2018 release. The US hopeful hails from the Hudson Valley region of New York. The band consists of vocalist Tommy Santangelo, guitarist Ron Toth, bassist Michael James and drummer Ed Shelinsky. In contrast to other bands of this genre Last Pharaoh delivers powerful and melodic songs without getting too progressive, they hit the heart and brain of all headbangers instantly. Their debut album The Mantle of Spiders is not only recommended to fans of Malmsteen and Impellitteri, but also Queensryche and Judas Priest.