Impellitteri - Impellitteri (1987/Relativity)
Rating - 8.0

Lost in the Rain--RealAudio

The band's debut, four-song EP, this was released to rave reviews and introduced the metal world to the considerable talents of Chris Impellitteri and Rob Rock. Yngwie Malmsteen was the most-often compared artist (due to Chris's blazing solo techniques), but in all the music here is heavier than that of Malmsteen's bands.
The group would go through a couple of minor stylistic changes before settling in during the early '90s to incorporate one of the best rhythm sounds to be heard.
All of the tracks stand out, as both "Lost in the Rain" and "Play With Fire" show off fast mainframes with heavy chops, while "Burning" and the slower-paced "I'll Be Searching" are good as well.

TRACK LIST: Lost in the Rain/Play With Fire/Burning/I'll Be Searching

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