Product Description
A shocking melodic metal duo has arrived, featuring Jien Takahashi, guitarist of MAJUSTICE, and Ivan Giannini, vocalist of VISION DIVINE and DERDIAN! Jien Takahashi, the guitarist who made a name for himself with his MAJUSTICE album "Ancestral Recall" released last year, presents a new direction with VIOLET ETERNAL! And the partner he chose to embody his vision of "ultimate melodic metal" is Ivan Giannini! This album is a super-powerful release that fuses Ivan's emotional and powerful vocals with Jien's dramatic compositions and neoclassical and technical guitar work! This album is sure to satisfy melodic metal fans, power metal fans, and even fans of stylistic metal, and is guaranteed to move the hearts of listeners! In addition to songwriting, Jien also handled the album's artwork, brilliantly constructing the world of the work. Sound production is handled by Dennis Ward, who has worked with Helloween and Angra, elevating the album's quality to the highest level! This album features full participation from Ollie Bernstein (b), who is active in Illusion Force and Marko Garau's (Key) Magic Opera (formerly of Derdia), and Andrea Cappellari (g), formerly of Skeleton and currently active in Nekomata, as well as powerful guest appearances from Takao (g) and YUHKI (key) of Minstrelix. Furthermore, it includes a song by Timo Tolkki, formerly of Stratovarius, making it a truly luxurious release. The Japanese edition, which will be released ahead of the rest of the world, also includes an alternate version of "Now and Forever"! The masterpiece unleashed by two giants of the Japanese and Italian music world, Jien Takahashi, the young guitar hero who is poised to become the savior of the metal world, and charismatic vocalist Ivan Giannini, is finally released! Liner Notes: Lyrics and translations included, with commentary. Commentary by: Takehiko Maeda (BURRN!) Tracklist 1. The Titans 1:36 2. The Echoes of Time 5:00 3. Now And Forever 3:54 4. Ember Flame 4:07 5. Under the Violet Sun 3:38 6. Land of the Golden Sun 4:14 7. Never Surrender 3:42 8. Heartless 3:28 9. Over the Sorrow 4:18 10. Sonata Black 5:17 11. Now And Forever (Alternate Version)* 3:54 *Japan Bonus Track Lineup Ivan Giannini (Vocals) Jien Takahashi (Guitarist) Additional Musicians: Andrea Cappellari (NEKOMATA, ex-SKELETOON) as Guitarist Ollie Bernstein (ILLUSION FORCE) as Bassist Takao (MinstreliX) as Guitarist(tr.9) Gabriel Guardian (IMMORTAL GUARADIAN) as Guitarist/Keyboardist(tr.9) YUHKI as Keyboardist(tr.10) Ryuya Inoue as Drummer (tr.9,10) Producer : Ivan Giannini & Jien Takahashi Sound Producer : Dennis Ward Mixing and Mastering Engineer : Dennis Ward Art Work : Jien Takahashi
