VANDEN PLAS - The Ghost Xperiment – AwakenIng (11 octobre 2019)

"The Ghost Xperiment – AwakenIng” is out Oct. 11, 2019. See the video for 'The Ghost Xperiment' here: https://youtu.be/23BzcW8-zAY | Pre-order CD/LP/Digital: https://radi.al/GhostXperiment | Pre-order limited edition, 180g, gatefold, gold color vinyl & merch bundles from Frontiers' webstores HERE: http://radi.al/FrontiersMusic

"The Ghost Xperiment – AwakenIng” is part one of a two part concept album, with the second album to be released in 2020.

Our ninth regular studio production, “The Ghost Xperiment – AwakenIng” is based on an actual documented paranormal experiment. The main character in the story, created by frontman Andy Kuntz, is Gideon Grace, a man who has to fight constantly for his life against the relentless shadows of the “House of Rain” as he wanders through France. Burdened with a heavy weight of sorrow following the agonizing death of his beloved Ivy, Gideon's pain is also his driving force in the war with his demons. He expands his knowledge with books he finds in the library of a German school of metaphysics. It is here that he reads about secret teachers and parapsychological experiments, which become an important foundation from which he can fight against the creatures of darkness. When it comes to the first showdown with said creatures, rather than finding peace, Gideon's battle tears open a hole deep into the abyss of Hell...

Musically, we once again offer a combination of heavy and melodic, while the orchestral arrangements here are more in the background compared to the last studio album. At the same time, we come closer to our original roots, such as “The God Thing” or “Far Off Grace”: more progressive elements in the songs, similar to what one knows from those earlier releases. The six, mostly long, pieces achieve their impressive and fascinating effect through a very band-oriented arrangement, so that the clear and intensive urgency of the songs shines through naturally. The listener will hopefully be captivated from the start, first by the songs and second through the story told through the lyrics.

This recording is once again a product of our trusted collaborations with sound engineer Markus Teske at Bazement Studios.

“The Ghost Xperiment – AwakenIng” is the first part of a two part series, with “The Ghost Xperiment – IIlumination,” expected to appear in fall 2020.

Tracklisting:
1. Cold December Night
2. The Phantoms Of Prends-Toi-Gardes
3. Three Ghosts
4. Devils´ Poetry
5. Fall From The Skies
6. The Ghost Xperiment

Line-up:
Andy Kuntz - Vocals
Stephan Lill - Guitar
Günter Werno - Keyboards
Andreas Lill - Drums
Torsten Reichert - Bass