Symphonic Power metallers WIND ROSE have signed a deal with Scarlet Records for the release of their new album ‘Wardens Of The West Wind’.
After having attracted enthusiastic reviews with their debut album ‘Shadows Over Lothadruin’ in 2012, followed by many shows all over Europe with renowned acts such as Wintersun, Finntroll and Epica to name a few, the band started working on the follow-up with the supervision of musician and producer Cristiano Bertocchi (Labyrinth, Vision Divine), combining their classical background with powerful guitars, huge orchestrations and epic atmospheres. Cristiano was so impressed with the material that he decided to join the band as their new bass player. ‘Wardens Of The West Wind’ was produced by Simone Mularoni (DGM). The beautiful artwork was handled by Felipe Machado Franco (Blind Guardian, Rage, Rhapsody Of Fire). Wind Rose surely come as a pleasant surprise for every fan of Melodic Heavy Metal. ‘Wardens Of The West Wind’ will be available starting from February 3rd, 2015.
According to Bakerteam Records, Following the release of their acclaimed debut album ‘Shadows Over Lothadruin’, symphonic power metallers WIND ROSE have confirmed four new live dates in Ukraine, including one in support of Finnish folk metal heroes Finntroll. The dates as follows:
16 OTTOBRE 2013 – BINGO CLUB (KIEV) w/FINNTROLL
17 OTTOBRE 2013 – MADISON CLUB (KRYVYJ RIH)
18 OTTOBRE 2013 – JAM ROCK SHOW (KHARKIV)
19 OTTOBRE 2013 – COYOTE UGLY (POLTAVA)
After having attracted enthusiastic reviews with their self-produced EP in 2010, the band started working on a full-length album with the supervision of renowned musician and producer Cristiano Bertocchi (Labyrinth, Vision Divine), combining their classical background with powerful guitars, huge orchestrations and epic atmospheres. ‘Shadows Over Lothadruin’ was mastered by Goran Finnberg (Opeth, Dark Tranquillity). The beautiful artwork was handled by Felipe Machado Franco (Blind Guardian, Rhapsody Of Fire). Wind Rose surely come as a pleasant surprise for every fan of Melodic Heavy Metal.
Bakerteam Records has issued that the Symphonic Power metallers WIND ROSE are going to support WINTERSUN during their June 2013 Spanish tour. The dates as follows:
24 JUNE 2013 – ERANDIO (VIZCAYA) – SALA SONORA
25 JUNE 2013 – MADRID – SALA CARACOL
26 JUNE 2013 – BARCELONA – SALA APOLO 2
After having attracted enthusiastic reviews with their self-produced EP in 2010, Wind Rose teamed up with renowned musician and producer Cristiano Bertocchi (Labyrinth, Vision Divine) to work on their debut album ‘Shadows Over Lothadruin’, which combines their classical background with powerful guitars, huge orchestrations and epic atmospheres. ‘Shadows Over Lothadruin’ was mastered by Goran Finnberg (Opeth, Dark Tranquillity). The beautiful artwork was handled by Felipe Machado Franco (Blind Guardian, Rhapsody Of Fire). Wind Rose surely come as a pleasant surprise for every fan of Melodic Heavy Metal.
Artist: Wind Rose
Album: Shadows Over Lothadruin
Label: Bakerteam Records
Release Date: 28 August 2012
Country: Italy
Tracklist:
1. Prelude
2. Endless Prophecy
3. (The Tournament)
4. Siderion
5. (The Grand March)
6. Son of a Thousand Nights
7. The Fourth Vanguard
8. (Dark Horizon)
9. Majesty
10. (The Havoc)
11. Oath to Betray
12. Led by Light
13. (Sacred Fount)
14. Moontear Sanctuary
15. (Vererath)
16. Close to the End
Wind Rose are an Italian Progressive-Power-Symphonic Metal combo that started in 2007 as a cover band (Dream Theater, Symphony X, Blind Guardian etc ).
This is their first full lenght album, after a self-released Ep in 2010. This is a concept album about a fantasy land called Lothadruin and the beautiful artwork was handled by Felipe Machado Franco (Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire). The huge and great production of Cristiano Bertocchi (Labyrinth, Vision Divine) gives the album the right atmosphere.
Along with the songs there are some narrative tracks that bind the different scenes together. The whole idea behind this platter is quite similar to Rhapsody of Fire‘s concept albums.
When you listen to a Symphonic-Power Metal work you already know what you are going to hear: fast riffing, heavy guitars, haunting atmospheres, vocal harmonies, fantasy lyrics and so on……luckily, the Progressive element inside Wind Rose‘s music give us something more interesting to hear. Not just the Classic Power sound, to be precise.
Tracks like “The Fourth Vanguard”, “Oath to Betray”, “Majesty” are good examples of this.
The guitar work is very good and the “solo duels” with the keyboards are very Dream Theater-ish and the technical level of the band is quite high.
Vocal harmonies are interesting and well arranged.
The Epic/Symphonic element mixed with the Prog side flows always very fluently.
A “Celtic” taste in some songs is a nice and catchy idea because it gives different flavours to the work, as you can hear in “Moontear Sanctuary”, a great track.
In the end, if you are a Prog/Power fan – or a Symphony X die-hard fan – you will really enjoy “Shadows over Lothadruin”.
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