IVANHOE

May 10, 2024 sees progressive metal veterans IVANHOE release their much-awaited, new album, “Healed By The Sun” via Massacre Records. Available as CD Digipak, Ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats, the pre-sale has just recently started at https://lnk.to/healedbythesun

After the band assigned “One Ticket To Paradise” with their latest, first album single, today, IVANHOE present us a second track taken of “Healed By The Sun”! A lyric video for “Headnut” is premiering below, the song is out now on all digital streaming providers at: https://ivanhoe .bfan.link/head nut

“Headnut” describes the psychological burden of COVID, from the restrictions caused by lockdowns, the uncertainty in dealing with governments as well as the psychological consequences and how we deal with them. We weep for the victims while “the beast” roams hungrily around the globe. Our dreams and plans fall short and we see them burning like a light (candle). (As in “Healed By The Sun”, the light is again manifested as hope and healing, which is solidified in the album’s title),” says new IVANHOE member, guitarist Chris Lorey.

Musically, “Headnut” is one of the heavier, faster and more profound songs on the album and explores new paths. It’s more metal than progressive but still features the typical IVANHOE riffing. Chris already worked on this song when he was not yet part of the band.

Although “Healed By The Sun” introduces new band members Chris Lorey and drummer Mathias Biehl, the songwriting process turned out to be a journey back to the roots of the band. Revisiting all previous IVANHOE albums, according to the band, yet the songs on “Healed By The Sun” are catchier and more accessible, and the compositions more sophisticated. Their ninth studio offering was produced by Giovanni Soulas and Lorey, and was mixed and mastered by Andy Horn at The Red Room Studios. The cover artwork was created by Michael Krebes.

Tracklist:

Daybreak
Healed By The Sun
Headnut
Moments In Time
Goodbye
Small Path Home
Invictus
Picture In My Mind (Bonus Track)
One Ticket To Paradise
War Of Ages
10C
Broken Illusions
Awaiting Judgement Day (Re-recorded) – CD Bonus Track

IVANHOE is:
Alex Koch – Vocals
Chris Lorey – Guitars
Gio Soulas – Bass
Richie Seibel – Keyboards
Mathias Biehl – Drums

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Progressive metal act IVANHOE has announced the release of their new album, “Healed By The Sun”, and introduces new band members Chris Lorey (guitars) and drummer Mathias Biehl! “Healed By The Sun” will be out as CD Digipak, Ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats on May 10, 2024 via Massacre Records, the pre-sale has just started at https://lnk.to/healedbythesun

Today, IVANHOE have shared a music video for their first album single, “One Ticket To Paradise”! Get the song, out now on all digital services via https://ivanhoe.bfan.link/onetickettoparadise, and watch the video clip now streaming here:

“Lyrically, the song is about the growing drug problem in the US and Europe, the associated isolation of those affected, and living life from one shot to the next – from the shot at night to the low point (and hangover) of the day and the next trip: Taking the next exit and taking the trip to paradise with the “drug ticket”. Lyrically, the song is inspired by the old Miami Vice episodes, the dark night streets and the slight gloominess of early episodes.” Guitarist Chris Lorey comments.

“The song is extremely short by IVANHOE standards, and is musically a small homage to “Whipping The Flies” (from the album “Polarized”), which is also short, clear and tightly composed. Nevertheless, it shows the changing image of the lyrics through complex riffs and a quiet phase. The song was actually written on the basis of “Moments In Time”, which provided musical inspiration for “One Ticket To Paradise”.

While the songwriting process turned out to be a journey back to the roots of the band, revisiting all previous IVANHOE albums, according to the band, yet the songs on “Healed By The Sun” are catchier and more accessible, and the compositions more sophisticated. The band’s ninth studio offering was produced by Giovanni Soulas and Chris Lorey, and was mixed and mastered by Andy Horn at The Red Room Studios. The cover artwork was created by Michael Krebes.

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