‘Eyes Never Lie’ some traditional/power metal riffing with melodic AOR verses and chorus. Damn, can’t put my finger on it who singer Alexx Panza reminds me of. I know, its Johnny Gioeli (Hardline, Axel Rudi Pell band) meets Tobi from Edguy. He’s got a swagger, strong mid range and hits big screams from time to time.
Lots of retro graphic and colors for video single ‘Hard Intentions (Secret Dancer)’, great leads and vocals. ‘Ride Out The Storm’ keeps up the consistency with some double bass. ‘Core of the Flame’ is slower with a mid/late 80s moody Saxon feel. How’s that AOR vocal starting ‘Under Your Spell’, NWOBHM comes through in ‘Light Beyond the Darkness’ and takes a turn with lots of killer Vicious Rumors level shredding skills. Title track ends the album at eleven minutes, very Maiden like and Gamma Ray twin guitars, and dynamics.
Put these guys up there with leaders of the New Wave of Glam Metal, 80s Hard Rock, with Eclipse, H.E.A.T., Crazy Lixx, Girish and the Chronicles, Bloody Heels, and Dangerous Curves. Or Traditional Metal because they are a little of all that 80s good stuff.