JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13
Joel Hoekstra, Millionen Rock Fans bestens bekannt als aktueller Whitesnake Gitarrist, und außerdem bekannt für seine Arbeit für Night Ranger, Trans Siberian Orchestra und die Musical Show Rock of Ages, debütiert das neue Melodic Hard Rock Studio Album “Dying To Live” seines elektrisierenden neuen Side Projects, Joel Hoekstra’s 13”.
16.10. JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 – "Dying to Live"
Offizielles Video "Scream": https://youtu.be/PjT20LPQVdY
"Anymore (feat. Russell Allen)" https://youtu.be/dIIv5xn0t9c
Line Up:
Jeff Scott Soto (vocals)
Russell Allen (vocals)
Tony Franklin (bass)
Vinny Appice (drums)
Derek Sherinian (keyboards)
Internationale Presse:
"Alongside his assemblage of eminent players, Hoekstra has crafted the real deal; this album rocks in such a big way. This is songcraft at its finest. Each and every composition and arrangement is a winner." (9.5/10!)
-Mark Holmes, metal-discovery.com
"With Dying To Live, you not only get an album which highlights Hoekstra’s phenomenal playing, but also his talent as a songwriter and a producer. The album is melodic hard rock at it’s best. Dying To Live has something for everyone...a classic in the making."
-Adam Kennedy, nationalrockreview.com
"You know…it is hard enough to work oneself in to a new band, especially a band like Whitesnake! And to do this and start your own project at the same time!..well the pressure would be enormous. But, it has been done, and done with grace..Whitesnake’s new guitarist Joel Hoekstra has completed a scorcher in his Joel Hoekstra’s 13 debut Dying to Live!"
-Bruce Atkinson, Under the Lights Rock Reviews
"I came to this new project expecting nothing but phenomenal guitar-work. I’m certainly not disappointed....The best thing we can say about this album though is that it sounds so much more than a side project by a talented guitarist – its quality first to last." (4.5 out of 5 stars!)
-Mark Rockpit, therockpit.net
"What impresses me the most, is the sheer depth of quality on this record..There is not one bad song on here, and is certainly up there as one of my top 10 melodic hard rock releases of the year so far."
-David Farrell, planetmosh.com
"A stellar line-up but does it deliver? Oh yes it does and then some! If you like melodic hard rock this album will be right up your street. There is musical variety and top draw songs. Mr Coverdale has always been a good judge of musicians for his band and Joel Hoekstra will certainly prove a creative foil for him based on this album. (4 stars!)
-Jason Ritchie, getreadytorock.me.uk
"It would have been too easy reviewing this album to eulogize about his mesmerizing guitar skills, but this record is about Joel Hoekstra the songwriter. What he has produced here will find it's way into the hearts of fans across every genre of rock…on this evidence a Coverdale/Hoekstra writing union would be a very tasty prospect indeed." (10/10!)
-Brian Boyle, myglobalmind.com
"The whole album is full of a vibrant energy...the musicianship, lyrics and vocals are top-notch rock gold throughout." (10/10!)
-bluesdoodles.com
"What sets this apart from others in the ‘Melodic Hard Rock’ genre is the power of the playing, the aggression and the real passion in the vocals and the guitar playing....some great songs that actually have melody and a coherent form!" (4 stars!)
-Andy Snipper, music-news.com
"As you would expect from musicians of this pedigree, it sounds immaculate, and anyone who likes the later work of his parent band will not be disappointed."
-Stuart A Hamilton, therocker65.wordpress.com
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