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6. Members/Rob Rock

Vivaldi Metal Project with Rob Rock

Vivaldi Metal Project with Rob Rock




Vivaldi Metal Project의 앨범, “THE FOUR SEASONS“가 독일 "Pride & Joy Music"사를 통해 7월 22일 공식 발매되었습니다.

앨범은 이탈리아 키보디스트 MISTHERIA (Solo Artist, Bruce Dickinson, Rob Rock, Roy Z, Neil Zaza, Artlantica 등)에 의해 기획, 연출, 프로듀싱 되었으며, 베이시스트이자 작곡가인 Alberto Rigoni (Solo Artist, TwinSpirits, Kim Bingham, The Italians, BADASS)가 공동 프로듀싱하였습니다.




Mistheria & Alberto Rigoni



앨범은 Antonio Vivaldi의 명작 “The Four Seasons”에 기초를 둔 심포닉 메틀 오페라입니다. 총 130명 이상의 메틀 및 클래식 아티스트, A String Quartet, Three Choirs가 참여하였으며, 제작기간만 해도 2년이 넘은 초대형 프로젝트 앨범입니다.


2013년, MISTHERIA는 그가 유년시절 부터 즐겨 들어왔던 “The Four Seasons”의 메틀 버전을 만들 계획을 시작했습니다. 그의 솔로앨범 "Dragon Fire"에서 베이스를 연주했던 Alberto Rigoni가 함께하여 공동 프로듀싱을 하였고, 작사를 위해 Douglas R. Docker를 초대하였습니다. 추가적인 작사 작업은 Mistheria, Rob Rock, 그리고 Lance King이 도와주었습니다.



앨범을 위해 함께한 대표 뮤지션은 아래와 같습니다.

Mark Boals (Y. Malmsteen, Royal Hunt), Fabio Lione (Rhapsody of Fire, Angra), Edu Falaschi (Angra, Almah), Rob Rock (Impellitteri), Mike Lepond (Symphony X), Dani Löble (Helloween), Ruud Jolie (Within Temptation), Mark Cross (Firewind, Scorpions), Steve Di Giorgio (Testament), Rolf Pilve (Stratovarius), Victor Smolski (Rage, Almanac), Ruben Israel (Delain), John Macaluso (ARK, TNT), Marco Sfogli (James Labrie), Chris Caffery (Solo, Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Mark Wood (Solo, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Andreas Passmark (Royal Hunt), Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork), Atma Anur (Tony MacAlpine, Greg Howe), Vitalij Kuprij (Solo, Artension, Ring of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Anna Portalupi (Tarja Turunen), Sean Tibbetts (Kamelot), Martijn Peters (Stream of Passion), Tommy Denander (Radioactive) and many more





Vocals

Ailyn, Alina Lesnik, Angel Wolf-Black, Başak Ceber, Beatrice Bini, Brittney Slayes, Caterina Nix, Chitral “Chity” Somapala, Claire-Lyse von Dach, Csaba Zvekan, David Akesson, Dimitar Belchev, Ebru ‘Imtholiel’ Kilic, Edu Falaschi, Elina Laivera, Fabio Lione, Giorgia Gueglio, Göran Nyström, Katerina Simeonova, Ksenia Glonty, Julie Bélanger Roy, Ida Elena, Iliour Griften, Lance King, Lisy Stefanoni, Liza Rock, Loreley von Rhein, Maria Diese, Mariana Brunel, Mark Boals, Miljenko Djuran, Nicoletta Rosellini, Nitza Oremort, Rachel “Iron Majesty” Pedri, Rob Rock, Roni Sauaf, Stefano “Stex” Sbrignadello, Tsena Kercheva, Wade Black


Guitar

Alexandra Zerner, Andy Basiola, Andy Midgley, Benjamin Lechuga, Bill Hudson, Chris Caffery, Emir Hot, Fabrizio “Bicio” Leo, Francesco Dall’ò, Frank Caruso, Giovanni Tomassucci, Ivan Mihaljevic, Joe Stump, Leonardo Porcheddu, Marco Sfogli, Max Aguzzi, Michael Angelo Batio, Michele “Dr. Viossy” Vioni, Milan Polak, Nicolas Waldo, Niels Vjelyt, Pier Gonella, Rick Renstrom, Roger Staffelbach, Rolf Munkes, Ruud Jolie, Simone Mularoni, Srdjan Brankovic, Tomas Varnagiris, Tommy Denander, Tommy Vitaly, Tore Moren, Victor Smolski, Vincent Rain, Yannis Androulakakis


Bass

Alberto Rigoni, Andreas Passmark, Anna Portalupi, Dino Fiorenza, Fabio D’Amore, Felipe Andreoli, Ilker Ersin, Lars Lehmann, Mike Lepond, Oliver Holzwarth, Rich Marks, Sean Tibbetts, Steve Di Giorgio


Drums

Atma Anur, Dani Loeble, Dirk Verbeuren, John Macaluso, Mark Cross, Martijn Peters, Maurizio Boco, Mirkko De Maio, Raphael Saini, Rolf Pilve, Roxy Petrucci, Ruben Israel, Titta Tani, Tom Åsvold


Keyboards

Alessio Lucatti, Andrea De Paoli, Diego Tejeida, Douglas R. Docker, Gabriels Shiro, Gorka Elso, Henrik Klingenberg, Huseyin Kirmizi, Keiko Kumagai, Jeffrey Revet, Michal Lapaj, Mistheria, Nicolas Quinteros, Paolo Campitelli, Pawel Penksa, Roberto Scarpa Meylougan, Sergey Boykov, Vitalij Kuprij


Classical Soloists

Alexandra Laya (Electric Violin), Aurelia Macovei (Violin), Gabriele Boschi (Violin), Katica Illényi (Theremin), Ksenia Milyavskaya (Violin), Jenny Oaks Baker (Violin), Julie Bélanger Roy (Viola), Lisa Agnelli (Violin), Marc Papeghin (French Horn), Mark Wood (Electric Violin), Marko First (Violin), Maria Papathanasiou (Oboe), Mayline (Electric Violin), Sarah Charness (Electric Violin), Scheppel (Violin), Tony Liotta (Percussions)


Orchestra and Choir

Academic Choir Manolov (Bulgaria), Chamber Choir ‘Ivan Filipović’ (Croatia), Darena Popova (Academic Choir Manolov – Arranger and Conductor), Filippo Lui (String Arranger), Guido Ruggeri (String Arranger), Innovative String Quartet (Belgium), Michal Mierzejewski (Sinfonietta Consonus Orchestra – Orchestrator), Mistheria (String arranger and coordinator of Choir and Orchestra), Sinfonietta Consonus Orchestra (Poland), Szymon Morus (Sinfonietta Consonus Orchestra – Conductor), Zhivko Koev (Choir arranger / Kapellmeister)


Arrangers

Douglas R. Docker, Francesco Dall’O’, Frank Caruso, Gabriels, Keiko Kumagai, Mistheria, Nicolas Waldo, Pawel Penksa, Tomas Varnagiris, Yannis Androulakakis, Zhivko Koev



Mixed and mastered by Ivan Moni Bidin at “Artesonika” recording studio in Italy
Assisted by Fabio D'Amore

Production, ideation, concept and artistic direction by MISTHERIA

Co-produced by Alberto Rigoni





TRACK LIST

01. ESCAPE FROM HELL (4:56)

music and arrangement: Mistheria / lyrics and vocal melodies: Rob Rock


02. THE ILLUSION OF ETERNITY (5:05)

Spring #1 – Allegro

arrangement: Douglas R. Docker

music: Vivaldi – Douglas R. Docker / lyrics: Douglas R. Docker


03. VITA (5:43)

Spring #2 – Largo

part 1: Darkness | arrangement: Tomas Varnagiris

music: Vivaldi – Tomas Varnagiris / instrumental

part 2: Light | arrangement: Zhivko Koev

music: Vivaldi – Zhivko Koev / lyrics: Douglas R. Docker


04. EUPHORIA (6:09)

Spring #3 – Allegro

part 1: Metamorphosis | arrangement: Gabriels

music: Vivaldi – Gabriels / lyrics: Douglas R. Docker

part 2: Into the Game | arrangement: Nicolas Waldo

music: Vivaldi – Nicolas Waldo / instrumental


05. SUN OF GOD (6:11)

Summer #1 – Allegro non molto

arrangement: Mistheria

music: Vivaldi – Mistheria / lyrics: Douglas R. Docker


06. IMMORTAL SOUL (4:42)

Summer #2 – Adagio

arrangement: Zhivko Koev

music: Vivaldi – Zhivko Koev / lyrics: Douglas R. Docker


07. THUNDERSTORM (5:32)

Summer #3 – Presto

arrangement: Mistheria

music: Vivaldi – Mistheria / lyrics: Douglas R. Docker


08. THE AGE OF DREAMS (4:23)

Autumn #1 – Allegro

arrangement: Frank Caruso

music: Vivaldi – Frank Caruso / lyrics: Douglas R. Docker


9. ALCHEMY (8:27)

Autumn #2 – Adagio molto

part 1: The Abyss | arrangement: Keiko Kumagai

music: Vivaldi – Keiko Kumagai / instrumental

part 2: Canto | arrangement: Francesco Dall’O’

music: Vivaldi – Francesco Dall’O’ / lyrics: Mistheria

part 3: Golden Number | arrangement: Yannis Androulakakis

music: Vivaldi – Yannis Androulakakis / lyrics: Douglas R. Docker


10. STIGE (3:12)

Autumn #3 – Allegro

arrangement: Pawel Penksa

music: Vivaldi – Pawel Penksa / lyrics: Douglas R. Docker


11. THE MEANING OF LIFE (4:09)

Winter #1 – Allegro non molto

arrangement: Pawel Penksa

music: Vivaldi – Pawel Penksa, vocal melody: Mistheria / lyrics: Douglas R. Docker


12. THE FINAL HOUR (3:15)

Winter #2 – Largo

arrangement: Yannis Androulakakis

music: Vivaldi – Yannis Androulakakis / lyrics: Douglas R. Docker


13. GRANDE MADRE (4:47)

Winter #3 – Allegro

arrangement: Zhivko Koev

music: Vivaldi – Zhivko Koev / lyrics: Douglas R. Docker


14. DOOMSDAY (7:23)

part 1: Skyfall | music, arrangement and lyrics: Mistheria

part 2: Doomsday | music and arrangement: Mistheria / lyrics: Lance King

part 3: Resurrection | music, arrangement and lyrics: Mistheria


Total Running Time : 74min




앨범은 3가지 형태로 발매되었습니다.

- CD RELEASE (24페이지 부클렛이 포함된 디지팩) : 2016년 7월 22일 발매

- VINYL RELEASE (더블 앨범) : 2016년 9월 9일 발매 예정

- DIGITAL RELEASE (24페이지 PDF 부클렉 포함) : 2016년 7월 22일 발매 (iTunes, Amazon, Google에서 구매 가능)




Track "ESCAPE FROM HELL" featuring Rob Rock


Rob Rock은 본 앨범 오프닝 트랙 'Escape from Hell'에서 노래를 불렀으며, 이곡의 멜로디와 가사를 썼습니다. Rob Rock 뿐만아니라 본 곡에서는 노르웨이 고딕/심포닉 메틀 밴드 "SIRENIA"의 보컬리스트 Ailyn도 함께 노래하며, Rob Rock의 와이프인 Liza Rock 또한 Additional Vocal로 표기되어 있습니다. 앨범의 첫곡과 마지막 곡만이 Vivaldi의 곡이 아닌 참여 뮤지션이 작곡한 곡을 넣었습니다.


ESCAPE FROM HELL

 - Vocals : Ailyn (Sirenia), Rob Rock

 - Additional Vocals : Liza Rock (2:31~2:48)

 - Lead Guitar : Tommy Vitaly (Solo, Vitaly, SevenGates)

 - Rhythm Guitar : Simone Mularoni (DGM, Empyrios, Lalu)

 - Keyboards, keytar : Mistheria

 - Pipe Organ : Roberto Scarpa Meylougan

 - Orchestral Percussions : Tony Liotta

 - Bass : Steve Di Giorgio (Death, Testament, Iced Earth, Artension, Sebastian Bach)

 - Drums : Rolf Pilve (Solution .45, Status Minor, Stratovarius)


Mistheria와 Rob Rock의 인연은 Rob의 솔로앨범에서 시작되었습니다. 2003년 그의 두번째 솔로앨범 "Eyes Of Eternity", 그리고 2005년 솔로앨범 "Holy Hell"에서 Mistheria가 키보디스트로써 참여했었습니다.


Vivaldi Metal Project 웹사이트에서는 앨범에 참여한 각각의 뮤지션들을 모두 소개하고 있는데 Rob Rock은 다음과 같이 소개되고 있습니다.



Rob Rock is an American heavy metal singer-songwriter, best known as the longtime front-man of Impellitteri. Rock has also released five albums as a solo artist, and performed and recorded with a number of other notable artists, including M.A.R.S., Joshua, Tobias Sammet, Axel Rudi Pell, Timo Tolkki, Warrior, Mistheria and others.


With his “M.A.R.S, Project: Driver” album, which was released on Shrapnel records, the journey of Rob Rock began. The album featured stellar performances by debut vocalist Rob Rock, guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, and the brilliant rhythm section of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Blizzard of Oz” band, Rudy Sarzo on bass and Tommy Aldridge on drums. The album created a huge cult following all over the world and still stands as THE metal masterpiece of the mid 80′s.

Rob’s first solo album “Rage of Creation“, was released in 2000 to rave reviews and a strong reaction from the industry. In 2003, Rock released his second solo album “Eyes of Eternity“, followed by many appearances worldwide including the 2003 “Bang Your Head Festival” in Germany, many USA east coast dates, and a tour of Japan in January 2004. By October 2004, Rock moved on to join the AFM Records label roster and “Holy Hell”, the title of his newest album, exploded onto the melodic metal scene.

With the release of his third solo album “Holy Hell” on AFM Records in 2005, Rob Rock has put together a new touring band from Sweden. The fifteen date, eight country tour was a great success. Other concerts on the “Holy Hell” Tour included the “SwedenRock” Festival, the “Metalfest” Germany Festival, the “Owen Rock Night” Festival in Germany, and the “Elements of Rock” Festival in Switzerland.

Rob’s fourth solo album “Garden of Chaos” was released in September 2007 to worldwide acclaim. The Rob Rock – “Live in Atlanta” DVD and Live CD were released in 2009. Since then, Rock has released more Driver and Impellitteri cd’s, and recorded with notable recording projects including Avantasia and Avalon, as well as many live concert tours and appearances.

Rob has written and recorded with several international bands before starting his solo career and he still maintains the highest musical standards that has made his strong reputation as one of the world’s premiere metal vocalists. His strong personality, superb song writing and superior voice still command a huge worldwide metal following that are never disappointed in their demand for the highest quality music!

Rob Rock – Official Facebook page





Videos



Vivaldi Metal Project - Official Trailer #1



Vivaldi Metal Project - Official Trailer #2



Vivaldi Metal Project - Trailer #2



Mistheria talks about Vivaldi Metal Project



Alberto Rigoni talks about Vivaldi Metal Project



Rick Wakeman 's message to Vivaldi Metal Project fans



Vivaldi Metal Project | The Illusion of Eternity (Spring 1st mov.) - Official Lyric Video



Rolf Pilve plays 'Escape from Hell' in the studio



Guitarist VINCENT RAIN recording session



Violinist MARK WOOD rehearsing Summer 1st mov. (Allegro)



CHOIR 'Ivan Filipovic' Recording Session



Sinfonietta Consonus Orchestra Recording Session Preview