"With our upcoming release, listeners can expect an exciting and unique musical experience that showcases a truly global collaboration. This album has been crafted by musicians from across the world, including Mike Stark in Sweden, Thilo Herrmann (ex-RUNNING WILD, ex-GRAVE DIGGER) in Germany, Diana Boncheva in South Korea, EV Martel in Brazil, Gus Acosta and Emiliano Wachs in Argentina, along with contributions from many other talented artists in various countries. This worldwide effort brings a rich diversity of influences and styles to the project but always keeping our north into the FEANOR sound we are known for." - FEANOR
Highly recommended for fans of RUNNING WILD, GRAVE DIGGER, MANOWAR and the '90s Power Metal.
TRACKLIST:
1. Sirens Of Death
2. Bad Decisions
3. Hellhammer
4. Remember The Fallen
5. The Conqueror's Path
6. The Epic Of Gilgamesh Pt2 (The Quest For Immortality)
7. H.M.J
8. Maglor The Singer
9. Forged In Steel
10. The Flight Of The Valkyries
11. Houses Of Fire
12. The Ballad Of Beren And Luthien
13. This One's For You
FEANOR:
Mike Stark - Vocals
Thilo Herrmann - Guitars
EV Martel - Guitars
Diana Boncheva - Violins
Emiliano Wachs - Drums
Victor Gustavo Acosta - Bass, Keyboards
GUEST MUSICIANS:
Huseyin Kirmizi - Additional piano on "The Epic Of Gilgamesh Pt2 (The Quest For Immortality)"
Sven D'Anna (Wizard) - Additional vocals on "The Epic Of Gilgamesh Pt2 (The Quest For Immortality)"
Piet Sielck (Iron Savior) - Additional choirs, guitars, leads and keyboards.
Ross The Boss (ex-Manowar) - Lead guitar on "This One's For You".
David Shankle (ex-Manowar) - Lead guitar on "Houses Of Fire".
Vanni (Wotan) - Additional vocals on "The Flight Of The Valkyries".
Walter The Scorpion - Intro and outro guitars on "Bad Decisions".
Camilla Stark - Additional choirs in "Sirens Of Death", Luthien character in "The Ballad Of Beren And Luthien".
Alexandros Delialis - Baritone (Thingol) voice in "The Ballad Of Beren And Luthien".
Alex Langenbach - Narrator in "The Ballad Of Beren And Luthien".
Mixed and mastered by Piet Sielck at Powerhouse Studio in Germany.
Album artwork by Andreas Marschall (Running Wild, Grave Digger, Blind Guardian, etc.)
About the single "Sirens of Death" (by Victor Gustavo Acosta):
When it comes to songwriting, our vocalist Mike Stark begins with vivid imagery, representing scenes and moments from his imagination that he later translates into lyrics. From this creative process, the song "Sirens of Death" was born. It tells the story of a group of young sailors on an epic journey in search of fortune and fame, unaware that they would encounter alluring Sirens at sea. This narrative weaves tales of false promises and hidden dangers, allowing listeners to uncover different thoughts and meanings. Music and art resonate uniquely with each individual, so we invite you to close your eyes, embark on this journey with us, and let it transport you to a realm of your choosing. Originally written by Thilo Herrmann, we collaborated closely with David Shankle to refine the song's structure and shape the vocals for Mike. Diana Boncheva contributed a beautiful violin section that adds a hypnotic quality, capturing the sense of temptation we, as humans, often face. Additionally, we created a music video for this song, filmed in Germany, Argentina, and South Korea, where we appear as sailors and Sirens, further bringing the theme to life.