We're starting off with a bit of an odd one. Phil Campbell, best known for his contributions to Motorhead, has teamed up with Alice Cooper to give us a hard rocking song about . . . golf? And swords, I guess. Not really sure, but it is fun, and full of energy.
Crystal Viper is another band that flew under my radar, but here they serve up a nice track of 80s metal, with some symphonic touches, but this is more rockin' than your standard female-fronted band. A bit like Saxon and other NWOBHM bands, but with some nice polish and flair added.
The minute this starts, there is no question that Judas Priest is at the heart of this band's influences. Much like White Wizzard, these guys are wearing their early 80s metal heart on their sleeves, and it sounds great!
Of course, if you know me, I can't stay away from power metal for long. Excalion is here with some late 90s charm, sounding like Stratovarius or Sonata Arctica, but with more keyboards and a deeper-voiced singer. Very solid!
More Italian Prog Metal! This one really kicks off hard and fast, and keeps up the pace with some very intense, crunchy riffs. Then the epicness kicks in when the huge vocals and massive synths. Awesome stuff!
To finish off, we're bringing back CoreLeoni and their Whitesnake-style of 80s rock, this time with a cover of a Gotthard classic. Once again, Ronnie Romero charms his way through the song that would make David Coverdale proud, all backed up the classic riffs and solos you would expect from this kind of music.
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