Two and a half years after their
debut album “Hollywood Rocks” (Avenue 1007 0015)
WHEELS OF FIRE return with their
second record “Up For Anything”. Following the
first release of the band, which reached
the #42 position on the charts of the Japanese Burrn! magazine, WHEELS OF FIRE have established
themselves in the club circuit in North Italy as an entertaining live act with a
stable line-up, that also recorded the songs for their sophomore release.
Front man Davide “Dave Rox” Barbieri and guitar
player Stefano Zeni were already the
core of the recording line-up of “Hollywood Rocks”, since then the
duo was joined by Marcello Suzzani
on bass, Andrea Vergori on keyboards
& piano and Fabrizio Uccellini
on drums.
Dave and Stefano are also the song
writers for all tracks of the album, on some songs Alessandro Del Vecchio (Lionville, Edge
Of Forever, Hardline) and Pierpaolo
“Zorro 11” Monti (Shining Line, Charming Grace, Lionville) lend a helping
hand in the writing process.
The compositions of Dave and Stefano
impressively show the progression of the band into a contemporary Rock act
incorporating modern elements into their sound while staying true to their
musical roots of the Melodic Rock sound of the 80s. WHEELS OF FIRE stand for instantly
memorable vocal lines and choruses with carefully arranged harmonies, hook laden
powerful guitar riffs and solos combined with well balanced keyboards and piano
entries, big sounding drums and solid bass tracks.
Dave delivers a highly professional
production job on “Up For Anything” and for the album
mix and the mastering Roberto Priori
(Danger Zone) was behind the studio desk.
On the list of international guests
are James Christian (House of Lords)
who performs a vocal duet with Dave on the midtempo rocker “Don’t Walk Away” and is his wife Robin Beck, joining him on backing
vocals.
And
Swedish guitar player Rob Marcello
(Danger Danger, Marcello-Vestry) laid down the solo for “No Mercy”. Contributions from local
Italian musicians come from Michele
Luppi (Secret Sphere, Los Angeles, ex-Vision Divine), Roberto Zari and Andrea “Mitzi” Dal Santo on backing
vocals throughout the album and a full horn section on “Yesterday’s Gone”.
Following the release of the album the band will hit the road again
in 2013 to present their new songs.
WHEELS OF FIRE are
in full gear and “Up For Anything”.
Produced by Davide Barbieri
Mixed and mastered by Roberto Priori
WHEELS OF FIRE are :
Davide “Dave Rox” Barbieri: Lead
& backing vocals
Stefano Zeni: Lead, rhythm
& acoustic guitars
Marcello Suzzani:
Bass
Andrea Vergori: Keyboards & piano
Fabrizio Uccellini: Drums
Special guest musicians:
James
Christian:
duet and backing vocals on “Don’t Walk Away”
Robin
Beck:
Backing vocals on “Don’t Walk Away”
Rob
Marcello:
Guitar solo on “No Mercy”
Michele Luppi:
Backing vocals on “Lay Your Body Down”, “Nothing To Lose” & “No
Mercy”
Roberto Zari:
Backing Vocals on “Follow Your Heart”, “Turning Up The Radio”, “Pain”, “Come
Back Home”
Andrea “Mitzi” Dal Santo:
Backing vocals on “Follow Your Heart”, “Turning Up the Radio”, “Pain”,
“Respect”
Claudio Allifranchini: Sax
on “Yesterday’s Gone”
Domenico Granieri:
Trumpet on “Yesterday’s Gone”
Giovanni Distefano:
Trombone on “Yesterday’s Gone"
Web:
www.wheels-of-fire.com
www.www.facebook.com/Wheels.of.Fire.The.Band
www.avenue-of-allies.com
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