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Ancient Bards – MINISTERS OF LIGHT new single out now!
Ancient Bards‘ new single „MINISTERS OF LIGHT“ is now available on all streaming platforms! Let yourself be swept away by its most cinematic sound yet!
Sara: „This is probably the most intense track we’ve ever done, and it has quickly become one of my favourites. It stands out because it’s different, but even more so because I believe it’s a truly powerful anthem. In the saga, this is Eirene rallying the good Aeons, but beyond that world, Ministers of Light is a reminder that your fire cannot be extinguished by those who don’t understand it.“
Listen here to: „MINISTERS OF LIGHT“
SYMPHONITY new single release & live album pre-order!
Get ready for next Friday – SYMPHONITY will release their new single „In the Name of God“ from the upcoming live album „Marco Polo: Live in Europe“ (April 5th).
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Symphonity CD+DVD out soon!
SYMPHONITY Concert CD+DVD of „Marco Polo: Live In Europe“ will be released on April 5, 2024!
The CD contains 13 songs from all the three previous studio albums and was recorded in different venues throughout Europe. It is accompanied by a nicely illustrated booklet with a lot of tour photos. The album was mixed by Libor KrĚivaĚk and mastered by Fredrik NordstroĚm.
The DVD is a very special bonus disc, presenting the complete home performance in Zlin/Czech Republic. It contains 40 minutes of the performance and exclusive behind the scenes footage, interviews as well as several videoclips. It was mixed by Libor KrĚivaĚk and mastered by Simone Mularoni.
The line-up is the same as it was on tour, including two very special guests David Ă
kesson (vocals) and Michael Brush (drums).
Live album line-up:
Mayo Petranin (SVK) â vocals
David Ă
kesson (SWE) â vocals
Libor KĹivĂĄk (CZE) â guitar
TomĂĄĹĄ SklenĂĄĹ (CZE) â bass
Johannes Frykholm (SWE) â keyboards, backing vocals
Michael Brush (UK) â drums
CD tracklisting:
1) Crimson Silk (Live in San DonĂ di Piave)
2) The Choice (Live in San DonĂ di Piave)
3) The Plague (Live in Warsaw)
4) In the Name of God (Live in San DonĂ di Piave)
5) The Silence (Live in Leipzig)
6) Evening Star (Live in Warsaw)
7) Dreaming of Home (Live in Warsaw)
8) I Found My Way Back Home (Live in Lublin)
9) Bring Us The Light (Live in Vienna)
10) Flying (Live in San DonĂ di Piave)
11) Helping Hand (Live in Milano)
12) Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime (Live in Hamburg)
13) Venezia Finale (Live in Hamburg)
Pre-sale starts next Friday, March 8! Stay tuned!
For fans of: Stratovarius, Nightwish, Helloween, Rhapsody, Masterplan, Paganâs Mind and Blind Guardian
SYMPHONITYâs new release âMarco Polo: Live In Europeâ is on the way!
Symphonic power metallers SYMPHONITY announce the release of their fourth album for April 2024 via Limb Music.
It will be the bandâs first live album which consists of CD and DVD. Total playing time is over 2 hours.
The album was recorded during the bandâs European tour in 2023 supporting RHAPSODY OF FIRE and contains live versions of the songs from all three previous SYMPHONITYâs studio albums. It captures the unique bandâs energy during the whole tour.
TomĂĄĹĄ SklenĂĄĹ (bass) adds:
âWe bet on keep the live character of the album without major post-editing in the studio, so the audio and video recording captures us really live. We enjoyed the tour a lot. Participating on this live album was like a creating memory book for each one of us. It is great that we can share it also with our fans now.â
PRYDAIN â album out today!
Today another Metal Masterpiece sees the light of day on LIMB MUSIC: Austin Dixon, guitarist and founding member of US Power Metallers SONIC PROPHECY, fulfills a lifelong dream with PRYDAIN’s debut album ‚The Gates of Aramore‘.
Produced & mixed by Bob Katsionis (Firewind, Serious Black, Wonders, Outloud, Stray Gods, Warrior Path).
Cover artwork by Uwe Jarling (Heavens Gate, Roger Staffelbach, Grave Digger, Stray Gods).
Quote from Austin:
„I’m so proud today for the release of the debut album ‚The Gates of Aramore‘!
The music on this album has been a passion of mine that I’ve been working on for some years and it’s amazing to see it finally in the hands and ears of metal fans all over the world. The reception so far has been great and I’m thankful for the chance to make this contribution to the Power Metal World, a genre that means so much to me. This album has it all, including famous Power Metal guests that you know and love and support from a timeless and important record label, LIMB MUSIC!
If you’re a fan of the Classic Power Metal sound of early bands like Avantasia, Hammerfall, Stratovarius, Edguy, Blind Guardian, etc., please give our album a listen and CRANK IT UP! I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed working on it.
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PRYDAIN â The Gates of Aramore is coming June 2, 2023!
Austin Dixon had been working on the song ideas for PRYDAIN over several years, but the real work began to happen during the Covid pandemic. Since no suitable musicians with the talent and enthusiasm for melodic power metal could be found locally and the Covid lockdown was also having ist effects, Austin started approaching some of his favourite musicians via internet in order to bring his songs to life.
First guy aboard was Pyramaze keyboardist Jonah Weingarten. Austin says „I’ve loved Pyramaze since their wonderful album ‚Legend of the Bone Carver‘. His orchestrations really helped bring the visions of my guitar riffs and structures to life.“
Katagory V mastermind Dustin Mitchell, another local Utah musician, contributed some initial bass tracks, and Firewindâs Bob Katsionis „has been on my radar since he blew me away live in Salt Lake City a few years ago with his dual-shred solos between guitar and keyboard, so I reached out.“
Bob agreed to produce and mix Prydain. He also brought in fellow Greek countryman Mike Livas (Silent Winter, Keepers of Jericho, Timo Tolkki) to sing. Next, Austin dared to approach three of his favourite guitarists to see if they would each contribute a solo: Mikael Dahl (Crystal Eyes), Jimmy Hedlund (Falconer), and Jens Ludwig (Edguy). „To my surprise, they were all up for it right away! This collaboration with so many of my heroes is the coolest aspect.“
Line-Up:
MIKE LIVAS – Vocals (Silent Winter)
AUSTIN DIXON – Lead & Rhythm Guitars (Sonic Prophecy)
JONAH WEINGARTEN – Keyboards & Orchestration (Pyramaze)
BOB KATSIONIS – Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Bass (ex Firewind, Wonders, Outloud, Stray Gods, Warrior Path)
Honored Guests:
Mikael Dahl (Crystal Eyes) – guitar solo
Jens Ludwig (Edguy) – guitar solo
Jimmy Hedlund (Falconer) – guitar solo
Dustin Mitchell (Katagory V) – bass guitar
John Yelland (Judicator) – additional vocals
David Ă
kesson (Qantice, Moonlight Agony, Symphonity) – additional vocals
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ROGER STAFFELBACH â teaser for first videoclip
The first single âThe Quest“ by ROGER STAFFELBACH is a breathtaking musical adventure that will be celebrated with a spectacular video on next Wednesday. Viewers will be taken on a spectacular journey through space that they won’t soon forget!
‚The Quest‘ will be released on May 12th, 2023.
CD release by NO DUST RECORDS
Worldwide digital release by LIMB MUSIC
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Release date: June 2, 2023
Release date: May 12, 2023