Year : 2026
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal , melodic Power Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 117 mb
Bio:
Melodic power metal band helmed by Ryker Castro crashes onto American shores with its debut album! Castro has assembled a murderer's row of metal heroes including Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder, former Candlemass vocalist Mats Levén, and Mark Boals known for his work with superstar shredder Yngwie Malmsteen!Ryker Castro is a bassist, composer, and band leader known for his solo project Every King Has A Clown, a melodic metal project blending European and international power metal with progressive elements, featuring renowned musicians from bands like Soilwork and Therion. He serves as the main songwriter and bassist, aiming for strong melodies, heavy energy, and artistic freedom, with an album set for release in 2025 after singles like "BloodWar" were released in 2024.
Album:
Every King Has A Clown’s debut album is set for release in 2026. The album was produced and mixed by Pedro Vallejo at Vallejo Studios and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios (Sweden). Tony is renowned for his work with internationally acclaimed bands such as DragonForce, Fates Warning, Yngwie Malmsteen, Therion, Sepultura, Angra, Soilwork, Kreator, Marty Friedman, Paradise Lost, Soen, Opeth, H.E.A.T., Myrath, and many more.
Line-Up:
Anders Engberg (Sorcerer, ex-Therion) on vocals
Pedro Vallejo (Progressive Device) on all guitars
Bastian Thusgaard (Soilwork, The Arcane Order) on drums
Ryker Castro on bass and keyboards
+ vocalists:
Ray Alder (Fates Warning, Redemption)
Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Royal Hunt, Ring of Fire)
Mats Leven (Therion, Yngwie Malmsteen, Candlemass)
Anders Engberg (Sorcerer, Lion’s Share)
Mike DiMeo (Riot, Masterplan)
Göran Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen, Karmakanic)
Christian Palin (Adagio, Random Eyes)
Steve Braun (Halcyon Way)
Berzan Önen (Ascraeus, Black Water Sunset)
Rob Lundgren (Reveal, Mentalist)
Tracklist:
01. Crucify Me
02. Cimmerian Nights
03. Victim Of The Night (ft. Mats Levén)
04. Higher
05. Hear Me Calling
06. Defender
07. Dancing In The Dark
08. BloodWar
09. All We Need Is Rock And Roll
10. The King Has Lost His Crown (ft. Mark Boals)
11. Revenge (ft. Ray Alder)
12. Dragon
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