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AMARANTHE Vocalist Elize Ryd On Singing For NIGHTWISH In Denver: “I Was Almost Crying On Stage Because The People Were So Supportive”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 7, 2013
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Source: Bravewords.com

During a recent BW&BK interview (coming soon) for AMARANTHE’s new album, The Nexus, vocalist Elize Ryd discussed the unexpected once in a lifetime experience of singing for NIGHTWISH on September 28th, 2012 in Denver, CO when the band’s then-singer Anette Olzon fell ill. An excerpt from the concersation is available below:

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“It was a very special thing,” Elize says of the night. “I love Nightwish and I’ve sung their songs many times for myself (laughs). When you’re on tour you’re in a little bubble, so you don’t really think too much about what’s happening outside that bubble. They asked me if I would be willing to sing for them that night, and we decided that if the audience agreed it was okay for them that I sing, of course I was going to help Nightwish out so they could do the show. At least with some singing so they wouldn’t have to do it all instrumental.”

“It was a little bit like a dream come true for me because I always wanted to sing for Nightwish (laughs). I did audition for them years ago, so to actually be on stage with them was great. And the response from the crowd really helped. I was almost crying on stage because the people were so supportive.”

Click here for more. Check out footage from the show below:

 

AMARANTHE: New Headline Shows And Festival Dates Confirmed

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 17, 2013
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Source: Bravewords.com

Metal sextet AMARANTHE – featuring vocalist Elize Ryd, who is also known for her work as a backing vocalist for KAMELOT – are gearing up for a European tour as direct support for STRATOVARIUS. They have now confirmed a string of headline shows and festival dates following the tour. Their complete schedule can be viewed below:

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March (with Stratovarius)
20 – Backstagehalle – Munich, Germany
21 – Stadtgarten – Erfurt, Germany
22 – Masters Of Rock Cafe – Zlin, Czech Republic
23 – Club 202 – Budapest, Hungary
24 – Majestic Club – Bratislava, Slovakia
26 – Szene – Vienna, Austria
27 – Hirsch – Nürnberg, Germany
28 – Matrix – Bochum, Germany
29 – Grünspan – Hamburg, Germany
30 – De Pul – Uden, Netherlands
31 – La Cigale – Paris, France

April (with Stratovarius)
2 – La Laiterie – Strasbourg, France
3 – Le Kao – Lyon, France
5 – Razzmatazz 2 – Barcelona, Spain
6 – Arena – Madrid, Spain
7 – Rock Star – Bilbao, Spain
9 – Z7 – Pratteln, Switzerland
10 – Alcatrazz – Milan, Italia
11 – Rockfabrik – Ludwigsburg, Germany
13 – PPM Fest (Festival) – Mons, Belgium

April
26 – Arctica Club – Saint Petersburg, Russia
27 – Moscow Hall – Moscow, Russia

May
14 – Club Quattro – Tokyo, Japan
15 – Club Quattro – Tokyo, Japan
17 – Club Quattro – Osaka, Japan
24 – Bandit Boat 15 – Stockholm, Sweden

June
7 – Sweden Rock – Solvesborg, Sweden
15 – Nova Rock – Nickelsdorf, Austria
29 – Graspop Metal Meeting – Dessel, Belgium
30 – Tuska Open Air – Helsinki, Finland

July
6 – Metaltown – Gothenburg, Sweden

August
3 – Satama Open Air – Kemi, Finland
9 – ARTmania Festival – Sibiu, Romania
10 – Getaway Rock Festival – Gävle, Sweden
24 – Falkenbergs Rockfest – Falkenberg, Sweden

Amaranthe will release their new album, The Nexus, this month via Spinefarm Records. Check out the album artwork by Gustavo Sazes below:

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The album was recorded, mixed and mastered once again by Jacob Hansen in Ribe, Denmark.

The Nexus tracklisting:

‘Afterlife’
‘Invincible’
‘The Nexus’
‘Theory Of Everything’
‘Stardust’
‘Burn With Me’
‘Mechanical Illusion’
‘Razorblade’
‘Future On Hold’
‘Electroheart’
‘Transhuman’
‘Infinity’

The Nexus is currently streaming in it’s entirety, ahead of it’s release at this location.

Worldwide street dates include:

March
18 – Japan
20 – Sweden
22 – Finland
22 – Germany
25 – UK
26 – North America

‘The Nexus’ single is available on iTunes and the video (directed by Patric Ullaeus ) can be seen HERE.

 

AMARANTHE To Release ‘The Nexus’ Album In March

Posted by aliblackdiamond on January 25, 2013
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Source: Blabbermouth.net 

Swedish melodic metallers AMARANTHE will release their sophomore album, “The Nexus”, at the end of March via Spinefarm. The cover artwork was created by Gustavo Sazes and can be seen below. The album was once again recorded at Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen.

“The Nexus” track listing:

01. Afterlife
02. Invincible
03. The Nexus
04. Theory Of Everything
05. Stardust
06. Burn With Me
07. Mechanical Illusion
08. Razorblade
09. Future On Hold
10. Electroheart
11. Transhuman
12. Infinity

The album’s title track has just been released as the first single single via iTunes and the video the track was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE and KAMELOT, among others.

Commented AMARANTHE guitarist Olof Mörck: “The moment has come to let loose ‘The Nexus’ on an unsuspecting world! This time we went all the way with our futuristic dream-nightmare — a no-compromise vision steeped in deep contrast between the mechanically ultra-heavy and shimmering serene melody. ‘The Nexus’ is everything we dreamed about doing with our debut album; we laboured to make this offering as diverse as it is direct and catchy… and remember, no-one can be told what ‘The Nexus’ is — you have to hear it for yourself!”

He added: “Our main inspiration behind the [‘The Nexus’] video was to create a decidedly cinematic feel, in the vein of a Hollywood action movie, with a slightly darker angle than our previous videos. We wanted to have lots of extras and explosive action scenes, and we wanted it to be done well; we knew Patric Ullaeus was the right man for the job. The end result is a dynamic, intense and entertaining music video with an original flair.”

The guitarist previously stated about the upcoming CD: “We have lived and breathed the same 12 songs from the first album every day for a year now, and to introduce a number of completely fresh tracks will really lift AMARANTHE to the next level!

“The theme and atmosphere of the album is futuristic and ultra modern, [and] the music itself [is] instantly recognizable as AMARANTHE, but there is definitely a new and unique twist to the songs.

“People often ask us if there is a big pressure to follow up such a successful album, and always say ‘no, not one bit.’ Not when you sit down and listen to new tracks such as ‘Invincible’, ‘Burn With Me’ and ‘Stardust’. We simply cannot wait to hit the road all over the world with these new babies!”

AMARANTHE‘s self-titled debut album was released in Europe in April 2011 via Spinefarm Records.

AMARANTHE vocalist Elize Ryd has been filling the female singer spot on KAMELOT‘s European, South and North American tours.

AMARANTHE is:

* Olof Mörck (NIGHTRAGE, DRAGONLAND) – Guitar, Keyboards
* Jake E (ex-DREAM EVIL, DREAMLAND) – CleanVocals
* Andy Solveström (WITHIN Y, EVILDOER, CIPHER SYSTEM) – Screams
* Morten Lowe Sorensen (THE ARCANE ORDER, SUBMISSION) – Drums
* Johan Andreassen (ex-ENGEL) – Bass
* Elize Ryd – Female Vocals