Torino - Rock It (1989)

Dressed in a cover typical of late '80s rock - see Kingdom Come, Whitesnake for other similar album covers featuring cracks!!! Torino were actually a British band I believe, supplying a small number of fans with their nice brand of melodic metal. It's not bad to be honest, all very soft in those lush vocals and Def Leppard style effects on the voice, coupled with occasionally weighty riffs, 'Rock It' is standard fare. The title track is probably the heaviest on the album, a nice little anthem although the melody of the album is summed up by the sultry moods of 'Seven Mountains' which I could imagine being on Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show. It's all very harmless, glossy and given an American sheen. 6.5/10