Resurrection Kings
Skygazer FRONTIERS
More hard rock heaven from Ronnie Dio’s right-hand man.
Dio alumnus Craig Goldy has hit a rich creative streak in recent times, audibly driven by a desire to keep his former boss’s musical world alive. Again teaming up with drummer Vinnie Appice and ex-Bonham vocalist Chas West, here guitarist Goldy has conjured another perfectly pitched batch of fiery hard rock anthems, outstripping this band’s self-titled debut by some distance. The title track is an absolute joy, with West’s soulful rasp its wide-eyed, human heart, and strong, nourishing shades of Dream Evil-era Dio collide with rampaging Rainbow Rising vibes. The rest ranges from the classic thunderousness of World’s On Fire and the bluesy Tears to the doomy AOR of Angry Demons and the snotty, Whitesnake-like strut of Troubled Soul, with the seemingly ageless Appice propelling everything along with his usual brutal swagger. File this next to Goldy’s equally glorious Dream Child project as a vital and vivid salute to the greatest of times.