Category: JOSHUA (Perahia)

Formed in the early ’80s by virtuoso guitarist Joshua Perahia, JOSHUA delivered during the decade a bunch of very good records mixing hard rock, AOR and melodic US metal.
With a new line up including powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock, JOSHUA recorded “Intense Defense” in 1988, a collection of riff-driven commercial US metal / melodic hard rock characterized by melodic songwriting backed by the band’s polished vocal harmonies and first-rate musicianship.
Indeed, this is an ‘intense’ rocking album here in the Bad Reputation Records reissue, one of the first releases by the label after changing its name from Axe Killer Records…

Long time Melodic Hard Rock AOR fans should remember JOSHUA, the American combo led by guitarist Joshua Perahia and their excellent ’80s albums ‘Surrender’ and ‘Intense Defense’, or the more Hard Rock oriented debut ‘Hand is Quicker Than The Eye’.
Since the golden decade Perahia has released only two albums, one solo and other under the M Pire moniker.
But almost after 25 years Joshua returned to his first love; Joshua-the Band, and an album properly named “Resurrection“, in this collectors edition including two bonus tracks.
In many ways, “Resurrection” sounds like it could have been the logical follow-up to the great ‘Intense Defense’ (1988), as many of the same styles and tones are incorporated into this CD. Accompanied by the incredible and unmistakable voice of Mark Boals and seasoned instrumentalists, this new version of Joshua has delivered a quality rockin’ album for all tastes.
Opener “Divine Intervention” is catchy, muscular AOR track and a great way to start…