Illusorio - Corona cremisi (CD)
Elenco tracce
01. Besetting Sins
02. Acedia
03. Crimson Wreath
04. Immortal No
05. All Shall Fade
06. All Blood Red
07. The Voice Inside Me
08. S.T. Forsaken
09. Ashes To Dust
10. A Poem I Couldn’t Rhyme
An Opus Of Loss And Sorrow:
11. Pedestal I: Past Forever Last
12. Pedestal II: The Isle Of Shadows
13. Pedestal III: Agony’s Last
14. Fortress Of Sadness
Formazione della banda
Dee Theodorou – Vocals, Acoustic Guitars & Keyboards
George Papantonis – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Greg Bakos – Guitars, Balalaika & Backing Vocals
George Konstantakelos – Keyboards
Niki Danos – Bass & Backing Vocals
Costas Koulis – Drums, Percussion & Backing Vocals
* Choir on “The Isle Of Shadows” and “Fortress Of Sadness”: Anastasia Papadopoulou (Upon Revival), Gregory Koilakos (Fortis Ventus), Nancy Moschopoulou (Fortis Ventus) and Ophelia Baudelaire
* Soprano Parts on “Fortress Of Sadness” by Nancy Moschopoulou (Fortis Ventus)
* Additional Vocals on “Fortress Of Sadness” by Ophelia Baudelaire
* Lullaby Intro on “Agony’s Last” by Mary Tirou
* Classical Guitars on “Acedia” and Acoustic Guitars on “The Isle Of Shadows” by Dimitris Fakos
* Piano on “All Shall Fade”, “Fortress Of Sadness” and “Past Forever Last” by Alexandros Roumeliotis
* Narration on “Ashes To Dust” by Mr. Grigoris Valtinos
* Narration on “Acedia” by Paul Logue
* Narration on “The Voice Inside Me” by Stiver Graunne
* Narration on “The Isle Of Shadows” by George Papantonis
* Gang Voices by the Ivories & Gregory Koilakos (Fortis Ventus)
Crediti dell'album
Produced by Yiannis Petroyiannis
Co-Produced by Dee “K.man” Theodorou
Engineered and edited by Dee “K.man” Theodorou at the iCave Studio and Yiannis Petroyiannis at the Matrix Studios
Choral Arrangements by Dee Theodorou
Mixed and Mastered by Yiannis Petroyiannis at the Matrix Studios
All songs composed, arranged and orchestrated by ILLUSORY
Art cover designed by Panagiotis “Hammer” Sfiris
Design / Layout by Panagiotis “Hammer” Sfiris
Art concept conceived and directed by Stiver Graunne
MARKETING E PROMOZIONE / PUNTI DI VENDITA
Having opened for such legendary acts Blue Oyster Cult, Warrel Dane, Geoff Tate, and Gus G, the heavy metallers new album is the next step in their widely praised evolution to follow 2016's Polysyllabic (7hard/7us) and 2013's "The Ivory Tower" (The Leaders Records).
Melodic, riffy, cerebral, and complex "Crimson Wreath" is a very emotional and melodic release, yet heavy and strong at the same time. Both new fans and ones who have been listening to the band for years will indulge themselves in this latest offering of classic, progressive, epic, and thrashy performances. Lyrical themes found on "Crimson Wreath" are mostly anti-war, but the full length also includes a thematic unit consisting of three songs that deal with human loss.
For fans of: Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Savatage, Jag Panzer