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CD/DVD Releases: November Release From Nightmare Records

Posted on Sunday, October 28 @ 00:15:00 UTC by nightowl

Nightmare Records have two new releases in the offing for November. The first is, Warnot - His Blood Is Yours, described thusly: Dark Progressive Metal Combining many sub-genres of music mainly from rock and metal this is melodic, raw, symphonic, theatrical, doomy and progressive, flowing from one to the next flawlessly. it is an epic Rock / Metal adventure ride that rings fresh. Guitar player/composer Björn Eliasson picked up his axe to grind first in the eighties forming his first band in 1988. In the early nineties he joined Patrik Svärd (Cloudscape) forming a band dubbed Doctor Weird.

In 2001 Cloudscape formed, releasing their highly acclaimed self titled debut in 2004, followed up by two albums Crimson Skies (2006) and Global Drama (2008). The band performed during the years at clubs at festivals like Sweden Rock Festival, Bloodstock Open Air (UK), Progpower Europe (NL) to name a few.

In late 2009 Björn decided to leave Cloudscape to focus on his passion in his own musical project. Writing songs based on his own visions, exploring limitless feelings and atmospheres, which have become Warnot. Björn worked on this album Warnot His Blood Is Yours without stress of deadlines, only pure inspiration and a strong vision to create something truly unique. Choosing to work with many guest voices, Björn is also singing on this album and flavors it with his unique, ground breaking voice in full compliment of the other voices.

Dark artwork created by the talented Mattias Norén.
Written, produced, recorded and mastered by Bjorn in Helsingborg, Sweden.

The Vocalists:

Thomas Bursell known for his voice in: Second Heat and Helsingborgs Symphony Choirs
Mike Andersson - Cloudscape, Full Force, Star One, Silent Memorial, etc.
Sussi Sorensen - Bo Wilson Band
Björn Persson - Doctor Weird
Sara Andersson - Helsingborg choirs
Björn Eliasson - Cloudscape
André Mollestam - Growls

The second is Scelerata - The Sniper. The Sniper will undoubtedly turn heads, forcing metal icons to watch their rearview mirrors as these guys pull up fast with the nitrous afterburners firing! Testosterone infused, Melodic power metal best describes their music, though there are many tasty moments showing a progressive edge and showcasing a huge new vocal talent. In the beginning, Darkness & Light was released 2006. Mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward featuring guest appearances by Renato Borghetti (Accordeon), Edu Falaschi (Angra) and Thiago Bianchi (Shaman). It entered the Top 3 albums in Brazil’s Roadie Crew Magazine readers poll, right behind Brazilian metal stars Sepultura and Angra, completely selling out of its first pressing immediately. Entering #46 in Japanese Burrn magazine's top sellers helped establish Scelerata as new contender in metal.

Skeletons Domination (released in 2008) was mixed/mastered by Charlie Bauerfeind (Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rage, Saxon, Halford, Hammerfall, Motorhead), achieving highest marks in major magazines worldwide. Entered #36 on Burrn mag’s top sellers list, released (like D & L) on Nightmare in Europe and North America.

The Sniper (2012) presents a stunning vocal performance from Fabio Juan, showing a much more matured band that delivers a heavier more aggressive sound, beautifully mixing power metal and melodic progressive elements ranging from angst ridden lyrics of corruption to sorrowful love lost. The HUGE production makes this album a must hear for any true metal fan.

The Sniper was again produced, mixed and mastered by Charlie Bauerfeind with guitarist Renato Osorio. Also featuring Andi Deris (Helloween) and Paul Di’Anno (ex-Iron Maiden) as very special guests, not only singing, also composing, co-writers.

Bonus Tracks CD Version Only:

12. Spell Of Time (version 2012)*
13. Eminence (version 2012)*
14. Leave Me Alone (Live Bonus w/Fabio Juan )**
15. Phoenix Tales (Live Bonus w/Fabio Juan)**

* originally released in the Darkness & Light (2006) album
** originally released in the Skeletons Domination (2008) album

[Source: Nightmare Records]

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