Year : 2014
Style : Melodic Power Metal
Country : Italy
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 135 mb
Info:
Kaledon was born in the second part of 1998 after the split between the lead guitarist Alex Mele and his band "River of change". After the spilt Alex Mele called immediately the bass player Paolo Lezziroli and the rhythm guitarist Tommaso Nemesio. After many line-up problems, the band started to play live in the big Roman theatres. Kaledon replace the original drummer "Daniele Staccini" for technical problems with Dario Sacco" Kaledon's first release was in autumn of 1999. The band produced their first demo cd, "Spirit of the dragon" without keyboard. With this cd started the collaboration with "Metal Massacre on stagte production". Fabio Bernardi also in "River of change" join the band like a guest for six months. Kaledon played like opening act in Ronnie James Dio Show, in june 16 2000. Kaledon open on the web their page. Kaledon replaced the drummer (Dario Sacco) for personal problems with "David Folchitto", and the singer (Anthony Drago) with "Claudio Conti". Kaledon recorded one other promo cd with "Claudio Conti". Kaledon found in Daniele Fuligni their new keyboardist ex keyboard player of "Ghost Rider". In october 2001 kaledon heve signed a record deal with the Italian SteelBorn Rec. (division of Northwind Records). Between November 2001 and March 2002 kaledon was in studio for the recording session of their debut album. "legend of the forgotten reign". During the recording sessions of the debut album Alex Mele started to write the songs for the second album with the singer Claudio Conti. In April 07 2003 Kaledon started the recording session of their second album called Chapter 2: The king’s rescue. At the end of the recording sessions Kaledon have recorded their “FATHER TIME” version for one Stratovarius tribute album named Within Infinity. The band find in Dario Annibali their new manager. During the 2004 the band worked on the third chapter of the legend of the forgotten reign saga, but unfortunately, during this period the drummer David Folchitto decided to leave Kaledon for personal problems! He wants to dedicate much time to his other projects, but he'll work with the band untill kaledon find a new drummer. In the third Kaledon’s album the drum parts were played by Jorg Michael (Stratovarius). Kaledon started the recording sessions of the drums in july 7th 2004 in Como. The recording studio was in Inverigo near Como, and the rest of the album was recorded in Rome between October and december in The Outer Sound Studios. The recording sessions of chapter 3 was very long and hard... Giuseppe Orlando was a very good and impressive teacher for the band.... and chapter 3 was a very masterpice. During the chapter 3 recording sessions Kaledon have been rejoined by drummer David Folchitto. The third Chapter’s name is : THE WAY OF THE LIGHT. After Chapter 3 release date, the band made a lot of promotion with live dates, with gadgets, and many other ways, The band with Kick Promotion Agency of Rome made tons of interviews and received tons of reviews from all the world! Kaledon began one big reality in the heavy metal world and without vacation started to work on the next album... Chapter 4... At the beginning of the recording sessions of Chapter 4 the band broken up the recording deal with their record company SteelBorn records because they was absolutely not able to follow the band in their way... The closure of the contract foresees the transfer of the whole contract to another famous, important Italian label. With the new label we had lots of e-mail and phone calls to discuss the fact that never on earth they would have worked in a negligent way as the last label did. Their behaviour was worse than the previous one and they told us to find a new label... they never sent us a new contract, and when we had to pay the studios they disappeared. Obviously we found another company... Universal Metal Production... This new company gave to the band a support and of course the great possibility to share Kaledon's music in the United States of America! After that, Kaledon has signed also for a great european record company! Hellion Records from Germany! They will work for kaledon in all europe Chapter 4 name is : TWILIGHT OF THE GODS and it was released on December 2006 in USA, on December 8 in Europe and april 2007 in Japan for Hot-Rockin/DiskHeaven!After this release Kaledon played live in many situation and during these days, something has begun to happend between the band and singer Claudio Conti! There was a lot of fights for personal reasons... and all these problems are finished with the split between Claudio and the band!After a little time Kaledon found a new singer in Marco Palazzi, a young singer and immediately they started to work on the new Chapter of the saga... Chapter 5... Chapter 5 was released via hellion records in Europe, in Asia via hot-rockin and was distributed in usa and canada via nightmare records in july 2008 With the new singer the band started a new period of their musical life, Palazzi gave to the band new power and new strenght. The X Anniversary Concert was a great opportunity to re-join for a day the former singer Anthony Drago and to gave to the fans a very great show. Immediately after the show, Kaledon started to work to the DVD Roaming in The Land... Their first live album! The DVD release was temporary stopped because the band started to work on the new album Chapter 6. The last Chapter of the Alex Mele's saga.Kaledon have inked a deal with Scarlet Records for the release of their next studio album 'Legend Of The Forgotten Reign Chapter VI: The Last Night On The Battlefield', the sixth installment of the saga started in 2002 in July 2010.Kaledon have inked a deal with Scarlet Records for the release of their next studio album 'Legend Of The Forgotten Reign Chapter VI: The Last Night On The Battlefield', the sixth installment of the saga started in 2002 in July 2010.In December 2010 Kaledon went in European Tour with LORDI and THE DOGMA.In May 2011 Kaledon entered the studio for their first best of album, named MIGHTIEST HITS. In this album Kaledon have recorded new version of their most important songs. The result was stunning.Unfortunately after the recording sessions of this album, David Folchitto left the band for personal reasons. After some months and many auditions, Kaledon have confirmed Luca Marini as new drummer on January 1st 2012. With him Kaledon made an european tour with Rhapsody of fire and several show during the year. Luca Marini drummed also the album "Altor: The King's Blacksmith" but immediately after the recording sessions he left the band for personal reasons. The band found in Massimiliano Santori the new drummer. In 2013 also Daniele Fuligni left the band for personal reasons and was replaced by Paolo Campitelli.
Album:
“Antillius: The King of the Light” is a slab of pure Melodic Power Metal with Operatic/Epic/Tragic flavored accent and a strong propensity to be at the edge of the style, between ultra flamboyant and cheesy jubilation (of Steel), with an ambitious arsenal of elements set in the pure Germanic & Scandinavian Method and its spaghetti replica: KALEDON holds a special rank in the Italian underground scene and in this specific hierarchic Metallic aristocracy, they are respected as true pioneers or even survivors but mostly as guardians of the tradition, their admirable dedication is unquestionable.After many average releases, the successful album “Altor: The King's Blacksmith” (2013) was the long awaited revelation for the more mainstream Metal world, today with the conceptual album “Antillius: The King of the Light” following the long saga of “Legend of the Forgotten Reign”, this is an even stronger confirmation of this fact: KALEDON are at their absolute best, clearly reaching the top of this highly tagged genre!After the mandatory ambient introduction, “The Calm Before the Storm” reveal a new tendency based on a syncopated warrior pace, a virginal mystical mode in the glorious heroic fantasy theme, with a new found mode of twilight harmonization. The most impressive moment is “The Angry Vengeance” in this particular cut Mr Marco Palazzi seconded by a powerful choir, sounds like an incredible valid Timo Kotipelto clone with maybe a better mastery of his tone and a damn great range.“The Fallen King” is also adventurous and particularly interesting, thanks to a structure in the shape of a labyrinth and many unexpected twist, very progressive in the shape, enhanced with many subtle polyphonic arrangments. Obviously in numbers like “Elisabeth” -with Angela Di Vincenzo as guest vocalist- or “The Glorious Blessing” it brings to mind some well known compatriot comparisons in a burning rhapsody of sound with fighting Anthems, Symphonic overtones, Neo Classical ecstasy and bombastic arrangments (of fire). Not easy to catch in its plenitude at first but definitely a grower…The battle against Evil has begun…The crusader ships are awaiting for you (in the night)!
Line-Up:
Marco Palazzi - Vocals (2007-present)
Paolo Lezziroli - Bass, Vocals (1998-present)
Alex Mele - Guitars (lead) (1998-present) - See also: ex-Prayers, ex-River of Change
Tommaso Nemesio - Guitars (rhythm) (1998-present)
Paolo Campitelli - Keyboards (2013-present)
Massimiliano Santori - Drums (2013-present) - See also: Il Grande Scisma d'Oriente, ex-Dragonhammer
Tracklist:
01. In Aeternum
02. The Calm Before the Storm
03. Friends Will Be Enemies
04. Elisabeth
05. New Glory for the Kingdom
06. The Party
07. The Evil Conquest
08. Light After Darkness
09. The Angry Vengeance
10. My Will
11. The Glorious Blessing
12. The Fallen King (Bonus Track)
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