Year : 2024 (Master Key Edition 2026)
Style : Symphonic Heavy Metal , Female vocals
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 472 mb
Bio:
One fateful day in Boston, some years ago, two immortals crossed paths in a bookstore. He, Jack Kosto, was of many, many notes, and she, Adrienne Cowan, was of darkness and the old world. Such was the birth of Seven Spires, and so it shall always be. With the fortunate additions of old friends Chris Dovas and Peter de Reyna, the family was complete. Though young in countenance, the four were armed with highly specialised training from Berklee College of Music, as well as an insatiable drive to earn that which they hungered for.In their early years, they shared bills with the likes of Arch Enemy, Apocalyptica, Sonata Arctica, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Epica, The Agonist, Butcher Babies, Amaranthe, Kreator, Huntress, Carach Angren, and others. They completely sold out of records, and then ventured to Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany to finish recording their new album with the illustrious Sascha Paeth.
Album:
SEVEN SPIRES is proud to announce the Master Key Edition of their acclaimed recent album 'A Fortress Called Home,' set for release on September 4th via Frontiers Music Srl.Originally released in 2024 to widespread critical acclaim, ‘A Fortress Called Home’ further cemented SEVEN SPIRES’ reputation as one of the most ambitious, creative and emotionally compelling bands in modern metal. Seamlessly blending symphonic metal, power metal, progressive influences and extreme metal elements, the album showcased the band at the peak of its artistic vision, driven by Adrienne Cowan’s extraordinary vocal performance and the group's fearless approach to songwriting.Now available in the expansive Master Key Edition, this definitive 3 disc package offers fans the opportunity to experience the album from entirely new perspectives. Alongside the original album, the set includes a complete collection of instrumental versions, highlighting the remarkable arrangements, orchestration work and musicianship that underpin the record. The third disc further expands the listening experience with orchestral versions of selected songs as well as exclusive live recordings captured during the band's recent touring cycle.About the Master Key Edition, the band comments: "We invite you to explore deeper into 'A Fortress Called Home' with this Master Key Edition! Who knows what secrets you may find hidden in the instrumentals and orchestral arrangements? What memories will you behold in the gallery of live souvenirs from the last two years?” From the epic opener “Songs Upon Wine-Stained Tongues” to the cinematic closing moments of “The Old Hurt Of Being Left Behind,” ‘A Fortress Called Home’represents SEVEN SPIRES at their most accomplished and mature. The additional material included in the upcoming Master Key Edition reveals new dimensions of these compositions, offering a deeper look into the creative process behind one of the band's most celebrated releases.For longtime followers and new listeners alike, ‘A Fortress Called Home (Master Key Edition)’ stands as the ultimate document of this important chapter in the band's evolution and a testament to why SEVEN SPIRES continue to be regarded as one of the most exciting and forward-thinking names in contemporary metal.
Line-Up:
Adrienne Cowan - Vocals, Keyboards (2013-present) - See also: Light & Shade, Sascha Paeth's Masters of Ceremony, Winds of Plague, Avantasia (live), ex-FirstBourne, ex-Eluveitie (live), ex-Mike Kerr (live), ex-Sonic Pulse (live), ex-Frontiers All Stars, ex-Riot Underground
Jack Kosto - Guitars (2013-present) - See also: Threads of Fate
Peter Albert de Reyna - Bass (2015-present) - See also: ex-Morbid Vitality, ex-Aversed, ex-FireWing, ex-Unflesh, ex-Rithiya Henry Khiev (live), ex-Ghost Train, ex-Merakï, ex-Zxari
Chris Dovas - Drums
+ Special Guest Vocalists:
Alessandro Conti (2, 12)
Kristin Starkey (5)
Ty Christian (5)
David Åkesson (2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12)
Angelica Åkesson (3, 9, 12)
Drums on "Live in Tilburg" and "Live in Montréal" by Dylan Gowan
Guest Vocals on "Love's Souvenir (Live in Montréal)" by Ashleigh Semkiw
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. A Fortress Called Home 01:54
02. Songs upon Wine-Stained Tongues 07:46
03. Almosttown 05:02
04. Impossible Tower 06:14
05. Love's Souvenir 06:49
06. Architect of Creation 05:32
07. Portrait of Us 04:46
08. Emerald Necklace 03:49
09. Where Sorrows Bear My Name 05:44
10. No Place for Us 04:56
11. House of Lies 04:43
12. The Old Hurt of Being Left Behind 06:50
13. House Of Lies (Acoustic) (Bonus Track)
CD2:
01. A Fortress Called Home (Instrumental)
02. Songs Upon Wine-Stained Tongues (Instrumental)
03. Almosttown (Instrumental)
04. Impossible Tower (Instrumental)
05. Love's Souvenir (Instrumental)
06. Architect Of Creation (Instrumental)
07. Portrait Of Us (Instrumental)
08. Emerald Necklace (Instrumental)
09. Where Sorrows Bear My Name (Instrumental)
10. No Place For Us (Instrumental)
11. House Of Lies (Instrumental)
12. The Old Hurt Of Being Left Behind (Instrumental)
CD3:
01. Songs Upon Wine-Stained Tongues (Orchestral Version)
02. Almosttown (Orchestral Version)
03. Love's Souvenir (Orchestral Version)
04. Architect Of Creation (Orchestral Version)
05. Portrait Of Us (Orchestral Version)
06. The Old Hurt Of Being Left Behind (Orchestral Version)
07. A Fortress Called Home (Live in Tilburg)
08. Songs Upon Wine-Stained Tongues (Live in Tilburg)
09. Architect Of Creation (Live in Montréal)
10. Succumb (Live in Tilburg)
11. Love's Souvenir (Live in Montréal)
12. Wanderer's Prayer (Live in Tilburg)
13. Gods Of Debauchery (Live in Tilburg)
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