Progressive metal band VIRTUAL SYMMETRY has released their new album, “Veils Of Illumination”. Mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni (DGM) the 8-track album features beautiful melodies, chasing rhythms, epic solos and a 20-minute suite.
The album is now available for purchase, along with exclusive merchandise, on their official website: www.virtualsymmetry.com
The track listing reads as follows:
1. Heart’s Resonance 2. Canvas of Souls 3. Blades of Inner Battles 4. The Quest Within 5. Echoes of Silence 6. Whispers of the Ancients 7. Altar of the Self 8. Eightfold Path
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY gave audiences a preview of the album during their European tour with Evergrey and Klogr last November, performing the first two tracks live.
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY is an Italian-Swiss progressive metal band founded in 2009 with influences ranging from classical music to contemporary metal and a style characterized by epic suites, rich in cinematic elements and a balance between melody and technique, that lead listeners through a dynamic and emotional journey in each track.
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY are: Marco Pastorino – Vocals Valerio Æsir Villa – Guitars Ruben Paganelli – Keyboards Alessandro Poppale – Bass Andrea Gianangeli – Drums
Today Italian-Swiss progressive metal masters VIRTUAL SYMMETRY unveil ‘Canvas Of Souls,’, the first single taken from their fourth album, “Veils Of Illumination”, which will be released on December 6th, 2024.
“‘Canvas Of Souls’ is the first single from our new album ‘Veils Of Illumination’. I think it represents very well both the whole album and the band, which now features a new line-up that sees Ruben Paganelli on keyboards and Andrea Gianangeli on drums. The song perfectly embodies the new life of the band and the soul of the album,” comments band’s guitarist and mastermind Valerio Æsir Villa.
Mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni (DGM), the eight tracks feature captivating melodies, driving rhythms, including also an epic 20-minute suite.
The album will not be available on digital platforms immediately, but a new song will be monthly released until July 2025.
“Veils Of Illumination” track listing reads as follows: Heart’s Resonance Canvas Of Souls Blades Of Inner Battles The Quest Within Echoes Of Silence Whispers Of The Ancients Altar Of The Self Eightfold Path
Early November VIRTUAL SYMMETRY will embark on their European tour supporting EVERGREY.
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY live: 02.11.24 NL – Apeldoorn / Brain Storm Festival 03.11.24 DE – Herford / Kulturwerk 05.11.24 DE – Bochum / Zeche 06.11.24 DE – Siegburg / Kubana 07.11.24 CH – Sarnen / Urrock Musik Festival 08.11.24 CH – Monthey / Pont Rouge 09.11.24 ES – Barcelona / Sala Boveda 10.11.24 ES – Madrid / Revi Live 11.11.24 PT – Lisbon / RCA Club 12.11.24 PT – Porto / Hard Club Room 2 13.11.24 ES – Mos / Sala Rebullion 14.11.24 ES – Valladolid / Porta Caeli 15.11.24 ES – Vitoria-Gasteiz / Urban Rock Concept 16.11.24 FR – Nantes / Le Ferrailleur 17.11.24 FR – Paris / Petit Bain 19.11.24 DE – Würzburg / Posthalle 20.11.24 DE – Hanover / Musikzentrum 21.11.24 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser 22.11.24 DE – Hamburg / Bahnhof Pauli 24.11.24 DE – Berlin / Lido 25.11.24 PL – Poznan / 2Progi 26.11.24 PL – Krakow / Kwadrat 29.11.24 BG – Sofia / Mixtape 5 30.11.24 GR – Thessaloniki / Principal Club Theater 01.12.24 GR – Athens / Kyttaro Live
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY is an Italian-Swiss progressive metal band founded in 2009 with influences ranging from classical music to contemporary metal and a style characterized by epic suites, rich in cinematic elements and a balance between melody and technique, that lead listeners through a dynamic and emotional journey in each track.
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY are: Marco Pastorino – Vocals Valerio Æsir Villa – Guitars Ruben Paganelli – Keyboards Alessandro Poppale – Bass Andrea Gianangeli – Drums
Italian-Swiss progressive metal band VIRTUAL SYMMETRY has just announced the physical release of their fourth album, “Veils Of Illumination”, on December 6th, 2024. Mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni (DGM), the eight tracks feature captivating melodies, driving rhythms, including also an epic 20-minute suite.
The album will not be available on digital platforms immediately, but a new song will be monthly released until May 2025.
“Veils Of Illumination” track listing reads as follows: Heart’s Resonance Canvas Of Souls Blades Of Inner Battles The Quest Within Echoes Of Silence Whispers Of The Ancients Altar Of The Self Eightfold Path
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY will present “Veils Of Illumination” with exclusive merch on their European tour supporting EVERGREY,
Make sure to follow their social media profiles @virtualsymmetryofficial and their website www.virtualsymmetry.com to find out more!
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY live: 02.11.24 NL – Apeldoorn / Brain Storm Festival 03.11.24 DE – Herford / Kulturwerk 05.11.24 DE – Bochum / Zeche 06.11.24 DE – Siegburg / Kubana 07.11.24 CH – Sarnen / Urrock Musik Festival 08.11.24 CH – Monthey / Pont Rouge 09.11.24 ES – Barcelona / Sala Boveda 10.11.24 ES – Madrid / Revi Live 11.11.24 PT – Lisbon / RCA Club 12.11.24 PT – Porto / Hard Club Room 2 13.11.24 ES – Mos / Sala Rebullion 14.11.24 ES – Valladolid / Porta Caeli 15.11.24 ES – Vitoria-Gasteiz / Urban Rock Concept 16.11.24 FR – Nantes / Le Ferrailleur 17.11.24 FR – Paris / Petit Bain 19.11.24 DE – Würzburg / Posthalle 20.11.24 DE – Hanover / Musikzentrum 21.11.24 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser 22.11.24 DE – Hamburg / Bahnhof Pauli 23.11.24 DE – Weissenhaeuser Strand / Metal Hammer Paradise 24.11.24 DE – Berlin / Lido 25.11.24 PL – Poznan / 2Progi 26.11.24 PL – Krakow / Kwadrat 29.11.24 BG – Sofia / Mixtape 5 30.11.24 GR – Thessaloniki / Principal Club Theater 01.12.24 GR – Athens / Kyttaro Live
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY is an Italian-Swiss progressive metal band founded in 2009 with influences ranging from classical music to contemporary metal and a style characterized by epic suites, rich in cinematic elements and a balance between melody and technique, that lead listeners through a dynamic and emotional journey in each track.
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY are: Marco Pastorino – Vocals Valerio Æsir Villa – Guitars Marco ‘Mark’ Bravi – Keyboards Alessandro Poppale – Bass guitars Alfonso Mocerino – Drums
Following their successful European tour with Evergrey, Swiss-Italian cinematic/progressive metal outfit VIRTUAL SYMMETRY has issued a new official video for “Fantasie Di Verità,” the epic song found on the band’s eponymous fourth album, which was released in September through Sensory Records.
Featuring eight immersive songs, Virtual Symmetry was recorded by the band then mixed and mastered at Domination Studio by Simone Mularoni (DGM, Michael Romeo, Turilli Lione Rhapsody) and completed with artwork and photography by Kyrhian Balmelli.
The new video was directed by Giampiero Zappa. VIRTUAL SYMMETRY vocalist Marco Pastorino writes, “We decided to release the video of ‘Fantasie Di Verità’, one of the most appreciated tracks from our latest album and one of the most requested tracks of the tour with Evergrey. We enjoyed every single day and every single moment of these thirty-four shows all over Europe. We can’t wait to see all of you again next year”
Virtual Symmetry is out now through Sensory Records on CD and digitally at the label webshop HERE and at Bandcamp – the standard version HERE and the 24-bit hi-res version HERE. Also watch the “Come Alive” video, “Butterfly Effect” lyric video, and “The Paradise Of Lies” video at the band’s YouTube page HERE.
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY was founded in 2009 as a solo project of guitarist Valerio Æsir Villa, when the first ideas for the debut album, Message From Eternity, began taking shape. The band’s lineup has since expanded to now include vocalist Marco Pastorino, keyboardist Marco “Mark” Bravi, bassist Alessandro Poppale, and drummer Alfonso Mocerino. Featuring members of Temperance and Fallen Sanctuary, the band is a revelation in the progressive metal universe, stunning their fans and listeners with influences which range from classical music to contemporary metal and a style characterized by epic suites, rich of cinematic elements and balance between melody and technique, leading the listeners through a dynamic and emotional journey in each track.
Between 2018 and 2020, VIRTUAL SYMMETRY composed and produced their third album, Exoverse, which was recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios in Bath, UK, and featured special guests including legendary drummer Thomas Lang, a return performance by Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess, saxophonist Ruben Paganelli, the symphonic orchestra Sinfonietta Consonus, and Evergrey’s Tom S. Englund. Some honorable mentions among their live shows are 2015’s debut live show with Evergrey and Dream Theater, 2017’s live show supporting Deep Purple’s keyboardist Don Airey.
“For VIRTUAL SYMMETRY, they aren’t just a prog metal band, they are their own sound and vision. With audiovisual-like beauty, and probably the brotherhood between the four members of the group, it is an epic paragon that they’ve unleashed for 2022.” – Echoes And Dust
“No aspect is neglected here, whether we are talking about the excellent level of compositions, the flawless execution or the impeccable degree of production, we are really entitled to a neat and professional work. It will certainly be a wonderful discovery for all progressive metal fans and a great introduction for all those who wish to broaden their musical horizons. 9/10” – Profil Prog
“The twenty-minute opening track in particular is an amazing demonstration of the band’s talents, covering the full range from heavy, to soft to somewhere in between, and it allows all of the musician’s plenty of room to shine, along with the vocals. 9/10” – My Global Mind
“Virtual Symmetry is slickly produced, well written, and features top-notch performances. The band is clearly aiming for the same rarified air as the bands mentioned, and they come pretty close across the entire album.” – Heavy Music Headquarters
“I like the restraint the band shows when it comes to the piano and keys. They are just enough to tantalize your senses. I don’t think that I need to mention the vocal prowess of Marco Pastorino, but in case I do, just know that he has one of the best voices out there right now, in any genre. Get this before it burns a hole in the packaging.” – Metal Temple
Swiss-Italian cinematic/progressive metal outfit VIRTUAL SYMMETRY have unleashed their eponymous epic fourth album through Sensory Records.
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY was founded in 2009 as a solo project of guitarist Valerio Æsir Villa, when the first ideas for the debut album, Message From Eternity, began taking shape. The band’s lineup has since expanded to now include vocalist Marco Pastorino, keyboardist Marco “Mark” Bravi, bassist Alessandro Poppale, and drummer Alfonso Mocerino. Featuring members of Temperance and Fallen Sanctuary, the band is a revelation in the progressive metal universe, stunning their fans and listeners with influences which range from classical music to contemporary metal and a style characterized by epic suites, rich of cinematic elements and balance between melody and technique, leading the listeners through a dynamic and emotional journey in each track.
Between 2018 and 2020, VIRTUAL SYMMETRY composed and produced their third album, Exoverse, which was recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios in Bath, UK, and featured special guests including legendary drummer Thomas Lang, a return performance by Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess, saxophonist Ruben Paganelli, the symphonic orchestra Sinfonietta Consonus, and Evergrey’s Tom S. Englund. Some honorable mentions among their live shows are 2015’s debut live show with Evergrey and Dream Theater, 2017’s live show supporting Deep Purple’s keyboardist Don Airey.
Featuring eight immersive songs, Virtual Symmetry was recorded by the band then mixed and mastered at Domination Studio by Simone Mularoni (DGM, Michael Romeo, Turilli Lione Rhapsody) and completed with artwork and photography by Kyrhian Balmelli.
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY’s vocalist Marco Pastorino writes, “Finally, the time has come! We worked extremely hard on the new album and right now we are on the road over all Europe to support Evergrey. See you out there! Keep on supporting live music!”
Listen to VIRTUAL SYMMETRY’s eponymous album at all digital providers including Bandcamp HERE and watch the “Come Alive” video, “Butterfly Effect” lyric video, and “The Paradise Of Lies” video at the band’s YouTube page HERE.
Virtual Symmetry is out also through Sensory Records on CD and digitally at the label webshop HERE and at Bandcamp – the standard version HERE and the 24-bit hi-res version HERE.
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY joint Fractal Universe as support for Evergrey for five weeks on their 2022 European tour, which began last Friday and runs through October 23rd. See all confirmed tour dates and more at the band’s website HERE and at their various social media points.
Swiss-Italian cinematic/progressive metal outfit VIRTUAL SYMMETRY present a video for “The Paradise Of Lies,” the third single from their eponymous fourth album, which sees release next week through Sensory Records.
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY was founded in 2009 as a solo project of guitarist Valerio Æsir Villa, when the first ideas for the debut album, Message From Eternity, began taking shape. The band’s lineup has since expanded to now include vocalist Marco Pastorino, keyboardist Marco “Mark” Bravi, bassist Alessandro Poppale, and drummer Alfonso Mocerino. Featuring members of Temperance and Fallen Sanctuary, the band is a revelation in the progressive metal universe, stunning their fans and listeners with influences which range from classical music to contemporary metal and a style characterized by epic suites, rich of cinematic elements and balance between melody and technique, leading the listeners through a dynamic and emotional journey in each track.
Between 2018 and 2020, VIRTUAL SYMMETRY composed and produced their third album, Exoverse, which was recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios in Bath, UK, and featured special guests including legendary drummer Thomas Lang, a return performance by Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess, saxophonist Ruben Paganelli, the symphonic orchestra Sinfonietta Consonus, and Evergrey’s Tom S. Englund. Some honorable mentions among their live shows are 2015’s debut live show with Evergrey and Dream Theater, 2017’s live show supporting Deep Purple’s keyboardist Don Airey.
Featuring eight immersive songs, Virtual Symmetry was recorded by the band then mixed and mastered at Domination Studio by Simone Mularoni (DGM, Michael Romeo, Turilli Lione Rhapsody) and completed with artwork and photography by Kyrhian Balmelli.
The video for “The Paradise Of Lies” was directed by Giampiero Zappa and features dancer Vera Santagata.
Watch VIRTUAL SYMMETRY’s “The Paradise Of Lies” official video now at THIS LOCATION.
Sensory Records will issue Virtual Symmetry on CD and digital platforms next Friday, September 16th. Preorders are available at the label webshop HERE and at Bandcamp where “Come Alive” is playing; the standard version HERE and the 24-bit hi-res version HERE. Also watch the “Come Alive” video HERE and the “Butterfly Effect” lyric video HERE.
VIRTUAL SYMMETRY has been confirmed alongside Fractal Universe as support for Evergrey for five weeks on their 2022 European tour, which runs from September 16th – the day of Virtual Symmetry’s release – through October 23rd. See all confirmed tour dates and more at the band’s website HERE and at their various social media points.
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