Year : 2019
Style : Symphonic Metal , Female vocals
Country : Switzerland
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 122 mb
Bio:
In automn 2005 Ermes (prev. drums) and Eddie (prev. guitar) decided to form a symphonic metal band. In the rehearsal room at Schönenwerd «1 Hour» came into existence. Shortly after Eros Di Prisco (guitar) came along on board. He is the last remaining founding member until today and the good soul of the band.However, the search for more band members proved to be very tedious and exhausting. Only in October 2006 Tom Hiebaum (keys) joined the band and provided the needed symphonic touch. He since shapes the music of Deep Sun with his keyboard melodies and compositions like no other. Also in fall of 2006 Sunny (prev. vocal) was discovered to complement the melodic and symphonic music with her singing.Due to job-related changes Eddie left the band in July 2008. A few months later Sunny also went her own ways. Nonetheless, these setbacks did not discourage the boys and they decided to start anew. The bandname was then changed to «Deep Sun».In November 2008 Sabrina (prev. vocals) joined to take over the voice of Deep Sun. In August 2009 a more than equivalent substitiution for Edde could be found in Pascal Töngi (guitar). He since is responsible for the heavy guitar riffs along with Eros and also contributes with his compositions to the rocking sound, which provides a great diversity to the musical spectrum of Deep Sun. The line-up changes did not stop yet, however. A year after her joining Sabrina left the band. This change should prove to be a stroke of luck for the band’s future, though, as in December 2009 Debora Lavagnolo (vocals) applied for the job on the microphone. The classically trained soprano singer immediately convinced not only the band members, but also the fans with her intense voice and stage presence.In May 2010 an excellent addition could be made with Angelo Salerno (bass), a very skilled musician with lots of experience. Angelo since established himself along with Tom and Pascal as one of the most dilligent songwriters in the band and furthermore embodies the technical insurance of Deep Sun.In September 2011 it came to the latest line-up change so far. Ermes left the band and was replaced by the well-experienced Tobias Brutschi (drums) on very short notice. His first assignment was to learn the complete set within four weeks in order to play the upcoming gigs. Tobias passed his baptism of fire and since marks the sixth member of Deep Sun.In 2011 and 2012 Deep Sun played more than a dozen concerts and in January 2013 the debut album «Flight of the Phoenix» was recorded at Greenhorn Records Studio at Schupfart and was released in October 2013. Prior to the album release show Deep Sun reached another milestone by playing at the «Masters of Symphonic Metal», taking place at the famous concert venue Z-7.Over the next three years the band performed at various smaller and bigger gigs. Also some larger and renowned venues could be played. The «Race Against Time»-Tour, starting in fall of 2015, brought the musicians from Argovia to places like «Club L‘Amalgame» at Yverdon and the «Undertown» at Geneva. In April 2016 Deep Sun provided a musical highlight at the «Palazzo» in Chur, opening for Eluveitie.For their second ouput «Race Against Time» Deep Sun went all-in. They worked with renowned producer Markus Teske (Bazement Studio) to produce the eleven tracks for the new record. Therewith the sound was brought to a whole new level. The artwork was created by Stefan Heilemann, who already made album covers for bands like Kamelot, Epica or Rhapsody and shooting promos for Nightwish. «Race Against Time» was released in September 2016.
Album:
Combining the best elements from the height of Symphonic Metal - NIGHTWISH’s “Wishmaster” and Austrian Symphonic Metal band VISIONS OF ATLANTIS came to mind when I gave this album a listen - DEEEP SUN’s “Das Erbe der Welt” (Heritage of the World) is a powerful, melodic ride containing electronic ambiance and symphonic elements that transport you to another world and time. This is the third release from the Swiss symphonic band, and it’s a powerhouse of rich concepts and storytelling.The electronic ambiance on songs like “Relentless Resistance” and “Worship the Warship” was a welcome addition to the album and gave the songs a more contemporary touch without being too overpowering. “Relentless Resistance” is the opener and starts the album off with a bang.My one complaint is that the opera can sound forced in some parts of the album (first verse of “Heroes” comes to mind). Throughout most of it, the vocals are stunning and smooth, and the lead singer, Debora Lavagnolo has great range and control of her voice. She also wrote most of the lyrics, and with her bandmates, created a well-balanced album with strong concepts and the atmosphere to match.Their ballad title track “Das Erbe der Welt”, made me wish for more interludes or slower spacesto breathe on the album as a whole, but as I covered in another review, we’ve moved past the era of listening to an album and are into picking up tracks on Spotify playlists, so it’s a moot point. It’s still a nice anthemic song that picks up nicely throughout the song.The mood was strongest on tracks like “Abandon Cyberspace” and “Vertigo” (my favorite track on the album). The former was fast when it needed to be and re-created the concept of leaving a fast-paced world where there is so little time to think, you can’t question the simulacrum of the digital world. Aptly named, the latter gave a feeling of disorientation with different movements and pace changes that worked incredibly well. The heavy-hitting track “My Darkness” carried gothic elements and the final track, “The Raven”, was an eerie ballad where the range of their instrumentation came out full-force.While the band reminded me of the music I listened to in high school, it’s fresh and unique enough to stand on its own. I’d listen to this album at the gym (it’s fast and upbeat enough for running or a good workout) or if I want to get pumped.
Line Up:
Debora Lavagnolo (Vocals)
Angelo Salerno (Bass)
Eros Di Prisco (Guit.)
Tobias Brutschi (Drums)
Pascal Tongi (Guit.)
Tom Hiebaum (Keys)
Tracklist:
01. Relentless Resistance 04:48
02. Heroes 04:01
03. Insurrection of Technology 03:54
04. Worship the Warship 05:41
05. Abandon Cyberspace 03:43
06. Das Erbe der Welt 04:31
07. Super New World 04:40
08. Vertigo 05:05
09. Go for the Kill 03:55
10. My Darkness 03:40
11. Frozen Sea 04:13
12. The Raven 15:26
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