Italian rock noir band BELLADONNA has checked in with the following announcement:
BELLADONNA are scheduled to play a very special showcase in London on the 26th of February. The Italian rock noir band will play The Borderline, one of the world’s most legendary music clubs that has played host to R.E.M., Jeff Healey, Oasis and countless other illustrious artists. This one-off show will support the release in all UK stores (distributed by Cargo, UK’s biggest indie record distributor) of BELLADONNA’s latest album “Shooting Dice With God”. Tickets will be on sale shortly, stay tuned for more info!!
BELLADONNA have also just released on SoundCloud as FREE DOWNLOAD a song out of “Shooting Dice With God”. The song is titled “If I Was God”, it’s an acoustic Tale of Loss and Love, and it’s available as free download here:
The band has also just published on YouTube an haunting video of the track, shot on location in Spain during a break of their recent tour there. You can watch the video below:
Italian rock band BELLADONNA has just released on SoundCloud as FREE DOWNLOAD a third song (after “All Is Vanity” and “Karma Warrior”, still downloadable for free!) out of their acclaimed new album “Shooting Dice With God”!
The song is a Tale of Redemption and Rebirth titled “In My Demons’ Name”, and it’s available as free download below:
On the 28th of June BELLADONNA will be one of the international bands on the bill of Zamberk’s JAMROCK, one of Czech Republic’s most popular rock festivals, 14.000 people in attendance last year! The day before the band will play a special showcase at XT3 in Prague.
The band is currently booking a European Tour in the Fall of 2013, all interested clubs/agents/promoters should drop them a line at info@belladonna.tv
Artist: Belladonna Album: Shooting Dice With God Label: Visionoir/Goodfellas Release Date: 18/04/2013
Tracklist:
1. All Is Vanity
2. Karma Warrior
3. Abduction
4. If I Was God
5. Ishtar Blues
6. Wonderlust
7. In My Demon’s Name
8. Aura Blues
9. Primal Dream
10. Multiverse Love
11. I Set My Controls To Overdrive
BELLADONNA are a well-known Italian “Rock Noir” band from Rome. They have released three studio albums so far (“Metaphysical Attraction”, “The Noir Album”, “And There Was Light”) and this, “Shooting Dice With God” is their fourth. This platter is a good mix of melodic ideas and versatility, and is another step forward in their career.
“All Is Vanity”, the album opener, is a good and melancholic song that leads us to “Karma Warrior”, the first single. “Karma Warrior”, is a hard rock track with a very catchy chorus, and shows us the skills of Valentina De Iullis on piano. The third track, “Abduction”, is an intimate an interesting ballad on which the voice of Luana Caraffa draws beautiful landscapes. The singer is the main protagonist even in “If I Was God”, a delicate ballad that will take your breath away. After two beautiful ballads it is time to some good ol’ rock, and “Ishtar Blues” hits the spot with its convincing and groovy riff. You will probably enjoy “Wonderlust” for its tasteful, refined arrangement and the haunting mood. The hypnotic and Kashmir-ish riff of “In My Demon’s Name”, and its fantastic atmosphere, will conquer you from the first listen. This is probably one of the most interesting songs of this album. The eighth track, “Aura Blues”, presents to us the tasty guitar work of Dani Macchi in all its richness. This great bluesy mood is the proof of the versatility of this band. “Primal Dream”, one of the heaviest tracks of “Shooting Dice With God”, is a blast! An intricate structure, great dynamics, a delicious arrangement, interesting guitar work and the voice of Luana are the ingredients of this masterpiece. “Drama” and “epicness” are the best two words that I could use to describe a journey called “Multiverse Love”. This is probably my favourite track of the album. “I Set My Controls To Overdrive”, with its power and energy this leads us to the end of BELLADONNA‘S last opus.
In conclusion, “Shooting Dice With God” is probably one of most interesting rock/metal albums of 2013. You must have it! Belladonna prove again that they are one of the most important Italian bands out there, leading this movement at an international level. Well done, guys!!
RATING: 9/10
BAND MEMBERS: Luana Caraffa – Vocals; Dani Macchi- Guitars; Valentina De Iullis – Piano; Tam Scacciati- Bass; Mattia Mari- Drums
Italian rock noir band BELLADONNA has just published on YouTube the music video of their new single “Karma Warrior”. Check it out below.
“Karma Warrior” can also be DOWLOADED FOR FREE below.
The song is from BELLADONNA‘s forthcoming album “Shooting Dice With God”, to be released on iTunes on April the 18th, but already available in pre-sale on the band’s website: http://www.belladonna.tv/products.html
Italian rock noir band BELLADONNA has announced the release of their new album “Shooting Dice With God”, which will be out on April the 18th on iTunes and all digital stores worldwide. The band has also released as a FREE DOWNLOAD the opening song of the album, “All Is Vanity”, can be streamed below.
Artist: Belladonna
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