The new WONDERS video “The Time Of Your Life”, taken from the new album „Beyond The Mirage“ and again produced by BOB KATSIONIS, is out now!
Quote from PIETRO PAOLO LUNESU (guitars):
„It’s the most powerful and fastest track on the entire album, a concentrate of absolute power! The theme that inspired me is of inner introspection that we have in some moments of life, and what we have done good and bad, what goals we have achieved and at the same time the goals we have not achieved, I think it is a powerful song musically, but with a reflective theme!“
Today we’re proud to announce the release of the new WONDERS album ‚Beyond The Mirage‘ on Limb Music! The successor of the 2021 debut ‚The Fragments of Wonder‘ again impresses with skillful, progressive, catchy Power Metal, partially played with speed elements.
Produced & mixed by BOB KATSIONIS (Firewind, Serious Black, Prydain, Outloud, Stray Gods, Warrior Path).
Quote from PIETRO PAOLO LUNESU (guitars):
„I’m excited for today’s release of ‚Beyond The Mirage‘. I consider the new album a concentrate of melody and power, with beautiful refrains that remain in the head. I’m sure the album will be positively received by WONDERS fans but will embrace new fans!“
Quote from BOB KATSIONIS (production, mix, keyboards):
„I can’t believe we’re already on the 2nd WONDERS album! Making music with the Lunesu guys it’s so much fun and working with Marco Pastorino is an extra blessing! ‚Beyond The Mirage‘ is an album I went wild in terms of speed, melody and everyhing. I think it’s one of my best albums to date and on a side note, I’m loving the sound we produced: It’s LOUD! Can’t wait for people to listen to it.“
„The Fragments of Wonder”, WONDERS’ 2021 debut album, enlightened our world with outstanding, sensational pieces of work. A catchy record, seamlessly crafted on the Greek/Italian precious metal workbench, instantly demanding a strong follow-up. Here they are: “Beyond The Mirage” brings back powerful anthems, skillful guitar play, progressive patterns, and a great voice.
The WONDERS side-project profits from a perfect line-up: these guys are real characters with attitude. Listen to any of Bob Katsionis’ collaborations and you will experience exceptionally designed soundscapes. Same happens if you dig into the musical worlds of brothers Pietro Paulo Lunesu (guitar) and Giorgio Lunesu (drums), hailing from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. Back in 1999 they started their band EVEN FLOW. Since 2017, WONDERS frontman Marco Pastorino from Northern Italy has been a member of EVEN FLOW’s line-up. Marco’s principal band TEMPERANCE, featuring his skills as lead guitarist and lead singer alike, delivered six stylistically widespread progressive long play albums in less than a decade.
The compositions of WONDERS work out great, thanks to the Lunesu brothers’ fluent play with Bob, Marco and TEMPERANCE bassist Luca Negro. Working duties were strictly shared: Pietro Paolo delivered songwriting and guitar play, Marco left his axe in its case, concentrating on lead vocals, and Bob orchestrated a multi-tasking job, playing the keyboards, arranging songs, managing the studio production, and also taking care of the album’s cover artwork.
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Today LIMB MUSIC is thrilled to announce the release of a new video & single by WONDERS „Breaking The Chains“. Brace yourself for an incredible musical journey from their upcoming album „Beyond The Mirage“ (June 16, 2023)!
Don’t miss out on this captivating track that showcases WONDERS‘ immense talent. Experience their soul-stirring melodies, profound lyrics, and impeccable musicianship firsthand. „Breaking The Chains“ sets the stage for what promises to be a monumental album.
Quote from Pietro Paolo Lunesu (guitars):
„Breaking The Chains“ represents the song where the man breaks his old mental patterns, breaks the chains that imprison him in his sad reality, but at the same time with the hope of becoming a man with positive thoughts and concrete life goals, I think the song has one of the most beautiful refrains ever for the music of the Wonders!
Quote from Bob Katsionis (keyboards, production, mix):
„Breaking The Chains“ is one of my favorite songs of the album, combining my own Greek Power Metal elements with the Italian Hard Rock/AOR finezza of the band! The video was once again made both real footage of the band and AI generated landscapes and animation to fit the whole traveling beyond space and time concept of the album. I love it!
Get ready for the release of WONDERS‘ new single & video „Breaking The Chains“ on Friday, June 9, 2023. This incredible track is another sneak peek into their upcoming album „Beyond The Mirage“. Don’t miss out on the mesmerizing sound of WONDERS!
The first digital single and video ‚One Million Miles‘ from the new WONDERS album ‚Beyond The Mirage‘ (release June 16, 2023) is out now!
Quote by Pietro Paolo Lunesu (guitars):
„‚One Million Miles‘ is the first song I wrote for the new WONDERS album, a concentrate of power and melody destined to be played in big arenas and stages. I’m sure the melodies of this song will catch the attention of new fans!“
Quote by Bob Katsionis (keyboards, production, mix):
„Creating this video was not an easy task as we faced various logistical challenges. The Lunesu brothers and Marco & Luca were all on separate tours making it impossible for us to get together in Greece like we had on our previous video shootings. However, we were able to create a stunning and captivating video that perfectly captures the spirit of ‚One Million Miles‘ and shows the passion and energy of our performance. A fast-paced and melodic song full of power and emotion. We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed creating it!“
Here’s the video teaser for their first single and video entitled „One Million Miles“! Both will be released on May 5 via your favorite streaming platforms and on YouTube.
The new album „Beyond The Mirage“ will be out on June 16, 2023.
