For some reason this band are always classed as heavy metal, and that tag couldn’t be more wrong. Taking big influences from Journey and other melodic rock bands of the time, this is where they belong. The band revolve around the vocals of Stephen Clifford and guitarist Dan Wexler, and the emphasis is on the songs with big hooks, melodies, and sing-a-long choruses.
There was obviously some big money behind these guys as they had song writer extraordinaire, Bob Halligan Jr., as a co-writer on the majority of the album. Ironically, other than the excellent Raise The Hammer (which is my favourite on the album), it is the tracks that the band composed themselves that I like the best. Shot At My Heart, the killer sing-a-long anthem of Out For Blood, and the superb Rock My Radio (which has a writing credit for Mike Varney) are the standout tracks.
They made it until the end of the eighties, then they were gone. This album and the first self titled albums are the best. This is a nice addition to your collection if you are a melodic rock fan.
8.5/10 from The Grooveman.
