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A great CD released in
2006 by the now defunct label Powerzone Records, an “all
star” line up for ten classic-style songs composed by
the Martiria duo: Menarini/Capelli. A kinda rare CD that,
if it had a different distribution, could have been a masterpiece.
Definitely, good material for metal fans with a taste for
archeology!
“Eddy: It’s like
time has stood still; when I listen to ‘Dinosaurs’,
I imagine I am back in the eighties. (…) First of all
we have Carl Sentance, the singer. Look at his website and
you will find 1001 bands that he has been the vocalist in.
The most well-known are Krokus, The Geezer Butler Band, Persian
Risk and Monroe. The guitar player is Carlos Cavazo, that
little dude from Quiet Riot. Then we have Jeff Pilson of Dokken
fame handling the bass. Last but not least we have drummer
Vinnie Appice, one of the best skin-beaters around, known
from his work with Dio, Derringer and Black Sabbath. (…)
There are some really cool tunes on this disk like ‘Boats
Of Despair’ and the power ballad ‘She Went Away’
with a great rhythm guitar part. (…)”
http://www.lordsofmetal.nl
“This album has a lot of NWOBHM influence, with many
of the songs sounding very influenced by DIO, Iron Maiden
and Judas Priest, but it also has a few tracks that are pure
glam metal, so I feel I can justify uploading it. Plus, it's
something of a hard rock supergroup, comprised for former
Quiet Riot guitarist Carlos Cavazo, Dokken bass player Jeff
Pilson, Black Sabbath/DIO drummer Vinny Appice and singer
Carl Sentance, who was briefly the vocalist for Krokus and
fronted the band Persian Risk. This is definitely heavier
than most stuff I'll post, but never gets too heavy and retains
a hard rock flavour throughout.”
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“Put 4 musicians who have deserved their tracks in the
hard rock music together and you will get a powerful band.
That must have been the thoughts of Jeff Pilson (bass player
in Dokken, Dio, MSG), Vinny Appice (drums in Dio and Black
Sabbath), Carl Sentence (vocals in Krokus and in several other
bands) and Carlos Cavazo (guitar player of Quiet Riot) when
they formed “The Power Project”. (…) For the
“older” readers (yes I know, I’m also one of
them) this album really is a recognition of the good old hard
rock stuff like Quiet Riot and Krokus but with a lot more
bass power. (…) Favourite tracks are “Boats of Despair”,
“She Went Away” (great power ballad) and “Shadows”.
I really think that Power Project has made an album that can
compete with many of today’s bands. These dinosaurs aren’t
beaten at all that’s for sure; listen and convince yourself.
(Ralph)
http://www.rockezine.com
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