G?ran Edman gets around. Last month we reported on his participation on the debut from Stratosphere, and now here he is again with Signum Regis, who were formed by bass player and songwriter Ronnie K?nig in 2007; the self-titled debut album was released 2008. The music is focused on melodic metal with various metal influences. You might hear some elements typical for NWOBHM, thrash, progressive, neoclassical, hard rock, symphonic or even jazz. Still the sound is rather old school than modern. Significant is also the shredding guitar of young Slovak guitarist Filip Kolu?. The position of lead vocals features the well-known G?ran Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum, Salute, [Karmakanic,] etc.) who fits to the music perfectly.

The new album The Eyes Of Power is a one of a kind conceptual metal album. The whole concept revolves around real historical events that defined the Roman ? Persian relations during the late antiquity (224 ? 630 AD) in the Middle East. With a clear aim to capture the atmosphere of that particular time period and to keep the language as authentic as possible, original written sources and scholar literature were carefully studied. On this album you can hear many oriental sounding riffs and chord progressions.

All instruments were recorded in Ronnie's Vindex studio in Slovakia and vocals in Edman Studio in V?rmd?, Sweden. Mastering took place in Vancouver, Canada by Greg Reely (Fear Factory, Machine Head, Coldplay). The album sounds fresh and live, the drum tracks were not quantized and only a minimal amount of triggers were used for kick and snare drum. All this was to create a sound that fits the concept and story the best way possible.

The Eyes Of Power is a masterpiece of epic, melodic metal. Don?t miss out!

Signum Regis line-up:

G?ran Edman - Vocals
Ronnie K?nig - Bass
Filip Kolu? - Guitars
Ado Kal?ber - Guitars
Jan Tup? - Keyboards
Jaro Jančula ? Drums

Signum Regis discography:

2010: The Eyes Of Power (Inner Wound Recordings)
2008: Signum Regis (Locomotive Records)

Mastered by: Greg Reely (Fear Factory, Machine Head, Coldplay)
Artwork by: Inner Wound Inhouse Studio

Inner Wound @ MySpace
Signum Regis @ MySpace

[Source: Connecting Music]