Album Info
Centered around powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock (Impellitteri, Warrior, Joshua, Avantasia, Axel Rudi Pell) and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, Tribe Of Gypsies) Driver is back with another slab of modern day "80's hard rock"
'Countdown' is a mixture of brand new material and several rescued-from-the-vaults demo gems, which interlock seamlessly for a classic Driver-style album, aided by Roy Z's emphasis on vintage production values that harken back to the glory days of early 80's heavy metal ala Dio "Holy Diver" and Blizzard of Oz "Diary of a Madman".
Chiefly recorded and mixed at Roy Z's California-based studio, Rob Rock and Roy Z once again joined forces with Butch Carlson, Ed Roth and Aaron Samson to cut the bulk of the tracks, with additional contributions coming from bassists Ray Burke (Life After Death, Bruce Dickinson) and Daniel Cordova (Shades Of Crimson, Vengeance Rising), as well as veteran vocalist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Royal Hunt). Mastering duties were again handled by Maor Appelbaum (Halford, Sepultura, Yngwie Malmsteen).
Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson, Rob Rock, Halford) - Guitars
Aaron Samson (Odin) - Bass
Reynold "Butch" Carlson (Jag Panzer, Rob Rock) - Drums
Edward Harris Roth (Impellitteri) - Keyboards
Daniel Cordova (The Sacrificed, Shades of Crimson, The Slave Eye) - Bass
Ray "Geezer" Burke (Life After Death) - Bass
'Countdown' is a mixture of brand new material and several rescued-from-the-vaults demo gems, which interlock seamlessly for a classic Driver-style album, aided by Roy Z's emphasis on vintage production values that harken back to the glory days of early 80's heavy metal ala Dio "Holy Diver" and Blizzard of Oz "Diary of a Madman".
Chiefly recorded and mixed at Roy Z's California-based studio, Rob Rock and Roy Z once again joined forces with Butch Carlson, Ed Roth and Aaron Samson to cut the bulk of the tracks, with additional contributions coming from bassists Ray Burke (Life After Death, Bruce Dickinson) and Daniel Cordova (Shades Of Crimson, Vengeance Rising), as well as veteran vocalist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Royal Hunt). Mastering duties were again handled by Maor Appelbaum (Halford, Sepultura, Yngwie Malmsteen).
Lineup
Rob Rock (Impellitteri, Fires Of Babylon) - VocalsRoy Z (Bruce Dickinson, Rob Rock, Halford) - Guitars
Aaron Samson (Odin) - Bass
Reynold "Butch" Carlson (Jag Panzer, Rob Rock) - Drums
Edward Harris Roth (Impellitteri) - Keyboards
Guest Artists
Mark Boals (Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Ring of Fire, Joshua Perahia) - VocalsDaniel Cordova (The Sacrificed, Shades of Crimson, The Slave Eye) - Bass
Ray "Geezer" Burke (Life After Death) - Bass
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