LIONSHEART

AFTER HOURS: Take Off
Classic A.O.R / Hard Rock
Songs: 1. Love Attack 2. Better Late Than Never 3. Stay By My Side 4. Take Off 5. The Game 6. Another Lonely Night 7. Paint It Black 8. Without You

Southampton based melodic rock band that featured ex-IDOL RICH vocalist Mark Thompson-Smith and identical twins Mark and Steve Owers on guitar and bass before they departed to form TOUCHE then LIONSHEART. Andy Nye is an ex-MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP veteran. The AFTER HOURS debut album 'Take Off', which included a cover version of the ROLLING STONES 'Paint It Black', was produced by the esteemed Robin Black. Drummer Alan Jackman, previously with THE OUTFIELD, joined a later line up in 1989. Walls was to depart in favour of Dave Marshall the same year. Francis joined BLACKCAT, actually an incarnation of Birmingham AOR act SHY, for a brief period. Thompson-Smith joined FLIGHT 19 and PRAYING MANTIS, conducting a tour of Japan with the latter. Singer MARK THOMPSON SMITH later issued solo product (AVAILABLE FOR SALE HERE!!!!!!!!!!)

Samples: www.infinityscall.de/light_in_the_dark.html

Land of dreams
Magic Kingdom
Light in the dark
Slave of Pain
Dance with the fire
Lights in the rainbow
Too much time
Hear the call
Fantasy
Open the window
Praying hands
Dedication

Great 2004 Private CD from Germany, sounds like a good mix of Magnum meets typical German Melodic Rock TASTE IT !

Arne Asbølmo - MELODIC HARD ROCK TODAY:
really interesting release and what these guys have done is takes a step away from many bands in their genre. The band plays Melodic Hard Rock with a mystical, dramatic touch, with some Metal and Progressive elements. I`m very convinced about that this is an excellent release. The 13 songs have a total playing time of almost 52 minutes.
Already from the beginning, with the intro The Gate, you will hear a bit of the mystical touch in their music. Land Of Dreams is more straight forward Melodic Hard Rock, but with a very strong melody line and a great refrain.