Category: MECCA

Frontiers Records will release next Friday “20 Years”, a best of collection assembling the works of MECCA, the classic AOR band started by vocalist Joe Vana two decades ago.
When he was only 13 years old, Joe Vana’s life was forever changed through a chance meeting with Survivor’s Jim Peterik. But, it wasn’t until he was 28 years when Joe became Peterik’s in-house demo singer for many years. Joe and Jim eventually created a band called Project Voyager, which ultimately morphed into Mecca.
In 2002, Mecca released their debut self-titled album which featured David Hungate (ex-Toto) on bass, Shannon Forrest (Toto) on drums, Fergie Frederiksen (ex-Toto) and Joe on vocals, Mike Aquino (Pride of Lions) on guitars and Jimmy Nichols on keyboards. “Mecca” created a sonic treasure that was more than well-received by the Melodic Rock/AOR community.
Fans had a nine year wait for the follow-up album, but it was worth it: “Undeniable” appeared in 2011, an then “III” in 2016.
“20 Years” packs all three albums, all with bonus tracks. A Must Have for any discerning AOR fan.
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* Mecca (2002) still remains as one of the best AOR albums of the past decade. Since the band finished a lengthy road trip in 2005, they have been ensconced way in darkened rehearsal rooms and recording studios slaving away on new material. Six years in the making, and finally the 2nd album, “Undeniable”, is here. So was the wait...