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CD/DVD Releases: Valery Records Teams Up With TSM/SLW Promotions For Melodic Rock/Metal Goodies!!

Posted on Saturday, August 29 @ 21:00:00 UTC by nightowl

Two Side Moon/SLW promotions are delighted to welcome to the gang Valery Records, an Italian record label spe*****ing in melodic rock/AOR and hard rock.

Firstly, The Clairvoyants. The Clairvoyants were born in 2001 as an Iron Maiden tribute band and through out the years they [have] become the most popular tribute in Italy. An average number of sixty live shows per year where the band constantly play in [the] most famous rock venues in Italy and during the summer hit some of the most important national rock festivals, and even some international festivals. In January '08 the band played in Holland at the Iron Maiden Tribute Band World Convention as the only Italian band invited to this event.

During the past years the band appeared on stage with some super international guests of the metal scene: each show with Timo Kotipelto, Blaze Bayley, Doro Pesch, Jorn Lande, David De Feis, Edward Pursino, Andre Matos, or Dennis Stratton raised a real big feedback from the fans and also from the specialized press.



12th January 2009 saw Clairvoyants's debut, under the same monicker but with a different logo, as band with original compositions. This full length, which was relased by Valery Records, counts the participation of some big international guests.

Word To The Wise is the title of the debut release. 10 tracks of fresh heavy metal, with 9 original songs and a cover of Maiden's "Halloweed Be Thy Name," masterfully interpreted by the great former frontman of Angra, Andre Matos. Another prestigious guest on Word To The Wise is Oliver Palotai, keyboardist of Kamelot, on the piano ballad "Closure."

Word To The Wise presents a solid tracklist featuring a modern sound, a granitic and powerful rhythm section, large openings and enchanting melodies.

All songs have been composed by guitarist Luca Princiotta (already former guitarist of Doro and Blaze) for what concerns the music and by vocalist Gabriele Bernasconi for the lyrics.

Gab Bernasconi - Vocals
Luca Princiotta - Guitar
Marco Demartini - Guitar
Paolo Turcatti - Bass
Manuel Pisano - Drums

Tracklisting:

1. Journey Through The Stars (4:37)
2. The Lone (4:47)
3. Choose The Truth (3:39)
4. The Pain Of Sight (7:02)
5. Sheer Hate (4:22)
6. Back To My Dreams (5:16)
7. Step Aside (4:22)
8. Closure (3:49)
9. Word To The Wise (5:23)
10. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden cover) (7:20)

Also included in the deal: Elektradrive, a melodic hard rock group whose comeback album Living 4 was released in 2004; Trick Or Treat, an Italian melodic rock group who got their start as a Helloween tribute band but released their first album of original material, Like Donald Duck, in 2004. Their most recent release, Tin Soldiers was released in 2008

[Source: TSM Productions (though edited down)]

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