www.geniusrockopera.com
Frontiers Records are finally able to unveil all details concerning the
release of the hugely awaited first episode of the GENIUS Rock Opera,
written and performed by the italian musician Daniele Liverani, known for
his work with the prog-metal italian heroes, EMPTY TREMOR.
The cast of characters, in order of apparition includes:
Mark Boals (ex Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire) as "Genius"
Lana Lane as "Doorkeeper"
Daniel Gildenlow (Pain Of Salvation) as "TwinSpirit n. 32"
Chris Boltendahl (Grave Digger) as "Stationmaster"
Joe Vana (Mecca) as "King McChaos Consultant"
Steve Walsh (Kansas) as "Wild Tribe King"
John Wetton (Asia) as "McChaos King"
Oliver Hartmann (At Vance) as "Wild Tribe Consultant"
Midnight (ex Crimson Glory) as "Maindream"
With: Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai, Ring Of Fire) as "The Storyteller"
Choir: Olaf Senkbeil (Dreamtide) Hachy Hackmann Chris Bolthendal (Grave
Digger)
Additional background vocals on "The Right Place": Rita Celli
Additional background vocals on "All Of Your Acts": Thom Griffin (Ambition,
Trillion)
On drums, the incredible human engine: Dario Ciccioni.
The whole concept runs around the many characters that Genius meets during
his journey in the parallel dimension where he discovers the secrets of the
creation of the human dreams.
The final tracklisting will include the following songs: Without Me Today;
The Right Place; Paradox; Twin Spirits Land: All Your Acts;
Dreams; My Pride; There's a Human; Father; Terminate; I'm Afraid.
The music style can be described as an exciting mixture of melodic rock and
progressive metal.
The cover artwork has been designed by Markus Meyer (Nightwish, Grave
Digger, Edenbridge).
The release date is scheduled for October 23rd 2002 for Europe on Frontiers
Records.
The album has been licensed for other territories to:
King Records (Japan); One Music Entertainment (South Korea); Rock Empire
(Taiwan / China); Hellion (Brazil); The Art Records (Mexico)
For more infos and details on the concept and song samples, check out the
website: www.geniusrockopera.com
Frontiers Records are finally able to unveil all details concerning the
release of the hugely awaited first episode of the GENIUS Rock Opera,
written and performed by the italian musician Daniele Liverani, known for
his work with the prog-metal italian heroes, EMPTY TREMOR.
The cast of characters, in order of apparition includes:
Mark Boals (ex Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire) as "Genius"
Lana Lane as "Doorkeeper"
Daniel Gildenlow (Pain Of Salvation) as "TwinSpirit n. 32"
Chris Boltendahl (Grave Digger) as "Stationmaster"
Joe Vana (Mecca) as "King McChaos Consultant"
Steve Walsh (Kansas) as "Wild Tribe King"
John Wetton (Asia) as "McChaos King"
Oliver Hartmann (At Vance) as "Wild Tribe Consultant"
Midnight (ex Crimson Glory) as "Maindream"
With: Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai, Ring Of Fire) as "The Storyteller"
Choir: Olaf Senkbeil (Dreamtide) Hachy Hackmann Chris Bolthendal (Grave
Digger)
Additional background vocals on "The Right Place": Rita Celli
Additional background vocals on "All Of Your Acts": Thom Griffin (Ambition,
Trillion)
On drums, the incredible human engine: Dario Ciccioni.
The whole concept runs around the many characters that Genius meets during
his journey in the parallel dimension where he discovers the secrets of the
creation of the human dreams.
The final tracklisting will include the following songs: Without Me Today;
The Right Place; Paradox; Twin Spirits Land: All Your Acts;
Dreams; My Pride; There's a Human; Father; Terminate; I'm Afraid.
The music style can be described as an exciting mixture of melodic rock and
progressive metal.
The cover artwork has been designed by Markus Meyer (Nightwish, Grave
Digger, Edenbridge).
The release date is scheduled for October 23rd 2002 for Europe on Frontiers
Records.
The album has been licensed for other territories to:
King Records (Japan); One Music Entertainment (South Korea); Rock Empire
(Taiwan / China); Hellion (Brazil); The Art Records (Mexico)
For more infos and details on the concept and song samples, check out the
website: www.geniusrockopera.com
Sweet.
