Valfreya is a viking metal band with female singer called Crook Valfreya.
Valfreya first full length album is called Paths of Eternity.
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Valfreya is opening for Korpiklaani & Moonsorrow
Valfreya is a viking metal band with female singer called Crook Valfreya.
Valfreya first full length album is called Paths of Eternity.
News by: Alice C.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
VK Lynne Presenta: Vita Nova
VITA NOVA
Vk said:
I guess I’ve always had to do things the hard way.
And not from any desire to make my life hard….But I think sometimes we’re too ‘hard’ on the hard way. The easy way may be painless in the moment…but you’re going to have a lifetime of living with the often shoddy results of that moment- and to me, that’s a harder option.
For example, I’d rather have fewer friends, for the right reasons, who will be there for me years from now, then have a lot of friends, for the wrong reasons, who will disappear when the fair weather grows cloudy.
I’d rather put time and respect into a lifetime relationship than have quick flings that require no commitment but would inevitably leave me feeling hollow.
And I’d rather make the music that I believe in, in a nontraditional way, that may never make me a star, than treat my gift like a job for the quick buck today and not know the person in the mirror tomorrow.
That’s how I ended up writing music from Hollywood with a person in Milan who I’ve never been on the same continent with.
Making music is a mercurial thing…and for me, it’s hard to make GOOD music with just anybody. There needs to be a connection…a shared sensibility, in one way or another. When I found that in Federico, I knew that a little thing like distance wasn’t going to stop us from collaborating.
Thank God for Skype. Even though the 9-hour time difference is a bitch and a half, it has allowed us to have lengthy discussions about music, our lives, and the people we are behind the songs we write- so we can do the best work possible together.
For years, I’ve been advised, encouraged, pressured, cajoled, even ORDERED by various well-meaning (and not-so-well-meaning) entities to just “stop being so stubborn and sing some commercial pop music so we can all make money”.
Well, it’s a new day.
In it, I’m drowning out the voices of dissent with the new fruits of my stubbornness…And epic fruits they are!
In it, I have a new way of thinking, ignoring the disapproval of people who will never understand what I’m doing…or why.
And in it, I have a new way of working, of creating solutions to challenges that I never had before and realizing that doors open once you stop assuming they’re locked.
So in fact, it’s more than a new day…It’s a Vita Nova.
Here with you!!!
by VK Lynne/Darkzen
I guess I’ve always had to do things the hard way.
And not from any desire to make my life hard….But I think sometimes we’re too ‘hard’ on the hard way. The easy way may be painless in the moment…but you’re going to have a lifetime of living with the often shoddy results of that moment- and to me, that’s a harder option.
For example, I’d rather have fewer friends, for the right reasons, who will be there for me years from now, then have a lot of friends, for the wrong reasons, who will disappear when the fair weather grows cloudy.
I’d rather put time and respect into a lifetime relationship than have quick flings that require no commitment but would inevitably leave me feeling hollow.
And I’d rather make the music that I believe in, in a nontraditional way, that may never make me a star, than treat my gift like a job for the quick buck today and not know the person in the mirror tomorrow.
That’s how I ended up writing music from Hollywood with a person in Milan who I’ve never been on the same continent with.
Making music is a mercurial thing…and for me, it’s hard to make GOOD music with just anybody. There needs to be a connection…a shared sensibility, in one way or another. When I found that in Federico, I knew that a little thing like distance wasn’t going to stop us from collaborating.
Thank God for Skype. Even though the 9-hour time difference is a bitch and a half, it has allowed us to have lengthy discussions about music, our lives, and the people we are behind the songs we write- so we can do the best work possible together.
For years, I’ve been advised, encouraged, pressured, cajoled, even ORDERED by various well-meaning (and not-so-well-meaning) entities to just “stop being so stubborn and sing some commercial pop music so we can all make money”.
Well, it’s a new day.
In it, I’m drowning out the voices of dissent with the new fruits of my stubbornness…And epic fruits they are!
In it, I have a new way of thinking, ignoring the disapproval of people who will never understand what I’m doing…or why.
And in it, I have a new way of working, of creating solutions to challenges that I never had before and realizing that doors open once you stop assuming they’re locked.
So in fact, it’s more than a new day…It’s a Vita Nova.
Interview by Darkzen:
What
was the inspiration to form this group??? for both
(Federico)
I think it's been a very natural decision, once we saw how we could develop our
ideas together. We both like challenges and what we're trying to do is really
unconventional, after all it's only music... There are boundaries only where
you want to see them, especially in this century. The combination of different
roots and different experiences has always given good results in human history,
so why not to try something that could be even unexpected?
(VK)
Exactly. An added benefit was that, for me, this whole process was also a
creative solution to a practical problem. I had these symphonic metal musical
ideas, but was really struggling to find musicians in Los Angeles with a
similar vision. Vita Nova’s formation eliminated the need to limit myself to
collaborators/band members in California…or the US, for that matter!
we
want to prove with this album??
(Federico)
We want to prove that music doesn't know boundaries nor distance. The truth is
that, as I was saying, it's a matter of how you make music and I personally
believe that nowadays a project like Vita Nova is absolutely possible.
Technology helps a lot, of course, it wouldn't be possible to work so easily
from different continents without internet, e-mail, skype...
(VK)
I hope it inspires the industry to start embracing outside-the-box
thinking. On my end, this project is
probably the very last thing people expected of me…But that’s kind of my M.O.;)
In
today’s artistic climate, the ‘music industry model’ has become so different
from what it was for decades, that artists are just trying to find their
footing, and we’re losing the sense of risk-taking that used to be a hallmark
of rock and roll. So I’m happy that we can put Vita Nova out there as some
risky business;).
Vita
Nova conveys that with every song???
(Federico)
All the songs are a series of processes between VK and I, it doesn't really
matter who had the first idea. I mean, we have different roles in the project.
We work as a team, so basically each one of us must be very focused on what
he's working on, but I think this is the real strength of a project of its
kind.
(VK)
Yes. And neither of us is afraid to send the other back to the drawing board.
We have the same vision, and we want it be the best we can produce.
Lisa
Middelhauve involved in this album???
(Federico)
We'd love to work again with her, but for this album we already had so many
requests of featuring and participations... Maybe in the future, who knows?
who
composed the songs for both???
(Federico)
We're open to all the possibilities: for most of the songs, the process starts
with an mp3 recorded by VK, vocals and guitar or only vocals. What I do is to
set up the harmony, give the song a structure and a basic arrangement. Then, VK
normally re-records her vocals and other parts (if the songs requires any
featuring, she writes all the vocal parts). But this is not the rule, we have a
song that I started writing and VK completed with vocals, and basically we both
always suggest changes for what we want to be better.
(VK)
Indeed- and to Federico’s credit, he is always open to whatever wild thing I
throw at him. One of the songs on the EP, Taking on the World…I knew it was
ambitious when I sent it, but he attacked it with enthusiasm. On Skype, he did
raise an eyebrow at me about it; but I knew if anyone could make that insanity
come to life, it was him!:)
the
artwork, which means???
(Federico)
A girl, a mountain, crystalline water. It's the image of a new life: there's a
magic halo over the whole landscape, that sort of halo you can imagine in all
the new situations of life. It reflects also our music, which is introspective
and reflexive.
(VK)
It was done by Josué Galvan in Mexico, which adds another country to our
Benetton advertsiement of a project!
who
are all members of the group???
(Federico)
VK and I decided to base all the "instrumental section" in Italy so
that recordings would have been a little bit easier to manage. Tony Corizia
(bass) comes from the U.S. and now lives in Italy, we work together from
several years and I think he's an incredible bassist, a groove machine. Thomas
D'Alba (drums) is Deva's drummer, so we share both the projects. With me, as
co-producer, also SteelNight Studios' sound engineer Lorenzo Ardoni follows all
the production. I'm very satisfied with this line-up because, once again,
everyone knows very well his own role and it's avery professional team, even if
each one of us is moved by passion for music and much enthusiasm.
which
is the opinion of working with you to Kerstin, Grace, Maxi and lliana??
(Federico)
I must say that these girls are lovely. And most of all, they give the best
they can. The nice thing is that each one of them comes with her own technique,
inflection, feeling. So when I listen to the tracks I immediately recognize the
personal way of singing, that little things you'll have only from that singer:
that vibrato, that pronounce, that softness, that fullness... I still remember
the goosebumps I had while I was listening for the first time to Kerstin Bischof's
recordings of the song "Vita Nova". After her, we had the chance to
work with Maxi Nil, IlianaTsakiraki and Grace Meridan. It's been a surprise to
see how they have all been happy to participate, during their recordings (and
also after) there have been lots of e-mails and messages, they wanted to check
with me how the song was growing up, how their recordings were interacting with
the others. That's simply great, I am very grateful to these singers. I wish I
could tell you the next names but they're still secret at the moment, we'll be
ready to reveal them very soon!
(VK)
Also, this has led to some wonderful friendships for me; we had the original
connections through Eve’s Apple and working on Vita Nova has only made them
stronger.
any
plan to tour Latin America??
(Federico)
It's one of our dreams. Or should I say it's one of our targets? To be honest,
for the moment it's early to think about touring, since we're working on the
first releases and we want to see what reactions we'll receive. The first
impressions are very positive, much more than how I was expecting, so you never
know... But I truly hope for a giant tour in Latin America, sooner or later!
(VK)
TARGETS!! I’m always thinking too far ahead, but it’s part of my charm, lol. I
cannot wait to get this whole diverse crowd together on one stage to perform.
In fact, some of the girls have expressed interest in coming along as well….;)
plan
to do another music video??
(Federico)
We're thinking about it, we have a lot of ideas too. We're now planning a lot
of things, all the Vita Nova project is something that is growing day by day...
I wasn't ready to all this interest from media, fans, people from all over the
world, in so little time! But yes, we're also thinking about a new video!
(VK)
Indeed. Living in Hollywood offers the advantage of having filmmakers all
around me, including my husband who is a director/editor. So much like the
sonic aspects of Vita Nova, visually, anything is possible!
VK
and friends thank you very much for your time!
the
last words are all yours for Rock & Metal World Magazine and FemaleMetal.com its loyal
readers!
(Federico)
Thank you guys, your support is precious! You rock!!
(VK)
Yes; we cannot express enough our appreciation for the people who’ve brought
such an open mind and open heart to this project! And stick
with us- we’ll keep living on the edge if you will!;)
thanks
Darkzen
Monday, July 2, 2012
The Murder of My Sweet new clip
News by: Mery Evains
Monday, June 11, 2012
Epica has renewed their official Webpage: Sunday, June 10, 2012
"Libertine" Liv 's Kristine fourth solo album
The mixdown and mastering of Liv's Kristine solo album which is called "Libertine" was completed the last month at Mastersound Studio in Steinheim, Germany.Will be announces its release date soon.
the track called "Vanilla Skin Delight" is a duet with German singer Tobias Regner,winner of "Deutschland Sucht Den Superstar".
In the video, her past performance in One Night With LIV KRISTINE Concert in Nagold.
News by: Mery Evains
the track called "Vanilla Skin Delight" is a duet with German singer Tobias Regner,winner of "Deutschland Sucht Den Superstar".
In the video, her past performance in One Night With LIV KRISTINE Concert in Nagold.
News by: Mery Evains
HOLINESS, Stefanie Schirmbeck
HOLINESS, Stefanie Schirmbeck the History!!!!
For Rock & Metal World Magazine and www.FemaleMetal.com
By Darkzen
The band was formed in the city of Erechim, interior of Rio Grande do Sul, in August 2008 by Stéfanie Schirmbeck (vocals) and Cristiano Reis (drums). The two started composing in 2006 - later this material would be part of the band’s debut album.
The major differential of Holiness are the compositions that always begin with beautiful melodies sustained only by acoustic guitar and voice. Today the complete line up counts with Fabrício Reis (guitar), and Hércules Moreira (bass).
then start with the leading voice of this great grouping! so let herself be present!and tell us a little of his essence! thank you very much for answering these questions!
Hello! Thank you for this interview!
Hey!
Tell us a little about yourself! Who is Stefanie Schirmbeck??
I'm just a girl who is passionate about music and life, and I'm a fighter, I don't give up on things so easily.
How has been your musical career?
It's really complicated to play heavy metal, specially in Brazil, but we are all really determinated to take Holiness' songs to all the places we can. I started Holiness with Cristiano, my boyfriend on 2008, and we have released our Album on 2010. Since then we've been living in São Paulo and working with the band.
What are your musical influences in and out of metal???
I like to listen to new bands, when I get the chance, I listen to heavy metal, rock, pop.... When we were writing the songs to the album, I remember listening to Dream Theater, Evanescence, Lacuna Coil and Ozzy Osbourne a lot. Nowadays I'm listening to other bands, like Periphery, Halestorm and Lamb of God.
How did you get to Holiness??
Actually, I started the band with Cristiano, we used to play together and we decided to have our own songs.
The band is classified as Holiness, what does identify your musical style?
To us, Holiness means a spiritual and intelectual elevation trough music, it has nothing to do with religion.
Musically speaking, I think we mix Heavy Metal, Hard Rock and Gothic Metal.
What about your vocal range?? Do you take singing class?
I study in São Paulo with Lyba Serra since 2010, when I recorded the album, I didn't have any classes, I just went there and sang. Now everything is easier with the techniques, and I really love to study it.
Would you like to do some duet with any singer???
Do I have to pick one? Haha, I would like to sing with...let me see...James Hetfield, from Metallica! I remember listening to the Black Album when I was 12 years old, and I was fascinated by his voice!
What surprises will we have this year with your band??
We'll be working on a new video, and soon we'll release a new single.
Do you have any new video? New Tour???
We are playing in Brazil, we would really like to visit another countries.
What do you want to convey with your music??
We want people to think about their lifes and find a way out from bad situations, we want people to question about things in life.
Are you guys planning to release a new album?
We won't release a new album, because music industry has changed a lot, and it doesn't make any sense to release a Cd, we'll be releasing singles and videos from now on.
What do you think of metal bands with female vocal leader??
I think women have something that was missing in Metal bands, and we are here to stay!
What do you think of this new trend??
I think women don't have to look or sound like a guy to win her place.
Thank you very much for this interview! the last words are all yours for the readers of Rock & Metal World! and FemaleMetal.com
Thanks for the interview, I hope we can play to all of you guys, really soon!!
For Rock & Metal World Magazine and www.FemaleMetal.com
By Darkzen
The band was formed in the city of Erechim, interior of Rio Grande do Sul, in August 2008 by Stéfanie Schirmbeck (vocals) and Cristiano Reis (drums). The two started composing in 2006 - later this material would be part of the band’s debut album.
The major differential of Holiness are the compositions that always begin with beautiful melodies sustained only by acoustic guitar and voice. Today the complete line up counts with Fabrício Reis (guitar), and Hércules Moreira (bass).
then start with the leading voice of this great grouping! so let herself be present!and tell us a little of his essence! thank you very much for answering these questions!
Hello! Thank you for this interview!
Hey!
Tell us a little about yourself! Who is Stefanie Schirmbeck??
I'm just a girl who is passionate about music and life, and I'm a fighter, I don't give up on things so easily.
How has been your musical career?
It's really complicated to play heavy metal, specially in Brazil, but we are all really determinated to take Holiness' songs to all the places we can. I started Holiness with Cristiano, my boyfriend on 2008, and we have released our Album on 2010. Since then we've been living in São Paulo and working with the band.
What are your musical influences in and out of metal???
I like to listen to new bands, when I get the chance, I listen to heavy metal, rock, pop.... When we were writing the songs to the album, I remember listening to Dream Theater, Evanescence, Lacuna Coil and Ozzy Osbourne a lot. Nowadays I'm listening to other bands, like Periphery, Halestorm and Lamb of God.
How did you get to Holiness??
Actually, I started the band with Cristiano, we used to play together and we decided to have our own songs.
The band is classified as Holiness, what does identify your musical style?
To us, Holiness means a spiritual and intelectual elevation trough music, it has nothing to do with religion.
Musically speaking, I think we mix Heavy Metal, Hard Rock and Gothic Metal.
What about your vocal range?? Do you take singing class?
I study in São Paulo with Lyba Serra since 2010, when I recorded the album, I didn't have any classes, I just went there and sang. Now everything is easier with the techniques, and I really love to study it.
Would you like to do some duet with any singer???
Do I have to pick one? Haha, I would like to sing with...let me see...James Hetfield, from Metallica! I remember listening to the Black Album when I was 12 years old, and I was fascinated by his voice!
What surprises will we have this year with your band??
We'll be working on a new video, and soon we'll release a new single.
Do you have any new video? New Tour???
We are playing in Brazil, we would really like to visit another countries.
What do you want to convey with your music??
We want people to think about their lifes and find a way out from bad situations, we want people to question about things in life.
Are you guys planning to release a new album?
We won't release a new album, because music industry has changed a lot, and it doesn't make any sense to release a Cd, we'll be releasing singles and videos from now on.
What do you think of metal bands with female vocal leader??
I think women have something that was missing in Metal bands, and we are here to stay!
What do you think of this new trend??
I think women don't have to look or sound like a guy to win her place.
Thank you very much for this interview! the last words are all yours for the readers of Rock & Metal World! and FemaleMetal.com
Thanks for the interview, I hope we can play to all of you guys, really soon!!
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Cursing Stone Release Single - Falling
Today, Australia's Cursing Stone (formerly 'The Cursing Stone') officially released 'Falling', the first single off their upcoming second album 'From Ashes Reborn'. The song marks the first release of anything official since the band's debut album 'The Cursing Stone' in 2009. Cursing Stone will be releasing several more songs, with hopes of dropping the album some time before the end of 2012.
Corey Wyer, the bands guitarist has said "I really feel like as a band we are upping our game with this record. We have really pushed the boundaries of our song writing, and I hope that comes across in the finished product with some polished arrangements and original sound scapes."
The band is known for blending Natalie Whitton's classically trained voice with a variety of rock and metal styles to create a sound that, even in the female metal world, defies classification.
It's difficult to pinpoint a genre for Cursing Stone. Corey goes on to say, "We blur the lines between Rock and Metal, while we maybe aren't as heavy as some metal bands, we definitely draw inspiration from the darker undertones and strong melodies of power metal."
www.cursingstone.com or www.facebook.com/cursingstone for more info.
News by: David Thomas
