Lion
Music is proud to present the special
edition re-release of CONSORTIUM PROJECT III
– TERRA INCOGNITA (The Undiscovered World).
As with all the
albums in our Consortium Project "quadrilogy
reissue" series, this new version of the previously
out-of-print album sees an all new remaster and the
addition of 2 never before heard bonus tracks from
band mastermind Ian Parry’s vaults.
Originally
released in 2003, "Terra Incoginita (The
Undiscovered World)" saw vocalist Ian Parry (Elegy /
Crystal Tears / Infinity Overture) once again team
up with some of metals best musicians from
Consortium Project mainstays in guitarist Stephen
Lill (Vanden Plas), drummer Casey Grillo (Kamelot)
and bassist Jan Bijlsma (Vengeance) and welcomed
guest musicians Mike Chlasciak (Halford) and Sascha
Paeth (Heaven’s Gate) to the band. The result is
another highly accomplished slice of progressive
power metal with some symphonic touch, epic story
telling and first rate performances.
After the story
commenced with Consortium Project I "Criminals &
Kings" (LMC314) and Consortium Project II "Continuum
In Extremis" (LMC316) the story takes on another
chilling twist – It has been more than 375 years
since the effects of global warming, and the
depletion of the Ozone. The results were
catastrophic. Worldwide air pollution and extremely
low temperatures, forced the Neofems to seek
permanent refuge. Communication with the outside
world was no-longer possible. Cocooned in the safety
of their biosphere, the planet continued through the
centuries frozen in time.
Once again the
cleverly constructed story is worked around
accessible yet intricate music with a lot of
character and expression, not to mention some fine
virtuoso musical performances. Fans of prog power
bands ala Vanden Plas, Kamelot, Conception and
Symphony X will find a lot to like in "Terra
Incognita" with its rich muscular backbone, fine
riffs and attention grabbing progressions, all
coloured with Ian Parry’s vocals – arguably one of
the most powerful and distinctive voices in metal
ever.
On 27th February
Consortium Project invite you into the undiscovered
world.