ARRIVAL – Last Roll Of The Dice ’92 [FnA remastered +1] (2026) *HQ*

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There was many bands called ARRIVAL – this one hailed frm Long Island, New York, formed 1992. Their musical style & sound harkened back to the glory days of ’80s Arena Rock, with soaring vocals, sharp guitars, lots of keyboards and big choruses. The band recorded a lot of songs between 1992-93, but with grunge destroying everything related to melody, all their material sat idle for more than two decades, until the band did a small self-release.
Now in 2026, nearly 34 years later, FnA Records is finally releasing ARRIVAL recordings, a CD titled “Last Roll of The Dice“, a remastered collection of Journey-esque / Def Leppard-esque songs, with the addition of a previously unheard track.

Featuring Warren Passaro (lead vocals), Laz Novak (guitar), Steve Gerraputa (bass, vocals), Craig Higgins (keyboards, vocals) and Johnny Rizzo (drums), Arrival spent the early ’90s playing the Long Island / New York club and venue circuit opening for such acts as Zebra, Joe Lynn Turner and Badfinger, among others.
During 1992/93 the guys recorded original songs in the do-it-yourself manner that was part of the home recording boom. These recordings were actually pretty good considering the gear, experience (or lack thereof) and sonic limitations of the recording environments available (in other words, bedrooms, basements and attics, with guitar amps stuffed in closets… you get the idea).

Arrival printed up demo cassettes at that time, featuring only half of the songs they eventually recorded using them to get bookings and hand out at shows.
As technology advanced, and opportunities opened up for independent artists to get their music released and heard, it was high time for Arrival to join the party. Melodic Rock / AOR has continued to reach its fan core in spite of trends, and Arrival decided to release their stuff for all the fans of the genre to enjoy.

And let me tell you something; if you are fan of classic Journey, Foreigner, Kansas, Surrender and other Melodic Rock torchbearers, you will fall in love with Arrival.

This is pure AOR / Melodic Rock with a definitive Eighties sound & feel (check the video snippet). All these tunes were recorded in the early Nineties, but the sound is inspired in the ’80s. I mean, even the guy’s look, haircut, clothes, are absolutely Eighties.
The immediate and most recognizable style over these wonderful tracks is Journey 1981-84 period. I can hear a touch of melodious progressive textures akin Kansas and Zebra as well on some compositions, adding even more appeal.
The melodies, the vocal harmonies, the crunchy guitar riffs supplied by Laz Novak, the keyboard swirls and the heavenly choruses are to die for.

To those who still love Journey at their best era, and everything what would be coined as AOR / Arena Rock / radio friendly Melodic Rock, ARRIVAL “Last Roll Of The Dice” is a true delight.
As 1993 came to a close, so did ARRIVAL. These guys may have ‘arrived’ later into the scene, but in a few years managed to write & record some wonderful tunes for the eternity.
Highly Recommended

01 – Who’s To Blame
02 – Love Comes And Goes
03 – You Saved
04 – Nobody’s Business
05 – Room Of Tears
06 – Cold And Alive
07 – Killing Us Inside
08 – Where Will We Be
09 – Last Roll Of The Dice
10 – You
11 – Like You Do
12 – Without You
13 – Tough Love [Bonus Track]

Warren Passaro – lead vocals
Laz Novak – guitar
Steve Gerraputa – bass, vocals
Craig Higgins – keyboards, vocals
Johnny Rizzo – drums

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