FATAL VISION – Once (2022)
FATAL VISION may be a new name in the rock scene today, however the band was born back when hard rock ruled MTV and every arena from coast to coast. Hailing from Ottawa, Canada, Simon Marwood and fellow founding members Chris Hirsekorn and Howie Manderson combined their love for bands like Journey, Europe, Survivor, Asia and Van Halen to bring a refreshing sound to melodic rock.
But life can bring unexpected changes, and Fatal Vision was put on hold for almost three decades…
Fast forward to 2019, and Marwood received an unexpected birthday gift to record at a local studio. Instead of following the well-trodden path of recording a cover song, he dusted off his numerous notebooks of songs from decades past. With the blessing of the original members, these sessions saw the Fatal Vision machine roar suddenly back to life with a full album titled “Once“.
On standout tracks like “Turn Around”, “Heartbreaker,” “Open Your Eyes,” “Against the Wall” and “Time Keeps Slipping Away,” we hear the influence of melodic rock royalty shining through with every hook and stadium-size chorus.
The debut album features contributions from hard rock heavyweights including Lenny Castro (Toto), Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline, Sunstorm), Mark Holden (Boulevard), JK Northrup (King Kobra, XYZ), Marc Lafrance (Loverboy, Mötley Crüe), Paul Laine (Danger Danger, The Defiants) and Jeff Scott Soto (Journey, Talisman, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), with production assistance from Del Vecchio, Northrup and Ron Nevison (Bad English, Europe, Heart, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Survivor).
With exceptional band members Andrew Burns (bass), a veteran who specializes in the sub-frequencies; Juan Miguel Gomez Montant (guitars), a producer, audio engineer and guitarist for numerous award-winning bands; Scottie Irving (keyboards) a composer of theatre, jazz, pop, and rock acts; and Alex Wickham (drums), a performer at numerous festivals with a lengthy list of A-list studio clients, Fatal Vision is a band with both the skills and the knowledge to realize a powerful musical vision.
Over 30 years after its inception, the band brings back the epic style of music that has withstood every trend thrown in its path, while incorporating modern production techniques to provide a fresh sound.
Fatal Vision is ready to once again fire up its engines, giving audiences a taste of what was once standard: great songs, catchy choruses, solid ‘real’ musicianship, and a pristine melodic sound.
Highly Recommended
1. In The Beginning/Heartbreaker
2. Burning for You
3. Open Your Eyes
4. Into the Twilight
5. Little Rebel
6. Against the Wall
7. Do You Remember Me?
8. Wings of the Night
9. Haven’t We Been Here Before?
10. Time Keeps Slipping Away
11. Once
Chris Hirsekorn (vocals)
Howie Manderson (guitars)
Andrew Burns (bass)
Juan Miguel Gomez Montant (guitars)Scottie Irving (keyboards)
Alex Wickham (drums)
guests:
Lenny Castro (Toto) – percussion
Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline, Sunstorm) – keys, vocals
Mark Holden (Boulevard) – sax, backing vocals
JK Northrup (King Kobra, XYZ) – backing vocals
Marc Lafrance (Loverboy, Mötley Crüe) – backing vocals
Paul Laine (Danger Danger, The Defiants) – backing vocals
Jeff Scott Soto (WET, Talisman) – backing vocals
Pre order:
www.amazon.co.uk/Once-Fatal-Vision/dp/B09YHVY9X7
