Ancient Bards - Artifex (2CD) (Limited Edition) (2025)
Posted: 14 Apr 2025, 11:14
Ancient Bards - Artifex (2CD) (Limited Edition) (2025)
Year : 2025
Style : Symphonic Power Metal , Female Vocals
Country : Italy
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 288 mb
Bio:
The Ancient Bards is an Italian symphonic metal band, established in 2006.The Ancient Bards project takes its origin in the january of 2006 from the mind of the keyboards player Daniele Mazza, whose intent was to create a metal band with epic and symphonic sounds. After the meeting with the bass player Martino Garattoni the project began to materialize. Initially the line up was not stable beacuse of several problems, but in the summer of 2007, after a period of inactivity, the band found it’s final line up with Sara as singer, Claudio as solo guitarist, Fabio as rythm guitarist and Alessandro as drummer.The sextet imediately sarted working on the demo EP Trailer containing four excerpts of the exciting Black Crystal Sword Saga conceived by Daniele himself, that is influenced from fantasy nordic tales and japanese stories like Final Fantasy.During the realization of the demo, the bards were also busy performing in several Italian live contests from which they gained great results always reaching the first place.In May 2008 Trailer was finished and was reviewed by many italian webzines and magazines always obtaining high marks. In the meantime they were noticed by Emiliano Nanni, the president of the promotion and booking agency BRC (Bologna Rock City), that brought them on the stages on many italian live clubs supporting bands such as Turisas, Over The Rainbow, Almah, White Skull, etc. getting loads of success.In the summer of 2009 the band recorded at Fear Studio in Ravenna its first full-length album that merges Sara Squadrani's vocals with clean choral singalongs and heavy guitar sounds, to create an album teeming with ultra-catchy gems.In March 2010 The Alliance of the Kings, out for LIMB MUSIC PRODUCTS (World) and SPIRITUAL BEAST – Universal (Japan-Asia), was ranked by magazines and webzines one of the best releases of 2010. Powerful sound, majestyc orchestras, the wonderful voice of Sara Squadrani throw the audience right in the magic lands of fantasy! During 2010 and 2011 Ancient Bards live shows continued around Italy, supporting band such as Manegarm, Heidevolk, Korpiklaani, Eluveitie and many more!Now it’s the time for a new epic and symphonic release: Soulless Child, the second chapter of the first part of The Black Crystal Sword Saga is coming out in 2011!
Album:
Italian band Ancient BarbDS is betting on a technically advanced class with their fifth and extraordinary album "Artifex" in 2025. Six years have passed since the fourth album "Origine". Years it took, during which a brilliant masterpiece matured. "Artifex" is a colorful, powerful, vivid, monumental festival of orchestral Epic Metal. Amazing melodic bows, superb arrangements and technically high quality instrumentation are crowned with challenging choral voices and a mystical story. From pianist and producer Daniele Mazza come the catchy melodies, arrangements and story of "The Black Crystal Sword Saga". Lead singer Sara Squadrani is supported by a four-piece choir. The album is enhanced by contributions from guest vocalists Francesca Cavalieri (Wind Rose), Mark Jansen (Epica) and violin Gabriele Boschi (Winterage) and guitar Simone Mularoni (DGM).
Line-Up:
Sara Squadrani - Vocals (2007-present)
Martino Garattoni - Bass (2006-present) - See also: Ne Obliviscaris, The Chronicles Project
Simone Bertozzi - Guitars (2018-present) - See also: Arcana 13, Empyrios, Undead, Mnemic, ex-Gory Blister, ex-The Modern Age Slavery
Claudio Pietronik - Guitars (2007-present) - See also: ex-Black Wings
Federico Gatti - Drums (2011-present) - See also: Carnality, Wind Rose, ex-Nightland (live)
Daniele Mazza - Keyboards (2006-present)
+ guests:
Guest Vocalist on 03: Francesco Cavalieri (Wind Rose)
Guest Vocalist on 04: Mark Jansen (EPICA)
Solo Violin on 08: Gabriele Boschi (Winterage)
Solo Guitar on 08: Simone Mularoni (DGM)
Narrator on 01 and 13: Dave Silverstone
The Man on 13: Richard Browning
The Seller on 13: Robert N J
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Luminance And Abyss
02. My Prima Nox
03. The Vessel
04. The Empire Of Black Death
05. Unending
06. Ministers Of Light
07. Proximity
08. Soulbound Symphony
09. My Blood And Blade
10. Mystic Echoes
11. Under The Shadow
12. Sea Of Solitude
13. Artifex
CD2:
01. Luminance and Abyss instrumental
02. My Prima Nox instrumental
03. The Vessel instrumental
04. The Empire of Black Death instrumental
05. Unending instrumental
06. Ministers of Light instrumental
07. Proximity instrumental
08. Soulbound Symphony instrumental
09. My Blood and Blade instrumental
10. Mystic Echoes instrumental
11. Under the Shadow instrumental
12. Sea of Solitude instrumental
13. Artifex instrumental
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2025
Style : Symphonic Power Metal , Female Vocals
Country : Italy
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 288 mb
Bio:
The Ancient Bards is an Italian symphonic metal band, established in 2006.The Ancient Bards project takes its origin in the january of 2006 from the mind of the keyboards player Daniele Mazza, whose intent was to create a metal band with epic and symphonic sounds. After the meeting with the bass player Martino Garattoni the project began to materialize. Initially the line up was not stable beacuse of several problems, but in the summer of 2007, after a period of inactivity, the band found it’s final line up with Sara as singer, Claudio as solo guitarist, Fabio as rythm guitarist and Alessandro as drummer.The sextet imediately sarted working on the demo EP Trailer containing four excerpts of the exciting Black Crystal Sword Saga conceived by Daniele himself, that is influenced from fantasy nordic tales and japanese stories like Final Fantasy.During the realization of the demo, the bards were also busy performing in several Italian live contests from which they gained great results always reaching the first place.In May 2008 Trailer was finished and was reviewed by many italian webzines and magazines always obtaining high marks. In the meantime they were noticed by Emiliano Nanni, the president of the promotion and booking agency BRC (Bologna Rock City), that brought them on the stages on many italian live clubs supporting bands such as Turisas, Over The Rainbow, Almah, White Skull, etc. getting loads of success.In the summer of 2009 the band recorded at Fear Studio in Ravenna its first full-length album that merges Sara Squadrani's vocals with clean choral singalongs and heavy guitar sounds, to create an album teeming with ultra-catchy gems.In March 2010 The Alliance of the Kings, out for LIMB MUSIC PRODUCTS (World) and SPIRITUAL BEAST – Universal (Japan-Asia), was ranked by magazines and webzines one of the best releases of 2010. Powerful sound, majestyc orchestras, the wonderful voice of Sara Squadrani throw the audience right in the magic lands of fantasy! During 2010 and 2011 Ancient Bards live shows continued around Italy, supporting band such as Manegarm, Heidevolk, Korpiklaani, Eluveitie and many more!Now it’s the time for a new epic and symphonic release: Soulless Child, the second chapter of the first part of The Black Crystal Sword Saga is coming out in 2011!
Album:
Italian band Ancient BarbDS is betting on a technically advanced class with their fifth and extraordinary album "Artifex" in 2025. Six years have passed since the fourth album "Origine". Years it took, during which a brilliant masterpiece matured. "Artifex" is a colorful, powerful, vivid, monumental festival of orchestral Epic Metal. Amazing melodic bows, superb arrangements and technically high quality instrumentation are crowned with challenging choral voices and a mystical story. From pianist and producer Daniele Mazza come the catchy melodies, arrangements and story of "The Black Crystal Sword Saga". Lead singer Sara Squadrani is supported by a four-piece choir. The album is enhanced by contributions from guest vocalists Francesca Cavalieri (Wind Rose), Mark Jansen (Epica) and violin Gabriele Boschi (Winterage) and guitar Simone Mularoni (DGM).
Line-Up:
Sara Squadrani - Vocals (2007-present)
Martino Garattoni - Bass (2006-present) - See also: Ne Obliviscaris, The Chronicles Project
Simone Bertozzi - Guitars (2018-present) - See also: Arcana 13, Empyrios, Undead, Mnemic, ex-Gory Blister, ex-The Modern Age Slavery
Claudio Pietronik - Guitars (2007-present) - See also: ex-Black Wings
Federico Gatti - Drums (2011-present) - See also: Carnality, Wind Rose, ex-Nightland (live)
Daniele Mazza - Keyboards (2006-present)
+ guests:
Guest Vocalist on 03: Francesco Cavalieri (Wind Rose)
Guest Vocalist on 04: Mark Jansen (EPICA)
Solo Violin on 08: Gabriele Boschi (Winterage)
Solo Guitar on 08: Simone Mularoni (DGM)
Narrator on 01 and 13: Dave Silverstone
The Man on 13: Richard Browning
The Seller on 13: Robert N J
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Luminance And Abyss
02. My Prima Nox
03. The Vessel
04. The Empire Of Black Death
05. Unending
06. Ministers Of Light
07. Proximity
08. Soulbound Symphony
09. My Blood And Blade
10. Mystic Echoes
11. Under The Shadow
12. Sea Of Solitude
13. Artifex
CD2:
01. Luminance and Abyss instrumental
02. My Prima Nox instrumental
03. The Vessel instrumental
04. The Empire of Black Death instrumental
05. Unending instrumental
06. Ministers of Light instrumental
07. Proximity instrumental
08. Soulbound Symphony instrumental
09. My Blood and Blade instrumental
10. Mystic Echoes instrumental
11. Under the Shadow instrumental
12. Sea of Solitude instrumental
13. Artifex instrumental
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/