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| Friday, August 30, 2002 - Genius Rock Opera | Press release from Frontiers:
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" (Steen: Wow... Must hear this.)
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 haracters 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 release date is scheduled for October 23rd 2002 for Europe on Frontiers Records. |
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