“Set The World On Fire” is the first album from a renewed partnership between singer Johnny Gioeli and drummer / singer Deen Castronovo, aka Gioeli-Castronovo. They may not get any prizes for band names, but they do deliver a great rock album, with both sharing the role of lead vocalist! The two first worked together in the initial Hardline line-up back in 1991/92 when the album “Double Eclipse” was released. They went their own ways following the initial demise of Hardline in 1992, but 25 years later have been reunited by Frontiers Muisc who released “Set The World On Fire” on 13th July. So far I’ve played three tracks from the album on the Shows on Rock Radio NI – “Through” on the A-Z Show on 29th May and the title track and “It’s All About You” on the Friday NI Rocks Shows on 6th July and 27th July respectively.
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Destinia is the band formed by Japanese guitarist Nozomu Wakai and “Metal Souls” is the third release from that band. This album differs from the previous two as it features a line-up of highly renowned, international artists alongside Wakai. Those musicians are Rainbow / Lords of Black singer Ronnie Romero, bass player Marco Mendoza from The Dead Daisies and drum legend Tommy Aldridge. The album was released on 13th July by Frontiers Music. I’ve played three tracks on the Friday NI Rocks Show so far - “Metal Soul” on 18th May, “The End of Love” on 6th July and “Promised Land” on 27th July.
“Instructions To Dominate” is the second album from Greek metal band Null’o’zero and it was released on 13th July by ROAR! (Rock Of Angels Records). The band delivers a heavy-hitting metal album with powerful vocals and big, soaring guitar riffs; whilst keeping it “melodic” enough to appeal to a wider audience. The track “My Last Disguise” will be included on The Friday NI Rocks Show this week (27th July).
Read more: NI ROCKS Recommends "Instructions To Dominate" by NULL'O'ZERO
“II: Sojourn” is the second album from English rock band Wytch Hazel and it was released by Bad Omen Records on 13th July. The band was founded in 2011 and there was a clear vision of combining NWOBHM influences with an interest in medieval studies. That is reflected in their image as well. The track “Save My Life” was included on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 13th July.