New Releases From Lion Music Due Sept 17
Date: Sunday, August 15 @ 01:00:00 UTC
Topic: Album Release News


In Lion Music newsm, "September 17th, 2010 sees two of years most anticipated debut albums in the progressive metal genre see the light of day.

"Mindsplit - Charmed Human Art Of Significance; Anthriel - The Pathway

"Both albums we believe are some of the finest in our catalogue to date and we can't wait for you to hear them so without further a do check out each albums information below."



MindSplit are a new band yet one with years of experience behind its individual members. With a style planted somewhere between straight metal, progressive metal and classic rock, the band deliver a truly epic tale with their debut album Charmed Human Art Of Significance which is set for release on September 17th 2010 on Lion Music.

Featuring veterans of the Scandinavian metal scene in guitarist Matthias Holm and vocalist H.B. Anderson, the pair began writing and recording together again in their spare time c.2003 once again after the duo had worked together in the late 80?s with ?The ?n? Sin?. When the music was taking shape bassist Conny Payne (Madison) joined along with highly respect sessions musicians - drummer Jon Sk?re and keyboardist Jonas Lidstr?m. This new collaboration turned into a whole different ballgame though when H.B. found his great old, old grandfather Xerxes Anderson?s Artificial Universe (a.k.a. Prof. Xandau 1807 ~ 1851) notes from his therapy sessions.

Prof. Xandau was a much respected therapist during the first half of 19th century and had his sessions all over the world based in both Europe and the U.S. These notes are the solid ground to this project and are used to tell a true story about psychological thoughts and human behaviours. H.B. Anderson comments, ?The memory notes declare what?s going on in the human mind in different situations making for compelling listening, although as there are no names involved so it?s totally anonymous. Its fantastic literature and breathtaking reading, the human brain is very complex and odd. You can say it sure lives its own life.?

This inspired lyrical setting led to the music of what would become C.H.A.O.S taking on its own personality. This story line is set to a musically accomplished and captivating release which will draw the listener in from the first listen. Musically the album is big, powerful, dark yet with subtle light and a very impressive aura with a powerful production to suit the mood. This has been further extended by the promotional video for the song ?NME ? Myself and I,? which has received positive reactions from YouTube viewers worldwide.

With Charmed Human Art Of Significance MindSplit has produced a debut album of exceptionally high quality and one that will appeal to a wide range of metal lovers and those with an appetite for enthralling concept stories.

Track Listing:

01. Prologue - The Awakening
02. Silhouettes
03. The Traveller
04. Presence Of Time
05. ...elsewhere?
06. Inside The Heart Of Silence
07. Battle Of The Mind
08. Visual Minds - The Eternal Flame
09. NMe - Myself & I
10. Through The Eyes Of A Child
11. A Room With Thousand Doors
12. A Purpose Of Circumstance
13. Abandoned Echoes
14. Epilogue - The Imaginary End

Musicians

H.B. Anderson ? Vocals
Mathias Holm ? Guitars
Conny Payne ? Bass
Jon Sk?re ? Drums
Jonas Lidstr?m - Keyboards

Guest Musicians:

Berger ? Saxophone
Melody Payne - Voice
Nordanstigs Mansk?r - Male Choir
Mikael Rosengren - Keyboards

Album Credits:

All music by Mathias Holm except 'Through The Eyes of a Child' by H.B. Anderson. 'The Awakening' and 'Imaginary End' by Jonas Lidstr?m.
All lyrics by H.B. Anderson with kind permission of Prof. Xandau. Recorded at Broad Way 45 Studios, Hudiksvall.
Drums recorded at Studio Tweeta, Stockholm.
Produced by Mathias Holm & H.B Andersson.
Co-produced by Conny Payne.
Mixed at Chrome Studios, Stockholm by Fredrik Folkare. Mastered at Dereborn Music production Studios, Bergsj? by Johan Dereborn.
Cover Art & Illustrations by Fredric Arvidsson.

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Check out the video for "NMe - Myself And I"

With their spectacular debut The Pathway, Finnish progressive metal outfit Anthriel have produced an album which has all the potential to be hailed a classic and is guaranteed to fascinate metal fans worldwide.

Formed in 2004 by guitarist Timo Niemist?, keyboardist Antti Hakulinen and drummer Jari Kuokkanen the band went through a couple of line up variations before finding bassist Klaus Wirzenius and ultimately released a 3 track ep Visions Of Inner Light And Deeper Thoughts in 2007 which won considerable praise on the underground metal circuit. Yet it was until the band found powerhouse vocalist Simo Silvan in 2008 that the bands sound became fully realised.

Anthriel - the Archangel of balance and harmony is the perfect name for the band's music. With a sound driven by big guitar riffs, deft keyboard touches, a rock solid articulate rhythm section and a healthy dose of expressive vocals high in melody built into intricate yet digestible arrangements this is metal that is easily appreciated on first listen ? yet where further plays reveal numerous hidden depths that will keep the listener coming back for more. The quality of material would not be best represented with anything less than a superb production and this is exactly what the The Pathway serves up being an impressive self production by Timo Niemist? and mix by Jussi Kulomaa at MSTR Studios.

On the band's sound Simo Silvan comments, ?We don't want to go extremity with any style of music. There is a time for a head banging and time for musical landscaping. We try to keep our music as versatile we can. The Pathway is a mixture of various different kind of music styles like heavy, pop, acoustic, orchestral and instrumental and symphonic metal. The music and lyrics were written hand in hand with the album theme."

Thematically The Pathway is a concept based on a sequence of individual songs and themes with inspiration coming from R.A. Salvatore's Forgotten Realms: The Dark Elf Trilogy.

On the basic premise of The Pathway Timo Niemist? comments, ?The Pathway is the story of a man who finds himself grown against his former principles and philosophy of life. He decides to leave his past behind and begin a journey to find his own personal promised land and balance. As the path gets rough good and evil starts to battle in his mind where the reality and fantasy gets mixed. He puts the blame to the Gods for playing with his life and turns his adversities to the divine entertainment with consequences that ultimately lead to the discovery of perfect harmony from within his own soul."

This compelling story is a captivating lyrical theme for the first class musicianship on offer all of which comes together to make Anthriel ? The Pathway a serious contender for best newcomers in progressive metal in 2010.

Track Listing:

01. Devil's Lullaby
02. Mirror Games
03. Guardian
04. Repression
05. Haven Of Grace
06. Dark Divided Minds
07. The Deliverance
08. Controversial Euphoria
09. Light Divine
10. Scent Of Dawn
11. Promised Land
12. Chains Of The Past

Musician:

Simo Silvan ? Vocals
Timo Niemist? - Guitars/backing vocals
Antti Hakulinen ? Keyboards
Klaus Wirzenius ? Bass
Jari Kuokkanen ? Drums

Album Credits:

Produced and recorded by Timo Niemist?.
Mixed by Jussi Kulomaa at MSTR-Studio.
Mastered at Chartmakers by Henkka Niemist?.
Cover art & layout by Jan Yrlund @ Darkgrove.
Photography by Pasi Ristolainen.

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[Source: Lion Music]







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