Ronnie Romero (ft. Nozomu Wakai) - 'Turbo Lover' (Judas Priest cover)

You won't hear me, but you'll feel me
Without warning, something's dawning, listen
Then within your senses
You'll know you're defenseless
How your heart beats, when you run for cover
You can't retreat, I spy like no other

Then we race together, we can ride forever
Wrapped in horsepower, driving into fury
Changing gear, I pull you tighter to me

I'm your turbo lover
Tell me there's no other
I'm your turbo lover
Better run for cover

We hold each other closer, as we shift to overdrive
And everything goes rushing by, with every nerve alive
We move so fast it seems as though we've taken to the sky
Love machines in harmony, we hear the engines cry

I'm your turbo lover
Tell me there's no other
I'm your turbo lover
Better run for cover

On and on we're charging to the place so many seek
In perfect synchronicity of which so many speak
We feel so close to heaven in this roaring heavy load
And then in sheer abandonment, we shatter and explode

I'm your turbo lover
Tell me there's no other
I'm your turbo lover
Better run for cover

I'm your turbo lover
Tell me there's no other
I'm your turbo lover
Better run for cover

Ο Ronald (ή Ronnie) Romero έγινε γνωστός στο ευρύ μουσικόφιλο κοινό όταν τον επέλεξε ο Richie Blackmore στην πρόσφατη επανένωση των Rainbow. Το "κύριο" συγκρότημα του Χιλιανού τραγουδιστή είναι οι Lords of Black, ενώ τον ακούμε επίσης στους Michael Schenker Group, The Ferrymen, CoreLeoni, Sunstorm κλπ. Πέρυσι τον απολαύσαμε (και) σε προσωπικό δίσκο, ο οποίος φέρει τον τίτλο "Raised On Radio", κυκλοφόρησε τον περασμένο Απρίλη και περιέχει διασκευές.

Δίσκος διασκευών είναι και το νέο πόνημα του Ronnie Romero. Από το "Raised On Radio" στο "Raised On Heavy Radio" όπου διασκευάζει πιο heavy τραγούδια σε σχέση με τον περσινό του δίσκο. Το "Raised On Heavy Radio" κυκλοφόρησε μόλις χθες.

Μετά την διασκευή στο έπος των Black Sabbath "The Shining", για την οποία ο Ronnie δέχθηκε τα συγχαρητήρια του Tony Iommi και στον ύμνο "Metal Daze" των Manowar, πάμε να ακούσουμε (και να δούμε στο βίντεο) την απόπειρά του στο "Turbo Lover" των Judas Priest (από τον δίσκο του 1986 "Turbo").

Δελτίο τύπου: «Ronnie Romero has announced the release of 'Raised On Metal Radio', a companion album of sorts to his first covers album, "Raised On Radio", on January 27, 2023.

This time out, Romero pays tribute to legendary artists from the metal world like Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Accept, Metallica, and more. Special guests on the album include Gus G. (Firewind, Ozzy Osbourne), Chris Caffery (Savatage, Spirits Of Fire), Roland Grapow (Masterplan, Helloween), and more.

Romero's voice and prolific musical activity have brought him to the forefront of the hard rock/metal scene where he can be seen/heard with Lords of Black, The Ferrymen, Sunstorm, Rainbow, and the Michael Schenker Group.

Through his work fronting these acts, it is no stretch to see how the artists covered on this album have influenced Romero and understand how his voice is well suited to give them a proper tribute.

Ambitious and driven as always, this record is another special treat for fans while Romero continues work on his proper debut solo album of original material. Romero's first solo covers album, "Raised On Radio", featured covers of classics that meant something special to Romero over the years and helped forge this talented singer's musical style.

Songs by legendary acts like Survivor, Bad Company, Foreigner, Queen, Led Zeppelin, and more were given Romero's talented vocal treatment. These classic rock and AOR covers showcased a different side of Romero's musical influences and were executed with passion, charisma, and power.

Now, with this second installment of covers, "Raised On Metal Radio", Romero showcases his love of metal music, for which he is more widely known. Through Romero's career thus far, he has performed killer renditions of several rock and metal classics as part of his shows fronting legendary acts like Rainbow and the Michael Schenker Group (MSG).

He's also covered classic songs by Journey, Queen, Rainbow, and more with Spanish metallers Lords Of Black. So, with trying his hand at covers by legendary artists being familiar territory already, both cover albums were waters that Romero was comfortable wading into.»

Band / Artist: Ronnie Romero
Video: "Turbo Lover"
Album: "Raised On Heavy Radio"
Type: Full length
Release date: January 27th, 2023
Label: Frontiers Records

Track listing:
01. The Battle Rages On (Deep Purple cover)
02. Metal Daze (Manowar cover)
03. Turbo Lover (Feat. Nozomu Wakai) (Judas Priest cover)
04. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden cover)
05. Fast As A Shark (Accept cover)
06. No More Tears (Feat. Gus G.) (Ozzy Osbourne cover)
07. The Shining (Feat. Chris Caffery) (Black Sabbath cover)
08. A Light In The Black (Rainbow cover)
09. Kind Hearted Light (Feat. Roland Grapow) (Masterplan cover)
10. You Don’t Remember, I’ll Never Forget (Yngwie Malmsteen)
11. The Four Horsemen (Metallica)
12. Turbo Lover (Alternate Solo Version) (Judas Priest cover) Digital Bonus Track

Band members:
Ronnie Romero - vocals
Jose Rubio - guitars
Javi Garcia - bass
Andy C - drums
Alessandro Del Vecchio - keyboards

Additional Musicians:
Alfredo Alonso - Guitar solo on 'Metal Daze'
Nozomu Wakai - Guitar solo on 'Turbo Lover'
Gus G. - Guitar solo on 'No More Tears'
Chris Caffery - All guitars on 'The Shining'
Roland Grapow - Rhythm & lead guitars on 'Kind Hearted Light'
Corina Minda - Backing vocals on 'Metal Daze', 'Fast As A Shark', and spoken vocals on 'No More Tears'