Year : 2018
Style : Symphonic Power Metal , Female & Male vocals
Country : Italy
Audio : 320 kbps + front + Video
Size : 129 mb
Bio:
The band was founded by Maxx (drummer) in October 2009 with the aim of writing and performing original metal music with a symphonic and epic inspiration and fantasy lyrics.In the summer of 2010 we added female backing vocals and flute to the initial line up of five elements (vocals, drums, bass, guitar and keyboard), essential addition to give our music a taste of magic and fantasy, and then we recorded the first demo of 6 tracks. In autumn we played at Celtic New Year’s Fest in Milan (an important Italian folk festival - “Capodanno Celtico”). In January 2011 we recorded the last song we composed, "Holy Shire", included in the compilation distributed with “Rock Hard” Magazine in May 2011 with the interview of the band. Among the several shows done, a very intense and unique one was the concert for the inmates of the Jail of Milan Bollate, in March 2011. Shortly after we added a second guitar to the line up, that became of 8 members . On July 11 we got back to the studio to record an EP, “Pegasus”, which is freely downloadable from FB and two videos, "Moonrise" and the cover of the traditional song "Greensleeves", available on YouTube. After composing 7 new songs, in May 2012 we recorded our first album “Midgard”. On July 2012 we were selected with "Greensleeves" for the new version of the unsigned bands contest Rock (r) Evolution by Vasco Rossi. Unfortunately the competition was suspended. At the beginning of 2013 we changed some members and a new bassist and an Argentinian opera lady singer joined the band. On April 2013 we shot the new video used to launch the single "Winter is coming", loosely based on Game of Thrones’ fantasy saga. In March 2014 we signed with Bakerteam Records for the distribution of our debut album "Midgard" and planned its launch with video and important concerts such as the Masters of Rock in Czech Republic, Metal for Emergency playing as opening act to Mago de Oz, Unicorn Fantasy Festival in Vinci (Tuscany) and Lucca Comics & Games. We shot a second video for the song "Bewitched (My Words are Power)" from "Midgard" inspired by the character of the red witch Melisandre (Game of Thrones). At the end of 2014 we joined the roster of Bagana Rock Agency and announced that a new singer joined the band following the departure of former vocalist, as well as our former flutist, replaced by a new lady flutist in 2015. In 2016 we continued the live promotion of “Midgard” in clubs and festivals.In May 2017 we started recording the second album, with the production of 3 songs by Masha Mysmane (Exilia), shot the new video of the future first single “Danse Macabre”. End of September we mastered the album @ Finnvox Studio and start chasing for a new label contract. The new album will be named “The Legendary Shepherds of the Forest”, contains 10 new songs inspired by fantasy themes but also by historical suggestions, and there are 4 guest lady singers duetting with Aeon. At the beginning of 2018 Claudia Beltrame joined as Unicorn vocals.In March 2018 we signed the digital distribution contract with Heavy Metal Records (Revolver Records, UK). The new album will be released on 26th October 2018 with promotion and press office by Bagana Rock Agency, anticipated by the lyric video of “the Legendary Shepherds of the Forest” and the video of “Danse Macabre”.
Album:
The new album from fantasy metal band, Holy Shire will be titled “The Legendary Shepherds of the Forest” and it will be released for the British label Heavy Metal Records on October 26th 2018.Composed with a new line-up that sees Kima Chiara Brusa on flute and Frank Campese on guitar, this new chapter is filled with different nuances. As well as new and precious collaborations including four female special guests on vocals.The songs are inspired by fantasy (The Legendary Shepherds of the Forest, The Gatherings inspired by The Lord of the Rings) with some historical suggestion (Ludwig, Danse Macabre) and some ideas that come from the contemporary (Princess Aries, The Lake), but the narration is still maintained in the imaginary world.While Holy Shire nail the fantastical feel with The Legendary Shepherds of the Forest, its hard to shake off the feeling that it’s just lacking something. That something is the bombastic feeling, the feeling of your blood pumping and thumping loudly in your temples. It lacks real bite.Instead we get a more restrained album with focus on the symphonic female vocals over everything else. They’re powerful as Tarots and Danse Macabre show but the lack of excitement hurts the tracks.The title track is a step in the right direction though thanks to top melody and a softer, prettier vocal performance. It’s the first time it really stirs anything in the soul and happily this isn’t the only time. Ludwig takes a different approach with folkish melody led by a restrained male voice. When it does pick up, it adds a touch bit more bounce and zip which certainly does it no harm.Momentum slows again though for a couple of tracks that can best be described as competent but boring. No matter how hard you try, it’s a struggle to get too interested in The Gathering and Inferno when they’re not really trying.It’s a bit frustrating as everything about Holy Shire on paper says I should love them. Folk metal with leanings towards the symphonic in the vocals? Perfect. It’s just not coming together on this album and like an itch at the back of the throat, the longer it goes on the more irritating it becomes.A pity because there is talent in this band and they have flashes of brilliance such as the epic feel of the catchy Ophelia.
Line-Up:
theMaxx Drums (2009-present) - See also: ex-Insania, ex-Res
Aeon Vocals (lead) (2009-present)
Andrew Moon Guitars (lead) (2011-present)
Piero Chiefa Bass (2012-present) - See also: ex-Lunae
Chiara Brusa Flute (2015-present)
Frank Campese Guitars (2016-present) - See also: Eyes of Soul, Logic Edge, Ghost Opera, Heller
Claudia Beltrame Vocals (2018-present)
Tracklist:
01. The Source
02. Tarots
03. Danse Macabre
04. The Legendary Shepherds Of The Forest
05. Princess Aries
06. Ludwig
07. At The Mountains Of Madness
08. The Gathering
09. Inferno
10. Ophelia
11. The Lake
+ Video "Danse Macabre" (Official Video)
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