Attack Of The Rising Hometown: Los Angeles, California Album: Game Changer, out now via Head First Entertainment RIYL: Harmony. Lofty Goals. Metal. Everything about Attack Of The Rising (AOTR) is larger-than-life. Their sound is a mix of NWOBHM, power metal, and melodic thrash—with some of the biggest vocals this side of Ronnie James Dio. Each of the songs on Game Changer aims to up the ante in some way, though the bluesy guitar work is arguably the cherry on top. Then, there’s the sentiments on the record, which emphasize AOTR’s focus on challenging the listener to rethink their place in the world. It’s all amplified by a rather lofty goal the band have always shared, to bring about positive change in everything they do. It’s a huge credit to the band that this is not only presented with ...