“Into The Maelstrom”

To commemorate the 102 anniversary of the death of Francesco Baracca, italian heavy metallers HYPERION pay tribute to Italy’s top fighter ace of World War I with the release of a lyric-video for the orchestral version of the song “The Ride of Heroes”. The single is taken from the recently released sophomore album “Into the Maelstrom”, that saw the light through Fighter Records last 21st of April and you can watch the video right here:

The cover art for “Into the Maelstrom” was created by Akirant Illustration, who currently work with IRON MAIDEN as well as with BLAZE BAYLEY and HOLYCIDE. The album contains 9 songs with an impressive production and influences that come from bands of the 80’s in the vein of JUDAS PRIEST, ANNIHILATOR, IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, MEGADETH.

Tracklist for “Into the Maelstrom” is as follows:

01. Into the Maelstrom

02. Ninja Will Strike

03. Driller Killer

04. The Maze of Polybius

05. From the Abyss

06. Bad Karma

07. Fall After Fall

08. The Ride of Heroes

09. Bridge of Death

According to Inside Out Music, Prog metal wizards BIGELF have been through tough times during the past years including the tragic death of former guitarist A.H.M. Butler-Jones resulting in a “spontaneous hiatus” in 2011 as mastermind Damon Fox calls it.

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Marking the BIGELF debut of drum god Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater) the Californian band’s fourth album “Into The Maelstrom” is also the first for new label home InsideOutMusic and takes their melodic prog-doom to new heights profiting from an inspired and reinvigorated Fox: “Making the record has been a certain kind of journey. A few years ago I had to completely let go of BIGELF, which was painful but it came back with force and vision. As such, the music began to shape from a different perspective and I have been able to see an alternative way of accomplishing my goals. To me, ‘Into The Maelstrom’ is a genesis, a bridge between the band and a larger audience. Strap yourselves in ladies and gentlemen, you’re in for a wild ride.”

The band just released a first track, “Control Freak”, in form of a lyric video. Check it out below:

‘Into The Maelstrom’ will be available on a limited 2CD digipak which includes exclusive re-mixes & demo versions, as well as a gatefold 2LP vinyl edition which includes the full album on CD. The full track-listing is as follows:

1. Incredible Time Machine
2. Hypersleep
3. Already Gone
4. Alien Frequency
5. The Professor & The Madman
6. Mr. Harry McQuhae
7. Vertigod
8. Control Freak
9. High
10. Edge of Oblivion
11. Theater of Dreams
12. ITM
I. Destination Unknown
II. Harbinger Of Death
III. Memories

To pre-order, go HERE.