German progressive
metal masters Vanden Plas Official will release
"The Ghost Xperiment–AwakenIng”
on October 11th on Frontiers Music Srl
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The album is part one of a two part concept album, with the second album to
be released in 2020.
The quintet's ninth regular studio production, “The Ghost Xperiment –
AwakenIng” continues to underscore the high artistic level of musicianship and
lyrical creativity that the band have sustained for so long. 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, Vanden Plas once again offers a perfect 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, the quintet comes closer to
its 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 is captivated from
the start, first by songs that each deserve to be called epic and second through
the story told through the lyrics.
This recording is once again a product of the band's trusted collaborations
with sound engineer Markus Teske at Bazement Studios.
“The Ghost Xperiment – AwakenIng”, a phenomenal long player, once again
proves why Vanden Plas are among prog metal's elite class.
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
