Resurrection Kings - Skygazer (2021)

Resurrection Kings, consisting of core members Craig Goldy (guitars), Chas West (vocals), and Vinny Appice (drums), have announced their return! Their sophomore record, Skygazer takes up where their self-titled debut (2016) left off, offering a magnificent set of songs with big, heavy riffs coupled with loads of catchy hooks and melodies. Goldy is truly on fire here, hitting every note with passion and feel. Vocalist Chas West shows off his massive pipes, delivering an exquisite hard rock performance. Appice is, as always, rock-solid behind the kit. Fans who loved the ’80s hard rock/metal vibe coupled with touches of ’70s legends of the band’s debut will have much to celebrate with Skygazer.

Resurrection Kings is a band centered around the talents of Craig Goldy, of Giuffria and DIO fame. The idea for the band sprang from a set of demos he recorded with singer Chas West, a vocalist with an unbelievable set of pipes, who has worked over the years with bands like the Jason Bonham Band, Foreigner, Tribe Of Gypsies, and his own band, West Bound. From there, the Frontiers label became involved and prompted Goldy to put together a lineup that also included former DIO/Black Sabbath and current Last In Line drummer Vinny Appice. Produced and co-written by Alessandro Del Vecchio (Revolution Saints, Hardline, JORN, etc.), the resulting self-titled debut album was an impressive example of classic hard rock with contemporary production and edge. mixing a vibe of Whitesnake‘s 1987 with DIO’s Dream Evil and adding a touch of classic Led Zeppelin and Rainbow. An extremely fun, rockin’ record where the musicians were able to stretch their wings and really go for it in their performances.

The band’s pure talents and performances here coupled with Del Vecchio’s production makes for a massive album that will surely be a hard rock highlight of the year!