood-%E2%80%93-hear-us-out-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <div id="node-7195" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/tenors-%E2%80%93-naked-soul-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">29</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/tenors-%E2%80%93-naked-soul-album-review-2023">TENORS – Naked Soul (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="TENORS – Naked Soul (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1388" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#10f8a0" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>40%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-reviews-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information field-type-field-collection field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information/1389" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-produced-by field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Produced By: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Alessandro Del Vecchio</div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Frontiers</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/tenors" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Tenors</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">40</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/368883.jpeg?itok=zBsF_q4T" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size:16px;">I get the idea…in itself it’s not a bad proposition – three of the scene’s leading male vocalists all appearing intertwined through a dozen new melodic rock tunes. But there are issues from the outset here. Bland songs, sterile production, no real plan to work their voices together and an unfortunate lack of emotional urgency that music of this style should carry.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Fronting up for this latest Frontiers ‘project’ is <strong>Kent Hilli</strong> – one of the most melodic and popular vocalists around right now, who is in real danger of spreading himself way too thin (<strong>Perfect Plan, Giant</strong>, Solo Album and TBA fourth project pending); <strong>Robbie LaBlanc</strong> – the powerhouse singer left powerless with a bland mix of songs; and <strong>Toby Hitchcock</strong>, the star of <strong>Pride Of Lions</strong>, who is yet to find consistency outside of that vehicle.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The concept has worked brilliantly when a two pronged approach is used such as with <strong>Russell Allen</strong> and <strong>Jorn Lande</strong>, but those albums had the bonus of <strong>Magnus Karlsson</strong> at the helm, providing some killer songs and intuitive mixing of the vocalists.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">With Tenors, it is <strong>Alessandro Del Vecchio</strong>, the Frontiers songwriter/producer/mixer/multi-instrument playing machine, responsible here for writing, production, mixing, mastering, bass, additional keyboards, guitars, and backing vocals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">On top of some completely twee lyrics, none of the voices are given any room to breathe. There’s no comradery or sense of a unified mission between the singers. There’s no natural chemistry – just three voices recorded in different studios, singing songs they didn’t write, mixed together at ADV central.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The mid-album<em> Silent Cries</em> is the only song that stands out as anywhere near memorable.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The idea of three singing together as “tenors” should be to create a wall of vocals, rich harmonies, not just three guys singing one line each at a time. It’s way too disjointed. And to be frank, its just plain dull. Lifeless and repetitive and all too familiar to those following along with the endless Frontiers projects.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/kent-hilli" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kent Hilli</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/toby-hitchcock" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Toby Hitchcock</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/robbie-lablanc" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Robbie LaBlanc</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/tenors" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Tenors</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/tenors-%E2%80%93-naked-soul-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> <div id="node-7194" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/seventh-crystal-%E2%80%93-wonderland-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">29</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/seventh-crystal-%E2%80%93-wonderland-album-review-2023">SEVENTH CRYSTAL – Wonderland (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="SEVENTH CRYSTAL – Wonderland (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1387" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ff0000" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>96%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Frontiers</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/seventh-crystal" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Seventh Crystal</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">96</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/757552.jpeg?itok=kHk3THWw" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size:16px;">The Swedes have done it again! Following on from a classy 2021 debut, <strong>Seventh Crystal</strong> have completely knocked it out of the park with this one.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Seventh Crystal</strong> was put together by singer <strong>Kristian Fyhr</strong> (Perpetual Etude), a guy who has a sensational, soaring, powerful and melodic voice, is perfect here, but it is the sum of all parts that makes this band great.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The album is dominated by big riffs, in a slightly progressive hard rock style that is driven by guitars but accompanied by some brilliant piano and keyboard parts and a hard-hitting rhythm section.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Best of all though – is the quality of the songs. Every single one is a winner, with a strong melody and chorus hook. Nothing better than prog-rock with choruses! More pleasing is that of the albums 13 songs, there is so much freshness and a dynamic production that really blows the songs up.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Its so great to hear something fresh and engaging and original, while still remaining true to the genre of music it represents.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">I can’t recommend this one enough. Pure melodic bliss in a hard rocking package that should appeal to many.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Consider mixing the progressive elements of<strong> Threshold</strong> with the vocals of <strong>HEAT </strong>and the keyboards of <strong>One Desire</strong>. A tasty proposition.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/seventh-crystal" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Seventh Crystal</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/seventh-crystal-%E2%80%93-wonderland-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd"> <div id="node-7193" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/creye-%E2%80%93-iii-weightless-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">29</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/creye-%E2%80%93-iii-weightless-album-review-2023">CREYE – III: Weightless (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="CREYE – III: Weightless (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1386" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ff0000" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>95%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Frontiers</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/creye" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Creye</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">95</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/creye-iii-weightless-Cover-Art.jpg?itok=sNkDAIn9" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size:16px;">Absolutely superb slice of nu-Scandi melodic rock, bathed in synths and keyboards and occasionally delving into some heavier guitar driven tracks. This I think, could be the band’s best album to date – they have grown with each release so far.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">And while the style is now fairly well-tread, with a lot of competition in the marketplace, the class of the songs and sonically tight production propel this to the top of the pile.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The album starts with gusto, but the closing ballad/rocker/anthem triple play is hard to beat.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>“We are glorious”</em> sing the guys on the opening number. Why yes indeed you are <strong>Creye</strong>. It doesn’t take a lot of words to describe what’s going on here, so I’ll recommend you just stop wasting any more time and go check this out.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Welcome to full blown musical maturity and congratulations on what will remain one of the year’s best Scandi-AOR albums.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/creye" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Creye</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/creye-%E2%80%93-iii-weightless-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-10 views-row-even"> <div id="node-7192" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/first-light-%E2%80%93-gravity-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">29</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/first-light-%E2%80%93-gravity-album-review-2023">FIRST LIGHT – Gravity (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="FIRST LIGHT – Gravity (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1385" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ff0000" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>90%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Indie</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/first-light" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">First Light</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">90</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/First%20Light%20-%20Gravity%20Cover%202.jpg?itok=I7AlSu8h" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size:16px;">A delightful debut EP of classic AOR here. The British lads <strong>FIRST LIGHT</strong> is a musical partnership between <strong>Dave Hardman</strong> (Guitar) and <strong>Carl Sharples</strong> (Bass), two lifelong friends and lovers of all things Melodic Rock. They are joined on the 7 tracks by New York City based vocalist <strong>Warren Passaro,</strong> himself of the Journey vein of singers plus FM’s keyboardist <strong>Didge Digital</strong> and drummer <strong>Andy Jakeman</strong>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The production may be an indie – but they’ve done a great job getting it to the level they have and the mix is balanced and even.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Classic 80s influenced AOR and melodic rock is the order of the day, but I’m pleased to say the lads have a sound distinct enough to call their own. The mostly uptempo release features some very fine lead vocals and most importantly, some really catchy songs on hand.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Take <em>‘Revolution’</em> for instance – there’s an instant hook if you’ve ever heard one. The opening track <em>‘Gravity’</em> is just as good. But all songs have hooks and memorable melodies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">I’m hearing some early <strong>House Of Shakira</strong> here, plus <strong>FM, Journey </strong>and the like. Very pleasant listening all-round. Available on digital and a limited-edition CD.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/first-light" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">First Light</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/fm" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">FM</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/first-light-%E2%80%93-gravity-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-11 views-row-odd"> <div id="node-7189" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/streetlore-streetlore-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">29</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/streetlore-streetlore-album-review-2023">STREETLORE - StreetLore (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="STREETLORE - StreetLore (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1381" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ff8000" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>89%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Art Of Melody Music</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/streetlore" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">StreetLore</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">89</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/STREETLORE%20-%20Digital%20cover%20art.jpg?itok=JLXqRGza" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>StreetLore</strong> comes to you courtesy of <strong>Art Of Melody Music & Burning Minds Music Group,</strong> who have put together this new Italian melodic rock project featuring a stack of great special guests.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Songs are from keyboardist <strong>Lorenzo "Lorerock" Nava</strong>, who approached his long-time friend, Burning Minds Music Group's A&R and producer <strong>Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti</strong> (Raintimes, Shining Line, Room Experience, I.F.O.R., Charming Grace), with the proposal of some unreleased material he’d written through the years. From there the idea morphed into an all new recording, with guests from all over the melodic rock world.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">The vocals are all performed by different people, so there is some variation in style and approach here. Some are more an acquired taste, while others are just stone-cold legends.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Names include <strong>Davide "Dave Rox" Barbieri, Satin, Terry Brock, Jesús Espín, Stefano Lionetti, Sue Willetts</strong> and <strong>Dion Bayman</strong>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">So the names behind this are quality, the vocalists are quality – what about the production and songs? I’m happy to report both are quality also. It is a big sounding production for a smaller label, plus I must single out the awesome guitar playing and keyboard sound throughout the record.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Classic and ‘typical’ European AOR/melodic rock, with an uptempo feel, with some memorable songs making the album a worthy addition to collections.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/streetlore" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">StreetLore</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/piepaolo-monti" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Piepaolo Monti</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/terry-brock" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Terry Brock</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/streetlore-streetlore-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-12 views-row-even"> <div id="node-7190" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/house-we-built-%E2%80%93-house-we-built-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">29</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/house-we-built-%E2%80%93-house-we-built-album-review-2023">THIS HOUSE WE BUILT – This House We Built (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="THIS HOUSE WE BUILT – This House We Built (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1382" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ff8000" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>89%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Indie</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/house-we-built" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">This House We Built</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">89</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/thishousewebuilt.png?itok=7CVtnxUw" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size:16px;">This English melodic rock outfit sound anything but. At times they have that polished American modern rock sound of someone like<strong> Nickelback</strong> (just with better vocals) and when they really turn on the melodic charm and chorus harmonies, I can hear big <strong>Harem Scarem</strong> influences and harmonies going on.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Production for an indie release is of the highest quality and while the band skip between harder and more melodic styles, the songwriting holds up and sees this as one very fine debut album indeed.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">I personally would eat up their Harem style modern AOR even more if it filled the whole album, but others might prefer the varied approach.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Nickleback </strong>meets <strong>Harem Scarem</strong> with a touch of <strong>Bon Jovi</strong> is about the closest I can come to describing the sound here.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/house-we-built" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">This House We Built</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/house-we-built-%E2%80%93-house-we-built-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-13 views-row-odd"> <div id="node-7188" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/khymera-%E2%80%93-hold-your-fire-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">29</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/khymera-%E2%80%93-hold-your-fire-album-review-2023">KHYMERA – Hold Your Fire (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="KHYMERA – Hold Your Fire (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1380" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ff8000" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>88%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Frontiers</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/khymera" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Khymera</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">88</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/729730.jpeg?itok=ZdHjwWlm" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size:16px;">Despite comprising of a collection of songs co-written by Mr. Everywhere <strong>Alessandro Del Vecchio</strong>, <strong>Dennis Ward</strong> remains in control of production and is the other writer, so this <strong>Khymera</strong> album, while featuring a different lineup, does adhere to the sound made popular with fans since Dennis took over with the second album from this franchise. His vocals remain raspily-warm as always and the songs feature some memorable melodies and that same mid-tempo sweet AOR sound.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Still not a rival the first two glorious Ward fronted albums, but a nice addition to the <strong>Khymera</strong> story.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/khymera" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Khymera</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/dennis-ward" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Dennis Ward</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/khymera-%E2%80%93-hold-your-fire-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-14 views-row-even"> <div id="node-7187" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/wig-wam-out-dark-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">29</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/wig-wam-out-dark-album-review-2023">WIG WAM - Out Of The Dark (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="WIG WAM - Out Of The Dark (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1379" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ff0000" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>90%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Frontiers</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/wig-wam" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Wig Wam</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">90</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/415857.jpeg?itok=EQ1jpALM" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size:16px;">The guys are back and rocking at full tilt once again. After the success of HBO’s Peacemaker TV show using ‘<em>Do Ya Wanna Taste It’</em> as its stunning intro, I thought the guys might turn back the clock a little and head back into the glam-anthem territory of their earlier albums.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">But no, here they are as heavy as ever, picking up where the last album <em>Never Say Die</em> left off – that is, heavier straight-ahead hard rock, albeit with that quirky <strong>Wig Wam</strong> delivery. That’s not a complaint, its just painting the accurate musical picture that is this album.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">There are glammy moments of course, the hands in the air anthemic <em>‘Forevermore’</em> is classic Wig Wam and the Do Ya soundalike <em>‘High & Dry’</em>. The belter <em>‘Bad Luck Chuck’ </em>is as heavy as the band has been, as is the thunderous riffing on <em>‘Uppercut Shazam’</em>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Its <strong>Wig Wam</strong>. Its needed.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/wig-wam" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Wig Wam</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/wig-wam-out-dark-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-15 views-row-odd"> <div id="node-7186" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/ten-%E2%80%93-something-wicked-way-comes-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">29</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/ten-%E2%80%93-something-wicked-way-comes-album-review-2023">TEN – Something Wicked This Way Comes (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="TEN – Something Wicked This Way Comes (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1377" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ff0000" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>93%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-reviews-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information field-type-field-collection field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information/1378" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-produced-by field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Produced By: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Gary Hughes</div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-label field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Label: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Frontiers</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-artist field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Artist: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/artist/ten" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Ten</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">93</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/TEN-something-wicked-this-way-comes-COVER_600x600.jpg?itok=sY9Tq_Nh" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">This is </span><strong style="font-size: 16px;">Gary Hughes’</strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"> sixteenth album under the </span><strong style="font-size: 16px;">Ten</strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"> moniker. 16! I’ve been a fan since the debut, having first heard it when Now & Then’s Mark Ashton sent me an advance to review in the early days of this site. Over the years members have come and gone, with Gary the one constant, and the sound has varied also – moving from melodic rock/AOR through to hard rock and even melodic metal on occasion.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">This time it’s a bit of everything – there’s some heavier numbers, but also a ton of memorable AOR friendly songs – the most of any<strong> Ten</strong> album in the last several years. And I’m happy to report that the quality of these songs is as good as ever. I love what I’m hearing and this album stands out as one of the band’s better ones in a long rich history of great music. Nice to hear Gary singing in that warm AOR tone so familiar with the debut back in 1996.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Essential for <strong>Ten</strong> fans and well worthy for recent era fence sitters.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-free-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ten" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Ten</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/gary-hughes" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Gary Hughes</a></div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2023/03/29/ten-%E2%80%93-something-wicked-way-comes-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-16 views-row-even"> <div id="node-7172" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/2022/11/21/turkist-delight-volume-one-album-review-2022" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Sat</div> <div class="day">11</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/2022/11/21/turkist-delight-volume-one-album-review-2022">TURKISH DELIGHT - Volume One (Album Review, 2022)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="TURKISH DELIGHT - Volume One (Album Review, 2022)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-persons-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-information-persons field-type-field-collection field-label-above"><div class="field-label">information persons: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="/field-collection/field-information-persons/1376" typeof=""> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-content field-type-text-long field-label-above"><div class="field-label">content: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table bgcolor="#ff0000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ff0000" height="195"> <div align="center"><font color="#000000" face="helvetica" size="8"><b>93%</b></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">93</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/Turkish-Delight_cover.jpg?itok=LVPc6e8S" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p><strong>Turkish Delight</strong> is an all-star project, the culmination of multiple years’ worth of work and a tribute to the life long dedication and passion of <strong>Escape Music’s</strong> boss <strong>Khalil Turk</strong>.</p>  <p>To celebrate his time in this crazy business, the respected label owner and A&R man has put a great deal of his own money into assembling a cast of musicians he admires and has worked with over the years.</p>  <p>The hardest thing to do in these circumstances is to remotely record 30+ musicians, multiple players and vocalists for each song in some cases and still make a record sound cohesive and of the one body of work.</p>  <p><strong>Mick Devine, Steve Morris, Steve Overland, Lee Small</strong> and <strong>Steve Newman</strong> are responsible for the bulk of songwriting duties, while the cast of musicians has to be read to be believed.</p>  <p>On vocals alone you have <strong>Jeff Scott Soto, Robin McAuley, Billy Greer, Chris Ousey, Mick Devine, James Christian, Jerome Mazza, Lee Small, Robin Beck, Tony Harnell</strong> and more.</p>  <p>Joining them are <strong>Mike Slamer, Jeff Pilson, Billy Sheehan, Gary Pihl, Vince DiCola, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Ricky Phillips, Josh Devine, Marco Mendoza, Jim Kirkpatrick, Chris Childs, Steve Mann, Mark Stanway</strong> and so many more.</p>  <p>What you’re getting here is a superbly crafted ‘various artists’ melodic rock compilation, featuring the artists involved doing just what you want them to be doing – each one delivering a fan favourite performance. A retro tribute if you will but sounding ever fresh thanks to the efforts put into making this record sound as good as it does.</p> </div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/2022/11/21/turkist-delight-volume-one-album-review-2022">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-17 views-row-odd"> <div id="node-7182" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/articles/reviews/2021/03/09/house-shakira-%E2%80%93-verge-1998" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Tue</div> <div class="day">09</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/articles/reviews/2021/03/09/house-shakira-%E2%80%93-verge-1998">HOUSE OF SHAKIRA – On The Verge (1998)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="HOUSE OF SHAKIRA – On The Verge (1998)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">92</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/image_2020-11-16_162935.png?itok=krCmWi2J" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><div class="wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center" style="grid-template-columns:60% auto"> <figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"> </figure> <div class="wp-block-media-text__content"> <p><strong>House Of Shakira</strong> provided one of the best and most promising debut album’s in many years with their album <em>‘Lint’. </em>It’s been a couple of years down the road and finally we have the new album ‘On The Verge’. The guys have formed their own distinct sound and with heavy influences from Journey, Styx and a little Night Ranger created a great first album.</p> </div> </div> <style type="text/css">.blockspare-b317a201-bef7-4 .blockspare-title{text-align:left;color:#404040;font-size:20px!important;font-family:Default;font-weight:}.blockspare-b317a201-bef7-4 .blockspare_progress-bar-label{color:#8b249c}.blockspare-b317a201-bef7-4 .blockspare-skillbar{background-color:#f6f6f6}.blockspare-b317a201-bef7-4 .blockspare-skillbar-bar{background-color:#3c1a5b}@media screen and (max-width:1025px){.blockspare-b317a201-bef7-4 .blockspare-title{font-size:undefinedpx!important}}@media screen and (max-width:768px){.blockspare-b317a201-bef7-4 .blockspare-title{font-size:undefinedpx!important}} </style> <style type="text/css">.blockspare-ef6c3d21-2660-4 .blockspare-title{text-align:left;color:#404040;font-size:20px!important;font-family:Default;font-weight:}.blockspare-ef6c3d21-2660-4 .blockspare_progress-bar-label{color:#8b249c}.blockspare-ef6c3d21-2660-4 .blockspare-skillbar{background-color:#f6f6f6}.blockspare-ef6c3d21-2660-4 .blockspare-skillbar-bar{background-color:#3c1a5b}@media screen and (max-width:1025px){.blockspare-ef6c3d21-2660-4 .blockspare-title{font-size:undefinedpx!important}}@media screen and (max-width:768px){.blockspare-ef6c3d21-2660-4 .blockspare-title{font-size:undefinedpx!important}} </style> <style type="text/css">.blockspare-45c661cc-c364-4 .blockspare-title{text-align:left;color:#404040;font-size:20px!important;font-family:Default;font-weight:}.blockspare-45c661cc-c364-4 .blockspare_progress-bar-label{color:#8b249c}.blockspare-45c661cc-c364-4 .blockspare-skillbar{background-color:#f6f6f6}.blockspare-45c661cc-c364-4 .blockspare-skillbar-bar{background-color:#3c1a5b}@media screen and (max-width:1025px){.blockspare-45c661cc-c364-4 .blockspare-title{font-size:undefinedpx!important}}@media screen and (max-width:768px){.blockspare-45c661cc-c364-4 .blockspare-title{font-size:undefinedpx!important}} </style> </div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/articles/reviews/2021/03/09/house-shakira-%E2%80%93-verge-1998">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-18 views-row-even"> <div id="node-7176" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/2022/11/24/threshold-dividing-lines-album-review-2022" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Sat</div> <div class="day">11</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/2022/11/24/threshold-dividing-lines-album-review-2022">THRESHOLD - Dividing Lines (Album Review, 2022)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="THRESHOLD - Dividing Lines (Album Review, 2022)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">95</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/a3404099269_10-1024x1024.jpg?itok=yNk_U24m" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>How do you follow up a career defining masterpiece, that itself was an album that followed any number of critically acclaimed records before that?</p>  <p>Take your time…</p>  <p>So<strong> Threshold</strong> did just that. Some five years since the perfect <em>‘Legend Of The Shires’</em>, the band resists the temptation to record a sequel to that epic record by just doing what they do best – delivering another brilliant progressive hard rock record filled with hard hitting, memorable songs.</p>  <p><strong>Threshold</strong> have always had their sound and this album continues to deliver exactly what fans would expect, but with the usual subtle changes that help each album the band delivers, carry its own identity.</p>  <p>This time around the mood is a little darker, the songs a little heavier and the harmonies buried a little deeper into the songs. As is always required, multiple listens over several days is needed to fully appreciate any new work from Threshold and this album reveals itself beautifully.</p>  <p>The formula of four heavy rockers and a mid-album epic is repeated in the second half of the album, ending with the second epic <em>Defence Condition</em>.</p>  <p>I think the intensity drops off over the last couple of tracks before the closer, but there’s no filler here at all.</p>  <p>The first half of the album is near perfect in anyone’s language, the overall result will satisfy all Threshold fans. Its another brilliant record. Awesome, but not quite another masterpiece.</p> </div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/2022/11/24/threshold-dividing-lines-album-review-2022">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-19 views-row-odd"> <div id="node-7179" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/2023/02/14/gabrielle-de-val-kiss-in-a-dragon-night-album-review-2023" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Sat</div> <div class="day">11</div> <div class="month">Mar</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/2023/02/14/gabrielle-de-val-kiss-in-a-dragon-night-album-review-2023">GABRIELLE DE VAL - Kiss In A Dragon Night (Album Review, 2023)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="GABRIELLE DE VAL - Kiss In A Dragon Night (Album Review, 2023)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">92</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/cover.jpg?itok=mZCqWaYi" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p><strong>Gabrielle De Val</strong> is a Spanish Singer, Songwriter and Voice-Over Actress, known for her role in <strong>The Val</strong> and most recently guesting on <strong>Bruce Mee’s</strong> concept album <strong>Circle Of Friends</strong>.</p>  <p><em>'Kiss in a Dragon Night',</em> is Gabrielle's first solo album, organised and arranged by Bruce Mee. Together with producer <strong>Khalil Turk</strong> (Escape Music), he shaped the idea and created an album involving vocalists such as <strong>Steve Overland</strong> (FM), <strong>Mick Devine</strong> (Seven), <strong>Robin McAuley</strong> (MSG), <strong>Mark Boals</strong> (Yngwie Malmsteen) and <strong>Terry Brock</strong> (Strangeways) as well as musicians such as <strong>Gary Pihl</strong> (Boston), <strong>Eric Ragno</strong> (Joe Lynn Turner), <strong>Johan Kullberg</strong> (HammerFall) and <strong>Fredrik Folkare</strong> (Nordic Union).</p>  <p>And what a fine album it is too. Fresh, punchy production and a selection of memorable songs showcase Gabrielle’s powerfyul, yet smooth vocals, a perfect fit for melodic rock.</p>  <p>Her duet ballad with <strong>Robin McAuley</strong> is pure melodic bliss, the vocals entwining effortlessly.</p>  <p>Otherhighlights include the rocked up <strong>Mike Oldfield</strong> classic <em>Moonlight Shadow</em>; the upbeat opener <em>Take On The World</em>, with a classic AOR chorus; <em>Pay For the Lonely Nights</em> is classic 80s AOR while <em>Candle In The Window</em> is the Randall’s classic amped up to briliant effect.</p>  <p><em>Fight For Love</em> (with <strong>Mick Devine</strong>) is another great duet, this time a faster paced anthem. And any song featuring <strong>Terry Brock</strong> is already a winner for me. <em>Stayin‘ Alive</em> doesn’t disappoint. No, it isn’t that song – it’s the classic <strong>Magnum</strong> song done perfectly.</p>  <p>There are no fillers to point out – just an album chock full of new songs and fresh takes, produced and mixed beautifully. For anyone that enjoyed the <strong>Circle Of Friends</strong> release, this is an absolute no brainers.</p>  <p>Fans of female fronted melodic rock and 80s style anthems with a modern touch will also appreciate.</p> </div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/2023/02/14/gabrielle-de-val-kiss-in-a-dragon-night-album-review-2023">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-20 views-row-even"> <div id="node-7127" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/2021/08/04/heaven-earth-v-2021" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">04</div> <div class="month">Aug</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/2021/08/04/heaven-earth-v-2021">HEAVEN & EARTH - V (2021)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="HEAVEN & EARTH - V (2021)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">75</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/Heaven-Earth.jpg?itok=BUrjcEGV" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>It could be argued that I have been <strong>Heaven & Earth</strong> and <strong>Stuart Smith’s</strong> biggest advocate since the first <strong>Heaven & Earth</strong> album back in 1998. Stuart told me himself that my review of that outstanding debut put the band on the map back when the internet was just going mainstream and the album itself was only available in South Korea.</p>  <p>I’ve championed the band at every turn and consider the last 2 albums with <strong>Joe Retta</strong> on vocals, two of the finest sounding classic rock albums of our time.</p>  <p>The line-up for H&E has always been fluid, but on album number 5, things have changed again, with the label gone, Retta gone and in fact, everyone else gone. <strong>Stu Smith</strong> remains as does his penchant for delivering classic <strong>Deep Purple/Rainbow</strong> style classic hard rock.</p>  <p>Style wise this isn’t far from what H&E have always stood for and these songs are once again, pretty catchy and feature some sublime guitar playing.</p>  <p>Unfortunately, there are issues the band hasn’t faced before that diminish the end product. First – the production is muddy and at times hard to listen to, with the crisp big dollar sound of the last records missing. The overall sound isn’t even close to the band’s normal high standard.</p>  <p>Secondly - new vocalist <strong>Gianluca Pertralia</strong> is a major step down from<strong> Retta</strong> and past vocal guests such as <strong>Kelly Hansen, Richie Sambora, Joe Lynn Turner</strong> and G<strong>lenn Hughes</strong>.</p>  <p>I find his voice irritating and off-putting.</p>  <hr class="wp-block-separator" /> <p>The vocals, along with the weak production, put a major dent in the band’s otherwise impeccable catalogue. The songs and the guitar theatrics are still here, but overall, a disappointing release that won’t be played half as much as previous albums.</p> </div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/2021/08/04/heaven-earth-v-2021">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-21 views-row-odd"> <div id="node-7059" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/2020/08/19/michael-grant-the-assassins-always-the-villain-2020" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">19</div> <div class="month">Aug</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/2020/08/19/michael-grant-the-assassins-always-the-villain-2020">MICHAEL GRANT &amp; THE ASSASSINS - Always The Villain (2020)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="MICHAEL GRANT &amp; THE ASSASSINS - Always The Villain (2020)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">79</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/292960.jpg?itok=kAgDCPDd" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>Who? The talent behind the great Endeverafter, that’s who. This one-man band album (aside from some drum tracks) is a diverse mix of modern rock, glam, punk/pop, hard rock and even some 80s vibes.</p>  <p>It is a bit all over the place, and it doesn’t match the sonic or musical intensity of his previous band, but it does offer some interesting musical left turns and some decent riff driven harmonies.</p>  <p>There are a few really good moody rockers on here with a depth of melody not always heard in this style.</p>  <p>Production is a bit raw and the vocals aren’t standard fare, but overall I like it.</p> </div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/2020/08/19/michael-grant-the-assassins-always-the-villain-2020">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-22 views-row-even"> <div id="node-7075" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/2020/10/28/dennis-de-young-26-east-volume-1-2020" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">28</div> <div class="month">Oct</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/2020/10/28/dennis-de-young-26-east-volume-1-2020">DENNIS DE YOUNG - 26 East Volume 1 (2020)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="DENNIS DE YOUNG - 26 East Volume 1 (2020)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">94</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/Cover-1.jpg?itok=9nia-FKF" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p><strong>Dennis De Young</strong> and <strong>Jim Peterik.</strong> One of the most brazenly honest and funny guys, who just happens to have a golden voice, together with one of the most earnest and likeable guys on this planet, who also happens to be one of rock’s greatest songwriters.</p>  <p>Together with the Peterik production infrastructure, the quality of this release was never in doubt right?</p>  <p>The only downside is there are only 9 full length songs here, with a decision made to split the productive writing and recording sessions into 2 albums. I hope the second volume maintains the high standard set here.</p>  <p>9 songs mean there isn’t a minute to waste. DDY brings the best of his soaring pomp Styx-like magic and JP brings his matching theatrical flair and AOR heart, ensuring that the duo achieve their aim.</p>  <hr class="wp-block-separator" /> <p>There are rockers, there’s pomp, there’s a couple of spectacular ballads. Everything I was hoping of this union is right here. Proof that partnerships can’t be forced, they have to happen naturally.</p> </div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/2020/10/28/dennis-de-young-26-east-volume-1-2020">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-23 views-row-odd"> <div id="node-7060" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/2020/08/19/allen-olzon-worlds-apart-2020" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">19</div> <div class="month">Aug</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/2020/08/19/allen-olzon-worlds-apart-2020">ALLEN/OLZON - World's Apart (2020)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="ALLEN/OLZON - World's Apart (2020)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">92</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/868009-1024x1024.jpg?itok=UdKdNVed" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>The great vocalist Russell Allen and mega-guitar god Magnus Karlsson are back - joined not by Jorn Lande on this occasion - but rather Annette Olzon (Alyson Avenue, ex-Nightwish).</p>  <p>The vocals may be shared with a female voice for the first time, but the music is everything you’ve come to love from Karlsson. Big, bombastic and brilliantly produced and mixed.</p>  <p>The songs are superb, the vocals a delight. More please!</p> </div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/2020/08/19/allen-olzon-worlds-apart-2020">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-24 views-row-even"> <div id="node-7076" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/2020/10/29/jaded-heart-stand-your-ground-2020" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Thu</div> <div class="day">29</div> <div class="month">Oct</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/2020/10/29/jaded-heart-stand-your-ground-2020">JADED HEART - Stand Your Ground (2020)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="JADED HEART - Stand Your Ground (2020)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">35</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/JadedHeart_SYG_Cover_3000px-1024x1024.jpg?itok=FKjrFm44" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>I really miss the old <strong>Jaded Heart</strong>. The metal band that has evolved since <strong>Michael Bormann</strong> left now has next to nothing to offer old fans. This is without doubt their heaviest album to date and without doubt their least melodic, least likable and least memorable.</p>  <p>Its just bombastic riff after riff with a double kickdrum to accompany.</p>  <p>The band seem to have given up any pretence of songwriting, with nothing here standing out at all on first listen. Repeated attempts didn’t make any gains.</p>  <p>I thought <strong>Johan Fahlberg</strong> was a strong metal vocalist, but his tone here is horrible – more screaming than signing and there is no hint of melody in his singing.</p>  <p>The album’s promo sheet reads <em>“Jaded Heart has always been a melodic band that writes songs with huge sing-along choruses and this album offers many of those!”</em> Give me a break!!!</p>  <hr class="wp-block-separator" /> <p>There is nothing here whatsoever to sing along with. It’s not until track 8, <em>Embrace A Demon</em>, that I can even hear a proper chorus.</p>  <p>Mixed and mastered by <strong>Erik Martensson</strong>, there is nothing to complain about with the sound, just the style, the songs and the singing. Worst <strong>Jaded Heart</strong> album ever. Change the name or re-think what you’re doing guys.</p> </div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/2020/10/29/jaded-heart-stand-your-ground-2020">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-25 views-row-odd views-row-last"> <div id="node-7061" class="node node-article node-promoted view-mode-full clearfix" about="/2020/08/19/harem-scarem-change-the-world-2020" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="teaser-date" > <div class="side"> <div class="dayD">Wed</div> <div class="day">19</div> <div class="month">Aug</div> </div> <div class="node-side"> <h2 class="node-title"><a href="/2020/08/19/harem-scarem-change-the-world-2020">HAREM SCAREM - Change The World (2020)</a></h2> <span property="dc:title" content="HAREM SCAREM - Change The World (2020)" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content event-calendar event_calendar"> <div class="group-column-right field-group-div"><div class="group-general-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-score field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Score: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">100</div></div></div></div><div class="group-showcase-wrapper field-group-div"><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reviews</div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.melodicrock.com/sites/default/files/styles/home_content_image_thumb/public/field/image/haaremscarem-changetheworld.jpg?itok=0hmJweso" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"> <p>In my reviews-absence there has been some superb releases, one of which is the mighty Harem Scarem and their 15th studio release (WTF!) Change The World.</p>  <p>Once again, I was honoured to work with the guys sequencing the album and think it has a pretty tasty flow. As I’ve been with the band since the very week of their debut album, its not hard to appreciate my love for these guys and how they are quite possibly, the most consistent band of the last 30 years.</p>  <p>This album is no exception. It’s a flip of the coin as to whether I prefer this to the “perfect” predecessor, the acclaimed ‘United’ release. I think I will have to make this another perfect album as there are no obvious flaws – it sounds a million bucks, is drenched in harmonies and mighty choruses and the three-play of Aftershock, Searching For Meaning and The Death Of Me is about as good as it gets anywhere, from anyone.</p>  <p>This is what melodic rock is all about.</p> </div></div></div> <div class="link-share-comment"><a href="/2020/08/19/harem-scarem-change-the-world-2020">Share & Add Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear-both"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2 class="element-invisible">Pages</h2><div class="item-list"><ul class="pager"><li class="pager-current first">1</li> <li class="pager-item"><a title="Go to page 2" href="/reviews?page=1">2</a></li> <li class="pager-item"><a title="Go to page 3" href="/reviews?page=2">3</a></li> <li class="pager-item"><a title="Go to page 4" href="/reviews?page=3">4</a></li> <li class="pager-item"><a title="Go to page 5" href="/reviews?page=4">5</a></li> <li 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