2020

2020 is the studio album Adrian Vandenberg delivered under the Vandenberg name after about 35 years. Following the three 1980s records, Adrian built a long career, including the solo on Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again.” Here he brought in ex-Rainbow vocalist Ronnie Romero’s expansive, powerful singing, with a new lineup of Randy van der Elsen (bass) and Koen Herfst (drums). Released on Mascot in 2020 and produced by Bob Marlette. Bluesy guitar phrases, thick riffs and a classic hard-rock stance sound in modern production, and rather than feigning youth, a “knowing which notes to play” sense supports the songs. From the racing “Shadows of the Night,” the drive of “Freight Train,” and the drama of “Hell and High Water” to the big chorus of “Skyfall,” a stately sound where Whitesnake meets Rainbow runs throughout. On the re-recorded signature “Burning Heart – 2020,” Rudy Sarzo and Brian Tichy guest. A powerful comeback that conveys both respect for the past and a new beginning.