Pride of Lions is an AOR project initiated in 2003 and comprised of legendary songwriter Jim Peterik (Ides of March, Survivor) and a stunning vocalist, Toby Hitchcock. The two trade vocal duties and harmonize their way through songs written as if the 80s never ended. Reflecting the remarkably prolific songwriting talents of Peterik, the duo is already 5 studio albums in and each one is a treasure for fans longing for the glory days of melodic rock. "Sound of Home" is taken from their self-titled debut and in a universe where this type of music never fell out of fashion, surely would have found its way onto the charts. If you enjoy Hitchcock's vocals, he's released a couple of solo records and can be heard on Peterik's latest World Stage record, too.
Jim Peterik is a god in AOR circles, but most people don't know his name. He's been a driving force in hitmakers The Ides of March and Survivor, and written hit songs for other artists including .38 Special, Henry Paul Band, and Cheap Trick, yet he's never scored a chart appearance as a solo artist. Partly because he has released very few solo records. Even then, he usually has big name collaborators, as in the case of his World Stage records. The first record he released with this rotating all-star band was back in 2000, and Peterik is slated to release another long-awaited World Stage record this year (2019). Peterik's collaboration runs strong with Cheap Trick, who lent a hand to write and perform this truly great rocker called "Zig Zag" from the first World Stage record. Punching it up even more are backing vocals from Tom Keifer of Cinderella.
