Members of SARACEN, CRYSTAL VIPER and PAGAN ALTAR start MOON CHAMBER, debut single out in April, debut album out in October.
Marta Gabriel, the front woman of heavy metal stalwarts CRYSTAL VIPER - and respected session musician, with a vocal range of more than four octaves - is considered to be one of the finest singers of her generation. Rob Bendelow is the founder and original guitarist of the legendary British rock band SARACEN - as the composer of albums such as "Vox In Excelso", "Redemption", and most notably "Heroes Saints And Fools", Rob is a truly respected contributor to the history of classic rock. So what might the result be if those two were to join forces, and combine their obvious passion for music? The answer is MOON CHAMBER. The quintet’s debut opus, entitled "Lore Of The Land", will be released in October 2019 on the No Remorse Records label.
In addition to Marta and Rob, three other musicians complete the MOON CHAMBER ranks. Keyboard duties are handled by Paul Bradder of SARACEN, and the driving percussion comes courtesy of PAGAN ALTAR’s Andy Green. In addition to vocals, Marta recorded all the bass guitar parts for the album, but Richard Bendelow (Rob’s son) is now responsible for the bass element going forward. The album comprises ten new tracks, deeply rooted in the classic rock of the '70s and '80s, whilst drawing inspiration from the wealth of English folklore, history and legend.
The band’s first single entitled "Ravenmaster" will have its premiere on April 26. It will be released as a limited edition promo CD, and made available to visiting fans of the Keep It True festival in Germany. This CD single will include two songs: "Ravenmaster", plus MOON CHAMBER’s rendition of the SARACEN anthem "Crusader". Cover artwork has been hand-crafted by Italian artist Roberto Toderico, known for his work with artistes such as TYGERS OF PAN TANG, QUARTZ or HEXX.
More information: Moon Chamber
Photo by Owe Lingvall