TODD MICHAEL HALL – Off The Rails [CD version +2] (2024) *HQ*

Riot V vocalist TODD MICHAEL HALL will release his highly-anticipated sophomore album “Off the Rails” via Rat Pak Records on October 18, 2024. Aligning himself once again with Metal Church founding member and guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, Todd offers the listener 10 new studio tracks (plus 2 bonus on this CD version) of straight-forward classic hard rock music with melody.
“Off The Rails has a classic rock energy with great riffs and melodic vocals, with emotion interspersed throughout,” commented Todd. Regarding Kurdt’s approach to the songwriting on this album, “I wanted to focus on creating guitar-driven music that delivers something outside the realm of what most people would expect from a metal guitarist”.
Songs like “The Doctor”, “Off the Rails”, “Sitting On Top of The World” and “Can’t Get Enough” are testaments to the magic that was created when Todd and Kurdt began to focus on their deep love of classic rock icons like Boston, Rush, Styx, Foreigner and REO Speedwagon.

And indeed, this is much more US melodic hard rock oriented than both musicians metallic bands. Catchy songs, with substance, but with a feel-good vibe all the way.
Todd’s multi-octave voice and Kurdt’s riff writing capabilities create memorable songs that are reminiscent of the artists that inspired them to pursue a career in music. With thought provoking lyrics and rock-solid guitar riffs, “Off the Rails” delivers all the quality that one would expect from these high-level musicians.
Highly Recommended

01 – Are You with Me
02 – The Doctor
03 – Start with Love
04 – Sitting on Top of the World
05 – Part of Me
06 – Off the Rails
07 – Time & Place
08 – Can’t Get Enough
09 – Roll Me Over
10 – Gone
11 – Lone Wolf (CD Bonus Track)
12 – One Moment (CD Bonus Track)

Todd Michael Hall – Vocals
Kurdt Vanderhoof – Guitars
Donny Brown – Drums
Andy Reed – Bass

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