HOMERUN - Black World (2011)

Italian's HOMERUN 2008 debut was well received by melodic hard rock fans and the press (ended #10 on AORheaven magazine), only slightly criticized for their similarity with rockers Gotthard.
Now established in Florida, Homerun is back with the new album "Black World", not only with a new line-up, but with a new sound as well.

With the new rhythm section and lead guitarist, the band have now a tighter assembling and helped by a better production has recorded a quite effective Melodic Hard Rock record in the European style.
New lead guitar Valerio Castiglioni has added to the music punchy leads in the Nuno vein and some Zakk Wilde-like chops, while singer Matteo Albarelli now sometimes sounds like Michael Voss (Mad Max, Casanova).
Despite the album cover art and title, "Black World" isn't a dark album, in fact it's a melodic collection of songs firmly planted in the late '80s and early '90s eras.

Seems Homerun has found an identity and that's noticeable on their quite good new album "Black World".
There's many influences as noted, but the band now have their own sound, clearly benefited by the new musicians into the line-up. Their craft of Euro Melodic Hard rock is catchy, melodious and truly effective.
Varied, well arranged and played, "Black World" is more than recommended to any melodic rocker out there.

01 - Intro
02 - Silence's Broken
03 - No More
04 - As We Did Before
05 - Ephemeral Light
06 - Our Love Song
07 - Black World
08 - Princess Of Time
09 - The Golden Cage
10 - Lipstick
11 - Intoxication Of Love
12 - Firefly
13 - Another Reason To
14 - No More (acoustic version) [bonus track]

Matteo Albarelli - Vocals
Valerio Castiglioni - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Andrea Ringoli - Guitar
Walter Borrelli - Synths, Hammond, Backing Vocals
Paolo Luoni - Electric & Acoustic Bass
William Battiston - Drums

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