Countryside, Milwaukee & Palatine
Sun. March 9
Holiday Inn
Express
ing over their heads. Obviously, the claim
to fame with this band is veteran drummer
Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio) and
reliable bassist Rex Brown (Pantera,
Down). But the other half, consisting of
guitarist Mark Zavon (W.A.S.P.) and
singer Dewey Bragg (Pissing Razors), are a
vital part of the band as well. Appice, like
his brother Carmine, has a distinctive
drumming style. He's blessed with a thunderous right foot and a massive left-hand,
making him capable of laying down a
whole lot of groove. Brown's presence is
noticeable, while Zavon's guitar tone and
execution is spot on. The diamond in the
rough though is Bragg. His emotive, soulful and commanding vocal delivery carries each song with the panache of Layne
Staley and the charisma of Ronnie James
Dio. Revolution Rise might be a tad bit commercial and has a n