THE 7TH GUILD will release the debut album “Triumviro” on February 21st through Scarlet Records. PRE-ORDER.
The 7th Guild saw the light in 2021 as side-project of Skeletoon’s frontman and songwriter Tomi Fooler. The idea at its base was to put together a powerful trio of singers in the vein of the legendary Three Tenors (Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo & José Carreras).
Rhapsody Of Fire’s Giacomo Voli and Vision Divine/Derdian’s Ivan Giannini joined Tomi Fooler to create this magic trio. The band has been completed with a strong line-up that includes the blazing drumming of Michael Ehré (Gamma Ray, The Unity), who forms a granitic rhythm section with Francesco Ferraro (Freedom Call, Bloodorn) on bass. Simone Mularoni (DGM), who also produced the album at his Domination Studio, is the genius man behind the guitars, while the cinematic orchestration are vividly painted by Daniele Mazza (Ancient Bards) and Alessio Lucatti (Vision Divine, Deathless Legacy) is the majestic chief keyboard wizard.
Catchy power metal melodies are melted with a symphonic music style, giving the perception of an operatic composing process. Emerging sound passes through classic orchestral arrangements with bombastic cinematic patterns, resulting in a wonderful choral result. References to the sounds of early Rhapsody Of Fire, Andre Matos and latest Helloween appear here and there among the unique style developed by Tomi Fooler & Co.
artwork by Thomas Everhard
Produced by Tomi Fooler and Simone Mularoni, and featuring the regal artwork of Thomas Ewerhard (Avantasia, Amon Amarth, Therion), “Triumviro” will be released in the following formats: digipack CD, digital.
“Triumviro” tracklist: 1 Holy Land 2 The 7th Guild 3 Glorious 4 La Promessa Cremisi 5 In Nomine Patris 6 Time 7 Guardians Of Eternity 8 The Metal Charade 9 Fairy Tale (Shaman cover)
FFO: Rhapsody Of Fire, Luca Turilli, Angra, Andre Matos, Avantasia, Helloween
The The 7th Guild teaser #1:
The 7th Guild: Tomi Fooler – vocals Ivan Giannini – vocals Giacomo Voli – vocals
featuring the amazing “Triumviro” line-up of Michael Ehré (Gamma Ray, The Unity), Simone Mularoni (DGM), Francesco Ferraro (Freedom Call, Bloodorn), Daniele Mazza (Ancient Bards), Alessio Lucatti (Vision Divine, Deathless Legacy)
Jimmy Kay from Canada’s The Metal Voice sat down with Queensryche guitarist Michael Wilton to talk about his upcoming Solo Album WHIP VOL 1.
When asked about the idea behind a solo album “I’m always writing songs and some of the songs, just depending on my mood, don’t fit Queensryche. So I just have just a plethora of ideas and songs. So I just decided to kind of work on them and get them together. I found some guys that that fit with me and now I have an album coming out it’s called ‘Whip’ volume one.”
When asked about musical stylings on the solo album “It’s not the power metal or the high operatic singing or anything like that it’s more just hard rock. Everybody that’s heard it says it’s really cool.”
When asked if he plans on touring the album “I’d have to write volume two…..laughs. It’s a possibility but you know Queensryche is so busy and we’re always working but if there’s room in the schedule maybe to do something like a week or two weeks or 3 weeks or something then it’s not out of the question.”
You can now pre-order the all-new release from Michael Wilton of Queensrÿche – Whip “Volume 1” Check out all the details and get in on some exclusive LTD bundles at https://ratpakrecordsamerica.com/michaelwilton
Queensryche founding guitarist Michael “Whip” Wilton is set to release his highly anticipated solo album, “Volume 1”, due out on December 6, 2024 via Rat Pak Records. Along with powerhouse Seattle vocalist Mark Winterman, drummer Sonny Sudra and bassist “Hodgy”, Michael offers nine power packed songs reminiscent of the sound he is best known for. Mixed and Mastered by “Zeuss” (Queensryche, Rob Zombie, Shadows Fall), Vol 1 captures Michael’s ability to think outside the box with flavorful riffs, catchy melodies and thoughtful solos while still maintaining his signature sound. From the opening chords of “People Suffer” to the closing track “Drowning at Daybreak”, it is clear that Michael Wilton’s trademark style lays the bedrock for this well crafted offering.
Whip “Volume 1” Side A 01. People Suffer, 02. Get Away, 03. Glitch In Time, 04. Toxic Girl, Side B 05. Reason to Fight, 06. On your Way, 07. Turn the Page, 08. Wasted Time, 09. Drowning at Daybreak
Perpetual Fire is thrilled to announce a new chapter in their journey: the arrival of Riccardo “Basto” Re as the band’s new official vocalist! Riccardo will take the place of Roby Beccalli, who has decided to step down from the band for personal reasons in a completely amicable and mutually supportive way.
A Heartfelt Thank You to Roby Beccalli Roby has been a cornerstone of Perpetual Fire for years, sharing the stage, emotions, and, most importantly, a passion for music that has united us all. His voice brought life to our songs and accompanied us through unforgettable moments. We fully understand his reasons and deeply respect his decision. We wish him all the best for his future musical endeavors and personal life, and we will always carry the memories of our time together.
Welcome, Riccardo “Basto” Re! We are overjoyed to welcome Riccardo Re, also known as “Basto,” an eclectic artist with strong stage presence. Riccardo brings with him a rich career built across hard rock, heavy metal, and power metal, having been part of several notable bands including Carbon Dioxide, Shakesnake, Black Lotus, Skyriders, and Ahrcana.
Despite facing personal challenges, including a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2019 that led him to refocus his musical activities, Riccardo has never stopped exploring and experimenting with music, finding his most powerful form of expression through singing. His resilience and passion make him an ideal addition to Perpetual Fire, and we look forward to sharing this new adventure with him.
First Concert with Riccardo: November 29 at Centrale Rock Pub in Erba (CO) To celebrate this new beginning, the band invites you to an unmissable live show on Friday, November 29 at Centrale Rock Pub in Erba (CO). Riccardo will make his official debut as Perpetual Fire’s frontman, joining us on stage along with two other standout bands, Ancillotti and Wyv85. This is a unique opportunity to see our new lineup in action and to celebrate the start of this exciting musical journey together.
Future Projects Beyond Riccardo’s live debut, Perpetual Fire is already hard at work on their fifth album, which promises fresh sounds and a bold exploration of new musical directions. “With Riccardo on the mic, we’re certain the band will gain new energy and intensity, and we can’t wait to share this with all our fans!”
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Riccardo “Basto” Re’s debut concert: Friday, November 29 at Centrale Rock Pub in Erba (CO)
KILMARA sounds more current, more powerful and heavier than ever, thanks to an excellent and careful production. With the aim set on finding the best and most fresh sound possible, KILMARA put the recording of their new album in the hands of Carles Salse in his Sureau Studio, and the also teamed up with world-renowned and award-winning producer Seeb Levermann (Orden Ogan, Angus MCSIX, Rhapsody Of Fire, Riot V). Conceptually, ‘Journey to the Sun’ is set in the Arcade halls of the late 80’s, where first loves, unbreakable friendships, rivalries, defeats and victory celebrations took place. KILMARA, pick up the baton as heirs of the heroes of Power Metal and bring back the singer of the legendary and sorely missed swedish band Lost Horizon, Daniel Heiman, one of the best voices that the genre has given and who will undoubtedly overwhelm you with his performance as a special guest in “Take me Back”.
After the additions of Eric Killer, a real steamroller on the Drums, and the guitarist, producer and composer Carles Salse, the band is renewed in every way and presents their new work ‘Journey to the Sun’, an adventure of epic proportions that transcends the limits explored up to this point by the band from Barcelona. With this new chapter in their career, KILMARA tells us about the power and strength that all human beings are capable of gathering when we are united by the same purpose. They also tell us about the struggle to discover the path to truth and freedom. All of this in a journey to the impossible, crossing borders beyond this very dimension to finally reach contact with the Sun.
Today marks the start of pre-sales for “Journey to the Sun“, which will be released on January 31, 2025 via RPMROAR as a CD jewel case, limited to 300 copies “Mediterranean Aura marbled vinyl and digital streaming/download.
On November 27th, the first single – the album title track “Journey to the Sun” will be released, which you can pre-save under the following link: https://kilmara.rpm.link/jttssingle
“Journey to the Sun” Tracklist:
Point of No Return
Journey To The Sun
Alliance Of The Free
Chances
Liberticide
Wildfire
An Even Whole
Power of the Mind
Take Me Back
Journey To The Sun (8 Bit version)
Produced by Carles Salse, mixed by Miguel Ángel Marchal and mastered by Seeb Levermann, while the retro album front cover is a work by the band’s bassist Didac Plà.
Kilmara is: Daniel Ponce – Vocals John Portillo – Guitars Carles Salse – Guitars & Synths Dídac Plà – Bass Eric Killer – Drums
Mastord is a Finnish progressively rocking project that has released two albums Trail Of Consequence 2019 and To Whom Bow Even The Trees 2021. The upcoming album, Lemmon Lintu, will be released on February 14, 2025, exactly six years after the debut album.
A lot has changed since the last release. The singing language has changed from English to Finnish, the soundscape has become lighter and new people have brought their strong expertise to the music.
The single called Villi is song no. 5 of the story-wise conceptual album. The theme of the album consists of an encounter between a human and a raven in the context of mythology related to the raven.
Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Youtube, Deezer, Tidal etc:) https://push.fm/fl/mastord-villi
Composer: Kari Syvelä
Lyrics: Markku Pihlaja
Enjoyably heavy listening moments and have a good trip, wherever this album takes you!
Markku Pihlaja, vocals and lyrics Jenni Roslakka, backing vocals Jarmo Pikka, drums Antti Huopainen, pianos, electric pianos and Hammonds Pasi Hakuli, bass frequencies Kari Syvelä, guitars and synthesizers
Atlanta-based American guitarist Eddie 9V is pleased to announce the release of his new single “The Road To Nowhere” on Friday November 8th. The single is available to pre-save on all streaming platforms HERE, and also available to stream on YouTube HERE.
“The Road To Nowhere” is taken from Eddie 9V’s forthcoming album Saratoga released by Ruf Records on Friday 22nd November 2024. The album is available to pre-order HERE.
The new album dovetails Eddie’s November and December UK Tour where he will support Robert Jon & The Wreck at Oxford, Academy 2 (Nov 30) and Nottingham, Rock City (Dec 1), followed by headline concerts at Newcastle, Cluny 2 (Dec 2), Edinburgh, The Caves (Dec 3), London, Black Heart (Dec 4), and Manchester, Retro Bar (Dec 5).
Eddie 9V has an endless stockpile of cool stories – and you’ll find twelve of them on new studio album Saratoga. It’s a record that will thrill both newcomers and fans who have trailed Eddie since the start, showcasing his fresh, fiery spin on Southern soul, blues, rock and funk, with his signature wit and sharp observations of modern America placing him squarely in the here-and-now. “I do think it’s a wonderful road trip album,” he nods.
Eddie 9V has powered up. From the day he first slung a guitar on a local stage, the Georgia-born bandleader announced himself as an artist to watch. But in the last few meteoric years, Eddie’s music has crossed oceans and airwaves, transcending his cult-hero status to become a beacon for fans of real music everywhere. “Eddie 9V is something else,” wrote the UK’s Classic Rock magazine – “A man who genuinely inhabits golden-era American roots, playing the most instinctive blues you’ll hear all year.”
Check out the gig listings and you’ll find this rising star playing a bigger club every time he blows through town. Scan the charts and you’ll find his most recent album, 2022’s Capricorn, locking horns with the giants of rock ‘n’ roll. “Capricorn debuted at #1 and that was a cool feeling for a week, until Bonnie Raitt kicked us off,” reflects Eddie with a smile. “But hey, that’s a cool story to be able to say…”
We’ve rode shotgun with Eddie for a couple of decades now. Born Brooks Mason in June 1996, he was playing guitar by the age of six (“One of those with the speaker in it – the most bang for your buck, y’know?”). Even then, manufactured pop music held nothing for him, and his years at Union Grove High School were instead soundtracked by local heroes like Sean Costello, alongside his studies of “older cats” like Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Freddie King and Rory Gallagher.
“I wanted to see what made them groove and tick,” he explains. “I’ve been making up lyrics on the spot for years. I believe that came from my Uncle Brian at our family fish fries – he taught me about what made people laugh and what kept the audience’s attention.”
Coming up on his home state’s live circuit – first with covers band The Smokin’ Frogs, then with highly rated blues-rockers The Georgia Flood – Mason soon turned heads, even representing the Atlanta Blues Society at the 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. But his true birth as an artist came when he buried his birth name and adopted that striking solo moniker. “A lot of people wanted me to be the Brooks Mason Blues Band, but that’s been done,” he reasons. “I wanted to start from scratch – and I ain’t never heard of no bluesman named Eddie 9V.”
From the start, Eddie’s output pricked up ears, with 2019’s “Left My Soul In Memphis” dubbed “fresh and life-affirming” by Rock and Blues Muse and the chaotic free-for-all of 2021’s “Little Black Flies” praised by Classic Rock Magazine as “like having all your best mates in the speakers”. In 2023, he got his best reviews yet for Capricorn, a record tracked at the near-mythical Macon studio of the same name, that led Classic Rock’s Henry Yates to declare: “As an artist, he sounds fully charged.”
But the great artists evolve, and in both its songcraft and execution, Saratogafinds Eddie painting with more colours from his palette. “I was shooting for a more Americana-type album this time, less blues songs and solos and more focusing on the songwriting,” he explains of the eleven originals co-written with his brother, the much-respected Southern musician, Lane Kelly. Unlike the anarchy of earlier albums, meanwhile, the sessions mostly saw the multi-instrumentalist siblings hunkered down at their own Echo Deco Studio in Atlanta, self-producing the new tracks with Patrick Meese and inviting guest players to supply horns, fiddle and lap steel.
“It was definitely more me and my brother in our home studio recording everything. There’s a lot of guests, for sure, but it was mainly overdubbing. We did the songs “Saratoga,” “Delta,” and “Halo” at Crown Lanes Studio in Denver, Colorado, and it was nice to take a break, walk outside, see the mountains, feel the fresh air. At our studio, it’s just muggy with mosquitoes. But sometimes it’s good to not have distractions.”
Likewise, the new songs of Saratoga deserve nothing less than your full attention. Eddie’s latest album announces his new groove with the crisp, purposeful beats of the opening title track, an instant favourite that gets under your skin with its almost disco-style harmonies and joust of horns and slide guitar. As Eddie says: “That song is about being in a lonely tiny town that feels impossible to escape.”
“Halo” struts from the speakers on Eddie’s falsetto howl, before the lush yearning of “Cry Like A River” and “Love Moves So Slow” (co-written by Spencer Pope) brings vintage soul into the modern age. The brittle riffs and spacey vocal of Delta mark another gearshift, flowing into “Red River’s” reflective-yet-kinetic groove. “Wasp Weather” speaks to Eddie’s love of rapid-fire streams of consciousness. “That’s my favourite lyrically ’cos I like spewing words that don’t make sense into songs. ‘I got a big mud house that I can’t keep clean, it’s useless’ – I love that line.”
The album plays out in style with the trilling alt-folk of “Truckee.” “We got high and did shrooms and camped on the Truckee river in California,” he explains of the inspiration – the wistful “Tides” and “Love You All The Way Down.” Eddie even slips in a brass-blasting take on Mac DeMarco’s “Chamber Of Reflection,” before bringing the record home with “The Road To Nowhere’s” shuddering, tremolo-drenched country lament, his trademark twang utterly transformed into a vintage croon.
Eddie 9V is right: this latest album takes us all over the musical and emotional map, while announcing that his recent career peaks are just the start. “Capricorn was a big jump for us,” he reflects. “But I’m already writing new songs, y’know?”
Album Track Listing
1. Saratoga (3:34) 2. Halo (3:03) 3. Love Moves Slow (3:29) 4. Tides (3:13) 5. Cry Like The River (3:20) 6. Red River (3:04) 7. Delta (4:10) 8. Wasp Weather (2:26) 9. Truckee (3:01) 10. Love You All The Way Down (5:39) 11. Chamber Of Reflection (3:08) 12. The Road To Nowhere (3:12)
Production Credits
Recorded at Echo Deco Studio in Atlanta, Georgia (Jan 23 – July 24, 2022) and Crown Lanes Studio in Denver, Colorado (November 2022) Produced by Lane Kelly, Eddie 9V and Patrick Meese Engineered by Mark Anderson and Lane Kelly, except “Love You All The Way Down” (produced, recorded & engineered by Damon Moon at StandardElectric Recorders in Scottdale, Georgia, May 2024) Executive Producer: Thomas Ruf Mixing by Lane Kelly at Echo Deco Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, except “Halo” and “Saratoga” (by Gerardo Ordonez at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, Texas) Mastered by Pauler Acoustics Cover design by Lane Kelly
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