VANDENBERG'S MOONKINGS / Land Of The Rising Moon Quattro Osaka 2015 (2CDR)

VANDENBERG’S MOONKINGS –
Land Of The Rising Moon (2CDR) SY1267
Live at Umeda Club Quattro, Osaka, Japan – April 22, 2015

Disc-1
01. Opening BGM
02. Intro
03. Line Of Fire
04. Steal Away
05. Leave This Town
06. Feel It
07. Breathing
08. Close To You >
09. Drum Solo >
10. Judgement Day (Whitesnake)
11. Burning Heart (Vandenberg)
…52’31

Disc-2
01. Pushing Me (Manic Eden)
02. Good Thing
03. Leeches
04. Lust And Lies
05. Here I Go Again (Whitesnake)
06. Nothing Touches
-Encore-
07. All Right Now (Free)
08. Rock And Roll (Led Zeppelin)
09. Outro…44’11

Adrian Vandenberg - Guitar
Jan Hoving - Vocals
Sem Christoffel - Bass
Mart Nijen Es - Drums

Legendary guitarist Adrian Vandenberg—renowned for his work with Whitesnake and Vandenberg—leads his own band, marking his return to the music scene after a 17-year hiatus (dating back to Whitesnake's 1997 album *Restless Heart*). Following their memorable appearance at the 2014 Loud Park festival, this release captures the band's April 22, 2015, Osaka show from their solo Japan tour in superb, ultra-high-quality audio that delivers immense power and a vivid sense of presence.

Free from annoying screams or intrusive hand-clapping from the immediate vicinity, the recording achieves a hyper-realistic, hard-hitting sound while maintaining the full impact of the live atmosphere. This is guaranteed to get you fired up! The setlist centers on tracks from the debut album but also features signature songs from his Whitesnake era—such as "Judgment Day" and "Here I Go Again"—and the Vandenberg classic "Burning Heart"! The encore turns into a high-energy hard rock party, bursting with covers like Free's "All Right Now" and Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll"! Due to guitar trouble spanning from the latter half of the opener "Line of Fire" through the middle of the following track "Steal Away," the band carries on with just drums and bass; however, they skillfully improvise arrangements as a trio to keep the music flowing, offering a rare live performance moment to enjoy. The crowd's enthusiasm and sense of unity with the band are fantastic, and the members look genuinely happy throughout, frequently exclaiming "Amazing!" It is a superb showcase of hard rock tracks—featuring Adrian's rock-solid guitar playing and tone, alongside grooves reminiscent of Led Zeppelin—that is an absolute must-listen for fans! This is a definitive release for long-time Adrian fans—a Japan-tour souvenir that might just bring a tear to your eye! Brought to you by the Sylph label with stunning cover art and top-notch sound quality, this is the ultimate definitive edition to relive the Osaka show!