Lynch Mob - The Final Ride (2026) [FLAC] {Avalon MIZP-60066}
Release Info:
RLSDATE: 2026/10/31 RTLDATE: 2026/05/22
GENRE: Heavy Metal SiZE: 580 MB
SOURCE: CD RUNTiME: 1:13:06
RiPPER: EAC 1.8 ENCODER: FLAC 1.5
DRiVE: ASUS SW-16D1X-U ORiGiN: Japan
MATRiX: MIZP-30066-A 1T IFPI L236 IFPI 4011
with log/cue/nfo/m3u/sfv/300 dpi scans.
TheRockPit (dot) net adds . . .
There's something slightly bittersweet about reviewing The Final Ride.
On one hand, this is a powerful live document from one of hard rock's
most enduring guitar heroes in George Lynch. On the other, it
underlines a lingering truth longtime fans may struggle to ignore -
for many of us, Lynch Mob was always as much about the voice as the
riffs.
That's no disrespect whatsoever to Gabriel Colon, who delivers a
genuinely impressive performance throughout. I can attest to that
having seen the band on this very tour when they hit Australia last
year. He absolutely nailed it live. He has the range, the attitude and
the presence. But provenance matters in bands with legacies this deep,
and for me Lynch Mob will always be defined by the vocals of Oni Logan
- or, the rather fine Robert Mason.
Still, taken purely as a live album in its own right, The Final Ride
has plenty going for it.
The set opens strongly with ‘Lightning Strikes Again’ before rolling
into "River Of Love," one of the definitive tracks from Wicked
Sensation, an album that remains a genuine glam metal classic. That
debut produced archetypal late-80s hard rock cuts like "She's Evil But
She's Mine" and "For A Million Years" too, which makes their absence
here all the more puzzling. Only "River Of Love" and the title track
survive the cull.
The Dokken material is unsurprisingly among the album's strongest
moments. "Paris Is Burning" still crackles with energy, but "It's Not
Love" is absolute perfection - one of the greatest hard rock songs of
the era and arguably a top ten track of all time in this reviewer's
book. The closing one-two punch of "It's Not Love" into "Wicked
Sensation" is exactly what fans hoped this farewell release would
deliver.
Elsewhere, the setlist choices are occasionally baffling.
"Hell Child" gets the nod from Wicked Sensation ahead of genuine
classics like "She's Evil But She's Mine" and "For a Million Years',
while "Rain" feels like an even stranger inclusion given the depth of
material available from that record. They're not bad songs by any
means - far from it - but when you’re sacrificing career-defining
tracks, the selections feel oddly stubborn.
Likewise, the more recent material struggles to stand shoulder-to-
shoulder with the classics. "Caught Up" from Babylon never truly lifts
off in this company, while "Time After Time" sounds polished enough
but lacks the spark and memorability of the older material surrounding
it. "Let The Music Be Your Master" - representing the oft-maligned
Smoke And Mirrors - is another deep cut that hardcore fans may
appreciate more than casual listeners.
One thing nobody can question is the musicianship. George Lynch
remains an utterly compelling guitarist, still capable of delivering
that instantly recognizable tone and fluid phrasing that helped define
an era. Gabriel Colon arguably shines brightest on "Street Fighting
Man," even if longtime fans may still hear Robert Mason’s voice in
their heads during every chorus.
And perhaps the most telling thing about The Final Ride is what isn't
here. There's nothing from last year's supposedly final studio album
Dancing With The Devil - a record so under-promoted that not everyone
even received it for review. That omission says plenty on its own.
In the end, The Final Ride succeeds less as the definitive final
statement of Lynch Mob and more as a reminder of just how incredible
the George Lynch catalogue really is. When this album hits its highs,
it absolutely soars. And when those final notes of "Wicked Sensation"
ring out, the fire still burns.
Line Up:
George Lynch - guitars
Gabriel Colon - vocals
Jaron Gulino - bass
Jimmy D'Anda - drums
Ripper's Notes:
Like a lot of young men at the time, I waited anxiously for Lynch's
solo debut, Wicked Sensation. Unfortunately, even then, I just
couldn't get into it. As a matter of fact, I own little of George's
solo stuff, because I tend not to like the vocalists he chooses. It
seems he's making a conscious effort to distance himself from
vocalists like Don, as much as humanly possible.
Gabriel Colon is no exception.
But, this one does have a handful of Dokken tracks on it, so I had to
buy it. I might not be smart, but I am consistent.
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