![]() ![]() ![]() Honorable Mentions - Barry Kerch (Shinedown) Arejay Hale (Halestorm) Rodger Carter (Rick Springfield) Robban Back (Eclipse). Who would have given Van Halen a chance of delivering a high-energy album after all these years? And the old guy behind the kit hammering away furiously like a 20 year old is this year's Drummer of The Year. Honorable Mentions - Rick Springfield Erik Martinsson Magnus Henriksson Joe Hottinger (Halestorm) Zach Myers (Shinedown), Jim Peterik (Pride Of Lions). Exceeding all expectations and still relevant after 30 years of making music.still showing the kids how it's done. Honorable Mentions - Erik Gronwall (H.E.A.T) Toby Hitchcock Jimi Jamison Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) Brent Smith (Shinedown)Ĭlass is class. Soleil Moon - History Repeats It's PagesĢ012 was a year of veterans showing how it's done and Rick's vocal performance on his latest album was nothing short of stunning.Europe - Not Supposed To Sing The Blues.Departure - You Don't Need To Do This Anymore.Delta Goodrem - Dancing With A Broken Heart.Jeff Scott Soto - Look Inside Your Heart.Richie Sambora - Every Road Lead Back To You Jimi Jamison - Everybody's Got A Broken Heart.Lover Under Cover - Set The Night On FireĮmpires Of Eden - Channelling The Infinite Jack's second solo album is a far better and more consistent album than his debut and sits right alongside the awesome Night Ranger album from 2011 as a must have release. Another veteran of the scene also turning on their best, showing bands twenty years their junior just how it's done. The Jim Peterik/Toby Hitchcock vehicle returns for another album of pomp friendly, feel good, anthemic old school melodic rock. The vocals of Smith and the power from the rest of the band make them leaders in their field. And the best modern rock/metal band on the planet right here. And the ballads! They are just fantastic. The songs are fantastic and the production truly in your face. The best female fronted hard rock band on the planet and an album that lives up to that claim. But what a great album - pieced together through adversity and a less than standard way of recording, but whatever they did - it worked! The energy within this album was my biggest surprise, I really didn't expect the tempo to be quite so furious from these old dogs. But no one gave them a chance of recapturing former glories, so it was with genuine excitement and amazement that this album not only matched the long held expectations, but exceeded them. Perfect for all fans of Jimi's past and present and still a much loved album for me. Fist in the air, feel good music, all delievred with a powerful production. Anthems, heartfelt melodies and emotional vocals. Teaming with the guy that can do no wrong - Erik Martensson - Jimi delivers one of his best vocal performances ever on an album packed with hard hitting songs that define his career. This is how I love my melodic rock delivered and Erik's vocals are simply brilliant. The slightly different approach Erik brings to the table has in my view, taken this band to the next level and on the brink of world domination. The band took a gamble on newcomer Erik Gronwall and discovered a match made in heaven. And as time went on, it continues to be an album on high rotation and of constant enjoyment, so for that reason it edges out the also awesome Jimi Jamison album at #4. I didn't award this album a perfect score, but it was so damn close. Harmonies, melodies and rousing rock anthems from start to finish. Taking a heavier direction, the guys really turned it on and nailed it. The guys get better and better with age and fans were relieved to see that the long wait for this album was well worth it. These Swedish lads deserve to be huge - their attitude, attention to detail and energy flows through every track on this album. It really is the perfect melodic rock album for me and many others. ![]() There was no question this would be my album of the year after I'd had it a week. The energy within these songs is something a 30 year old would be proud of. Rick Springfield delivers arguably his best album since the 80s - an album that is filled with his usual angst filled anthems, but delivered with an upbeat attitude. Not too many 60+ year olds continue to kick ass with new tunes, and even less of them can make a statement as fresh, as vibrant and as contemporary as this album. ![]()
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