Dennis DeYoung

26 East Vol 2

FRONTIERS Styx legend’s final album.

As a young man he wrote and sang the hit songs that made Styx one of America’s biggest rock bands – those magical power ballads, and Mr. Roboto, the kookiest of all 80s rock anthems. Now, aged 74, Dennis DeYoung is taking his final bow as a recording artist.

26 East Vol 2 is both a swansong and a companion piece to 2020’s Vol 1. Again it features songs written and performed by DeYoung with another Chicago-born AOR icon, Jim Peterik, formerly of Survivor. There is also a surprise guest appearance from Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello. And throughout, DeYoung is inspired, giving everything he’s got this one last time. Hello Goodbye is a joyous Beatles homage, Made For Each Other his last great ballad, The Isle Of Misanthrope a glorious pomprock epic. And to finish, his

Grand Finale, with lyrics referencing past Styx classics. With 26 East Vol 2 the old master goes out on a high. ■■■■■■■■■■