Year : 2023 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : Denmark
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 146 mb
Bio:
Ronnie Atkins, real name Paul Christensen (* November 16, 1964, Vejle, Denmark), is a Danish musician and singer for the heavy metal band Pretty Maids, which he co-founded with guitarist Ken Hammer in 1981.He has also been performing with the metal opera Avantasia since 2013, in which he participated as a singer on two studio albums; The Mystery of Time (2013) and Ghostlights (2016).
Pretty Maids are a Danish hard rock/heavy metal band from Horsens, Denmark. Formed in 1981 by Ronnie Atkins and Ken Hammer, their sound and music can be described as classic guitar-laden heavy rock with a strong emphasis on melodic elements like vocals and keyboards.Over the years, Pretty Maids have sold hundreds of thousands of records, but have never broken through in a major way, except in Japan during the 1990s. They have supported well known bands as Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, and Saxon, and were also featured at the 1987 German version of Monsters of Rock, where Metallica headlined along with Deep Purple.After a prolonged international touring hiatus before the release of the 2006 Wake Up To The Real World album, the band have every year since been touring their primary markets of Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and Spain.In March 2014, Pretty Maids are going to release their 13th studio album Louder Than Ever.
Album:
Famed and recognized Danish hard rock singer/songwriter Ronnie Atkins (of Pretty Maids) has announced the upcoming release of his third studio album, "Trinity", on October 13, 2023.“I think the album might have turned out a bit heavier than the previous ones, since most of the songs were written on guitar this time around, but above all it’s still very melodic”, says Atkins. “Lyrically it’s pretty much about what’s going on in the world today and that’s what inspires me. A lot of the songs are pretty personal too and I’m trying to squeeze in a bit of optimism into it as well.”Since Ronnie Atkins was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2019, he has not lost a second of his precious time which was spent composing and recording two very successful releases: "One Shot" and "Make It Count" - both very much acclaimed by critics and fans alike. He has also recently resumed live shows in Europe with his own band and with the Avantasia project all over the world.“I guess I have a different perspective on life these days than I had 4 years ago and I embrace everyday with all that goes with it”, continues Ronnie. “Let me add to this that writing songs and performing on stage is what keeps me going, I guess. I like to focus on the positive aspects of life and indulge myself in things that I really wanna do by heart.”A winning team should not be changed, so once again the album was produced by Chris Laney with Jacob Hansen taking care of the mix and the mastering.“To me a good song is a good hook/topline and that’s pretty much what paves the way for the end result”, concludes Ronnie Atkins, adding “it’s a damn good solid melodic hard rock album. I’m very happy about the final result. I hope the fans will embrace the new album and that I’ll be able to take these songs on the road throughout 2024. That’s my plan!” Since the start of his rock 'n' roll journey with Pretty Maids, Ronnie Atkins has consistently gifted fans with quality, melodic rock and "Trinity" delivers again in spades!
Line Up:
Ronnie Atkins - Vocals (1982-present) - See also: PRETTY MAIDS, Avantasia (live), Nordic Union, ex-L.A., ex-The Mini Four
Chris Laney (g, k)
Marcus Sunesson (g)
Pontus Egberg (b)
Allan Sörensen (d)
+ Linnéa Vikström Egg (back vocals)
Tracklist:
01. Trinity (4:30)
02. Ode To A Madman (4:32)
03. Paper Tiger (3:59)
04. Soul Divine (5:03)
05. Via Dolorosa (1:30)
06. Godless (6:03)
07. Shine (5:22)
08. If You Can Dream It (3:41)
09. Sister Sinister (4:46)
10. Raining Fire (5:16)
11. The Unwanted (3:47)
12. What If (5:22)
13. Godless (Alternate Mix Version) (7:00) (Japan Bonus Track)
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