VANDENBERG – Heading For A Storm [Rock Candy remaster +3]

Adrian Vandenberg would become famous worldwide as part of Whitesnake, but the guitarist started his career with his Dutch band VANDENBERG in the early ’80s. The group’s second album “Heading For A Storm” has been reissued by Rock Candy specialists remastered and with a trio of bonus tracks.

Produced by Stuart Epps (Twisted Sister), “Heading For A Storm” showcased a more mature Vandenberg, one with increasingly sophisticated songs – all written by Adrian himself – with the intention to obtain a more commercial sound to appeal the US market.
Polished guitar work, keyboard fills, more catchy choruses & harmony vocals at places very close to AOR is what you’ll find on this CD.
Adrian plays beautifully and his sense of melody & technique are always adeptly balanced on this record, he knows when it’s appropriate to serve up an insane solo as well as when a more subtle melody is required. The vocals, courtesy of Bert Heerink, are solid and very ‘European’.

However, the overall style is very Americanized, in a melodic Dokken-esque vein – just check the excellent “Different Worlds”. The melodious riffs that Vandenberg knocks out on tunes such as “Time Will Tell” and “I’m On Fire” are maybe the reason behind Coverdale knocking on his door later down the musical line.
On the more hard rocking numbers like “This Is War”, “Rock On” and “Friday Night” Adrian’s guitar work is extremely active constantly keeping things interesting, while the intensity does blow up title track “Heading For A Storm” plus some fine harmony vocals from Heerink.

This Special Deluxe Collector’s Edition of “Heading For A Storm” by Rock Candy features a fully remastered sound shaped from 24 BIT digital technology, enhanced artwork and three raw & hot, previously unreleased live tracks: “Ready For You”, “Lost In A City” and “Too Late”, all recorded at Houston, Texas, on March 3rd, 1983.
Great one. Highly Recommended.

01 – Friday Night
02 – Welcome To The Club
03 – Time Will Tell
04 – Different Worlds
05 – This Is War
06 – I’m On Fire
07 – Heading For A Storm
08 – Rock On
09 – Waiting For The Night
10 – Ready For You [Live] (bonus track)
11 – Lost In A City [Live] (bonus track)
12 – Too Late [Live] (bonus track)

Bert Heerink: lead and harmony vocals
Adrian Vandenberg: guitars, keyboards, harmony vocals
Dick Kemper: bass, bass pedals, harmony vocals
Jos Zoomer: drums, harmony vocals

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