Restless Fight

Restless Fight is the eighth album, tying AOR polish to the force of melodic hard rock. Released on Frontiers in 2024. Alessandro Del Vecchio, long the core, departed, and Secret Sphere's Aldo Lonobile took over guitar and production. Andrea Arcangeli (bass), Antonio Agate (keyboards) and Alfonso Mocerino (drums) joined, making it a complete overhaul in which Ronnie Romero is the only holdover from any prior album. For Romero it's his third record with the project. Thick vocals, tidy choruses, keyboard color and guitar that isn't too hard build a sound with a night-view sheen. The stated approach was to keep the early records' AOR feel at the center while adding force through '80s-style guitar and keyboard arrangement. Rather than flashy speed, the songs' warmth and afterglow are valued. Even so the choruses are clear and the rhythm has forward drive, so it never gets too subdued. A cover of Ozzy Osbourne's “Shot in the Dark” is also included — a satisfying record for enjoying grown-up melodic rock in a modern sound.