Album review: D’ERCOLE – Mass Formation
Rock Company Records [Release date 03.03.23]
Back again with album number nine from D’Ercole who feature Damian D’Ercole (bass, guitars), Phil Vincent (vocals, guitars, keys) and B.F. D’Ercole (drums). They are a prolific bunch, although that is no surprise as they include Phil Vincent in their ranks, a musician who never seems to sleep!
‘Trial By Fire’ and ‘Make It Alone’ get this album off to a rockingly good start. Plenty of riffs and two memorable choruses makes for a classy opening duo. The album is 50/50 hard rockers like these two and ‘No Place Left To Hide’, with the other half being taking a more experimental or mellower route.
‘Synergy’ is a two parter which starts with a simple synth intro before the guitars and rhythm section come steaming in. ‘Real Life’ is at the lighter end of D’Ercole’s music, a nifty piece of melodic rock featuring another fine guitar solo.
D’Ercole go prog? Well, almost as ‘The Broken Heart (Parts I-IV)’ clocks in at over sixteen minutes. After a gentle piano intro the pace ups a few notches and lovely guitar solo in the final part of the song. However, being honest it does outstay its welcome a little.
Another solid slab of melodic hard rock from D’Ercole who will please their fanbase and any lover of hard rock. ***1/2
Review by Jason Ritchie
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