RESURRECTION KINGS — Resurrection Kings (review)

RESURRECTION KINGS — Resurrection Kings album cover Album · 2016 · Hard Rock Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
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Not so silent wonder...

Genre: hard rock / classic metal

To be released January 29 this year, Resurrection Kings' eponymous album is the band's debut album. However, that does not mean that we are dealing with a new band of green musicians. No, Resurrection Kings is a four-piece supergroup whose members have playes in Black Sabbath, Dio, Dokken, Quiet Riot, Foreigner and the likes.

This debut album contains 11 very solid and enjoyable hard rock tracks which have all you want from a classic hard rock band, from big sing-along choruses over heavy and groovy riffage to blazing guitar solos. While melody is at the heart of Resurrection Kings' style, several tracks have a certain heavy edge to them, owing both to Craig Goldy's riffage and Vinny Appice's solid drumming. Most of the songs on the album are solid, but my favorite has to be 'Fallin' for You' which is actually a much heavier track than its title might suggest.

As can only be expected, the musicianship on this album is consistently top notch. After all, these guys are pros and have four lifetimes of experience. The production is clean and crisp, but with a few references to the classic 80s metal sound (in places, the guitar sound reminds me of Fate's "Scratch 'n' Sniff" album.

FAns of classic hard rock with hints of traditional metal should definitely give this album a listen.
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