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New track featuring Circus Maximus singer Michael Eriksen?
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mel_progson
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Real men admit to eating cheese. For the perfect night in, light some candles, make a lovely cheese platter and put on Khymera's The Greatest Wonder cd. Recommended for anyone loose of the bowel - There's enough dairy goodness here block you up for months.
PS-I'm looking forward to this project.
PPS-Hubi Meisel rules.
PS-I'm looking forward to this project.
PPS-Hubi Meisel rules.
Justin G
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That is SO my kind of AOR, and the vocalist does sound a lot like Michael from CM. No way that's an Andre Anderssen song though. All his songs sound like Royal Hunt.
edgeofthorns
24 Hours Ago...
For some reason I get a total "Europe" vibe from that song, especially in the verse...With that said, I'm an oldschool Europe fan, so I totally dig this!
Oh it's Michael for sure, there's absolutely no doubt about that. I'd recognize that voice anywhere!
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Justin G
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I'm a David Readman fan, so of course I bought III. It was a struggle to make it all the way through it though. It sounded like every other Andre Anderssen solo album to me. Essentially watered-down Royal Hunt.
This song just doesn't sound at all like Andre's songwriting or keyboard work to me. It sounds more like something Dennis Ward put together.
dionysus11
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I know this isn't the topic, but I do love Royal Hunt as well as David Readman, and Paul Laine so when I got the album so many years ago, I thought the same thing. I was just waiting to hear the backgound singers on the chours(you know what i mean) like in everyone of his songs, and I could do anything but shake my head. It's still an ok album, but if it was Andre writing the music you would really know it.
KYF_Cincinnati
The Metal Professor
This is exactly what Michael Eriksen needs to be doing, (being involved in as many projects as possible). Anyone that talented needs to showcase their talents as much as they can. It's a great thing.
I'm sure Dennis Ward is involved in this somehow. The Place Vendome comparison is a good one. Great stuff, I'll buy it as long as Eriksen is vocalist on every song.
After listening to it again, I'm willing to bet the guitarist is Uwe Reitenauer.
I'm sure Dennis Ward is involved in this somehow. The Place Vendome comparison is a good one. Great stuff, I'll buy it as long as Eriksen is vocalist on every song.
After listening to it again, I'm willing to bet the guitarist is Uwe Reitenauer.
Kaosaur
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I love early 80s aor, so this is right up my alley. Really diggin' the mystery track too.
The Mystery Track is a sneak preview of a new band-project called "The Magnificent" put together by Frontiers Records featuring Torsti Spoof (Finland - Leverage) and Michael Eriksen (Norway - Circus Maximus)!
The music is described as "very much in the Melodic Rock mood so the more Prog Metal elements from the songwriting and experience of the 2 artists are set aside for this record." An album is due to be released in November, with a video clip to debut prior to that.
The music is described as "very much in the Melodic Rock mood so the more Prog Metal elements from the songwriting and experience of the 2 artists are set aside for this record." An album is due to be released in November, with a video clip to debut prior to that.
Wow took a long time for this one to show up.
Original post about this band here...
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/...w-project-circus-maximus-michael-eriksen.html
Original post about this band here...
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/...w-project-circus-maximus-michael-eriksen.html
KingsGene
God of Thunder
Clips of all songs from The Magnificent available here: http://www.melodicrock.com/showcase/themagnificent.html
Harvester
The Promoter
Artist Bio
Release date:
Europe - November 4th 2011
North America – November 1st 2011
With Scandinavia becoming more and more the promised land for quality Melodic Rock bands, it was just natural that Frontiers would dig deep in the scene to find and expose the best new talents around. Then imagine if two of the most gifted guys from the Prog Metal scene in two different Scandinavian countries decided to join forces in a monumental new band project. The result should be nothing but stunning right? Then get this: Circus Maximus singer extraordinaire Michael Eriksen from Norway and Finnish producer/guitarist Torsti Spoof (of Leverage fame) have decided to join forces together in a new Melodic Rock band aptly called The Magnificent.
With the help of musicians including Rolf Pilve on drums, Sami Norbacka on bass and Jukka Karinen on keyboards, The Magnificent offer a monster Melodic Rock album, a record melting the contemporary sound of Brother Firetribe and classic Europe, with obvious hints to the fathers of the genre: Journey and Foreigner.
Songwriting contributions also come from Pekka Heino (Brother Firetribe, Leverage), Tomppa Nikulainen (Brother Firetribe), Tuomas Heikkinen (Leverage). Mats Haugen (Circus Maximus), Kimmo Blom (Urban Tale) and others.
The resulting debut album oozes class, stunning melodies and fabulous arrangements. Eriksen’s powerful vocals perfectly complement the spectacular musical landscape created by Spoof and his cohorts. The Magnificent is an album that screams for the attention of all Melodic Rock fans. Get it!
THE MAGNIFICENT
Lead and Background Vocals: Michael Eriksen
Lead Guitars, Keyboards and Background Vocals: Torsti Spoof
With
Drums: Rolf Pilve
Bass: Sami Norbacka
Keyboards: Jukka Karinen
Backing vocals: Antony Parviainen
Except on
Memories:
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards : Mats Haugen
Drums : Tommy Jacksonville
Satin & Lace, Bullets, Harvest Moon:
Guitars: Tuomas Heikkinen
Tired of Dreaming
Bass: Torsti Spoof
KingsGene
God of Thunder
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