Brothers in Arms

Brothers in Arms is the seventh album, on which Sunstorm with Ronnie Romero gave the old AOR smoothness a thicker hard-rock outline. Released on Frontiers in 2022. Luca Princiotta, known for his work with Doro and Blaze, joined on guitar in place of Simone Mularoni, who had supported three albums, with Alessandro Del Vecchio (keyboards/production), Nik Mazzucconi (bass) and Michele Sanna (drums) behind him. Following the warm reception of the previous record, it was crafted quickly from late 2021 into early the next year. The uplifting vocals and clarity of melody remain, while guitar presence and rhythmic push increase. The label described it as fusing the melody of Rainbow and Deep Purple with a Foreigner-like feel. The drive of the advance-single title track and “No Turning Back,” the approachability of “I Will Remember” and “Miracle,” and the acoustic-leaning “Back My Dreams” line up. That autumn a live record, Still Roaring, followed. A record that reaches both those who like friendly melodic rock and those wanting more powerful singing.