TEN – Something Wicked This Way Comes

January 31, 2023 Bryce Van Patten Album Reviews, Reviews 0
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Label: Frontiers Music s.r.l.
Release date: January 20, 2023

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Melodic Hard Rock veterans Ten have released their 15th studio album, this one the second from the Covid down-time sessions in which they also recorded 2022’s Here Be Monsters. Following the success of the recent string of albums, Hughes was joined once again by guitarists Dann Rosingana and Steve Grocott, along with bass player Steve McKenna, keyboard maestro Darrel Treece-Birch and guest drummer Markus Kullman (Sinner, Glenn Hughes, Voodoo Circle).

About the Album

Something Wicked This Way Comes was produced by Gary Hughes and mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward. The record has slick production values, and as to be expected of veteran Hard Rockers: huge melodies and anthemic choruses. The band is very good, and the vocals are all very sing-a-long friendly. The keyboard parts stick in your head, setting the intended moods. Gary Hughes vocals are solid and smooth, and anchor the band’s sound.

Final Notes

When first seeing the album cover art, the expectations were for something a little heavier. The album is put together well, and some of the songs are a little soft for this reviewer, but certain tracks like “Parabellum” really hit home. It doesn’t feel like anything new or ground breaking, but is a nice listen for fans of the genre. Overall, if you are a fan of Melodic Hard Rock, then it’s worth checking out.

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Lineup

Gary Hughes – Vocals/Backing Vocals/Rhythm Guitars/Programming
Dann Rosingana – Lead guitar
Steve Grocott – Lead Guitar
Steve MacKenna – Bass Guitar
Darrel Treece-Birch – Keyboards
Guest Musician – Marcus Kullman – Drums

Something Wicked This Way Comes – Tracklist

  1. Look For The Rose
  2. Brave New Lie
  3. The Tidal Wave
  4. Parabellum
  5. Something Wicked This Way Comes
  6. The Fire And The Rain
  7. New Found Hope
  8. The Only Way Out
  9. When The Darkness Comes
  10. The Greatest Show On Earth
About Bryce Van Patten 332 Articles
Bryce is an audio engineer and a graphic designer here at Metal Express Radio. From the day he purchased his first album (Machine Head by Deep Purple), he has had a passion for heavy music, which has influenced his whole life. Bryce is from the great Pacific Northwest in USA, and has played in metal bands like Babylon, Holy Terror, The Wild Dogs, Warhead and Egypt through the 80s. He had his first interview for the Portland, Oregon publication The Rock Rag with guitarist Paul Gilbert in his Racer X days. Then he was honored to get to have drinks, and talk for an hour with the legendary Dan McCafferty of Nazareth for his second interview. In 2013, he spent an amazing hour talking to Andi Deris of Helloween, which was the high point of his heavy metal journalism.   In the year 2001, he formed Man in Black Music Publishing. They released recordings by several local bands, and in the spirit of the old Metal Massacre compilations, he created a 2-album series called The Defenders of Metal. The albums featured classic styled Metal bands from all around the world, with bands from Australia to England, and from Argentina to Russia. Currently, he is the producer/creator/vocalist of the Metal band The Black Tuesdays.

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