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Opus

by ADRAMELCH

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    Prog Metal from Italy, 2015 last Album

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1.
Black Mirror 05:48
I close my eyes at your own desire Is it science or just a fire that blows nobody knows The king’s obsessed with the starting riots the mirror speaks to fools and liars blazing words is it our call? Oh, I try seeing through your eyes whatever comes from the outside nearby won’t ever be that far together this time won’t last The black mirror misled us and forever Once a path than became a wire the mirror pays but requires excises trust me I saw the stars Held back glances repressed desires to aspire the former to save the prize kept in your hands starting again Oh, I try to set my sun, again it was brighter when it began now’s the age of what will be no more the sorrow when did it start? And the black mirror misled us and forever On and on on and on on and on the mirror will fade out I try to set my sun again it was brighter when it began now’s the age of what will be no more the sorrow when did it start? And the black mirror misled us and forever
2.
Walk, through the mist of ancient times where it takes more than a life and a memory remains It will last one day more Deep, well inside the hidden light suddenly it is all bright getting better all this time till the end of all our days One day will come and it won’t be so late to take it back where it’s begun it was the first, the very first deep breath a son is born, long live the son Now, what is left is in this place empty rooms became the space the beginning of next pace for the rest of all our life One day will come and it won’t be too late to take it back where it’s begun again it was the first, the very first deep breath a son is born, long live the son One day will come and it won’t be too late to take it back where it’s begun it was the first, the very first deep breath a son is born, long live the son
3.
Pride 05:41
There was a time when we were young and everything was fine to look into the mirror wearing all of our pride curiosity was something that we always had in mind to read into somebody’s eyes and think we were so bright Together seemed impossible to fail and we were right to jump onto an obstacle so ahead of our time the difference, the feelings were the best at anytime collecting all the memories: a part of our life Nobody knew it was all true Was it ever the same conclusion that we thought it was meant to be? flooding words that would rhyme forever giving back all our needs And we were searching for each other so to gather our destiny and the feelings the worlds the story were the first to be seen And everyone knew that we could not lost forever through everything was all the things we found most of the things we enjoyed more as time goes by then everyone knew Was it ever the same conclusion (was it my own life?) that we thought it was meant to be? (that I saw from the outside) flooding words that rhyme forever (a personal confirmation) giving back all our needs And we were searching for each other (running my own path) so to gather our destiny (such it was like a God) and the feelings the worlds the story (a frame and a story that was left behind) were the first to be seen Were the first to be seen
4.
Sundown on my daydreams over the landscape of my frailties lost into the mist of quiet remembrance missing my own presence Let me live my dreams (black out reality) dive into the sky (shining bright) let me breathe my being (digging my true feelings) Fathom my desires No, I’ll have no fear to face this world alone ‘cause this world is illusion I’ll measure my life with the cold brilliance of distant stars, waning Let me live my dreams (black out reality) dive into the sky (shining bright) let me breathe my being No, I’ll have no fear to face this world alone no, I’ll have no fear to face this life alone ‘cause this life is a daydream no fear ‘cause this world is illusion no fear to be awakened Northern lights shine on my sky light the way before my eyes The shadows of the twilight Paralyse my insight I’m wandering so blind wandering so blind Words are so deceiving Engendering misgiving they stupefy my mind stupefy my mind Uncovering the treason I’m groping for a reason impossible to find impossible to find Shunning all the nonsense craving independence seeking the way to be free again
5.
Only By Pain 06:38
Out in the streets passing by dull and common places spellbound to the wants instilled in you wait as your end is coming closer Don’t you feel your time going away slowly worn out, forever taken by the frigid grip of frozen winds blowing from dark and empty corners Only by pain your star will glimmer only by pain you’ll be reborn only by pain you’ll know who you are only by pain fatigue and thorn Only through pain you’ll find the meaning of all the things you run into pain goes with change the heart and soul of your life Inside of you beneath the face of your concealing looking for the lost side of your mind to recollect your hidden feelings Don’t you feel the bite of frozen rains piercing the skin like thousand needles distant voices tearing you out of the hazy womb of your dreams Only by pain your star will glimmer only by pain you’ll be reborn only by pain you’ll know who you are only by pain fatigue and thorn Only through pain you’ll find the meaning of all the things you run into pain goes with change the heart and soul of your life We’re wanderers along the pathways of our destiny we’re castaways left on the shore of infinity each time we face a dreadful pain each time we fall and raise again each time we think our life is vain we’re closing to this safe domain a state of mind of quiet and peace an endless alive without concern into a boundless sea Only by pain your star will glimmer only by pain you’ll be reborn only by pain you’ll know who you are only by pain fatigue and thorn
6.
I’ve lost my faith in God in all I ever hoped for I’m sick of everything and still want something more Getting unsatisfied confusion growing day by day my will is failing me I cannot find a way Remove from me all careless notions and set me free from my emotions Understand that there’s a secret to reveal apprehend to face the truth that we conceal this veil rend for its deceit does not appeal I reach up for the sky the hardest path I choose still distant from the stars in every move I loose A neverending rise the eternal hours beat and chime my steps are left behind onto the dust of time Remove from me all careless notions and set me free from my emotions Understand that there’s a secret to reveal apprehend to face the truth that we conceal this veil rend for its deceit does not appeal Each time I get close I stumble down then raise again Neverending rise bleeding as I crawl towards a place unknown I rise and fall this climb runs forever
7.
Fate 06:18
Lost connection to my senses underwater thunders make my ears bleed, painless Echoes in my head are ringing can’t take off the blindfold from my dead eyes, screamin’ Fate where is the god I shoud pray I’m overflowing with rage my heart is plunging into the blackest day All the things about tomorrow like old memories they are just fading, fading Clinging to the clouds of my hopes I wake up and try to keep this handful of nothing Fate where is the god I shoud pray I’m overflowing with rage my heart is plunging into the blackest day Fate (it’s my fate) this is all what they can say (they can say) but I can’t carry this weight (so much weight) my knees are bending beneath the burning rain The wall I can’t break The word I can’t take It’s my own Fate The wall I can’t break The word I can’t take This is my Fate
8.
Ostinato 04:29
9.
Here in a dim place alone I stand under a night devoid of clamour pain flows from so many open wounds as I stare at the fire in silence I stare in silence Here’s my blood to drip and spill and drain away here’s my life spent of the watch all night and day holding out through storm and pain fear now I disdain Here brothers you lie at last in peace I swear I never will forget you sleep warriors, defeated, slayed and lost I know you’re watching over us now over us now Here’s my blood to drip and spill and drain away here’s my life spent of the watch all night and day holding out through storm and pain fear now I disdain Now the sky is opening and the earth is shaking rise the cries from battle as the Gods behold See our shining valour see our honour standing tall contemplate our courage as we bravely as we bravely die See our shining valour see our honour standing tall contemplate our courage as the shadows fall
10.
People, the time has come see what the future brings a shapeless season Decades of negligence fed your uncertainty falters your reason Misled, without a hope drowning in discontent crumbles the kingdom Pretend behind your mask that everything is fine but where’s your freedom today? Evocate all the forces of nature call upon them beyond space and time draw the ancient signs say forgotten words to prevent doom befalling you all Compensate for the weakness of mankind with the knowledge that comes from our past draw the ancient signs say forgotten words I will chant incantations of light for the sake of you all I will fight I sent the demons to defeat our enemy I gained the power to control our destiny through crystal spheres of ancient lore the naked truth now I can see I learned the way to redefine reality Evocate all the forces of nature call upon them beyond space and time draw the ancient signs say forgotten words to prevent doom befalling you all Compensate for the weakness of mankind with the knowledge that comes from our past draw the ancient signs say forgotten words I will chant incantations of light for the sake of you all I will fight I will chant incantations of light for the sake of you all I will fight
11.
Trodden Doll 05:29
Fear in the silent days still the sky is grey no more tears to cry I am not here Live without get back chain around my neck pictures on the ground will remind me I see the road my Lord step by step inward and the wind is cold by the moonlight Night, so lonely in the dark room everywhere a low sound, awaking me bright, the doll lies on the ground no matter why a low sound, my sadness Get up to the door limping on the floor free to be alone no pain around Don’t give up to live fight against the fly come off from the hum in my mind Night, so lonely in the dark room everywhere a low sound, awaking me bright, the doll lies on the ground no matter why a low sound, my madness Give me memory! maybe she’s still here… no matter if I fly high to the sky The limping man is dancing on the road turn around myself I have to go far away the dog is barking loud turn around myself I know I have to go, to go away Night, so lonely in the dark room everywhere a low sound, she wakes me now bright, the doll lies on the ground remember why a low sound, despairing on me
12.
Feel so cold in the end I fold meaningless more than I confess Fail to be reach for something I can’t see consumed in haste marooned on this forsaken waste, forever Far away there must be a place for me to stay Fade away witnessing decay where do I belong? I’m lost within this strong Cast away cursing every single day alien tongue without a meaning, a voiceless song Far away there must be some words still worth to say Here among the ruins forgotten from our past I feel home at last Far away reject of our times the price to pay Here among the ruins forgotten from our past I feel home at last

about

'Opus’ is a Latin word. It defines “an artistic work, especially on a large scale”. And this fits perfectly for the fourth release of Adramelch. Yes, the outstanding progressive metallers from Milan, Italy, are back with a new album. And this only a few years after their beautiful ‘Lights From Oblivion’, the debut for the Pure Prog record label. As a welcome exception, this time Adramelch have speedup their pace, and with a reason.

After the CD release in May follows the album "Opus" in a limited edition of 300 black copies with Gatefold and two Bonustracks on double vinyl.

On the one hand, ‘Opus’ marks the official end of Adramelch discographic career. For a number of reason, the band has decided to call it quit, drawing the final curtain on the career of Italy’s most influential and charismatic combo. But, before leaving forever, the band has decided to produce yet another milestone, set to leave a mark on the scene, as every output of them did so far.

And man they made it. On the other hand, ‘Opus’ is probably the most atmospheric and mature album of Adramelch career. Once again, the band has not limited itself to repeat is glorious past, but has looked forward, managing to create a new masterpiece, adding new colors and atmospheres, yet totally in line with its past heritage.

‘Opus’ has all the trademarks of the Adramelch sound. From arcane progressions to epic atmospheres, from the overwhelming arrangements to the unique vocals of Vittorio Ballerio, this record shows once again all the facets of the very peculiar sound that has made Adramelch an absolute cult-band, not only in their homeland but around the world.

As always, it’s very hard to pick up single songs, as every Adramelch album is conceived as a composite work, to be received and appreciated as a whole, but a very personal preference goes to the pounding ‘Long Live The Sun’, the beautifully progressive-tinged ‘Only By Pain’, the amazing ballad ‘Fate’ and the astonishing up-tempo ‘Forgotten Words’, with its arcane and epic melodies.

To make a long story short, ‘Opus’ definitely deserves its name, turning in to be the latest (and last, unfortunately) masterpiece in the history of one of the most talented bands on this planet. Do yourself a favour, pick randomly each song on this album, you won’t regret it at all.

‘Opus’ – some additional quick facts
This last release is also the first time for Adramelch with a professional artistic producer: Guido Block, native German singer and bass player, who gave to this project a real higher gear. The album has been recorded at his “Lo Studio” in Milan. ‘Opus’ also counts on the participation of 2 singers as special guests that offer to this musical prism a further hue. Simona Aileen Pala and the same Guido Block join the band in four tracks further embellishing this last masterwork. The album, mastered @ the NewSin Studios (by Luigi Stefanini), will be issued, as the previous one, by the German label Pure Prog, also in vinyl.

ADRAMELCH - a brief history
Their name rose to the headlines 27 years ago, when ‘Irae Melanox’ stunned fans and critics because of its being as catchy as amazingly “out of the ordinary” (4K received from Kerrang! should tell more than a thousand words!). 2003 is the year of the reunion, or rather, of the re-establishment, as Gianluca and Vittorio call to the army new musicians (Sig, Fab and Mau) to revive the project: in 2005 ‘Broken History’ confirmed the power of the band is still there, with an epic metal, tinged with progressive, screaming the pain caused by the madness of the Crusades. In 2012, ‘Lights from Oblivion’, issued by the German label Pure Prog / Pure Steel, though keeping the usual distinctive imprint, red line to the previous albums, drives to an unpredictable evolution, with tremendous ballads and lofty solos. And today it’s the turn of Adramelch’s fourth and last chapter: ‘Opus’ has the arduous task of acting as the final milestone of this extraordinary pathway.

GUIDO BLOCK
As singer, bass player, guitarist and songwriter, has been founder or member of a number of recording projects (The Event, Lauroja, Noize Machine, Neon Karma...), with hundreds of collaborations with music system first tier players (among which also Dario Mollo, Graham Bonnet, Cesareo - Elio e Le Storie Tese) and countless live shows.

SIMONA AILEEN PALA
Simona (Thought Machine, Holy Shire) is a talented and very skilled singer that studied with the best coaches. Her voice is strikingly versatile, covering with heart and passion a range that goes from Opera to Growl, passing through Heavy Metal.

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released May 22, 2015

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