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it was bad enough when the thread started by disparaging Extreme, but then people spoke ill of the Crue and Dokken, and now it's gotten borderline sacrilege with the inclusion of Journey, Boston, and Dio

I agree Glen, it may not have lived up to my expectations after hearing those initial promo tracks, but still a really good album

New song

that's the impression I got as well in reading the post, if an album of new material is in the works count me as interested but otherwise I'll pass

In listening to the promo tracks I'd agree with your thoughts that the band has taken a step forward with this follow up. I'll try to check out the full album.

Solid AOR tune, I'm interested in hearing more from this release

I listened to this one today. While not quite as good as Jean and Joel's other recent project, Hearts on Fire, it's still a solid release. If you liked either of the promo tracks it's worth checking out as those are a good representation of the quality and style of the rest of the album.

tough task to narrow it down, but at the moment I'd consider these 10 right near the top of my list (in no particular order) Def Leppard - Photograph Bon Jovi - Shot Through the Heart Night Ranger - When You Close Your Eyes Honeymoon Suite - What Does It Take TNT - Intuition Lillian Axe - World Stopped Turning Journey - Separate Ways Dokken - Kiss of Death Van Halen - Dreams Skid Row - Wasted Time

after giving the new track a listen I see why the comments are on the critical side, song is just OK for me, and the production sounds well below their usual standards

Count me in with those who are enjoying this one. As Jez mentioned, it falls short of topping The Greatest Wonder, but is as good or better then the project's other releases.

Probably not, but I had lost interest in these guys a few albums back. So I really hadn't looked at the cover much until the comments today.

HaHa! that might be an even better observation, I hadn't noticed until you mentioned it

That is a good observation, quite possible the images were from the same person or collection

I gave this a spin last night. Initially I think it is a step down from United. While the typical HS hooks are there, they didn't seem as instant. I would compare it style wise to Thirteen, but I believe this one is more consistent from start to finish. In the end I think it is a good release, just not as many stand out tracks as my favorite albums from the guys.

I wasn't familiar with this band but based on the positive comments I decided to give it a try. And I am glad I did as I found it to be a very solid album. I plan to go back and check out their debut too

I agree, the mix takes away a little from what otherwise seems to be a pretty good album. I've only listened to the promos on YT and the tracks on Spotify, so I'm curious if any forum members with a physical copy are encountering the same

I thought their EP was pretty good. A few of the same tracks are used again here and while sometimes those can be the best tracks on a band's full length there are several other good tunes to be heard. The country rock influence they showed on that EP is continued on few of the new tracks, but even if that style isn't your preference don't let it deter you from giving this a chance. As Cure pointed out there is plenty of variety from track to track. I will say, I hadn't really noticed the vocal similarities to Chad Kroeger until The Rocker pointed it out, but I did pick up on that while listening to this one. Overall I think it is a solid album and one I'd recommend checking out.

The last album didn't do much for me. Outside of 2 or 3 tracks I rarely listen to it. I much prefer the guitar driven style used on this one. As far as the songs themselves, my favorites are similar to most: Dangerous Ground, Come Clean, One by One and Rise. But really outside of "Rock Your Body" which has an annoying chorus and "Nothing To Say" which was just OK, I found the rest of the songs to all be either good or great. Future spins will determine how it stacks up, but I'd be surprised if this is not in my top 5 come year end.

Nice tune, a bit heavier, more guitar driven musically than the prior albums, new vocalist seems like a good fit

I think all their early albums (up to and including Detonator) were great. Such memorable riffs and melodies. Out of the Cellar gets my vote for best album, slightly edging out Invasion. Infestation was a good comeback. Always wish they'd have put out one more album with that lineup. Favorite song is really hard, so many good ones. But I selected one from each of those first couple albums with my vote.

I was an avid Metal Edge subscriber. I also really enjoyed those Rock on the Rise and music news sections especially. I remember that Bourgeois Pigs project being written about too. I think there was a demo or promo song floating around from that, but I may be mistaken. Another interesting project I recall reading about was the one Vita Bratta and John Levesque (Shout/Wild Horses singer) started up, after White Lion. I think they were to be called Civil War? I'm sure if they did record anything it was simply shelved by Atlantic and sadly forgotten. When I look back at those kind of articles, especially from '92 - 93, it makes me wonder what some of those up & coming bands and new projects would have sounded like

yeah, new song sounds good, but I'd agree about the mix being off a bit, lead vocals seem too low

Their debut, Demons Down and World Upside Down are some of my all time faves. The last couple albums were a bit of a step down for me. And I'd agree James' vocals aren't what we've come to expect, but if the songs are there I'm still on board

thanks for sharing, sounds like a great time and such a good lineup again too, enjoy

I was a fan of Knock You Down and Sultans but the last few releases didn't do much for me, this new track isn't bad and has me interested in hearing more