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Visions Of Atlantis - Album Teaser Online
Visions Of Atlantis has uploaded a four-minute album preview for their upcoming release, Delta. Head over to MySpace to check it out.
Delta cover art] tracklist:
01. Black River Delta
02. Memento
03. New Dawn
04. Where Daylight Fails
05. Conquest Of Others
06. Twist Of Fate
07. Elegy Of Existence
08. Reflection
09. Sonar
10. Gravitate Towards Fatality
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Delta cover art] tracklist:
01. Black River Delta
02. Memento
03. New Dawn
04. Where Daylight Fails
05. Conquest Of Others
06. Twist Of Fate
07. Elegy Of Existence
08. Reflection
09. Sonar
10. Gravitate Towards Fatality
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
Visions Of Atlantis - New Album Ready
Delta, the fourth studio album of Visions Of Atlantis, will be released on February 25, 2011 via Napalm Records.
The album was recorded at Dreamscape Studios in Munich, Germany and will mark the debut of Maxi Nil, the new vocalist who joined the band last year.
Songtitles announced so far include: "Aeon", "Memento", "Reflections", "Gravitate Towards Fatality", "New Dawn" and "Beyond Horizon - The Poem Pt. II".
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The album was recorded at Dreamscape Studios in Munich, Germany and will mark the debut of Maxi Nil, the new vocalist who joined the band last year.
Songtitles announced so far include: "Aeon", "Memento", "Reflections", "Gravitate Towards Fatality", "New Dawn" and "Beyond Horizon - The Poem Pt. II".
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
Visions Of Atlantis - Finishes Recording New Album
Visions Of Atlantis have finished the recordings of their forthcoming yet-untitled album, the follow-up to 2007's Trinity. The band issued the following update:
"There is a lot going on in the VoA-camp at the moment and everyone's quite busy preparing for the upcoming aibum. One thing first: Recordings are finished. Everything is done!!! The Guys and Girl did a great job over the last months (yes, we where taking a lot of time for recording) and it was worth every single second of the Work as the result just sounds amazing!
So, what's the plan now?
Mixing and mastering are starting now and will be finished very soon. Also very soon we will tell the world the exact release date and of course album title. Also expect a complete new MySpace-design with album cover, new promo pics and more and more in November! At the moment the band is preparing the show for next week Metal Female Voices Fest VIII. Would be great meeting some of you there maybe!
Also feel free to join our new Group on Facebook just by searching Visions Of Atlantis Official, where you can find daily news and hot stuff directly written by the band members! You can also find reports of different band members concerning the recording process there, which will be also added here on MySpace soon with a lot more, so be sure to stay tuned in the meantime.
As promised: VoA will return with a thunderclap in early 2011, be prepared for weekly news now as the main-work is done and there's time again for all other things besides recording!"
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"There is a lot going on in the VoA-camp at the moment and everyone's quite busy preparing for the upcoming aibum. One thing first: Recordings are finished. Everything is done!!! The Guys and Girl did a great job over the last months (yes, we where taking a lot of time for recording) and it was worth every single second of the Work as the result just sounds amazing!
So, what's the plan now?
Mixing and mastering are starting now and will be finished very soon. Also very soon we will tell the world the exact release date and of course album title. Also expect a complete new MySpace-design with album cover, new promo pics and more and more in November! At the moment the band is preparing the show for next week Metal Female Voices Fest VIII. Would be great meeting some of you there maybe!
Also feel free to join our new Group on Facebook just by searching Visions Of Atlantis Official, where you can find daily news and hot stuff directly written by the band members! You can also find reports of different band members concerning the recording process there, which will be also added here on MySpace soon with a lot more, so be sure to stay tuned in the meantime.
As promised: VoA will return with a thunderclap in early 2011, be prepared for weekly news now as the main-work is done and there's time again for all other things besides recording!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
Visions Of Atlantis - New Bassist Announced
Also Visions Of Atlantis have found a new bassist this week. The band is preparing enter the studio to record their fourth studio album, and issued the following message:
"After many years of great work and many shows founding member Mike Koren has left Visions of Atlantis due of private reasons. Mike became a dad and his priorities have changed which we all understand and respect. We wish him and his young family all the best for the future and thank him very much for everything!
Mario Lochert (Emergency Gate) will take over the bass duties for Visions of Atlantis from now on. He will record the bass for the new yet untitledalbum and he will be on stage with the band for the first time on Metalfest Austria (15th of May 2010)."
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"After many years of great work and many shows founding member Mike Koren has left Visions of Atlantis due of private reasons. Mike became a dad and his priorities have changed which we all understand and respect. We wish him and his young family all the best for the future and thank him very much for everything!
Mario Lochert (Emergency Gate) will take over the bass duties for Visions of Atlantis from now on. He will record the bass for the new yet untitledalbum and he will be on stage with the band for the first time on Metalfest Austria (15th of May 2010)."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
Visions Of Atlantis - Will Enter The Studio In May
Visions Of Atlantis have booked studio time in May. Here's the update from the band:
"Just wanted to inform you that the plans for the next months are clear now and that we'll enter the Dreamscape Studios right after our appearance at the Metalfest Austria on May 14th to finalize our fourth album, which will be released late autumn this year!
Parallel to that we'll also have the fotoshoot for our new official promotional pictures, which will be published of course before the new album, but more on that later. Also one more cool show right before releasing the album will be announced very soon when everything's fixed and confirmed with the local organizer, stay tuned for that as it will be a very special appearance just right before the rebirth of Visions Of Atlantis.
Stay tuned for a huge wave of information right after easter and a very very detailed studio-diary including pics, vids, blogs by the VoA-members and of course the information about the title of our new album and even more stuff... We're very excited and looking forward happily to the next 9 months and of course to the further and brighter future of VoA!"
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"Just wanted to inform you that the plans for the next months are clear now and that we'll enter the Dreamscape Studios right after our appearance at the Metalfest Austria on May 14th to finalize our fourth album, which will be released late autumn this year!
Parallel to that we'll also have the fotoshoot for our new official promotional pictures, which will be published of course before the new album, but more on that later. Also one more cool show right before releasing the album will be announced very soon when everything's fixed and confirmed with the local organizer, stay tuned for that as it will be a very special appearance just right before the rebirth of Visions Of Atlantis.
Stay tuned for a huge wave of information right after easter and a very very detailed studio-diary including pics, vids, blogs by the VoA-members and of course the information about the title of our new album and even more stuff... We're very excited and looking forward happily to the next 9 months and of course to the further and brighter future of VoA!"
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
Visions Of Atlantis - Bassist Leaves The Band
Austrian symphonic metallers Visions Of Atlantis have posted the following update on their MySpace blog:
"Hey Guys and Girls!
After 2 months without any message from the band here are some news wich may interest you.
First the most important thing: Our bassist Mike and his girlfriend will become parents very soon and we all want to wish them the best with their little rocker. But that leads directly to some bad news: Mike will leave the band and will take a baby-break from music so that he can focus on his new role as father a 100%.
We all understand his decison completely and so we had a last big party last weekend where we played a little gig with a handful of invited close friends to release Mike in his baby-break. If and when he will return to the band is completely unsure at the moment which is also clear and we (the whole Visions Of Atlantis family) hope that you out there will understand Mike and also wish him the best!
This will have no affect on the recording process for our forthcoming album, which leads me to the next hot news: Maxi Nil does a great job in singing in the stuff for pre-production and except some very little stuff and some last guitar details finally everything is recorded now and in November we'll enter the studio to record our fourth album finally.
Very soon we will announce the studio for our new recording and we also got a name for our fourth album, but this is still secret and just no secret within the band.
As soon as there are news and details about studio in November and all other things concering the band and what's going on with Visions Of Atlantis we'll be back with a new blog...
So stay tuned, because when we're in studio we'll keep you informed by every possible ways (video, studio-diary, pics, etc...) directly from the band.
Best wishes, and as promised... 2010 will be the year for Visions Of Atlantis as everything seems to turn out good finally!"
"Hey Guys and Girls!
After 2 months without any message from the band here are some news wich may interest you.
First the most important thing: Our bassist Mike and his girlfriend will become parents very soon and we all want to wish them the best with their little rocker. But that leads directly to some bad news: Mike will leave the band and will take a baby-break from music so that he can focus on his new role as father a 100%.
We all understand his decison completely and so we had a last big party last weekend where we played a little gig with a handful of invited close friends to release Mike in his baby-break. If and when he will return to the band is completely unsure at the moment which is also clear and we (the whole Visions Of Atlantis family) hope that you out there will understand Mike and also wish him the best!
This will have no affect on the recording process for our forthcoming album, which leads me to the next hot news: Maxi Nil does a great job in singing in the stuff for pre-production and except some very little stuff and some last guitar details finally everything is recorded now and in November we'll enter the studio to record our fourth album finally.
Very soon we will announce the studio for our new recording and we also got a name for our fourth album, but this is still secret and just no secret within the band.
As soon as there are news and details about studio in November and all other things concering the band and what's going on with Visions Of Atlantis we'll be back with a new blog...
So stay tuned, because when we're in studio we'll keep you informed by every possible ways (video, studio-diary, pics, etc...) directly from the band.
Best wishes, and as promised... 2010 will be the year for Visions Of Atlantis as everything seems to turn out good finally!"
| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
Visions Of Atlantis - Part Ways With Female Singer, Replacement Announced
Austrian metallers Visions Of Atlantis have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"It's right, Joanna Nieniewska was forced to leave the band a few weeks ago! The reason is a health-problem which should not be specified more detailed, but makes it impossible for her to complete a whole show on stage without risk. But because of the grown big friendship within the band during the last months the band is not willing her to leave totally and so we came to the point that at least Joanna has to be on the road with us when she can't sing with the band anymore and so in future she'll be on tour with us, helping us backstage and doing other important things to bring her support and energy into the band, although it's another way now!
There are no other reasons besides that, although we already had to read different stories on the internet, which are simply not true. As long as you can't read it on the offical Visions Of Atlantis homepage or MySpace it's absolutely not official and does not come directly from the band or the nearest band-environment!
But now to the good news:
The good news besides all that is, that we were able to find an absolute suitable substitute for Joanna within the extremely short time! Her name is Maxi Nil, she's from Greece and she has already worked with Moonspell for instance and brings fresh energy and enthusiasm into the band! She was very fast in practising the material for the shows on metalcamp and with Tarja Turunen and we are already looking forward happily in doing future shows and tours with her!
Because of all those things the recordings for the new Visions Of Atlantis album are delayed a bit at the moment, but we did much work between the live shows now and so we're very optimistic to finish pre-production very soon. Afterwards we'll finally enter the studio to record our fourth album.
We hope that you all welcome Maxi Nil warmly as the newest member of Visions Of Atlantis and that you can understand us and our decision, which is the best for everyone involved!"
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"It's right, Joanna Nieniewska was forced to leave the band a few weeks ago! The reason is a health-problem which should not be specified more detailed, but makes it impossible for her to complete a whole show on stage without risk. But because of the grown big friendship within the band during the last months the band is not willing her to leave totally and so we came to the point that at least Joanna has to be on the road with us when she can't sing with the band anymore and so in future she'll be on tour with us, helping us backstage and doing other important things to bring her support and energy into the band, although it's another way now!
There are no other reasons besides that, although we already had to read different stories on the internet, which are simply not true. As long as you can't read it on the offical Visions Of Atlantis homepage or MySpace it's absolutely not official and does not come directly from the band or the nearest band-environment!
But now to the good news:
The good news besides all that is, that we were able to find an absolute suitable substitute for Joanna within the extremely short time! Her name is Maxi Nil, she's from Greece and she has already worked with Moonspell for instance and brings fresh energy and enthusiasm into the band! She was very fast in practising the material for the shows on metalcamp and with Tarja Turunen and we are already looking forward happily in doing future shows and tours with her!
Because of all those things the recordings for the new Visions Of Atlantis album are delayed a bit at the moment, but we did much work between the live shows now and so we're very optimistic to finish pre-production very soon. Afterwards we'll finally enter the studio to record our fourth album.
We hope that you all welcome Maxi Nil warmly as the newest member of Visions Of Atlantis and that you can understand us and our decision, which is the best for everyone involved!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
Visions Of Atlantis - New Female Singer Announced
Austrian Symphonic Metal band Visions Of Atlantis announced their new female voice:
"We are proud and happy to present Joanna Nieniewska as the new female Voice of Visions of Atlantis. This 20 year old Austrian girl offers a wide range and a strong soprano combined with a great natural feeling for vocal harmonies. For more information about her just take a look into the forum where you can find an exclusive interview with Joanna at this location.
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"We are proud and happy to present Joanna Nieniewska as the new female Voice of Visions of Atlantis. This 20 year old Austrian girl offers a wide range and a strong soprano combined with a great natural feeling for vocal harmonies. For more information about her just take a look into the forum where you can find an exclusive interview with Joanna at this location.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
Visions Of Atlantis - Looking For A New Female Vocalist
Visions Of Atlantis has stated on their official website that they are in need of a talented female singer who is ready to have the necessary commitment and dedication for joining the crew. The band asks the potential candidates to send a demo of one's vocals' abilities to the following e-mail address: thomas@listenup-management.com a long with some of the candidates' pictures.
The group is looking forward to the submissions from all talented volunteers.
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The group is looking forward to the submissions from all talented volunteers.
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| Source: | visionsofatlantis.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
Visions Of Atlantis - Part Ways With Two Members, Kamelot Tour Cancelled
The following message, regarding the departure of vocalist Melissa Ferlaak and guitarist Wolfgang Koch, was posted on the official website of Symphonic Metallers Visions Of Atlantis:
"Yes, you read right, Melissa, as well as her boyfriend Wolfgang are not in Visions of Atlantis anymore. We were as much shocked about that as you must be, but it is the sad truth. Some people just don't know what the word commitment means...
We (the remaining rest of VoA) want to appologize to all fans out there who believed in us and supported us, we hope you stay loyal with VoA. Of course we are trying to find a substitute for Melissa, we already have one for Wolfgang (to be announced soon). The show must go on... "
The statements from both Melissa and Wolfgang can be read here.
In the meantime, Thomas Caser, the band's drummer & management, has posted the following statement:
"Kamelot tour is cancelled, they are already looking for a replacement. So to all who have been looking forward to see Visions of Atlantis live - please don't blame it on Visions of Atlantis. Visions of Atlantis will continue and we hope that you all stay with us!
BUT we have some good news for you - our friend WERNER FIEDLER is back in the band! He was mainly responsible for the songwriting of the first two records and we are happy that he's back!!!"
Read more at this location.
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"Yes, you read right, Melissa, as well as her boyfriend Wolfgang are not in Visions of Atlantis anymore. We were as much shocked about that as you must be, but it is the sad truth. Some people just don't know what the word commitment means...
We (the remaining rest of VoA) want to appologize to all fans out there who believed in us and supported us, we hope you stay loyal with VoA. Of course we are trying to find a substitute for Melissa, we already have one for Wolfgang (to be announced soon). The show must go on... "
The statements from both Melissa and Wolfgang can be read here.
In the meantime, Thomas Caser, the band's drummer & management, has posted the following statement:
"Kamelot tour is cancelled, they are already looking for a replacement. So to all who have been looking forward to see Visions of Atlantis live - please don't blame it on Visions of Atlantis. Visions of Atlantis will continue and we hope that you all stay with us!
BUT we have some good news for you - our friend WERNER FIEDLER is back in the band! He was mainly responsible for the songwriting of the first two records and we are happy that he's back!!!"
Read more at this location.
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| Source: | visionsofatlantis.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
| Event: | Ghost Opera European Tour Part II |
Visions Of Atlantis - New Album Samples Online
Pre-release audio samples of each track from Visions Of Atlantis' forthcoming album, "Trinity," can now be heard using the link's on the official Visions Of Atlantis website here.
The album (artwork) will feature the following tracklisting:
01. At The Back Of Beyond
02. The Secret
03. Passing Dead End
04. The Poem
05. Nothing Left
06. My Darkside Home
07. Wing-Shaped Heart
08. Return To You
09. Through My Eyes
10. Flow This Desert
11. Seven Seas
"Trinity" will be released around May through Napalm Records.
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The album (artwork) will feature the following tracklisting:
01. At The Back Of Beyond
02. The Secret
03. Passing Dead End
04. The Poem
05. Nothing Left
06. My Darkside Home
07. Wing-Shaped Heart
08. Return To You
09. Through My Eyes
10. Flow This Desert
11. Seven Seas
"Trinity" will be released around May through Napalm Records.
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| Source: | visionsofatlantis.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
Visions Of Atlantis - New Album Details Revealed
Details of the upcoming new Visions Of Atlantis album have been announced. The album will be entitled 'Trinity'. The album cover artwork has also been posted online. Artist Anthony Clarrksson who has designed cover artwork for Blind Guardian, Hypocrisy and Exodus before has done the artwork for Trinity. You can see the cover here.
Trinity will be released in March next year.
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Trinity will be released in March next year.
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| Source: | visionsofatlantis.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
Visions Of Atlantis - Video Footage From Metal Female Voices Fest 4 Online
Symphonic metal formation Visions Of Atlantis have updated their MySpace page to include video footage of the band, shot at the Metal Female Voices Festival 4 on October 21st in Wieze, Belgium.
Head to this location to check out footage of the band performing their tracks 'Send Me A Light' and 'State Of Suspense'.
Says the band, "Let us know if you have any live video of the band and we will post it!!! Thanks!"
As previously reported, Visions Of Atlantis will embark on a co-headlining Asian trek with Edenbridge in late December.
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Head to this location to check out footage of the band performing their tracks 'Send Me A Light' and 'State Of Suspense'.
Says the band, "Let us know if you have any live video of the band and we will post it!!! Thanks!"
As previously reported, Visions Of Atlantis will embark on a co-headlining Asian trek with Edenbridge in late December.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
| Event: | Edenbridge: Asian Tour |
Visions Of Atlantis - New Keyboardist And Summer Breeze Open Air Location Confirmed
Visions of Atlantis confirmed a new keyboardist and appearance at Summer Breeze:
"Martin Harb is to substitute Miro on keys! Since Miro Holly did not feel like VoA fitted in his new life anymore, he quit the band with very short notice, we were quite disappointed in him, but with Martin Harb we have found the perfect keyboarder for VoA. He already played with us on our Mexican tour 2003!
A new era has begun for VoA, with this new "kick ass" line up we are hungry for more!"
The Summer Breeze Open Air location has been confirmed. Visions of Atlantis will play at Dinkelsbühl- Flugplatz Aeroclub. The tickets are now available.
More news available at: www.visionsofatlantis.com
"Martin Harb is to substitute Miro on keys! Since Miro Holly did not feel like VoA fitted in his new life anymore, he quit the band with very short notice, we were quite disappointed in him, but with Martin Harb we have found the perfect keyboarder for VoA. He already played with us on our Mexican tour 2003!
A new era has begun for VoA, with this new "kick ass" line up we are hungry for more!"
The Summer Breeze Open Air location has been confirmed. Visions of Atlantis will play at Dinkelsbühl- Flugplatz Aeroclub. The tickets are now available.
More news available at: www.visionsofatlantis.com
| Source: | visionsofatlantis.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
Visions Of Atlantis - New Singer
The following message was posted in the official VoA site:
Nicole Bogner is to leave the band with immediate effect. Due to the changes in her personal and professional life, Nicole Bogner & Visions of Atlantis have decided to go separate ways from now on. The split with the female singer happened in friendship, and VoA want to thank Nicole for everthing she has done with and for the band.
Visions of Atlantis announce the professional soprano singer Melissa Ferlaak as the new female singer.
Melissa Ferlaak, 26 from Minneapolis , Minesotta , USA , graduated with a Master's Degree from New England Conservatory in Boston , Massachusetts in 2003 for vocal performance.
She has worked in the operatic field, most recently as Musetta in La Boheme , and has been singing with Aesma Daeva.
New VoA concerts are being scheduled at the moment, and the songwriting for the upcoming album is nearly finished!
Nicole Bogner is to leave the band with immediate effect. Due to the changes in her personal and professional life, Nicole Bogner & Visions of Atlantis have decided to go separate ways from now on. The split with the female singer happened in friendship, and VoA want to thank Nicole for everthing she has done with and for the band.
Visions of Atlantis announce the professional soprano singer Melissa Ferlaak as the new female singer.
Melissa Ferlaak, 26 from Minneapolis , Minesotta , USA , graduated with a Master's Degree from New England Conservatory in Boston , Massachusetts in 2003 for vocal performance.
She has worked in the operatic field, most recently as Musetta in La Boheme , and has been singing with Aesma Daeva.
New VoA concerts are being scheduled at the moment, and the songwriting for the upcoming album is nearly finished!
| Source: | visionsofatlantis.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |