SERPENTINE SKY – Serpentine Sky (2015)

Melbourne, Australia based melodic rockers SERPENTINE SKY have a long story, and after all those years the band finally has recorded their debut CD “Serpentine Sky”, released today, October 30 via MelodicRock Records.

Originally founded in 1989 by Patrick Creamer, Zakk Zedras, Rexx Fernandez, Clinton Roche and Craig Whitelock, Serpentine Sky made an immediate impact on Aussie audiences with their energetic live show combining shredding guitars, three-part harmonies, huge melodic choruses and the best rhythm section around.
In the early Nineties the band was tipped as ‘the next big thing’ coming from Australia and showered with major record label deals.
As fate would have it, everything came to an abrupt end in 1991. Drummer Craig Whitelock suffered a motorbike accident which put him out of action for a year. The band tried to carry on with another drummer, but relationships became strained and the magic was lost.

Reuniting almost 25 years later, the band played at the tribute show for dearly departed friend and former White Widow drummer George Kristy. After the show the band committed to record a full length album of the best songs with producer / engineer Ricki Rae.
The result was the self-titled “Serpentine Sky”, a record that in 1989 would have been huge.
Taking the best elements from the American scene from the likes of Winger, Poison, White Lion and the melody of ’80s Europe and some Def Leppard-like backing vocals / multi-part harmonies, Serpentine Sky mix all ’em into their ultra melodic recipe.

Cuts like the hooky ‘A Whole Lotta Love’, the catchy ‘Look Into My Eyes’, ‘Everybody Wears A Symbol’, and the hair metal of ‘Nobody’s Girl’ are really solid melodic (hard) rockers in the best ’80s tradition.
Serpentine Sky breaks this mould via the harder ‘Groovy Feeling’ with a definite Whitesnake Vandenberg-era feel to it. Also ‘For Love The Way’ has some edgy intent but the chorus is typically melodic rock.
Listed as bonus track, ‘Emotional Riot’ (presumably it didn’t make the cut for the main menu of the album) is other of the tracks in a slightly different vein with a Guns ‘N Roses touch and a more sleazy approach. It’s one of best songs on the album.

“Serpentine Sky” is a great time-warp to 1989’s American scene, plenty of melodic tunes, lots of hooks and catchy choruses. The vocals are clear and the musicians – especially guitarists Zakk Zedras /Rexx Fernandez – really skilled on what they do (and obviously love): ’80s Melodic Hard Rock / Hair Metal.
Easily Recommended.

01. A Whole Lotta Love
02. Nobody’s Girl
03. For Love The Way
04. Everybody Wears A Symbol
05. Look Into My Eyes
06. You’re The One
07. Strong Is The Love
08. Groovy Feelin’
09. Flower Dolls
10. Midnight
11. Emotional Riot (Bonus Track)

Patrick Creamer – Vocals
Zakk Zedras – Guitar
Rexx Fernandez – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Clinton Roche – Bass, Backing Vocals
Craig Whitelock – Drums, Backing Vocals

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