Independent review

Ten – a group led for 22 years now by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Gary Hughes. For me, they have always been a slightly heavier version of the Birmingham team Magnum under the leadership of Bob Catley, which over the years has been confirmed by joint projects. This twelfth album of the team is dedicated to piracy. The opening track immediately sounds like a more romantic version of the German band Running Wild. Gary's vocals have gained the necessary depth over the years, thanks to which the share of romanticism has decreased to acceptable magnitudes. Revolution are good with gorgeous guitar solos by Dann Rosingana and Steve Grocott who are unknown to me; The Dragon and Saint George with a rhythmic chorus; The valley of the kings – intense again with the chorus, and especially with the riffs; Angel of darkness - with drive. By the group's tradition, this LP is impressive in length, but still not such a giant as some early creations that barely fit on one CD. The return to Frontiers Records determined an excellent, proper sound, where it is clearly seen what effect Hughes wanted to achieve, who once again acted as the producer of his creation himself. This is exactly melodic hard rock without the excess romanticism of AOR. If you are interested in the melodic scene, then do not deny yourself the pleasure of the British team's new creation.

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