Crowne - Wonderland (CD)

CROWNE is a melodic rock/AOR supergroup for sure. The Swedes Alexander Strandell (v, ART NATION, NITRATE), Jona Tee (keys, H.E.A.T), John Leven (b, EUROPE), Love Magnusson (g, DYNAZTY) and Christian Lundqvist (d, ex-POODLES) are nothing but a match made in heaven and incorporate some melodic metal elements, too. The third album "Wonderland", just like "Kings In The North" (2021) and "Operation Phoenix" (2023), is some kind of musical fireworks. "Warlords Of The North", co-written by SAXON frontman Biff Byford, is an epic song and a good first impression as well. So is the energetic title track, too. (MS)