DANIELE MAZZA – Immortals

Born in Cesena in 1987, Daniele Mazza is the founder, main songwriter and lyricist of the Symphonic Power Metal act Ancient Bards. With „Immortals“, he’ll appeal to a broad spectrum of classically oriented music fans – aficionados of film score giants such as Hans Zimmer („Pearl Harbor“, „Rain Man“) as well as friends of New York’s bombast rockers Trans-Siberian Orchestra („Beethoven’s Last Night“) or Sweden’s Stratocaster Paganini, Yngwie Malmsteen („Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E-flat Minor“).

The facets of the eleven equally soulful and powerfully staged tracks reflect Daniele’s original passion for highly emotional film music – very much in the spirit of his admired legends Thomas Bergersen and Nick Phoenix aka Two Steps From Hell and their work for numerous cinema blockbusters.

The solo voice of „Immortals“ (on the balladesque track „Time To Go“) was contributed by soprano Sara Squadrani (Ancient Bards). Aresea vocalist Chiara Di Mare can be heard providing background vocals to accompany the choir sequences. The lead guitars magically hovering above the deep sound carpet are provided by Ancient Bards guitarist Claudio Pitronik

Click HERE for song snippets, video links and more information on where to buy/stream the album.

CRISTIANO FILIPPINI’S FLAMES OF HEAVEN – The Force Within

In dark times, epic music is needed to get people in a positive mood again. On the surface, „The Force Within“ belongs to the genre of Epic Symphonic Power Metal, yet there is more behind Cristiano Filippini’s FLAMES OF HEAVEN than just trying to deliver a strong all-star album. This project brings together the most talented group of Italian metal musicians to deliver a creative powerhouse album. The ideas of composer, producer, and guitarist Cristiano Filippini have developed into a real spectacle, which will win over fans of the genre in no time.

Even though the genre is often called kitschy, „The Force Within“ is anything but that. The production is superb, the compositions elaborated to the smallest detail. The melodies are catchy and the vocals with the expressive voice are brilliant. The guitar work is simply awesome. The album shows a band with great technical prowess and a versatility of switching between voluminous and razor sharp, delivering songs which take you on a great musical journey. It is interesting, by the way, that the orchestral parts are used very efficiently and at the same time discreetly, rounding off the pieces to perfection.

Find the streaming/download version on all your favourite platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, amazon and more (click HERE for more info), or order the album HERE.

 

Tracklisting:

Total playing time: 1:14:17

• Brilliant Epic Symphonic Power Metal with Eighties AOR influences
• Italian all-star band with Cristiano Filippini, Marco Pastorino (Temperance), Paolo Caridi (Geoff Tate’s Sweet Oblivion, David Ellefson, Hollow Haze, etc.), Giorgio Terenziani (Arthemis), Michele Vioni (Vivaldi Metal Project, YouTube video with over 16mio views)
• In the great tradition of Stratovarius, Rhapsody, Sonata Arctica, Avantasia
• Mixed by Stratovarius guitarist Matias Kupiainen
• Mastering in the Finnvox Studios of Mika Jussila

MEMORIES OF OLD – The Zeramin Game

Epic Symphonic Power Metal is a style that has neither too many friends in the UK nor bands which tend to indulge in this more Scandinavian or Italian genre. Nevertheless, a certain Billy Jeffs has discovered a passion for this genre and starts working on an album in 2017. Three years later, with his new band MEMORIES OF OLD, he presents an album that impressively reflects the entire spectrum of this genre. „The Zeramin Game“ is not just a simple debut – it is an epitome of the genre. What started as a one-man-project has even aroused the interest of Sabaton/Majestica guitarist Tommy Johansson, who quickly declared himself a member of MEMORIES OF OLD. „The Zeramin Game“ delivers a firework of songs that fans of Epic Symphonic Power Metal will embrace enthusiastically! The compositions are crisply produced, up to date, and simply monumental.

You can listen to it on all major streaming platforms, following this link: https://orcd.co/moo-tzg

Or buy the album at:
ebay.de
MEMORIES OF OLD bandcamp
MEMORIES OF OLD shop

 

Tracklisting:

Total playing time: 1:12:59

• Epic Symphonic Power Metal made in England. Style similar to Alestorm and Malmsteen
• Vocalist: SABATON guitar player Tommy Johansson
• Produced by Billy Jeffs and Alessio Garavello (A New Tomorrow, ex-Power Quest)

SYMPHONITY release second single & videoclip

Marco Polo – Dreaming Of Home is SYMPHONITYs second single and videoclip with the refined new line-up, featuring Konstantin Naumenko (Sunrise) and Mayo Petranin (ex-Signum Regis) on vocals.

Lyrics for this song were pinned down by no other than our very own Billy Jeffs of MEMORIES OF OLD.

The song was mixed by Mikko Karmila & mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios, Finland (NIGHTWISH, STRATOVARIUS).

The audio version is available on all major digital streaming & download sites (for examples click HERE).



SYMPHONITY are:
Konstantin Naumenko – Lead Vocals
Mayo Petranin – Lead Vocals
Libor Křivák – Guitars, Keyboards
Tomáš Sklenář – Bass
Radim Večeřa – Drums
Guests:
Sergio Meis – Piano

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New SYMPHONITY single & video: Marco Polo (part 2) – Crimson Silk

SYMPHONITY are back with their first single and videoclip in the new line-up with both, Antonio Abarte (PERSEUS) and Mayo Petranin (ex-SIGNUM REGIS), on lead vocals.

„Crimson Silk“ features the guest musicians Marek „Ashok“ Šmerda (CRADLE OF FILTH), Herbie Langhans (AVANTASIA) and Ladislav Šiška.

The production as well as the arrangements were handled by Libor Křivák. The song was mixed by Mikko Karmila & mastered by Mika Jussila at the Finnvox Studios, Finland (NIGHTWISH, STRATOVARIUS).

Finally, the amazing cover artwork was done by Dušan Marković.

The audio version is available on most major digital streaming & download sites, e.g.:
Bandcamp
Apple Music/iTunes
Amazon.de
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.fr
Amazon.it
Amazon.es
Amazon.com
Spotify
Deezer

SYMPHONITY are: 

Antonio Abate – Lead Vocals 

Mayo Petranin – Lead Vocals 

Libor Křivák – Guitars, Keyboards 

Tomáš Sklenář – Bass 

Radim Večeřa – Drums

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MINOTAURUS – Victims Of The Underworld

„Victims Of The Underworld“, again recorded in collaboration with producer Rolf Munkes, is being released in the band’s 25th anniversary year. With more metal, but with lasting lyrical content, the album is a work of maturity and depth. From „Thor I’m Asking You“ which, from the first note, carries the listener along with its hard guitars and profound melody, to the doom-inspired „Raven’s Fate“ the songs seem to have been cast from a single multifaceted mold. Every note displays the conviction and energy that the band applied while recording their sixth album. MINOTAURUS have delivered a monumental work even by their own standards, and one which will surely generate new fans of this genre.

 
 

Tracklisting:

Total playing time 45:50

 

 

• Mature, dynamic, tougher: that is the MINOTAURUS 2019 sound!
• Produced by Rolf Munkes (Empire, Crematory, ex-Majesty, Tour guitarist for Tony Martin etc…) in Empire Studios.
• Multifaceted, intensive Folk Metal.
• High-quality back catalog with excellent reviews.

ANCIENT BARDS – Origine (The Black Crystal Sword Saga Part 2)

The Italian Bombastic/Symphonic Power Metal band around the strongly-voiced front lady Sara Squadrani always went its own way, but they really go to town on their fourth album „Origine (The Black Crystal Sword Saga Part 2)“. Their symphonic/epic Metal is cleanly thought through, exceedingly well played and the listener notices ANCIENT BARDS‘ enjoyment and conviction of what they do.

With „Origine“, ANCIENT BARDS once again presents an album which not only shows the rademarks of the band, but one which has all the feelings of a cinema soundtrack. Once again they have taken a step forward with their epic influences, strengthened the orchestral parts and combined it with racing guitars to a distinctive mixture. Sara’s voice tops off the tracks with all her vocal diversity. The quality of vocalist Sara’s ability had, by now, reached Holland and Arjen Anthony Lucassen invited her, alongside a star-studded guestlist, to participate on his album „The Theory Of Everything“.

 
Choose your favorite streaming service or find a place to purchase the album at: ANCIENT BARDS „Origine (The Black Crystal Sword Saga Part 2)“
 

Tracklisting:

Total playing time 62:35

 

 

 

 

 

• For fans of Nightwish, Within Temptation, Rhapsody Of Fire, Epica, Delain and Edenbridge.
• Live experience with Turisas, White Skull, Almah, Domine, Heidevolk, Korpiklaani, Eluveitie, etc…; Festival performances in Wacken, Made of Metal, Female Voice Metal Festival.
• Epic-melodic, classical-bombastic arrangements wrapped in an excellent sound.
• Thematically high quality story line together with sophisticated songwriting.
• Worldwide superb reviews given to their first three albums.
• Vocalist Sara Squadrani was an invited guest on Arjen Anthony Lucassen last studio opus.
• CD only bonus track.