EMOTIONAL FIRE is the brainchild of Ron and Nina Dahlgren, owners of Sweden’s biggest rock webzine, Rocknytt. They are also responsible for the successful AOR project Gathering Of Kings, that has built themself a really good reputation, incredible reviews and many die hard followers worldwide.
For years, Nina and Ron have had a dream about putting together an all female band (the music business is in need of that!), aiming for the Melodic Rock / AOR scene. To finalize the brain trust behind this project they brought in their friend Johannes Lindstrom who’s been working in the rock music business since 1996 and between 2001-2022 worked full time and being a co-owner at the mighty Sweden Rock Festival.
“Will You Be There” is the debut EP from EMOTIONAL FIRE, a 5-piece all female Melodic Rock / AOR band, and since the first bits of the title track you are taken back to 1988’s VIXEN, HEART, ROBIN BECK, ROMEO’S DAUGHTER.
You’ll be surprised by these girls… this is unadulterated true ’80s AOR!
Lindstrom & Dahlgren together scanned the Scandinavian scene and came up with some very interesting names. Only the best was good enough. Only the ones with a passion for this idea were chosen.
So, here we are, with five fantastic and talented musicians who jumped on this rock ‘n’ roll freight train, all fired up; Therés Enström (Lead Vocals), Mia Moilanen (Guitars & Vocals), Linnea Waljestål (Drums & Vocals), Annika Argerich (Keyboards) and Ellinor Asp (Bass & Vocals). Together, we have now started the journey to the stars, or at least the tree tops.
Emotional Fire makes its live debut at Rocknytt Cruise on the mighty ship Viking Cinderella between Stockholm and Mariehamn April 21-22, including shows by Russ Ballard, Dare, Demon, Grand Slam, Gathering Of Kings, among others.
More gigs are planned while Emotional Fire finished the recording of full length album to be released in the second half of 2023.
Soaring vocals / choruses, melodic guitars, and that keyboards… this is great. Just listen to the song titled as the band – “Emotional Fire” – a cover of the Michael Bolton / Diane Warren / Desmond Child killer tune previously recorded by Cher and Sunstorm. I can’t help but that sound is Vixen circa 1988 mixed with a Scandi flair. Love it.
HIGHLY Recommended
01 – Will You Be There
02 – Breaking Me Up
03 – Your Time Is Gonna Come
04 – Emotional Fire
Therés Enström (Lead Vocals)
Mia Moilanen (Guitars & Vocals)
Linnea Waljestål (Drums & Vocals)
Annika Argerich (Keyboards)
Ellinor Asp (Bass & Vocals)
Emotional Fire – Will You Be There 2023 EP
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