Michael Schenker's pairing with former
Rainbow wailer
Graham Bonnet made perfect sense, since
Schenker's facile, classically flavored Euro metal guitar style is a graceful extension of
Ritchie Blackmore's innovations. The results on
Assault Attack are pleasing; while
Schenker predictably delivers top-notch performances,
Bonnet's vocals are edgier and more engaging than those of former
MSG singer
Gary Barden. [A bonus tracks edition of
Assault Attack was released in 2006.]