With the second single “Melody”, from their seventh studio album Trust in Rust, VAN CANTO presents itself in their signature style: Choral arrangements, many dynamic changes, power and positivity, strong voices and of course plenty of melodies.
In every part of the song the main melodies shine and it’s no coincidence that the star of this single isn’t one of the seven band members, but the “Melody”.
The band sums it up: “Melody wraps up what VAN CANTO means to the band members: Lots of voices, dynamic changes and drums, a positive message and – a lot of melodies that hopefully will be joined by our fans when we play live.”
VAN CANTO tour dates w/ Evertale & Moon Sun
20.09.18 NL – Amsterdam / Melkweg
21.09.18 NL – Vosselaar / Biebob
22.09.18 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle
23.09.18 DE – Hannover / Musikzentrum
04.10.18 DE – Berlin / Lido
05.10.18 DE – Hamburg / Markthalle
06.10.18 DE – Munich / Technikum
07.10.18 DE – Frankfurt / Batschkapp
18.10.18 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
19.10.18 FR – Paris / Petit Bain
20.10.18 CH – Pratteln / Z7
21.10.18 DE – Ludwigsburg / Rockfabrik
With Trust in Rust the German metal a-cappella masters VAN CANTO will release their seventh studio album via Napalm Records on August 10th.
Today VAN CANTO, releases a lyric video for the first single „Back In The Lead“ from their new album Trust in Rust. The lyric video can be watched HERE.
About the first single, the band said the following, “It’s been more than 2 years after our last tour, this song wraps it up – we want to sing and are just happy to be Back In The Lead!“
The full track listing of Trust in Rust reads as follows:
1. Back in the Lead
2. Javelin
3. Trust in Rust
4. Ride the Sky (feat. Kai Hansen)
5. Melody
6. Neverland
7. Desert Snake
8. Darkest Days
9. Infinity
10. Hells Bells
11. Heading Home
CD 2: Best Of – Orchestral Versions:
(available in the Digipack)
1. The Mission (Orchestral Version)
2. Rain (Orchestral Version)
3. Hero (Orchestral Version)
4. Take to the Sky (Orchestral Version)
5. Water Fire Heaven Earth (Orchestral Version)
6. My Voice (Orchestral Version)
7. If I Die in Battle (Orchestral Version)
8. The Higher Flight (Orchestral Version)
9. Unholy (Orchestral Version)
The Other Ones (Orchestral Version)
Trust in Rust is available in the following formats:
– 2 CD Digipack
– 1 CD Jewel Case
– Deluxe Bundle (Cardboard Box, DP, Pendant, Flag, Sticker, Photocard)
– Digital Album
– Deluxe Digital Album
Tour Dates:
VAN CANTO
w/ Evertale & Moon Sun
20.09.18 NL – Amsterdam / Melkweg
21.09.18 NL – Vosselaar / Biebob
22.09.18 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle
23.09.18 DE – Hannover / Musikzentrum
04.10.18 DE – Berlin / Lido
05.10.18 DE – Hamburg / Markthalle
06.10.18 DE – München / Technikum
07.10.18 DE – Frankfurt / Batschkapp
18.10.18 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
19.10.18 FR – Paris / Petit Bain
20.10.18 CH – Pratteln / Z7
21.10.18 DE – Ludwigsburg / Rockfabrik
On August 10th the German metal a-cappella masters VAN CANTO will release their seventh studio album: Trust in Rust.
Since 2006 they have brought pure vocal power to the metal world. Now made up of seven members, Trust in Rust covers a wide stylistic range from melodic to bombastic, showcasing their own takes on ballads, hard rock ballbreakers and speed metal anthems. Covers, ranging from Helloween’s “Ride the Sky” (feat. Kai Hansen) to AC/DC`s “Hells Bells”, give listeners a completely fresh glimpse at the vocal crew. The sound of Trust in Rust reflects their varied experiences on the road with unbroken power and passion for the human voice in heavy metal.
The band on the new album: “If you release 7 albums in 12 years you aren’t able to rust. Nevertheless the new album is rougher and more metal. It’s a composite work of all 7 band members, full of new ideas but without losing the good old VAN CANTO style. We are still excited about what we are doing and believe in ourselves – trust in rust!”
The full track listing of Trust In Rust reads as follows:
CD 1:
Back in the Lead
Javelin
Trust in Rust
Ride the Sky (feat. Kai Hansen)
Melody
Neverland
Desert Snake
Darkest Days
Infinity
Hells Bells
Heading Home
CD 2: Best Of – Orchestral Versions:
(available as digipack)
The Mission (Orchestral Version)
Rain (Orchestral Version)
Hero (Orchestral Version)
Take to the Sky (Orchestral Version)
Water Fire Heaven Earth (Orchestral Version)
My Voice (Orchestral Version)
If I Die in Battle (Orchestral Version)
The Higher Flight (Orchestral Version)
Unholy (Orchestral Version)
The Other Ones (Orchestral Version)
Trust in Rust is available in the following formats
– 2 CD Digipack
– 1 CD Jewel Case
– Deluxe Bundle (Cardboard Box, DP, Pendant, Flag, Sticker, Photocard)
– Digital Album
– Deluxe Digital Album
Germany’s A-Cappella metal heroes VAN CANTO have announced their new line-up:
Lead singer SLY leaves VAN CANTO after 10 years. But no need to worry as a new member is already found in the VAN CANTO camp!
SLY states:
“Dear fans, friends and fanclub members!
Today I would like to announce my departure as lead singer of Van Canto.
Looking back on 10 years of an unforgettable band history, full of countless memorable moments, I would like to thank you all for your support and engagement to the band, your singing and the many concerts you brought your energy to and gave right back to us.
It was a hard decision to reach, I also had to make due to private changes. The spirit in every Van Canto fan and musician, will remain in my heart for eternity. I will not die in Battle.
As far as new Van Canto projects are concerned, I wouldn’t say no to a guest appearance. It’s all just a question of time management, how much I can be involved, and of course what the band’s vision is.
I wish Van Canto and everyone involved all the best for the future, and fingers crossed that they have lots of new surprises and wonderful moments.
Just to say, I will have a smile on my face and a tear in my eye and leave you all with a resounding RAKKATAKKA MOTHERFUCKER!!!
Your Sly.”
VAN CANTO comments:
“We are all sad to learn of Sly’s leaving the band, but we would like to mention it was not because of the famous personal/professional differences. Quite the opposite.
Sly, you will always be a part of the Van Canto family and we would be delighted to have you along at one of the “positive surprises”, you wished for us, on the stage or behind a microphone.
Time will tell dude, but friends will always be friends.
It is never nice when a band changes its line up and must tell everyone. We were going back and forth, but we noticed we all have too much energy and motivation to sing old songs and write new ones, play concerts, record in the studio, go on tour and to arrange plans together, rather than just quit.
Therefore, we will be presenting our new lineup on the 18.08.2017; and we would be more than delighted to have you all continue to accompany us on the strange journey that is Van Canto.
Sly, we wish you all the best – We’re there for you!”
Their new singer is called “Hagen”. To compliment his stormy and gravelly voice the band calls him “Hagel”, which is German for “Hailstone”. He is an outstanding young man with a fantastic voice, which has an impressive range, from the highest scream to the lowest growl and he is eager to RAKKA TAKKA your asses. You can already see him in the video message with a sample song called “Voice Number Seven” HERE!
And by the way Ike is back on board and will be active in the studio and at selected concerts, together with Jan, to bring some deep, double doom-a-bass to your ears. The band is already busy with preparing for upcoming festivals and tour, as well as a brand new album for next year.
Keep your eyes and ears open or as VAN CANTO use to say it: RAKKATAKKA, MOTHERFUCKERS!!!
An infectious battle hymn, the visuals to “The Bardcall” perfectly set the story of the fantasy novel “Feuerstimmen” by German bestselling author Christoph Hardebusch to life. A world filled with competing kingdoms, epic battles, dragons, and – of course – music in the form of bard songs.
The official music video holds a special surprise to fans: not only one but two guest appearances by actor John Rhys-Davies (“Lord of the Rings”) who on the album guides the listener through the story of VAN CANTO’s music as a narrator and of course fantasy author Christoph Hardebusch.
The “The Bardcall” music video can be watched on earMUSIC’s official youtube channel:
VAN CANTO’s new album “Voices Of Fire” will be released on March 11th, 2016 on earMUSIC as 1CD Digipak, 44page Mediabook in hardcover CD format including one bonus track, 1LP Gatefold and on digital. The band has teamed up with German bestseller author Christoph Hardebusch (“Die Trolle” – engl. “The Trolls”) in developing the story on which both the album and book are based on. Christoph’s Hardebusch new fantasy novel “Feuerstimmen” is going to be released on March 17th, 2016 on Piper Verlag. The audio book for which Van Canto set the 18 bard songs from the book to music will be released on the same day.
Coinciding with the album release, Van Canto is going to tour throughout Europe in March and April 2016.
March 18 Leipzig – Hellraiser (+ Grailknights + Victorius)
March 19 Zlin – Masters of Rock Cafe (+ Grailknights + Winterstorm)
March 20 Prag – Meet Factory (+ Grailknights + Winterstorm)
March 24 London – O2 Islington (+ Grailknights + End of the Dream)
March 25 Tilburg – O13 (+ Grailknights + End of the Dream)
March 26 Vosselaar Biebob (+ Grailknights + End of the Dream)
March 27 Paris – Le Petit Bain (+ Grailknights + End of the Dream)
March 31 Wien – Szene (+ Grailknights + Dragony)
April 1 Pratteln – Z7 (+ Grailknights + Victorius)
April 2 München – Backstage (+ Grailknights + Victorius)
April 3 Stuttgart – Im Wizemann (+ Grailknights + Victorius)
April 9 Hannover – Musikzentrum (+ Grailknights + Sinbreed)
April 10 Berlin – Lido (+ Grailknights + Sinbreed)
April 15 Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle (+ Freedom Call + Grailknights)
April 16 Hamburg – Markthalle (+ Freedom Call + Grailknights)
April 17 Frankfurt – Batschkapp (+ Freedom Call + Grailknights)
Worlds famous A Capella Metal band VAN CANTO are ready to hit the road this March for an intensive European tour, issued Napalm Records. In addition to presenting their musical-album “Voices Of Fire”, they will also be playing all of their other hits and even some rarities that you haven’t heard live for a while!
The tour will be supported by Grailknights, local support and special guests.
All tour dates can be found here:
18.03.2016 Leipzig – Hellraiser (+ Grailknights + Victorius)
19.03.2016 Zlin – Masters of Rock Cafe (+ Grailknights + Winterstorm)
20.03.2016 Prag – Meet Factory (+ Grailknights + Winterstorm)
24.03.2016 London – O2 Islington (+ Grailknights + End of the Dream)
25.03.2016 Tilburg – O13 (+ Grailknights + End of the Dream)
26.03.2016 Vosselaar Biebob (+ Grailknights + End of the Dream)
27.03.2016 Paris – Le Petit Bain (+ Grailknights + End of the Dream)
31.03.2016 Wien – Szene (+ Grailknights + Dragony)
01.04.2016 Pratteln – Z7 (+ Grailknights + Victorius)
02.04.2016 München – Backstage (+ Grailknights + Victorius)
03.04.2016 Stuttgart – Im Wizemann (+ Grailknights + Victorius)
09.04.2016 Hannover – Musikzentrum (+ Grailknights + Sinbreed)
10.04.2016 Berlin – Lido (+ Grailknights + Sinbreed)
15.04.2016 Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle (+ Freedom Call + Grailknights)
16.04.2016 Hamburg – Markthalle (+ Freedom Call + Grailknights)
17.04.2016 Frankfurt – Batschkapp (+ Freedom Call + Grailknights)
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