Last In Line - II (Japan Edition) (2019)
Posted: 21 Mar 2019, 06:22
Last In Line - II (Japan Edition) (2019)
Year : 2019 (Japan Edition)
Style : Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 155 mb
Bio:
Last In Line was formed in 2011, when Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, and Vivian Campbell, (Ronnie James Dio’s co-conspirators and co-writers on the “Holy Diver”, “Last In Line” – the album from which they took their name, and “Sacred Heart” albums) teamed up with esteemed vocalist Andrew Freeman. The debut album “Heavy Crown” was released in February 2016, landing at #1 on the Billboard Heat-Seekers Chart. Initially, the release had been preceded by tragedy when bassist Jimmy Bain unexpectedly passed away at the age of 68 on January 23, 2016. Last In Line, honoring what they knew would be Bain’s wish to keep the band moving, brought in renowned bassist Phil Soussan (ex-Ozzy Osbourne) and committed to sustained touring in support of the album, hitting festivals, headlining clubs, and sharing the stage with metal luminaries such as Saxon and Megadeth.In late 2017, the band gathered in L.A. to start the recording of the second album, which was produced by the band members and Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End: machine, ex-Dokken), who also produced the debut album. Having really gelled as a band while touring in support of the debut album, the songwriting came readily to the members. They’ve created a record that shows a big progression in sound, while immediately being recognizable as Last In Line thanks to Vinny Appice’s rhythms, thunderous bass from Soussan, amazing vocals from Andrew Freeman, and the roaring guitars of Vivian Campbell.“The musical style of ‘II’ is different from ‘Heavy Crown’, but it wasn’t something that we planned to do,” explains Vivian Campbell. “Phil is a more intricate player than Jimmy was and that, together with the natural growth and development of the band led us to the songs on the album. As always, we simply started to jam on ideas and see where they led us. But it’s fair to say that the songs on this album sound more developed, with more parts and more experimentation than the songs on ‘Heavy Crown’. The first album set a tone, but on ‘II’ we developed that idea and took it to the next logical stage.” Drummer Vinny Appice, on the sound of the new record and song writing process, says “I always sound like me. Viv and I have been playing together for years and have the same feel and pulse and attitude. Now with Phil on bass, he allows a more melodic approach on the bass parts making the songs even more interesting. He fits in perfectly being from the same musical family and time as me and Viv. Mr. Freeman sings from his soul and completes the band’s sound with his melodies and amazing range.” He continues, “the songwriting process was the same as DIO’s ‘Holy Diver’. First, we have fun writing together. We get in a room and jam on riffs and chords until we hit on something good, then continue to build it into a song. Andy puts his magic on it and it all works out very well.” Asked about first single ‘Landslide’, Vocalist Andrew Freeman says, “’Landslide’ was the first song we wrote for this record. It was really easy to write as all of the parts fell into place quickly. The title ‘Landslide’ is a metaphor relating to the day to day struggles that we all go through as people. Trying to keep on course when dealing with adversity, manipulation through media and leadership. It’s meant to inspire strength and resolve.Phil Soussan says about how it was joining Last In Line and the development of the songs, “[i]t was refreshing to be able to write songs in such an organic fashion – by jamming and developing ideas as a group, without bringing in preconceived songs – something I haven’t done for ages. The result was a true collaboration, a concept that is so rare these days! Vinny has a unique style of drumming that, beyond keeping beats, inspires riffs and arrangements and Vivian has a way of playing that has a conviction to every note. He is able to turn every riff into a signature. Andrew was creative and unrestricted, focusing his contemporary influences into vocal stylings and hooks that are outside the classic rock clichés. He is very much a perfectionist. Beyond trying to remain true to Jimmy’s playing and to the heritage of the relationship between Viv and Vinny, everyone was completely open to exploring any possible idea. I am honestly prouder of our efforts on this album than anything in which I have been involved in for a very long time. With ‘II’ I would like to think that we have stretched out from ‘Heavy Crown’ to test some uncharted waters…. the evolution of Last in Line!”
Album:
What started as a casual reunion jam in a Los Angeles rehearsal room between former Dio bandmates in 2011, has grown into a full-fledged band that has taken on a life of its own. Last In Line founders Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain and Vivian Campbell were Ronnie Dio's co-conspirators and co-writers on the "Holy Diver", "Last In Line" (the album from which they took their name) and "Sacred Heart” albums. These records have gone on to become part of metal history, as anyone can tell you. During that first jam, it was apparent that the chemistry of the original band was very much intact, even after a 27 year hiatus. The excitement generated by that rediscovery led to a second session, where this time they called in acclaimed vocalist Andrew Freeman. Hearing Andrew's interpretations of the original Dio songs was a revelation and the inspiration to move forward as a band. Over the ensuing years, a handful of local L.A. shows led to a handful of overseas shows in the UK and Japan and eventually to an offer from Frontiers to record an album of original material.During the course of 2014 and 2015, the band wrote and recorded 12 new songs and chose longtime friend Jeff Pilson (Dokken, Foreigner) as producer. Jeff very much captured the organic vibe of the band and the very best in Andrew's voice and delivery. Last In Line's debut album, "Heavy Crown", was released in February 2016, hitting #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart, with the singles "Devil In Me" and "Starmaker" leading the charge. But the release was preceded by tragedy, when Jimmy Bain passed away at the age of 68 on January 23, 2016.Last In Line brought in renowned bassist Phil Soussan (ex-Ozzy) to fill Bain's spot and kept playing shows in support of the album, headlining festivals and playing with such bands as Saxon and Megadeth.Late 2017 the band gathered again in L.A. to start the recording of the second album, again under the direction of producer Jeff Pilson. Having really gelled as a band during the touring for the debut, the songwriting is now fully realized, personal and the band’s sound is now immediately recognizable as Last In Line thanks to the unmistakeable Vinny Appice rhythms, thunderous bass from Soussan and the amazing vocals from Freeman combined with the roaring guitars from Campbell. This album is going to be on many people's best-of lists in 2019, without a doubt!
Line Up:
Andrew Freeman - Vocals (Ex-Raiding The Rock Vault, The Offspring, Hurricane, Lynch Mob, Blockk 16, Lies, Deceit & Treachery, Devil's Hand)
Phil Soussan - Bass (Ex-Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio, Billy Idol, Johnny Hallyday, Beggars & Thieves, Black Plague, Vince Neil Band)
Vivian Campbell - Guitars (Ex-Clock, Def Leppard, Dio, Hear 'n Aid, Riverdogs, Shadow King, Sweet Savage, Thin Lizzy, Trinity, Whitesnake)
Vinny Appice - Drums (Ex-Resurrection Kings, Axis, Black Sabbath, Dio, Hear 'n Aid, Flesh & Blood, World War III, Heaven & Hell, Circle of Tyrants, Kill Devil Hill, Big Noize, WAMI, Hollywood Monsters, Toehider, Joel Hoekstra's 13, Stonehand, John Lennon)
Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Black Out The Sun
03. Landslide
04. Gods And Tyrants
05. Year Of The Gun
06. Give Up The Ghost
07. The Unknown
08. Sword From The Stone
09. Electrified
10. Love And War
11. False Flag
12. The Light
13. Landslide (Acoustic Version) (Japan Bonus Track)
+ Video "Black Out The Sun" (Official Video)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2019 (Japan Edition)
Style : Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 155 mb
Bio:
Last In Line was formed in 2011, when Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, and Vivian Campbell, (Ronnie James Dio’s co-conspirators and co-writers on the “Holy Diver”, “Last In Line” – the album from which they took their name, and “Sacred Heart” albums) teamed up with esteemed vocalist Andrew Freeman. The debut album “Heavy Crown” was released in February 2016, landing at #1 on the Billboard Heat-Seekers Chart. Initially, the release had been preceded by tragedy when bassist Jimmy Bain unexpectedly passed away at the age of 68 on January 23, 2016. Last In Line, honoring what they knew would be Bain’s wish to keep the band moving, brought in renowned bassist Phil Soussan (ex-Ozzy Osbourne) and committed to sustained touring in support of the album, hitting festivals, headlining clubs, and sharing the stage with metal luminaries such as Saxon and Megadeth.In late 2017, the band gathered in L.A. to start the recording of the second album, which was produced by the band members and Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End: machine, ex-Dokken), who also produced the debut album. Having really gelled as a band while touring in support of the debut album, the songwriting came readily to the members. They’ve created a record that shows a big progression in sound, while immediately being recognizable as Last In Line thanks to Vinny Appice’s rhythms, thunderous bass from Soussan, amazing vocals from Andrew Freeman, and the roaring guitars of Vivian Campbell.“The musical style of ‘II’ is different from ‘Heavy Crown’, but it wasn’t something that we planned to do,” explains Vivian Campbell. “Phil is a more intricate player than Jimmy was and that, together with the natural growth and development of the band led us to the songs on the album. As always, we simply started to jam on ideas and see where they led us. But it’s fair to say that the songs on this album sound more developed, with more parts and more experimentation than the songs on ‘Heavy Crown’. The first album set a tone, but on ‘II’ we developed that idea and took it to the next logical stage.” Drummer Vinny Appice, on the sound of the new record and song writing process, says “I always sound like me. Viv and I have been playing together for years and have the same feel and pulse and attitude. Now with Phil on bass, he allows a more melodic approach on the bass parts making the songs even more interesting. He fits in perfectly being from the same musical family and time as me and Viv. Mr. Freeman sings from his soul and completes the band’s sound with his melodies and amazing range.” He continues, “the songwriting process was the same as DIO’s ‘Holy Diver’. First, we have fun writing together. We get in a room and jam on riffs and chords until we hit on something good, then continue to build it into a song. Andy puts his magic on it and it all works out very well.” Asked about first single ‘Landslide’, Vocalist Andrew Freeman says, “’Landslide’ was the first song we wrote for this record. It was really easy to write as all of the parts fell into place quickly. The title ‘Landslide’ is a metaphor relating to the day to day struggles that we all go through as people. Trying to keep on course when dealing with adversity, manipulation through media and leadership. It’s meant to inspire strength and resolve.Phil Soussan says about how it was joining Last In Line and the development of the songs, “[i]t was refreshing to be able to write songs in such an organic fashion – by jamming and developing ideas as a group, without bringing in preconceived songs – something I haven’t done for ages. The result was a true collaboration, a concept that is so rare these days! Vinny has a unique style of drumming that, beyond keeping beats, inspires riffs and arrangements and Vivian has a way of playing that has a conviction to every note. He is able to turn every riff into a signature. Andrew was creative and unrestricted, focusing his contemporary influences into vocal stylings and hooks that are outside the classic rock clichés. He is very much a perfectionist. Beyond trying to remain true to Jimmy’s playing and to the heritage of the relationship between Viv and Vinny, everyone was completely open to exploring any possible idea. I am honestly prouder of our efforts on this album than anything in which I have been involved in for a very long time. With ‘II’ I would like to think that we have stretched out from ‘Heavy Crown’ to test some uncharted waters…. the evolution of Last in Line!”
Album:
What started as a casual reunion jam in a Los Angeles rehearsal room between former Dio bandmates in 2011, has grown into a full-fledged band that has taken on a life of its own. Last In Line founders Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain and Vivian Campbell were Ronnie Dio's co-conspirators and co-writers on the "Holy Diver", "Last In Line" (the album from which they took their name) and "Sacred Heart” albums. These records have gone on to become part of metal history, as anyone can tell you. During that first jam, it was apparent that the chemistry of the original band was very much intact, even after a 27 year hiatus. The excitement generated by that rediscovery led to a second session, where this time they called in acclaimed vocalist Andrew Freeman. Hearing Andrew's interpretations of the original Dio songs was a revelation and the inspiration to move forward as a band. Over the ensuing years, a handful of local L.A. shows led to a handful of overseas shows in the UK and Japan and eventually to an offer from Frontiers to record an album of original material.During the course of 2014 and 2015, the band wrote and recorded 12 new songs and chose longtime friend Jeff Pilson (Dokken, Foreigner) as producer. Jeff very much captured the organic vibe of the band and the very best in Andrew's voice and delivery. Last In Line's debut album, "Heavy Crown", was released in February 2016, hitting #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart, with the singles "Devil In Me" and "Starmaker" leading the charge. But the release was preceded by tragedy, when Jimmy Bain passed away at the age of 68 on January 23, 2016.Last In Line brought in renowned bassist Phil Soussan (ex-Ozzy) to fill Bain's spot and kept playing shows in support of the album, headlining festivals and playing with such bands as Saxon and Megadeth.Late 2017 the band gathered again in L.A. to start the recording of the second album, again under the direction of producer Jeff Pilson. Having really gelled as a band during the touring for the debut, the songwriting is now fully realized, personal and the band’s sound is now immediately recognizable as Last In Line thanks to the unmistakeable Vinny Appice rhythms, thunderous bass from Soussan and the amazing vocals from Freeman combined with the roaring guitars from Campbell. This album is going to be on many people's best-of lists in 2019, without a doubt!
Line Up:
Andrew Freeman - Vocals (Ex-Raiding The Rock Vault, The Offspring, Hurricane, Lynch Mob, Blockk 16, Lies, Deceit & Treachery, Devil's Hand)
Phil Soussan - Bass (Ex-Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio, Billy Idol, Johnny Hallyday, Beggars & Thieves, Black Plague, Vince Neil Band)
Vivian Campbell - Guitars (Ex-Clock, Def Leppard, Dio, Hear 'n Aid, Riverdogs, Shadow King, Sweet Savage, Thin Lizzy, Trinity, Whitesnake)
Vinny Appice - Drums (Ex-Resurrection Kings, Axis, Black Sabbath, Dio, Hear 'n Aid, Flesh & Blood, World War III, Heaven & Hell, Circle of Tyrants, Kill Devil Hill, Big Noize, WAMI, Hollywood Monsters, Toehider, Joel Hoekstra's 13, Stonehand, John Lennon)
Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Black Out The Sun
03. Landslide
04. Gods And Tyrants
05. Year Of The Gun
06. Give Up The Ghost
07. The Unknown
08. Sword From The Stone
09. Electrified
10. Love And War
11. False Flag
12. The Light
13. Landslide (Acoustic Version) (Japan Bonus Track)
+ Video "Black Out The Sun" (Official Video)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/