Portuguese symphonic metal band Enchantya released their third studio album Cerberus earlier last year via Finnish record label Inverse Records. To celebrate the success they’re now releasing the whole album as Orchestral version. The release date for ‘Symphony of Cerberus’ album is set to be 26th April 2024.  

The first single Rising Star (Orchestral version) is released today and the music video is available below.

LISTEN Rising Star (Orchestral version) on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/enchantya-rising-star 

• Composed by Enchantya
• ⁠Arranged for Orchestra by Pedro Antunes, Fernando Matias and Fernando Barroso
• Choir performed by Ana Macedo, André Nogueira, Beatriz Teixeira, Cátia Marques, Chris Santos, Frederico Gavaia, Joana Sousa, João Reis, Luís Vieira, Pedro Antunes and Tanya Martins
• Violin by Miguel Berkemeier
• Additional vocals by Rute Fevereiro

Pedro Antunes comments: 
” “Cerberus” was EnChanTya’s most symphonic and bombastic album to date. When people’s reactions to this direction of the band were so positive and gave us the honor of receiving the Album of the Year award by the most famous Metal Magazine in our country, Caminhos Metalicos, we decided to strip the songs down to its orchestral elements and give ourselves and our listeners a sister version of them, a more classical and symphonic approach to the world we explored in “Cerberus”. It is a celebration of the album’s success and also a more experimental vision like the band has always been happy to take.

We found that “Rising Star” should be the first gateway into this new project because of its cosmic and relaxing nature, standing in contrast to the heaviness of the original song, which represents  the vision for this side-album so well.

We hope that you enjoy this take on “Rising Star”, and that it entices you to check out “Symphony of Cerberus” on April 26th!” 

Symphony of Cerberus Track list:

1. Karma (Orchestral Version)
2. All Down in Flames (Orchestral Version)
3. Lunar Fire (Orchestral Version)
4. #Alone (Orchestral Version)
5. Prana (Orchestral Version)
6. Rising Star (Orchestral Version)
7. Existence (Orchestral Version)
8. United We Stand (Orchestral Version)
9. Anima (Orchestral Version)
10. Collective Souls (Orchestral Version)
11. Sons of Chaos (Orchestral Version)
12. Inward (Orchestral Version)

All songs composed by Enchantya
Lyrics by Rute Fevereiro, except for Karma, Prana and Anima written by Pedro Antunes
Cover Artwork by Pedro Daniel of Phobos Anomaly Design

CERBERUS was produced by Enchantya and Fernando Matias and mixed and mastered by Fernando Matias at The Pentagon Audio Manufacturers

Enchantya was born in 2004 when vocalist Rute Fevereiro took a break from her classic band Black Widows and started exploring music for a new project. In 2005, the band recorded their first EP, Moonlighting the Dreamer, out in 2006. Having witnessed a great reception, the band started to work on their first album, releasing ‘Dark Rising’ through Massacre Records in 2012 to very positive reviews. After some time touring and promoting the album,the band began composing. However, artistic and creative differences about the new music’s direction and sound would lead to the departure of members and the band split up.

Rute was alone with her project again and having to start all over. Fortunately, this did not stop Rute’s motivation and a few months later, by March of 2016, she had chosen a whole new team of talented musicians to take Enchantya through the next step. After a year of rehearsing with amazing creative chemistry, the band created “On Light and Wrath” , Enchantya’s second album. Like in their debut album, the band booked a few months of studio recordings in 2018 with Fernando Matias at the Pentagon Audio Manufacturers, to bring the new album to life with eleven tracks, entitled “On Light and Wrath” , also taking one step further by adding violin, a whole choir of singers and the guest appearance of the vocalist from D E S I R E , Nuno Caldas, creating a very refreshed and even more epic sound for the band. Finnish label Inverse Records released Enchantya’s album in 2019.

In the middle of their second album’s promo tour, the pandemic hit and the band spent the following two years composing and recording their new opus in the midst of all the chaos. The result was the band’s third album “CERBERUS”, a heavy and symphonic effort born of the songwriting through the world’s conflicted times, and also Enchantya’s most ambitious record to date. “Cerberus” was out on April 28th of 2023 to critical acclaim, considered Portugal’s best metal album of the year, and nominating Enchantya for the Adamastor Award for best portuguese bands of 2023, alongside Moonspell and Seventh Storm. 

Celebrating the success of “Cerberus”, before all the awards the band was already preparing to announce “Symphony of Cerberus”, the orchestral version of their acclaimed album. Now, on April 26th 2024, marking a year after the release of “Cerberus”, Enchantya will release  “Symphony of Cerberus”, consisting of the 12 original tracks revamped for orchestra and choir, allowing the symphonic parts of “Cerberus” to shine and be heard in all its glory, with a few surprises including solo violins arranged and performed by violinist and composer Miguel Berkemeier, who has been accompanying the band on live shows throughout this era’s tour.   

Line-Up:
Rute Fevereiro: Singing and Growls
Fernando Campos: Lead Guitar
Fernando Barroso: Bass
Pedro Antunes: Piano, Keys and Orchestration
Bruno Guilherme: Drums

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Portuguese melodic metal band ENCHANTYA is set to release their third studio album Cerberus on April 28th 2023 via Inverse Records. The third single Collective Souls is released today along with music video which is available below.

Rute Fevereiro (singer) comments:

“The song Collective Souls is very special to me because it portrays the collective consciousness that starts from the individual to the collective but that makes us question our existence. The cliché thought that we are all drops in an ocean perfectly represents this song. While it may seem like we don’t make a difference, we are that difference especially when we learn to love and accept ourselves the way we are.”

LISTEN Collective Souls single: https://push.fm/fl/enchantya-cs 

PRE-ORDER Cerberus CD from Bandcamp

Also Listen to

• the first single Existence on streaming platforms: https://push.fm/fl/enchantya-existence
• the second single All Down In Flames: https://push.fm/fl/enchantya-flames

Cerberus (Album) Track list:

1. Karma
2. All Down in Flames
3. Lunar Fire
4. #Alone
5. Prana
6. Rising Star
7. Existence
8. United We Stand
9. Anima
10. Collective Souls
11. Sons of Chaos
12. Inward

All songs composed by Enchantya
Lyrics by Rute Fevereiro, except for Karma, Prana and Anima written by Pedro Antunes
Cover Artwork by Mara D’Eleán and Phobos Anomaly Design

CERBERUS was produced by Enchantya and Fernando Matias and mixed and mastered by Fernando Matias at The Pentagon Audio Manufacturers.

Enchantya was born in 2004 when vocalist Rute Fevereiro took a break from her classic band Black Widows and started exploring music for a new project. In 2005, the band recorded their first EP, Moonlighting the Dreamer, out in 2006. Having witnessed a great reception, the band started to work on their first album, releasing ‘Dark Rising’ through Massacre Records in 2012 to very positive reviews. After some time touring and promoting the album,the band began composing. However, artistic and creative differences about the new music’s direction and sound would lead to the departure of members and the band split up.

Rute was alone with her project again and having to start all over. Fortunately, this did not stop Rute’s motivation and a few months later, by March of 2016, she had chosen a whole new team of talented musicians to take Enchantya through the next step. After a year of rehearsing with amazing creative chemistry, the band created “On Light and Wrath” , Enchantya’s second album. Like in their debut album, the band booked a few months of studio recordings in 2018 with Fernando Matias at the Pentagon Audio Manufacturers, to bring the new album to life with eleven tracks, entitled “On Light and Wrath” , also taking one step further by adding violin, a whole choir of singers and the guest appearance of the vocalist from D E S I R E , Nuno Caldas, creating a very refreshed and even more epic sound for the band. Finnish label Inverse Records released Enchantya’s album in 2019.

In the middle of their second album’s promo tour, the pandemic hit and the band spent the following two years composing their new opus in the midst of all the chaos. It is now time to release “CERBERUS” , the result of the songwriting through the world’s conflicted times, and also Enchantya’s most ambitious album to date, an ode to how we can all rise from the ashes again and again. With the first single coming out in January, and two more in February and March, the album will finally see the light of day on April 28th, marking a 2023 with Enchantya returning in full form.

Portuguese melodic metallers ENCHANTYA are set to release their third studio album Cerberus on April 28th 2023 via Inverse Records. The second single All Down In Flames is released today along with music video which can be seen below.

Pedro Antunes (keyboards) comments:

” “All Down in Flames” is the first song in the Karma section of our new album. Karma is mainly about balance and divine justice, and this song expresses people dealing with the consequences of their actions. Sometimes a situation is no longer sustainable, sometimes you just have to say “enough”, sometimes it all has to burn. In order to find peace, we must leave behind the places and people that poison our well-being. We hope you enjoy our new single, and that it gives you strength to let go of what no longer serves you.”

LISTEN to All Down In Flames single: https://push.fm/fl/enchantya-flames 

PRE-ORDER Cerberus CD from Bandcamp

Listen the first single Existence on streaming platforms: https://push.fm/fl/enchantya-existence 

Cerberus Track list:

1. Karma
2. All Down in Flames
3. Lunar Fire
4. #Alone
5. Prana
6. Rising Star
7. Existence
8. United We Stand
9. Anima
10. Collective Souls
11. Sons of Chaos
12. Inward

• All songs composed by Enchantya
• Lyrics by Rute Fevereiro, except for Karma, Prana and Anima written by Pedro Antunes
• Cover Artwork by Mara D’Eleán and Phobos Anomaly Design

CERBERUS was produced by Enchantya and Fernando Matias and mixed and mastered by Fernando Matias at The Pentagon Audio Manufacturers.

Line-Up:

Rute Fevereiro: Singing and Growls
Fernando Campos: Lead Guitar
Fernando Barroso: Bass
Pedro Antunes: Piano, Keys and Orchestration
Bruno Guilherme: Drums

Portuguese melodic metallers ENCHANTYA are set to release their third studio album Cerberus on April 28th 2023 via Inverse Records. The first single Existence is released today and video of the track is available below.

Pedro Antunes (keyboards) comments:

“Enchantya have worked on “Cerberus” before and throughout the pandemic, and its concept became clearer as the world kept changing around us. There was a need for strength and guarding ourselves and our loved ones, and at the same time an urgency for balance and calm in the midst of all the chaos. Our Cerberus is a metaphorical guardian whose 3 heads separate the energies that reign over all Existence : Karma (actions and consequences), Prana (the eternal energy flowing and uniting us all and the Universe itself) and Anima (the individual spark in each soul). Only through mastery of these three energies can we overcome and achieve enlightenment. This is a beastly task and the main challenge for us all. We are very proud of this album and hope you can connect with us through its music! We can’t wait to share Cerberus with you all!”

Listen Existence on streaming platforms: https://push.fm/fl/enchantya-existence

Cerberus Track list:

1. Karma
2. All Down in Flames
3. Lunar Fire
4. #Alone
5. Prana
6. Rising Star
7. Existence
8. United We Stand
9. Anima
10. Collective Souls
11. Sons of Chaos
12. Inward

• All songs composed by Enchantya
• Lyrics by Rute Fevereiro, except for Karma, Prana and Anima written by Pedro Antunes
• Cover Artwork by Mara D’Eleán and Phobos Anomaly Design
• CERBERUS was produced by Enchantya and Fernando Matias and mixed and mastered by Fernando Matias at The Pentagon Audio Manufacturers

Enchantya was born in 2004 when vocalist Rute Fevereiro took a break from her classic band Black Widows and started exploring music for a new project. In 2005, the band recorded their first EP, Moonlighting the Dreamer, out in 2006. Having witnessed a great reception, the band started to work on their first album, releasing ‘Dark Rising’ through Massacre Records in 2012 to very positive reviews. After some time touring and promoting the album,the band began composing. However, artistic and creative differences about the new music’s direction and sound would lead to the departure of members and the band split up.

Rute was alone with her project again and having to start all over. Fortunately, this did not stop Rute’s motivation and a few months later, by March of 2016, she had chosen a whole new team of talented musicians to take Enchantya through the next step. After a year of rehearsing with amazing creative chemistry, the band created “On Light and Wrath” , Enchantya’s second album. Like in their debut album, the band booked a few months of studio recordings in 2018 with Fernando Matias at the Pentagon Audio Manufacturers, to bring the new album to life with eleven tracks, entitled “On Light and Wrath” , also taking one step further by adding violin, a whole choir of singers and the guest appearance of the vocalist from D E S I R E , Nuno Caldas, creating a very refreshed and even more epic sound for the band. Finnish label Inverse Records released Enchantya’s album in 2019.

In the middle of their second album’s promo tour, the pandemic hit and the band spent the following two years composing their new opus in the midst of all the chaos. It is now time to release “CERBERUS” , the result of the songwriting through the world’s conflicted times, and also Enchantya’s most ambitious album to date, an ode to how we can all rise from the ashes again and again. With the first single coming out in January, and two more in February and March, the album will finally see the light of day on April 28th, marking a 2023 with Enchantya returning in full form.