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SCREAMING SHADOWS Working On New Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 26, 2020
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Nine years after 2011’s “Night Keeper”, Italian metallers SCREAMING SHADOWS are working on the release of their next album. The previous album involved several musicians from the Italian scene such as Mattia Stancioiu (ex Labyrinth / Vision Divine), Alessandro Del Vecchio (Jorn), Gianluigi Girardi (Crown of Autumn) and Pier Gonella (Mastercastle).

The band announced:
“With great pleasure we announce that, 9 years after the previous Night keeper, there will be a new Screaming Shadows’s album! It will contain 10 new songs that will make all fans of the band happy, this time there will be Alessandro Marras on vocals!”

Alessandro Marras, from Sardinia, has been noted for his work with the Iron Maiden’s tribute band Virgin Killer. It is not yet decided which record company the new work will be released for, the band claims to be in talks with some labels that are interested in releasing it.

The new album is entirely produced by guitarist Francesco Marras (recently become a member of the British band Tygers of Pan Tang) who is now mixing it in his studio. The songwriting is influenced by big names in classic metal such as Iron Maiden and Queensrÿche and will feature 10 new songs.

More information at:
http://www.facebook.com/ScreamingShadowsMetal
http://www.youtube.com/TheShadowsRules
http://www.screamingshadows.com

TYGERS OF PAN TANG Announce New Guitarist, Francesco Marras

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 15, 2020
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British Heavy Metal pioneers TYGERS OF PAN TANG have announced their new guitarist, Francesco Marras, Italian acclaimed Solo artist, guitarist, composer, arranger, indipendent producer.

The band stated:
We are delighted to announce that our new guitarist is – Francesco Marras. In what has been a very difficult year for all musicians we are ending this one secure in the knowledge that, amongst the talented players we have looked at, we have chosen the right guy to carry forward the music of the Tygers. We can’t wait to start recording and (fingers crossed) gigging with Francesco. For now we just wanted to ask you to join us in saying ‘Welcome Francesco’. Check out more information at Mighty Music.

He is set to join the band to record their next album and will be appearing on stage with them once restrictions on live performance have eased. He has previously worked as a session musician as well as pursuing his own career. He began his musical journey in 2001 with the Italian metal band Screaming Shadows and has worked with a number of familiar names including Bonfire and Harry Hess (who mastered the last two Tygers albums). His last solo album “Time Flies” is a tribute to the Guitar Greats who have inspired him.

We will leave the last word to original Tygers guitarist Robb Weir, “I have worked with a number of great guitar players over the years, all of whom have added to the Tygers history. I can guarantee this will continue and no one will be disappointed by the quality and excitement that Francesco will bring to the band”.

 Francesco himself commented, “I’m delighted to be joining the Tygers and I really can’t wait to start recording and playing live with them”.

Tygers Of Pan Tang have recently re-released the album “Ambush” with bonus tracks (including the unreleased single “Cruel Hands Of Time”), in digital, LP and CD formats. All are available to purchase here.

Line-up:
Iacopo (Jack) Meille – vocals
Robb Weir – guitars
Gav Gray – bass
Craig Ellis – drums
Francesco Marras – guitars

Get more information on Francesco at https://www.facebook.com/FrancescoMarrasGuitarist

TYGERS OF PAN TANG website

FRANCESCO MARRAS: New Instrumental Album “Time Flies” Released

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 21, 2018
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Italian Solo artist, guitarist, composer, arranger, indipendent producer and session man FRANCESCO MARRAS (Screaming Shadows, Black Demons, Stone Circles Project) has released a new full-length album, entitled “Time Flies”.

“Time Flies” tracklisting and guests:
01 – TIME FLIES – Guest: Daniel Flores (drums and keyboards)
02 – HARLEQUIN – Guests: Pier Piras (bass), Mattia Stancioiu (drums)
03 – ZION – Guests: Alessandro Del Vecchio (keyboards), Mattia Stancioiu (drums)
04 -WHEN THE WIND BLOWS – Guests: Nik Mazzucconi (bass), Andrea C. Pinna (keyboards)
05 – THE MISSING LINK – Guest: Ernesto Ghezzi (keyboards)
06 – PRIVATE INVESTIGATION – Guest: Edo Sala (drums)
07 – DREAMING – Guests: Anna Portalupi (bass), Edo Sala (drums), Andrea C. Pinna (keyboards)
08 – EL DORADO – Guest: Marco Garrucciu (classic guitar)
09 – THE GREAT WALL – Guest: Andrea C. Pinna (keyboards)
10 – CLOSE YOUR EYES – Guests: Jason Rullo (drums), Gianfranco Foddai (keyboards)
11 – THE PAST IS GONE
12 – SOUL COLLECTOR Guest: Kevin Plutta (drums)

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Buy “Time Flies” at iTunes – Amazon – Google play – Spotify

 

Watch the instrumental video “Time Flies” here:

More information at: http://www.francescomarras.com – https://www.facebook.com/FMBlackSheep

VIANA: Debut Album Out Now, Featuring Alessandro Del Vecchio, Anna Portalupi, Francesco Marras, Album Teaser Online

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 24, 2017
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A video teaser for VIANA‘s self titled debut album, released today, March 24th, via Street Symphonies Records, has been posted online, check it out below. The CD is available for order at http://www.streetsymphonies.com/viana.html. The album is featuring, as special guests Alessandro Del Vecchio (vocals), Francesco Marras (guitars) and Anna Portalupi (bass).

Also check out “Bad Signs” lyric video:

Track List:

1. Straight Between Our Hearts
2. Bad Signs
3. Feel Your Love Tonight
4. Night Of Fire
5. Follow The Dawn
6. A New Love
7. Living A Lie
8. Just To Sing
9. Open Road
10. That Place Is You

Line-up:

Stefano Viana, guitars

Special Guests:

Alessandro Del Vecchio, vocals
Francesco Marras, guitars
Anna Portalupi, bass
Alessandro Mori, drums
Gabriele Gozzi, backing vocals
Pasquale India, keyboards

More information at: http://www.vianastefofficial.com – http://www.streetsymphonies.com

FRANCESCO MARRAS Releases New Instrumental Video For “Time Flies”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 12, 2016
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Italian Solo artist, guitarist, composer, arranger, indipendent producer and session man FRANCESCO MARRAS (Screaming Shadows, Black Demons, Stone Circles Project) has released a new instrumental video for the song “Time Flies”, watch it below.

Video Line-up:
Francesco Marras : guitars and bass
Daniel Flores : drums and keyboards

Audio recorded at : Screaming Shadows Studio by Francesco Marras, Sound vs Science by Daniel Flores
Mixed and mastered by Daniel Flores at Sound vs Science Studio.

Watch the video “Time Flies” here:

More information at: http://www.francescomarras.com – https://www.facebook.com/FMBlackSheep

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FRANCESCO MARRAS Launches New STONE CIRCLES PROJECT, New Video “Brand New World” Released

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 6, 2015
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Italian Solo artist, guitarist, composer, arranger, indipendent producer and session man FRANCESCO MARRAS (Screaming Shadows, Black Demons) has launched a new STONE CIRCLES PROJECT, mixing influences from hard rock, blues and metal. To give a taste of it, Francesco has released a new video “Brand New World”, taking from the upcoming album. Watch it below.

Comments Francesco:

“STONE CIRCLES PROJECT is my new musical project, where you can hear my various influences from hard rock, blues and metal. The video/Single “Brand New World” is from the CD of the upcoming release. I wanna give the Special thanks to Luigi Marras (who produced the video), Marco Valentino, Claudio Sechi and Pier Piras (who took part in the filming of the video) and Giovanni Spano (as backstage photographer). Good listening and good vision! And as always, thanks for your attention!”

Videoclip line-up: FRANCESCO MARRAS (guitar), MARCO VALENTINO (vocals), PIER PIRAS (bass), CLAUDIO SECHI (drums)

More backstage pictures you can find HERE.

Also check out the following videos from Francesco’s upcoming instrumental album;

“Soul Collector”:

“Zion” – ft Alessandro Del Vecchio (keyboards) and Mattia Stancioiu (drums)

Francesco Marras “Close Your Eyes”, ft Jason Rullo

http://www.francescomarras.com – https://www.facebook.com/FMBlackSheep