The Norwegian Melodic Metal-outfit NERGARD releases yet another video “An Everlasting Dreamscape” from the concept album “Memorial for a Wish” which is also their debut album. The video features the Swedish Progressive Metal extraordinaire Andi Kravljaca (Aeon Zen, Silent Call) on vocals and was filmed on an icy lake in Norway in April of 2013. Check out the video below:
NERGARD’s “Memorial for a Wish” was released through Battlegod Productions in April 2013 and features a string of well-known names from the rock/metalscene:
Åge Sten Nilsen (Wig Wam) Göran Edman (ex Yngwie Malmsteen, ex John Norum) Mike Vescera (ex Yngwie Malmsteen, ex Loudness) Tony Mills (ex TNT, ex Shy) Nils K. Rue (Pagan’s Mind) Andi Kravljaca (Aeon Zen, Silent Call) David Reece (Bangaloir Choir, ex Accept) Michele Luppi (Secret’s Sphere) Helge Engelke (Fair Warning) Stig Nergård (Tellus Requiem)
The video for “A Question Of God” feat Tony Mills (ex TNT, ex Shy) was released in February:
Memorial for a Wish” can be found on Spotify, Wimp, Itunes, Amazone and many more places.
The Norwegian all-star Melodic Metal-project NERGARD released the debutalbum Memorial for A Wish through Australian Battlegod Productions on April 17th. Memorial for A Wish is the first album of a two act Metal Opera and features a string of well-known names from the rock/metal industry:
– ANDREAS NERGÅRD (Rudhira) – composer/drums/bass/keyboards
– ÅGE STEN NILSEN (Wig Wam) – vocals
– RALF SCHEEPERS (Primal Fear, ex Gamma Ray) – vocals
– GÖRAN EDMAN (ex Yngwie Malmsteen) – vocals
– MIKE VESCERA (ex Yngwie Malmsteen) – vocals
– NILS K. RUE (Pagan’s Mind) – vocals
– MICHELE LUPPI (Secrets Sphere) – vocals
– ANDI KRAVLJACA (Silent Call, Aeon Zen) – vocals
– DAVID REECE (Power World, ex Accept) – vocals
– TONY MILLS (TNT, ex Shy) – vocals
– HELGE ENGELKE (Fair Warning) – guitarsolos
– STIG NERGÅRD (Tellus Requiem) – guitarsolos
– OLE MARTIN MOE THORNÆS (Rudhira) – vocals
– SUNNIVA UNSGÅRD – vocals
The album has been in the making since 2010 and is the very debut of the young composer Andreas Nergard (24). The musicvideo for the leadsingel “A Question of God” feat Tony Mills was released in February 2013 and gained alot of attention from world-wide media. The video can be seen below:
The musicvideo for “An Everlasting Dreamscape” has just been recorded on an icy lake in Norway and featured the great Andi Kravljaca (Aeon Zen, Silent Call). It will be released in late August.
The follow-up album is being recorded right now and will most likely see its release sometime during 2014. It will be a darker and heavier album but it will still provide a lot of melodies. A lot of wellknown guestsingers will appear this time as well, stay tuned on NERGARD’S facebookpage for updates: https://www.facebook.com/nergardmusic
Memorial for a Wish is also available on Spotify/Wimp/Itunes/Amazone and many other places.
Artist: Nergard
Album: The Beginning
Label: Pug–Nose Records
Release Date: June 14th 2011
Tracklist:
1. The Haunted – featuring Ralf Scheepers (4:01)
2. All I Ever Wanted – featuring Tony Mills (5:16)
3. Hell On Earth – featuring Mike Vescera (5:11)
Once upon a time (May 2010) a Norwegian composer named Andreas Nergard decided to write material for a metal musical called Memorial for a Wish. He gathered an impressive line-up undoubtedly, that includes Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear, ex-Gamma Ray), Tony Mills (TNT, Shy), Nils K. Rue (Pagan’s Mind) and many more talented metal musicians.
But how does it sound?
Well, one can easily identify classical power metal in this EP, not to say too classical. Beside the rather heavy and distorted guitar sound it would be tough to find anything new in this piece. The lead vocalists most definitely deliver, the guitars are tight and tuned, but… it’s just not it. The overall feeling is as if you’ve heard it already on a Kamelot, Edguy or Blind Guardian album. There is nothing new to hear around here unless you’re new to power metal, although I was surprised by some technical metal oriented bridges that reminded me of Mastodon or Devin Townsend.
Yet still, the EP is just what listed above; a fine piece of good old power metal, with some of the finest vocalists around and without too much “progressiveness” that some of the genre’s hardcore fans tend to dislike.
Some of the EP’s highs are its surprising bridges and probably the truly epic intro of the first track “The Haunted”. I believe it’s the best track on this short EP and the most powerful one (And for some reason, Ralf Scheepers reminds me in some parts of Jorn Lande).
Nonetheless I find the production a bit mediocre. The guitars are somewhat of dim sound, and the percussions are pushed aside for some reason, as for my humble opinion.
To conclude, I recommend this piece of pure, fun power metal. It will shake your senses for a few days and afterwards will probably appear on your playlist once in a while.
Line up on “THE BEGINNING” (2011) ANDREAS NERGÅRD (Rudhira) – composer/drums/bass/keyboards RALF SCHEEPERS (Primal Fear, ex Gamma Ray) – vocals TONY MILLS (TNT, ex Shy) – vocals MIKE VESCERA (ex Yngwie Malmsteen) – vocals
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