VIOLET ETERNAL was born out of the desire of two musicians from Italy and Japan to work with each other in creating a new melodic metal band, blending power, oriental choruses with fast paced rhythms and interpersonal lyric, often shred guitar solos.

In the words of guitarist Jien Takahashi, 

"I wanted to create the ultimate melodic power metal duo after MAJUSTICE and other activities, I was hungry for new music.

There were a lot of songs at the end of the previous activity, so I was looking for a way to shape it. 

In such a situation, I met Ivan Giannini as online."

Jien invited Ivan to sing on what at the time was supposed to be his become new project.

"I originally knew Ivan about his legendary work with VISION DIVINE called "Angel of Revenge" and his other activities in Derdian.

I was completely fascinated by his emotional voice that seemed to burn the skies.

So I was wishing I could do the something with him."

"When I get in touched with Ivan, I immediately hit it off and decided to make an album together.

At that time, I thought it would be interesting to call a mutual friend to the album.

The first thing that came to my mind was Ollie Bernstein (ILLUSION FORCE, MAGIC OPERA)."

When Jien invited to make an album the Ollie Bernstein who was also playing bass in Derdian what another band of Ivan, the story moved forward.

Then Andrea Cappellari (NEKOMATA, and former guitarist for SKELETOON) was a mutual friend of Ivan, Jien and Ollie, and when Jien told him about the plan for VIOLET ETERNAL, he also decided to board this ship.

And Jien was looking for a producer to build the world view of the album.

"I knew from the beginning that this album would be a work that would greatly change Ivan and my life. 

When I thought that an common producer couldn't summarize this story.

In somedays I was consult this issue to my old friend.

Then he introduced Dennis Ward to me and the story moved forward!!"

Dennis seemed like the obvious choice and a perfect fit to the sound producer of VIOLET ETERNAL.

The debut album, »Reload the Violet« was recorded by the band and sound produce by Dennis Ward who produced ANGRA and HELLOWEEN.