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The music of the debut album from
Infinity Overture is big and explosive in places with
insane guitar solos, yet balanced by subtle
melodic breaks and big harmonies. With ‘Kingdom
Of Utopia’, Infinity Overture are
set to make a big impact in the world of
symphonic power metal with the quality of
material heard on this, their debut release.
Infinity
Overture are a Symphonic Power Metal band
founded in Denmark in 2005 by guitarist Niels Vejlyt
who set about writing compositions of
great intensity and beauty. To ensure the
music is accessible for all rock fans
Niels set about crafting songs that are
home to memorable verses and choruses, and
these were then fused with more
traditional epic metal arrangements and
symphonic elements.
This
blend of melodic metal and the symphonic
orchestra, was strong enough to make vocalist
Ian Parry (Consortium Project , Elegy) join
the band and it was his vision that
provided not only all the lyrics but the
story concept on which the album is based.
Ian Parry’s distinctive
and powerful vocals take Infinity Overture’s
sound to a higher level. Soon after Mads
Volf (drums - from Manticora) and Mads Damgaard
(bass) joined the band when they heard the
quality of the material. To finalise the
sound Infinity Overture still needed another
element to be completed, this final piece
was found in female lead vocalist Lene Pedersen
whose style is the perfect contrast to Parry's.
Now Infinity Overture are ready to take
their sound to the live stage with support
slots for Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens
and headline gigs having already been played.
“Kingdom
Of Utopia” was mixed by Sascha Paeth
and Miro, the production team responsible
for albums by Rhapsody Of Fire, Kamelot
and Angra (amongst others) in conjunction
with Niels Vejlyt.
“Infinity
Overture - Kingdom Of Utopia” will
be released in standard CD and a strictly
limited edition first pressing only “Deluxe”
CD/DVD dual pack. The DVD features band
interviews, videos and much more.
Niels
Vejlyt started out by being obsessed by
the electric guitar at an early age. Since
then he has developed a superb technique
and formidable compositional skills. In
the past Niels has done two guitar instructional
DVD's for Chops From Hell, and one for Shred
Academy. Right now Niels make is teaching
large amounts of guitar students every week
in Denmark, and his DVD’s have been
sold worldwide. From this Niels has gained
great popularity in the Shred guitar community.
A lyrical concept story written
by Ian Parry with music composed by Niels
Vejlyt
Long
ago there existed a kingdom and in that
kingdom lived the gentiles. A peace loving
people whose skills covered a wonderful
variety of gifted crafts from architects
to painters and philosophers to mathematicians.
Over 1. millennia their
understanding of a balance between man and
nature evolved. They created a language
understood throughout their world and the
essence of this unique form of communication
was its principle, “purity of mind”.
Their talents helped them create methods
for enhancing the natural resources within
the ground. They combining rich soils with
stone and formed these elements into a hardened
rock, which they shaped into different forms
and sizes.
From
this new source they built colossal structures
and temples long before the Maya’s
and their domain became a forbidden place
to the outside world.
These
2. great believers saw a world
of the future in perfect harmony. Their
strength and power came from words and not
the sword. Communication formed a unity
of ideas, which side by side formed together
as one. This ancient language had helped
them to survive for thousands of years.
Alas
for the first time this tranquil peaceful
society would come under treat. Unbeknown
to the gentiles 3. a warrior king
called Maddogcladees began building his
own empire. An empire for emperors belonging
to his forefather’s tribe. A portrait
from their tribal paintings of long ago,
showed his forefathers had predicted the
birth of a warrior king. Now finally his
own Mandie Empire was complete and his destiny
clear. He must lead his people into battle
whatever the cost.
Believing
in the consolation of the stars, the stars
proclaimed the existence of a 4.
wonderland. There they would find
a city of angels. And so they set-off in
search of this lost world into the great
frontier. The gentiles not realising the
existence of others, had built these magnificent
5. temples of doom. These
temples would draw the strangers closer
to them, finally placing their race under
direct treat.
Maddogcladees
so it was written was destined to become
the ultimate ruler. A pharaoh in his kingdom
the
6. kingdom of utopia. Anticipating
a great battle full of glory the unexpected
happened. The gentiles did not rise-up in
anger, but instead greeted the warriors
with open arms. They sent forward their
most precious gift of all, their immaculate
being. Their princess whose beauty was so
stunning would steal the warrior’s
heart. Astonishingly Maddogcladees this
fierce warrior king would fall in love with
one so fair and kind. In his eyes she was
the one; his 7. queen of hearts.
Believing
her to be part of his destiny, he took this
fair maiden as his bride to be. He decreed
that there marriage was a bond uniting these
two peoples. And so the princess became
the mother of pearl watching over the Mandie
tribe and the Gentiles throughout this great
new world.
The
warrior king stood by his queen’s
side and lay down his sword. For a while
he kept it close by in case the good times
turned to bad. This unity as he thought
would not last and his soldiers became restless.
Their king swore an oath that he would bring
them gold and riches beyond belief. How
could this place be their kingdom of utopia,
whilst the riches their king had promised
never appeared.
Only
their king was happy with his new bride.
However
fate would come to their rescue. Slowly
the waters around this kingdom would begin
to rise. The rains poured down bringing
a great flood. Many were reluctant to leave,
but the warrior king believed they must
flee this precious land. The stars would
lead them to safety pointing the way to
a haven. Although it was hard to leave their
past behind they built a massive boat. An
impressive structure being only one of a
kind they set-off travelling to a place
they could not see on the other side of
nowhere. Crossing what to them seemed like
8. oceans of time they
battled on together through rough seas and
stormy weather.
Finally
warrior and gentiles alike would find their
Utopia, a safe place on high ground with
an abundance of fruit and fresh water. Multi-coloured
birds filled the skies and tame animals
wandered freely. The great floods resided
and as it was predicted they had found their
paradise. Finally this proud nation could
rejoice in their new land. In honour of
their gods and ancestors they built a monument
on the highest mountain where they placed
9. a sacred fire and lit
an eternal flame to protect and shine across
this peaceful sacred land.
• Superb new Symphonic Power Metal band
featuring guitar virtuoso Niels Vejlyt and
legendary vocalist Ian Parry.
• Immense song writing and big epic
production
• Infinity Overture will appeal to fans of
Rhapsody Of Fire, Kamelot amongst others.
• 2 versions will be released, 1 standard CD
only edition and 1 limited edition CD and
DVD deluxe version (1st pressing only).
• Infinity Overture are available for
interview via email or phone, to arrange
yours please contact
promo@lionmusic.com
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