This is the first album from Sweden’s Glory, released way back in ’89 and depending on where in the world you bought it, it had different covers. For those of you who love classy melodic rock/AOR, this is right up your street. As usual with any killer Swedish rock band, they have to possess a killer guitar player and Glory are no exception with the uber talented Jan Grinnick laying down some very tasty licks.
Love him or hate him, there’s no doubt Malmsteen had a huge effect on Swedish rock. Numerous bands appeared after using that blueprint and I would put Glory in that category as tracks like Danger In This Game, Never Stop, and Like An Eagle have the same vibe. Glory however are more melodic, with way more harmony in the vocals and emphasis on the songs. My favourite track however is the last track on the album, Survivor. Love the guitar intro that reminds me of Uli Roth, it’s also got a killer riff and the hook and chorus are superb.
If you see this whilst digging around give it a spin it’s well worth a listen.
8.5/10 from The Grooveman.
