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Ancient Bards - Artifex - Japan 2 CD
Ancient Bards - Artifex - Japan 2 CD
CD
Metal
Power/Progressive Metal
April 23, 2025
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Catalog No.: MICP90128
JAN/ISBN: 4527516024130
Number of Discs: 2
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Credits:
Ancient Bards
Description:
DISC 1 is a studio album with additional bonus tracks, and DISC 2 contains instrumental versions of the songs from DISC 1, making it the fifth studio album by the six-piece symphonic metal band from Italy, "The Ancient Birds". The fifth album, "Artifex," which is a sequel to the "Black Crystal Sword Saga" that began with the band's debut EP, is finally completed. Einsent Bars was formed in Italy in 2007 by keyboardist Daniele Mazza based on the concept of expressing stories based on Norse mythology and the famous Final Fantasy series of RPGs in music. Except Daniele, the band started with six members: Martino Galattoni (B), Sara Squadrani (Vo), Claudio Pietronick (G), Fabio Balducci (G), and Alessandro Carikini (Ds). Sword Saga" was released in 2008, and was highly acclaimed in various fields. The band used this as a foothold to play more and more shows in Japan, and became well known, and was successfully signed to a contract with LIMB MUSIC PRODUCTS. The band began recording their debut album, "The Alliance Of The Kings," which was completed in 2010, marking the band's major label debut. In 2014, the band released their third album, "A New Dawn Ending," the third and final part of the first chapter of "The Black Crystal Sword Saga" series. New Dawn Ending" was released, but guitarist Fabio left before the release and the band became a five-piece. The band continued its activities with a support guitarist. In 2016, the band performed in Japan for the first time at the JAPANESE ASSAULT FEST 16.And this year, 2018, with the announcement of their 4th album "Origine - The Black Crystal Sword Saga part2", which marks the beginning of the second chapter of "The Black Crystal Sword Saga" series, the band announced the addition of a new guitarist, Simone Bartozzi, and the band will once again start anew as a six-piece. The band will once again start anew with a six-member lineup. Heavily influenced by their hometown band, Rhapsody (Of Fire), the band has similarly taken a single concept (story) and spread it over several albums.
Tracklisting:
1.Luminance and Abyss
2.My Prima Nox
3.The Vessel
4.The Empire of Black Death
5.Unending
6.Ministers of Light
7.Proximity
8.Soulbound Symphony
9.My Blood and Blade
10.Mystic Echoes
11.Under the Shadow
12.Sea of Solitude
13.Artifex
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