CD/DVD Releases: Edge Of Forever On Cusp Of Releasing New Album
Edge Of Forever is back stronger than ever! After their first two successful releases Feeding The Fire and Let The Demon Rock'n'Roll, the band is ready to hit the hearts of melodic hard-rock fans again with their new album Another Paradise. [yeh, ok. Not prog, but some prog metal notables guest -excuses ed.]
This much anticipated disc shows their usual hard hitting rock style renovated by a new and far more powerful line-up: Alessandro Del Vecchio - Vocals and Keyboards; Walter Caliaro ? Guitars; Nik Mazzucconi - Bass; Francesco Jovino - Drums; Bob Harris - Backing Vocals (Axe, Frank Zappa, Steve Vai and former Edge Of Forever singer); Roberto Tiranti - Backing Vocals (Labyrinth), Jgor Gianola - Guitar Solo (U.D.O., Gotthard, Jorn), Carsten "Lizard" Schulz - Backing Vocals (Evidence One, Domain).
The new album features amazing performances by: Bob Harris, who contributed marvellous backing vocals on "What I've Never Seen"; Roberto Tiranti, who sang on the title track in an emotional duet with Alessandro Del Vecchio; Jgor Gianola who played a hi-test guitar solo; and Carsten "Lizard" Schulz who did impressive background vocal work on the song "Edge Of Life."
The album has all that an AOR record needs: strong melodies and impressive backing vocals; sophisticated arrangements; power-house drums; stunning guitars and keyboards; bombastic production and big sing-along choruses.
The new line-up features EOF veteran keyboardist extraordinaire Alessandro Del Vecchio stepping up his game to take over the job of lead vocalist, too. And you won't be disappointed! His intense interpretations and melodic vocal lines will capture any rock fan?s heart and quickly conquer their soul. Comparisons with the likes of Jon Bon Jovi, James Christian, Russel Arcara and John Sykes are the band?s confirmation that their crucial decision to make Del Vecchio lead vocalist was the right one. Walter Caliaro, who replaced Matteo Carnio back in 2005, is the new guitar player. He not only brought a new wave of ideas to the songwriting but played a great role in arranging the entire record.
Edge Of Forever has seen two previous bassists (Christian Grillo and Dimitri Oldani) replaced by one of the top bass players in Europe, Nik Mazzucconi. His distinctive straight ahead rock bass lines inject Edge Of Forever?s sound with a new solidity and a ripping groove. EOF superb drummer Francesco Jovino, strong of his long-time playing with U.D.O. (solo band of Udo Dirkschneider of Accept), is always armed and ready to declare war at each drum fill. All members have impressing curricula vitae with reference names such as: Ian Paice, Glenn Hughes, Andre Matos, Eden's Curse, Carmine Appice, James Christian, Robin Beck, Axe, Ken Hensley, U.D.O. and many others.
Production of the new record was also handled by Alessandro Del Vecchio, another crucial step for the band, leaving him with some big shoes to fill since in the past the band was produced by none other than the late Marcel Jacob and Bobby Barth. The mastering was done by well-known award-winning German producer and engineer Michael Voss from Casanova, Bonfire, Mad Max and Voices Of Rock.
Tracklisting for Another Paradise: 1. Distant Voices, 2. Another Paradise, 3. Lonely, 4. Edge Of Life, 5. I Won?t Call You, 6. My Revenge, 7. What I?ve Never Seen, 8. What A Feeling, 9. Eye Of The Storm, 10. Against The Wall
Album release date 15. January 2010. Released by 7Hard
[Source: TSM Productions]
