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Ukrainian born Vitalij Kuprij is
consistently at the top of keyboard player
polls worldwide having been involved in some
of the finest progressive/neo-classical
albums of recent years from acts such as
Artension and Ring Of Fire. In addition to
these band works, Vitalij has had a very
prolific solo output and his new solo album
‘Glacial Inferno’ marks his fifth solo
adventure to date and second solo release on
Lion Music following 2004’s ‘Forward &
Beyond’. The new solo album sees an
extremely powerful line up of Vitalij with
Michael Harris on guitar, and the former
Yngwie Malmsteen/Ark rhythm section of John
Macaluso on drums and Randy Coven on bass.
‘Glacial Inferno’ offers up something truly
special for Vitalij’s legion of fans with a
very innovative sound that has all the
trademarks one expects; but also fresh
elements coming into the Kuprij arsenal with
fusing's of Vitalij’s classical knowledge,
progressive leanings, fusion and even folk.
‘Glacial Inferno’ is a very dynamic album
that contrasts between heavy and mellow,
straight virtuosic to very powerful and
epic. On the album Vitalij comments, “The
aim of the album was to express myself
musically and compositionally in the best
possible way to make my friends and fans
enjoy it and relate to it, as well as to
grow further as an artist and
composer/instrumentalist and producer”. Just
one listen proves that Vitalij has succeeded
in this aim.
‘Glacial Inferno’ is being released as a
limited edition double pack of just 2000
units with Vitalij’s latest band project
release ‘Revenge’, which until now has been
unavailable outside Asia. As with ‘Glacial
Inferno’, ‘Revenge’ sees Vitalij team up
with American guitarist Michael Harris who
recently released the critically acclaimed
‘Orchestrate’ on Lion Music in 2006 to
create a truly exciting musical pairing.
Vitalij Kuprij’s Revenge is home to a wealth
of neo-classical treats with an all star
line up including vocalists Joe Lynn Turner
(Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen, solo), Dougie
White (Rainbow / Yngwie Malmsteen), Goran
Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen / John Norum),
Apollo Papathanasio (Time Requiem / Firewind),
Chris Catena and Shaun Leahy. The solid
rhythm foundations are again laid down by
John Macaluso and Randy Coven (both ex
Yngwie Malmsteen / Ark).
‘Glacial Inferno and Revenge’ is a must own
release for fans of quality neo-classical
metal as well the the more progressive
leanings of Ring Of Fire and Artension
making this limited edition double pack a
truly prized release.
» Limited Edition double album run of 2000
units.
» Vitalij Kuprij is widely regarded as the
world’s leading metal keyboardist.
»All star assembly of backing musicians and
vocalists from such popular acts as Rainbow,
Yngwie Malmsteen, Artension, Ring Of Fire,
Ark and Firewind.
» Vitalij is gaining increased visibility in
the pure classical music field thanks to
solo piano recitals at the world famous
Carnegie Hall in addition to dates in
Europe.
» Vitalij Kuprij was chosen by world leading
flute virtuoso James Galway to provide piano
on numerous live performances.
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