Year : 2022
Style : Symphonic Metal , Female vocals
Country : Switzerland
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 118 mb
Bio:
In automn 2005 Ermes (prev. drums) and Eddie (prev. guitar) decided to form a symphonic metal band. In the rehearsal room at Schönenwerd «1 Hour» came into existence. Shortly after Eros Di Prisco (guitar) came along on board. He is the last remaining founding member until today and the good soul of the band.However, the search for more band members proved to be very tedious and exhausting. Only in October 2006 Tom Hiebaum (keys) joined the band and provided the needed symphonic touch. He since shapes the music of Deep Sun with his keyboard melodies and compositions like no other. Also in fall of 2006 Sunny (prev. vocal) was discovered to complement the melodic and symphonic music with her singing.Due to job-related changes Eddie left the band in July 2008. A few months later Sunny also went her own ways. Nonetheless, these setbacks did not discourage the boys and they decided to start anew. The bandname was then changed to «Deep Sun».In November 2008 Sabrina (prev. vocals) joined to take over the voice of Deep Sun. In August 2009 a more than equivalent substitiution for Edde could be found in Pascal Töngi (guitar). He since is responsible for the heavy guitar riffs along with Eros and also contributes with his compositions to the rocking sound, which provides a great diversity to the musical spectrum of Deep Sun. The line-up changes did not stop yet, however. A year after her joining Sabrina left the band. This change should prove to be a stroke of luck for the band’s future, though, as in December 2009 Debora Lavagnolo (vocals) applied for the job on the microphone. The classically trained soprano singer immediately convinced not only the band members, but also the fans with her intense voice and stage presence.In May 2010 an excellent addition could be made with Angelo Salerno (bass), a very skilled musician with lots of experience. Angelo since established himself along with Tom and Pascal as one of the most dilligent songwriters in the band and furthermore embodies the technical insurance of Deep Sun.In September 2011 it came to the latest line-up change so far. Ermes left the band and was replaced by the well-experienced Tobias Brutschi (drums) on very short notice. His first assignment was to learn the complete set within four weeks in order to play the upcoming gigs. Tobias passed his baptism of fire and since marks the sixth member of Deep Sun.In 2011 and 2012 Deep Sun played more than a dozen concerts and in January 2013 the debut album «Flight of the Phoenix» was recorded at Greenhorn Records Studio at Schupfart and was released in October 2013. Prior to the album release show Deep Sun reached another milestone by playing at the «Masters of Symphonic Metal», taking place at the famous concert venue Z-7.Over the next three years the band performed at various smaller and bigger gigs. Also some larger and renowned venues could be played. The «Race Against Time»-Tour, starting in fall of 2015, brought the musicians from Argovia to places like «Club L‘Amalgame» at Yverdon and the «Undertown» at Geneva. In April 2016 Deep Sun provided a musical highlight at the «Palazzo» in Chur, opening for Eluveitie.For their second ouput «Race Against Time» Deep Sun went all-in. They worked with renowned producer Markus Teske (Bazement Studio) to produce the eleven tracks for the new record. Therewith the sound was brought to a whole new level. The artwork was created by Stefan Heilemann, who already made album covers for bands like Kamelot, Epica or Rhapsody and shooting promos for Nightwish. «Race Against Time» was released in September 2016.
Album:
The 3rd studio album.DEEP SUN were formed in 2005 and they come from Olten, Switzerland. They are a symphonic Metal band with Folk elements and so far they released one EP and now their third full-length album. “Dreamland – Behind The Shade” was produced, mixed, and mastered by Frank Pitters (DRAGONY, EDENBRIDGE, VISION OF ATLANTIS). The album as a length of more than 48 minutes and it was released by German label Massacre Records which has a number of Death, Black, and Heavy Metal bands among their roster.For a band with a history of around 17 years, DEEP SUN have only a few releases. In fact, it took them until 2014 for releasing their debut EP and until 2016 for their debut full-length album “Race Against Time”. That might have really been the starting point for the career of the Swiss symphonic Metal band, since that album was much acclaimed by the press. It earned them the label contract with Massacre Records and it was followed by extensive touring and a second album “Das Erbe Der Welt” in 2019, which was similarly successful. Now, being an established outfit, releases seem to come in a three years cycle.After an orchestral intro that is driven by the piano, the album starts with “Behind The Shades” and with heavy guitar riffing which quickly is joined by the orchestra. Initially starting at mid-tempo, the track slows down towards a measured tempo. While the guitars and the piano are the leading instruments, the vocals keeping it all nicely together. Debora Lavagnolo uses mostly higher pitched notes, but there is a lot of variation in her voice. “Behind The Shades” is with more than seven minutes the longest track of the album and it means that the textures are pretty complex, there are rhythm changes throughout and several solos including a Folk inspired one. “Dream Master” opens up with the symphonic instruments, where the leading melody has also a few Folk vibes. The track is subsequently mainly driven by the guitars and bass, but with a few symphonic episodes. The vocals are highly pitched and operatic at times and Debora Lavagnolo makes use of her huge vocal range for the first time. “Dream Master” is the official video and the YouTube link is given below.“Living The Dream” is one of the album highlights. It has all the attributes of an excellent symphonic Metal song: the melodies, the catchiness, the good harmony between guitars, bass, drums, and the symphonic elements, a cool lead guitar solo, and an excellent vocalist who leads the track. I am sure that “Living The Dream” has the potential to become a fan’s favorite. “Killer In A Dream” is dominated by the guitars and the vocals, while the orchestral arrangements are in the background. There are a few changes in rhythm and tempo with tight guitar riffing. Highlight of the track is the versatility of the vocals. The ballad on the album is “In Silence”. It starts with the keyboards and the vocals, while the guitars and bass join in later on. Halfway through the track, all the instruments join in and the guitar riffs are very powerful. The orchestral parts are kept in the background mainly. Towards the end, the strings have a more dominant contribution.“Secret Garden” starts heavy with the guitars at mid-tempo and transitions into a slower tempo. The vocals include a few lower and more rock oriented notes. The orchestra with the strings drive the track forward and during the down-tempo break, there is another very contributing lead guitar solo. “Mitternachtstanz” is another Folk inspired song and the lyrics come in German. The Folk melodies are catchy, and so are the chorus melodies. “Mitternachtstanz” is another album highlight, also because of the excellent lead guitar solo. It is a simple song without any complexity in textures and I am sure it becomes also a fan favorite.“Hands In Anger” is the heaviest and fastest track on the album. The guitar riffing is powerful and dark, there is double-bass drumming, and Debora Lavagnolo has growling vocal support. “Hands In Anger” sounds different compared to the other tracks on the album and it is a welcomed change of the sound. “Rogue Dreaming Leprechaun Part 2” is a continuation of the track “Dreaming Leprechaun” from the 2016 album “Race Against Time”. It is a classical symphonic Metal song with epic melodies, bombastic orchestra, and the leading melody has again plenty of Folk vibes. The album closes with “Euphoria” and, after a quiet start, DEEP SUN let loose the best elements of symphonic Metal with an epic end to the album.There were surely high expectations on the new release from fans and public, and DEEP SUN delivered. “Dreamland – Behind The Shade” is an excellent symphonic Metal album, which has its strengths in the diversity of the sound, the melodies, and an outstanding vocalist. The songs on the album are all well composed with the songwriting being very mature. Most of the songs have a certain complexity and I like the way how different elements of symphonic Metal and traditional music are combined. “Dreamland – Behind The Shade” is not an easy-to-listen album and it was never meant to be. The album is very well produced. DEEP SUN leave their mark with the new album and “Dreamland – Behind The Shade” should be part of the collection of every symphonic Metal fan.
Line Up:
Debora Lavagnolo - Vocals
Stephan Riner – Guitars
Angelo Salerno - Bass - See also: ex-Green Labyrinth, ex-Dystera, ex-Mezkalin
Tom Hiebaum - Keyboards
Tobias Brutschi - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Prologue
02. Behind The Shades
03. Dreammaster
04. Living The Dream
05. Killer In A Dream
06. In Silence
07. Secret Garden
08. Mitternachtstanz
09. Hands In Anger
10. Rogue (Dreaming Leprechaun Pt. II)
11. Euphoria
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