Our album review is up tomorrow, here’s a track
Rik Emmett & RESolution9 proudly present ‘End Of The Line’ the third track from the upcoming album RES9, released worldwide in various formats – CD, limited red vinyl, and digital download – on November 11th via Mascot Label Group/Provogue Records (Joe Bonamassa, Beth Hart, Blackstone Cherry). The track features guest spots from Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson and Dream Theatre singer James LaBrie.
Speaking very highly of the track and those who contributed to it, Emmett comments “Here’s the Monster Riff-Rock ‘epic’ album finale, with special guest vocalist James LaBrie of DT rippin’ it, as only he can: and Alex Lifeson of Rush offering one heroic solo, chock full of Kingly Lerxst-isms. Killer work from the boys in the band – Dave Dunlop, Steve Skingley, and Paul DeLong – with Paul’s thundering drum fills hammering everything into place at the end. What a production – what a bee-yatch to mix – kudos to Matt DeMatteo & Dave & Steve-o. For Those Who Love Guitar Solos – this one is headed straight for your wheelhouse.”
RESolution9 is comprised of Rik’s touring quartet, with the aforementioned Dave Dunlop on guitar, Steve Skingley on bass, and Paul DeLong on drums. Dunlop and Skingley co-produced RES 9 with Emmett. A fair amount of the album was recorded and mixed at Mississauga, Ontario’s MetalWorks Studios, a location where Emmett, Levine, and Moore recorded many of Triumph’s greatest works.
Concludes Emmett, “The context of this entire album for me was, ‘Wow, somebody tossed me a lifeline.’ I still want to make positive music and offer people something that’s motivating and inspiring — and I want to do it for myself too. I need music, and music can provide that lifeline for me.”
For more information, visit www.rikemmett.com and www.mascotlabelgroup.com.
