“War Machine” is just a kick-ass heavy metal record! Impellitteri might have been known in the past as a shredder band, and yes, Chris knows a thing or two about playing guitar, but this is a very well-balanced album. The addition of Paul Bostaph on drums lifts Impellitteri into another dimension! There is a lot of angles to this album, that make it one of the essential releases of 2024.
This record has an incredible flow; from song to song, it’s a new adventure. No repetition, just a well-written tracks that move in their own direction. As a whole, it all completely comes together as one very powerful album. Chris’s leads are tasty and just right for the song. He doesn’t overplay and gives other instruments a breathing space. This balance is a winning combination for Impellitteri. Even if you accuse them of struggling in this area in the past, they completely got it right this time.
What’s cool is that a lot of classic hard rock influences are showing up here all over the place, and they just fly with it. For example, the opening sequence of “Out of My Mind” has that classic Rainbow feel from the Dio days, and then the song goes somewhere else. There are moments where the music slows down, and another sequence is introduced, and then things pick up again. What a way to maintain the excitement!
There are great performances on “War Machine.” It’s safe to say that everyone involved in this album gave the performance of a lifetime! Not to say they are trying to blow each other away, but what they did was perfect for each song. Rob Rock is certainly singing at his absolute best, and James Pulli’s bass is just as impressive and powerful. “War Machine” has every ingredient possible to be qualified as one of the best releases of 2024!
Mark Kadzielawa
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