Catching The Sky

A transcendent story about risk and the pursuit of happiness, family, and the bond between brothers.

One of the multitude of European power metal bands flying relatively low to the ground, Finland’s Arion (pronounced like Orion or carrion?) have seen coverage just once previously at AngryMetalGuy.com. The late, great Huck n’ Roll1 opined that their third record was competent but generic, seeking hits rather than their own sound. 2025 has arrived, and with it comes a successor release entitled The Light that Burns the Sky. Pitched as a “highly anticipated symphonic masterpiece,” and with a growing well of experience underpinning the band, I set appropriate expectations as I hit play.

One of the multitude of European power metal bands flying relatively low to the ground, Finland’s Arion (pronounced like Orion or carrion?) have seen coverage just once previously at AngryMetalGuy.com. The late, great Huck n’ Roll1 opined that their third record was competent but generic, seeking hits rather than their own sound. 2025 has arrived, and with it comes a successor release entitled The Light that Burns the Sky. Pitched as a “highly anticipated symphonic masterpiece,” and with a growing well of experience underpinning the band, I set appropriate expectations as I hit play.

The RAH Band, renowned for '80s britfunk, boogie and space disco hits such as Clouds Across The Moon and Messages From The Stars, proudly presents Orkestronique; a compilation of never-before-heard tracks born out of an extensive exploration of creator Richard Anthony Hewson's archives. In 2022, RAH super-fan Dean Williams undertook the monumental task of cataloging hundreds of master tapes from The RAH Band’s vaults. Amidst this process, a treasure trove of unreleased tracks recorded in the 90s and 00s surfaced, catching the attention of curator Dean.

The RAH Band, renowned for '80s britfunk, boogie and space disco hits such as Clouds Across The Moon and Messages From The Stars, proudly presents Orkestronique; a compilation of never-before-heard tracks born out of an extensive exploration of creator Richard Anthony Hewson's archives. In 2022, RAH super-fan Dean Williams undertook the monumental task of cataloging hundreds of master tapes from The RAH Band’s vaults. Amidst this process, a treasure trove of unreleased tracks recorded in the 90s and 00s surfaced, catching the attention of curator Dean.