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PHIL VINCENT – No Respect (2022)

Today July 20 is the release date for ”No Respect”, the next chapter in the PHIL VINCENT story. ”No Respect” is a wildly imaginative, unabashedly hard rocking album about battling to restore melody in heavy music. That’s has been Vincent passion for the last 20 years, and truth to be said, he succeeded.
You know what to expect from Vincent: he delivers a new solo album every year, and you have the usual cheap artwork… but the music packed inside is effective, rockin’ melodic, and with every new release Phil improves his performance and production.
Songwriting as always with Vincent is strong, convincing, and among the highlights we find “Nobody Cares” which struts its stuff with more than a dose of melody and mayhem. Drummer Max Piccolo really shines on “War Arrow” where Vincent’s different way of singing takes the song to a new level. “The Rifleman” has that fat guitar sound that induces air guitar utopia, so ’80s fashioned…

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D’ERCOLE – Quantum 8 (2022)

The melodic hard rock band D’ERCOLE formed by Phil Vincent and brothers D’Ercole are about to release album number 8, properly titled “Quantum 8“, which seamlessly continues where the well-received previous release ‘Hard Core’ left us.
Mastered by expert Jacob Hansen, and with lead guitars provided by trusted friends Vince O’Regan and label boss Peter Cox on ‘Your Lies’, D’Ercole never lose momentum and keep delivering exciting melodic hard music with the genre’s classic era feel, with a surprise here and there.
The 10 new songs pack the punch you would expect from D’Ercole, melodic and heavy. From the crunching tones of ‘Bringer of Pain’ and ‘Hands of Time’, to the surprisingly poppy ‘Your Lies’ including heavy keys, all the way to elaborated closer ‘Vanilla Sky’, this new D’ERCOLE album will satisfy even the most discerning listener.
Easily their most diverse and complete album to date…

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TRAGIK – Ultima Ratio (2021)

TRAGIK is one of the several bands from the always busy Phil Vincent, and one the the most long lasting. Their new CD “Ultima Ratio” is Tragik’s seventh overall, and for those who think the band has turned a bit repetitive all over the years, here Vincent & Co offers some refreshing material.
Always with longtime collaborators Damian D’Ercole (bass) and talented Vince O’Regan providing guitar solos, Tragik’s sound & style is classic American Hard Rock with driving melodies.
However this time “Ultima Ratio” the sonic approach is quite different, especially Vincent’s rhythm guitar work. He’s a skilled guitarist, and a good 6-string player not only is all about solos, but to create solid, effective song-backbone rhythms.
On most of the new “Ultima Ratio” songs, we can hear a crunchier guitar work like never before on a Tragik album, a places with a metallic edge recalling the classic ’80s US metal era. Add to that a darker feel, augmented by a groovier pulse.
Melodies and layered choruses are still the order of the day, wrapped by a solid clean production…

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PHIL VINCENT – Stigmata (2021)

While ”Stigmata” is album 23 under the PHIL VINCENT moniker, it is less of a solo album as usual. British axeman Vince O’Regan is a regular contributor, and Janne Stark returns for the second time, but there’s a new name in Max Piccolo on drums & percussion. The mastering was again expertly handled by Jacob Hansen.
All this aside, it is no secret that Phil keeps pushing his boundaries and tries to raise the bar with every release. So besides doing a fabulous cover of Eleanor Rigby, Phil delivers another 9 tracks of his trademark heavy melodic rock style, with strong songwriting and performances…

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D’ERCOLE – Hard Core (2021)

Multi-facetic Phil Vincent is back with brothers Damian & B.F. D’Ercole and their project D’ERCOLE with their brand new opus titled “Hard Core” on Rock Company Records. We have 10 songs with the traditional melodic hard rock songs this band is known for: guitar driven, 80s / early 90s like melodies & choruses.
Mastered by Jacob Hansen and with a very good  production & mix, there’s strong, varied numbers. From the crunching tones of opener “Keep it All Together” to the Thin Lizzy meets Foreigner “This is Your Life”, to the sheer AOR of “Bringing Me Down” (akin Winger), all the way to massive closer “The Only One”, this new D’Ercole album will satisfy even the most discerning listener.

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TRAGIK – Faith Healer (2020)

“Faith Healer” is album number nine from TRAGIK, another band that features the musician that never sleeps – Phil Vincent. With TRAGIK he handles vocals, bass and keyboards on the album. The band also features guitarist Damian D’Ercole and drummer Dirk Phillips, both of whom are key to band’s overall sound.
TRAGIK are the masters of riff infused 80s style hard rock, be it ‘Faith’ which is rounded out with some tasty keys, or ‘Hanging By A String’, where the guitars, keys and pounding drums all combine effortlessly together.
Quite possibly the band’s best outing to date and one to play loud, enjoy and forget about all the crap going on in the world right now.

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PHIL VINCENT – Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday (2020)

Released June 10th, 2020, “Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday” is PHIL VINCENT (Legion, Tragik, D’Ercole) solo album number 22(!), who tends to indulge his love of classic melodic hard rock and The Beatles more on his solo efforts. The new album runs the spectrum of melodic rock, from the catchy poppy rocker ‘Flying High’, the huge guitar solos on the hard rocking...

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D’ERCOLE – The Ballad of C.L. (2019)

Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Phil Vincent has a massive discography and has been involved in a number of projects over the years including D’ERCOLE, his partnership with guitarist Damian D’Ercole. They have a new album in their racks titled “The Ballad of C.L.”, again featuring British guitarist Vince O’Regan providing the solos and Paul Sabu appearing as guest in one track....

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FOREST FIELD – Seasons (2019)

To be released tomorrow, “Seasons” is the new album by FOREST FIELD, the project of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Peter Cox. While his previous efforts were a bit confusing musically (hence not featured here) on “Seasons” the songs are stronger, rocking, and well recorded. With busy American Phil Vincent (Tragik, Legion, et al) on vocals, and skilled Vince O’Reagan (Pulse, Legion,...

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TRAGIK – The Power Of Suggestion (2019)

US rockers TRAGIK are releasing today the new album “The Power Of Suggestion“, their 8th full length since the band started in 2007. Featuring the stable line-up of Phil Vincent, Dirk Phillips and Damian D’Ercole with some guest solos by British Vince O’Regan (Vincent’s band mate in Legion), Tragik continues with their ’80s infused melodic hard rock formula and as...

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LEGION – Rising (2019)

This 2019 sees the return of one of the most prolific hard rock bands in recent history. Marred by mismanagement and contract troubles, LEGION never reached their full potential and after 8 official releases and no return for their efforts, it was time to call it quits three years ago. Fast forward to 2019 and enter Dutch label Rock Company...

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PHIL VINCENT – Hypocrite (2019)

One of busiest musicians in the Rock scene, PHIL VINCENT is releasing his new solo album “Hypocrite” in a few days. Believe it or not, “Hypocrite” marks Vincent’s 21st solo album, and that’s not counting his works with Legion, Cranston, Tragik, D’Ercole, etc. With each new album, this American multi-instrumentalist is getting better and better.Vincent loves ’80s melodic hard rock,...

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D’ERCOLE – Made To Burn (2018)

After several years, D’ERCOLE, the band set up by Damian D’Ercole and Phil Vincent, are back with a new album titled “Made To Burn“, to be released tomorrow. While Legion disbanded last year, the busy Phil Vincent has an active solo career and his other band Tragik is still alive, but his collaboration with D’Ercole took many years to flourish...

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TRAGIK – Tainted (2017)

The always busy Phil Vincent is back with one of his best projects, TRAGIK, and their 7th album “Tainted” to be released tomorrow December 15. Seems that Vincent is concentrated now in his solo career and TRAGIK, and this has paid its dividends. His other bands like D’ERCOLE has been put on hold, and LEGION dissolved.And while Damian D’Ercole still...

PHIL VINCENT – XX (2017)

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PHIL VINCENT – XX (2017)

US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist PHIL VINCENT is back, as happens every year, with a new solo album. But this is not just ‘another solo’ record. Titled “XX“, indeed refers to this being his 20th solo release. 20 years in the business, 20 solo albums… so this album released today June 16 it’s some kind of celebration as well. Alongside...