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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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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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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.

D'ERCOLE / PHIL VINCENT / TRAGIK

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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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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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...

LEGION – Last Man Standing (2016)

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LEGION – Last Man Standing (2016)

LEGION, the prolific group (an album every ten months, more or less) comprising the talents of American vocalist / songwriter Phil Vincent and English axeman Vince O’Regan – split last year, but Z Records will be releasing their last, posthumous album “Last Man Standing” in few days. “Last Man Standing” was made during the same recording sessions of Legion last...

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TRAGIK – Come And Get It (2015)

“Come and Get It” is the 6th album from TRAGIK, one of the projects / band from workaholic Phil Vincent. While Vincent announced he left his other group Legion to pursue a solo career, here’s another effort from Tragik, alongside his partner in this band, guitarist Damian D’Ercole. Tragik is perhaps Phil Vincent’s most melodic rock band where he lends...

TRAGIK (Phil Vincent) – Path Of Destruction (2014)

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TRAGIK (Phil Vincent) – Path Of Destruction (2014)

* Complete, no missing tracks One of the many Phil Vincent’s projects TRAGIK comes with a new album, “Path Of Destruction“, a collection of tunes that visits an eclectic variety of styles from melodic rock to hard rocking sounds.Whether solo, with Legion, D’Ercole, or in this case, TRAGIK, Phil Vincent keep coming like there is no tomorrow. Tragik is perhaps...

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TRAGIK – Hunger (2013)

* If there is a workaholic man in music business, Phil Vincent takes the prize. Whether solo, with Legion, D’Ercole, or in this case, TRAGIK, the albums keep coming like there is no tomorrow. “Hunger” is the fourth release by Tragik, perhaps Phil’s most melodic rock band / project where he lends to a more personal material, even in an...

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TRAGIK – And We All Turn To Dust (2010)

Phil Vincent’s band TRAGIK comes with a new album, a collection of tunes that visits an eclectic variety of styles from milder AOR and melodic rock to metal-like hard rock. The opener ‘Overture 3′ provides a point of difference to what you’d normally find opening up a hard rock CD, with a symphonic and at times bombastic opening instrumental sequence.Boston...