Year : 2021
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 117 mb
Bio:
Buckle up and get ready. The band you always wanted to experience actually exists. The perfect amalgamation of everything that makes rock ‘n’ roll with the punches. You wanted the best, well you’ve got it. The whole package. A guitar player who, seemingly effortlessly, delivers stunning solos and riffs of that classic, timeless grit you thought were killed off by grunge. Pounding bass that will put you through the wall. Blistering drumming that’s as solid as it is technically challenging. And on top of all that, add a vocalist that sings circles around the competition. There’s no keyboard player, no nonsense, no fuzz – just rock and roll!To twist things around even further, the band is the brainchild of drummer J.K Impera who acts as the commander in chief in this state of rock.”I started the band three years ago, and originally ex-Mötley Crüe vocalist John Corabi was on board to handle vocal duties”, J.K. says. ”However, our schedules couldn’t be matched, so I opted for a good friend of mine, who also happens to be one of Sweden’s best rock vocalists ever, Matti Alfonzetti”.The whole band consists of solid musicians who have earned their wings through hard work with an impressive number of world-class stars over the years. Their combined CV reads as a who’s who in today’s rock. In various constellations they have played with Vinnie Vincent and Bruce Kulick from KISS, Brian Robertson from THIN LIZZY, John Levén from EUROPE and many more. Guitarist Tommy Denander alone has played with almost everyone. His track record is jaw-dropping, having made solo albums with key members of TOTO and performed on albums with Michael Jackson, Paul Stanley, Alice Cooper, Ricky Martin and Celine Dion. He recently toured Japan and Europe with Joe Lynn Turner of RAINBOW/MALMSTEEN fame, Toto’s Bobby Kimball and Chicago’s Bill Champlin. He is considered one of the world’s best session players and has contributed his axe work on an unsurpassed 2000+ albums. He is honored with his own signature VGS guitar which features the innovative Evertune bridge system and True Temperament frets.Keeping the bass at a level where earthquake sensors go haywire, Mats Vassfjord is no stranger to bands, having toured with Scaar, and Grand Design and Laney’s Legion.Alfonzetti has been a sought-after voice for years with domestic success with Bam Bam Boys, Road To Ruin and Skintrade, as well as international stints with Red White & Blues, Scott Gorham from Thin Lizzy and british band Jagged Edge with whom he shared stages with the likes of Lita Ford, David Lee Roth, Vixen and Dan Reed. He has also taken time to record solo albums.J.K. Impera himself can brag about having played with a number of KISS members, Graham Bonnet, John Corabi, to mention a few.The name is Latin for “ruler”, and IMPERA rules for sure. The members share a vision: to be the greatest band in the world. No easy task, but they only have to look at their common childhood heroes – KISS – to realise that it is feasible.”We all started to play because of KISS”, J.K states. ”We’re huge KISS-fans and collectors and even good friends with them. KISS is the reason we discovered how great rock and roll is.”And following their tradition, you can count on a stage show that will take your breath away, complete with fireworks, smoke, fire and all hell’s breaking loose! The amount of powder used in a single show would put the defence of a small European country to shame.In a departure from their icons, only J.K wears make-up on stage, but it’s nothing like the trademark KISS characters.”It’s my way of showing that I’m the ruler”, J.K laughs. ”Every band needs a leader, and in this band it’s me. I’m the Yngwie in IMPERA. But that’s not to say we’re not a band – we are, and we’re here to rule the world!”IMPERA’s style lies firmly on a classic hard rock ground with a dose of strong melodies collected from the AOR-world. All packed in a warm and punchy production by Lars Chriss of LION’S SHARE fame. Signed to UK label Escape Music, the first album Legacy Of Life will be released in October 2012 with tours to follow. ”We’re looking at a summer of festivals next year”, J.K. states.Let’s hope they’re insured.
Album:
Swedish band IMPERA has taken on the rather cumbersome name change of JOHAN KIHLBERG’S IMPERA since their previous album continues on with some of the hardest working hard rock and heavy metal musicians in the business. The creation of IMPERA began in 2011 when Stockholm born drummer Johan Kihlberg wanted to strike out on his own and forge his own path after working for 30 years in the music industry together with acts such as KISS, THIN LIZZY, EUROPE, RAINBOW and MOTLEY CRUE. At first the band was seen as a super group with many well-known, prominent Swedish musicians. But after their third album “Empire of Sin” in 2015, Kihlberg decided to let it be known and obvious that he was exerting more control of the band and attached his name to the beginning, starting to steer the band away from the more pop and glam orientation and into heavier, yet more cinematic directions. Ever since, Kihlberg has been known for assembling many different musicians to create his works – now totaling six albums including an original soundtrack for the short move The Rage.Continuing with the name rebrand, JOHAN KIHLBERG’S IMPERA moves into, as mentioned, heavier territory. With the departure of longtime singer Matti Alfonzetti, the band moved away from the more melodic, sugar and softness into heavier vocals stylings with Jonny Lindkvist of NOCTURNAL RITES this time around. Besides Kihlberg, the only other original lineup member is Mats Vassfjord but only provides bass for one song. Pontus Egberg of KING DIAMOND also plays bass on one song, but John Leven – a member of Swedish hard rock titans EUROPE since its beginnings – provides the majority of the bass lines. LION’S SHARE guitarist Lars Chriss and keyboardist Kay Buckland return for their second album alongside Kihlberg. Finally, renowned drummer Snowy Shaw is behind the skins, famous for his history with KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, and SABATON. The band is a bit streamlined from their last release – boasting over 12 members on 2018’s “Age of Discovery” – but a bit more than their first three albums when they got it done with a four man team of simply vocals, guitar, bass and drums. It seems the group is still in an evolution.With 2021’s “Spirit of Alchemy” Kihlberg seems to be seeking a balance between the more arena rock style of the first trio of records and the ruder, more raw heavy metal style of classic heavy metal bands with a cinematic twist. The question many ask is if it’s pulled off well. As I said, the band still seems to be in an evolution. The addition of a dedicated drummer that isn’t Kihlberg seems to be a huge boon as the drumming is in-the-pocket, heavy and powerful. But Khilberg seems quite taken with a cinematic approach as is obvious with the orchestral flourishes on opener “Nothing Will Last” and the transitions between styles feels jerky, like the time wasn’t taken to mesh them well. It will be felt throughout the album and culminates in the epic closing “Battle”, a keyboard-driven instrumental that despite a few problems in the middle, left me with a positive feeling towards the album. However a major detraction is the third to last track “Lost Life to Rock’n’Roll” an unfortunately one note, mid-tempo NWBHM tune. There are shades of MEGADETH and METALLICA on “When Souls Collide” starting with a clean intro into chuggy heavy guitars with some fabulous solo work, as well as “In Heaven”. It’s well produced and even got me to nod my head in appreciation for some of the classic nods to old styles and tunes but I want to see a more coherent integration of Kihlberg’s influences.
Line Up:
Johan Kihlberg Impera – drums (Bruce Kulick, Graham Bonnet, Vinnie Vincent, John Corabi, Brian Robertson)
Lars Chriss – Guitars
Jonny Lindkvist – Vocals
John Leven – Bass
Snowy Shaw – Drums
Kay Backlund – Keyboards
Mats Vassfjord – Bass on “Lost Your Life to Rock’n’Roll”
Pontus Egberg – Bass on “In Heaven”
Tracklist:
01. Nothing Will Last
02. Read It And Weep
03. All About You
04. When Souls Collide
05. In Heaven
06. What Will Be Will Be
07. Lost Your Life To Rock 'n' Roll
08. No
09. Battle
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