By: Jesse Striewski

It’s kind of ironic that Mike Tramp, the iconic voice behind ’80s hard rockers White Lion, would release his latest album of the band’s material re-recorded at a time when I’ve been on a personal kick of sorts of their earlier catalog (specifically the band’s 1985 debut effort, Fight to Survive).

So I was more than stoked when the recent zombie-inspired video for the title track to said first album, “Fight to Survive,” dropped (complete with an appearance from legendary metal DJ Eddie Trunk himself), which is just as fun as it is chessy.

More tracks like “She’s Got Everything,” “In The City,” “If My Mind is Evil,” and “All Burn in Hell” (still one of my personal favorites, both then and now) are all strong numbers. But surprisingly, some of the updated versions found here (such as “Cherokee”) lose a bit of their edge this time around.

White Lion is without a doubt one of the most underrated acts of their era, and the fact that Tramp is still keeping the music alive is a testament to his tenacity; give this one a spin with an open mind and you might just discover something you never knew you loved.

Rating: 3.5/5 Stars