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0 Rockshots Records: The Magical World of AVALAND Continues w/ New Video “Rise From The Ashes”, Metal Opera Album “Theater Of Sorcery” Out April 2, 2021, Album Guests w/ Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Zak Stevens (Savatage/TSO), Zaher Zorgati (Myrath), Emmanuelson (Rising Steel), Stéphan Forté (Adagio), Madie (Nightmare)

  • February 16, 2021
  • by Asher
  • · Avaland (Rockshots Records) · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 16, 2021

For fans of Avantasia, Ayreon, Beast In Black, Nightmare, Sonata Arctica

Rockshots Records: The Magical World of AVALAND Continues w/ New Video “Rise From The Ashes”

Metal Opera Album “Theater Of Sorcery” Out April 2, 2021

Album Guests w/ Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Zak Stevens (Savatage/TSO),
Zaher Zorgati (Myrath), Emmanuelson (Rising Steel),
Stéphan Forté (Adagio), Madie (Nightmare)



Avaland is L-R:
Camille Souffron: Bass, Double-Bass
Christophe Feutrier: Guitars
Adrien G. Gzagg: Composer, Writer, Lead Singer, Keyboards and Orchestrations
Lucas Martinez: Guitars
Léo Mouchonay: Drums

Grenoble, France’s AVALAND will welcome fans to their symphonic and operatic metal world when they release their debut album “Theater of Sorcery” on April 2, 2021, via Rockshots Records.

Today, the band presents their new lyric video for the second single “Rise From The Ashes” featuring guests Zaher Zorgati (Myrath), Madie (Nightmare/Faith In Agony), Zak Stevens (Ex-Savatage/TSO/Archon Angel), Heli Andrea (Mobius/OLANE), Jeff Kanji, Emmanuelson (Rising Steel/Ellipsis), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear/ex-Gamma Ray).

Band founder and mastermind Adrien G. Gzagg comments about the track:

“This is the great finale on the album! And what is a great finale without all the actors of the show? That’s why I decided to make everyone sing on this song, to reunite the whole Avaland Family on a powerful chorus. With the first track, there are the 2 hymns of Avaland. It’s for this kind of emotion I created Avaland, I’m impatient to sing this song on stage! Every character comes back to Avaland and the light shines again. It’s a bit “cliché”, but I like this happy end for this first album. It results perfectly from all the efforts we put in this first Opus and trust me, it was a long and hard road!”

Continue the exploration into the world of AVALAND by listening and watching the video for “Rise From The Ashes” via Rockshots Records’ YouTube channel – https://youtu.be/Jdi7XqfH7OU

Stream on Spotify – http://spoti.fi/2NnUo53

 

Inspired by heroic fantasy, history, mythologies, and esoterism, Adrien G. Gzagg decided to create an epic story album with 8 characters. Entitled “Theater Of Sorcery”, the debut will be a theatrical metal adventure that tells the story of a young sorcerer Adam Wilstorm who could be the salvation of bringing back the light to the kingdom of Avaland and during his journey, he must learn to control his powers linked to the Storm.

For AVALAND, Gzagg reunited with four musician friends Camille Souffron (Bass), Christophe Feutrier (Guitars), Lucas Martinez (Guitars), and Léo Mouchonay (Drums) that he has performed with in the past to help him to record the metal opera’s debut full-length. The record also includes talented guests for vocals and guitars with Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Zak Stevens (Savatage/TSO), Zaher Zorgati (Myrath), Emmanuelson (Rising Steel), Stéphan Forté (Adagio), Madie (Nightmare) among many other great musicians.

Gzagg adds:

“I started my heavy metal life as a great fan of Avantasia and Ayreon. I was impressed by those big teams Tobias Sammet and Arjen Lucassen could create. I quickly knew I would make something like this in my life! It wasn’t easy to find musicians who were crazy enough to follow me in this adventure, and I thank them so much for their trust in this project, especially guitarist Christophe Feutrier (guitars) my partner in crime for Avaland for 5 years now.

I like to also add that Avaland is not a “classic” band, it’s a Metal-Opera and when Covid is over, I plan to take it the stage with many vocalists to perform this theatrical tale of an epic and magical story. To sum it up, Avaland is a modern-age opera to not just fans of metal, but beyond!”

The debut album “Theater of Sorcery” will be released on April 2, 2021.

Digital Album Pre Save: https://backl.ink/143916904

Physical Album Pre Order: http://bit.ly/TheaterOfSorcery_CD

Music video “Theater of Sorcery” ft. Emmanuelson (Rising Steel/Ellipsis) – https://youtu.be/WwfLyfldODI


Track Listing:
1. Theater Of Sorcery – feat. Emmanuelson
2. Gypsum Flower – feat. Scheepers/Emmanuelson/Zorgati
3. Let the Wind Blow – feat. Zorgati/Heli/Kanji
4. Storyteller – feat. Zak Stevens
5. Escape To Paradise – feat. Zorgati/Kanji
6. Holy Kingdom Of Fools – feat. Jeff Kanji
7. Never Let Me Walk Alone – feat. Madie
8. Deja-Vu – feat. Emmanuelson
9. I’ll Be Ready For Your Love – feat. Heli Andrea
10. War Of Minds – feat. Zorgati/Madie
11. Rise From The Ashes – feat. Zorgati/Madie/Stevens/Heli/Kanji/Emmanuelson/Scheepers

AVALAND is :
Adrien G. Gzagg: Composer, Writer, Lead Singer, Keyboards and Orchestrations
Christophe Feutrier: Guitars
Lucas Martinez: Guitars
Camille Souffron: Bass, Double-Bass
Léo Mouchonay: Drums

Guests / Characters:
Adrien G. Gzagg is Adam Wilstorm
Zaher Zorgati (Myrath) is Adam’s Inner Voice
Jeff Kanji is Jacob Reiser, Adam’s Best Friend
Heli Andrea (Mobius/OLANE) is Solveig Elweiss, Adam’s Beloved
Emmanuelson (Rising Steel/Ellipsis) is The Master Of Sorcery
Zak Stevens (Ex-Savatage/TSO/Archon Angel) is The Storyteller, appearing from the past
Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear/ex-Gamma Ray) is Aloïsius Jestens, King Of Avaland
Madie (Nightmare/Faith In Agony) is The Guardian Angel

Guests Guitars:
Ricky Marx (Ex-Pretty Maids/Now Or Never) on 1. Theater Of Sorcery
Stephan Forté (Adagio) on 2. Gypsum Flower
Ayman Mokdad (Venus Syndrome/Alien Encounters) on 7. Never Let Me Walk Alone
Virgile (ex-Rising Steel/Schräpnel) on 11. Deja-Vu

Choirs and Back Vocals:
Adrien G. Gzagg
Chris Feutrier
Leo Mouchonay
Emmanuelson
Jeff Kanji
Heli Andrea
Yves Campion (Nightmare)
Cara (Eltharia)

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
Avaland-themetalopera.com
Facebook.com/avaland.metal.opera
Instagram.com/avaland_metal_opera
Twitter.com/AvalandMetal

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0 Rockshots Records: Welcome To The World of AVALAND w/ Debut Music Video “Theater of Sorcery” ft. Emmanuelson (Rising Steel), Metal Opera Album Out April 2, 2021

  • January 15, 2021
  • by Asher
  • · Avaland (Rockshots Records) · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 15, 2021

For fans of Avantasia, Ayreon, Beast In Black, Nightmare, Sonata Arctica

Rockshots Records: Welcome To The World of AVALAND w/ Debut Music Video “Theater of Sorcery” ft. Emmanuelson (Rising Steel) 

Metal Opera Album “Theater Of Sorcery” Out April 2, 2021

Album Guests w/ Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Zak Stevens (Savatage/TSO),
Zaher Zorgati (Myrath), Emanuelson (Rising Steel),
Stéphan Forté (Adagio), Madie (Nightmare)



Avaland is L-R:
Camille Souffron: Bass, Double-Bass
Christophe Feutrier: Guitars
Adrien G. Gzagg: Composer, Writer, Lead Singer, Keyboards and Orchestrations
Lucas Martinez: Guitars
Léo Mouchonay: Drums

Grenoble, France’s AVALAND welcomes fans to their symphonic and operatic metal world with their debut music video “Theater of Sorcery” featuring guest vocals from Emmanuelson of Rising Steel. . The song is the title track from their forthcoming debut album due out April 2021 via Rockshots Records. The full length was directed, written, and composed by 22-year-old prodigy Adrien G. Gzagg.

“This song is a great introduction to the world of Avaland, like a kind of hymn. It teases what’s gonna happen throughout the album, it’s an invitation for an epic and magical journey. Adam, the main character is about to share his story. The song also introduces the character The Master Of Sorcery performed by Emmanuelson (Rising Steel, Ellipsis…), who helped me a lot with this album and coached me to do my best. He is a mentor to me so it was obvious to have him as the Sorcerer who will teach Adam to control his power. He and I share a great passion for music and I’m really proud to open the Avaland story with him. For the title track’s guitar solo, I asked Ricky Marx (Now Or Never, ex-Pretty Maids), because after seeing him play with Now Or Never, I noticed something mystical in his guitar feelings that I found really cool, he’s got this old school touch that I admire. I really love the magic of his solo on this track!” adds Adrien G. Gzagg.

Enter the world of AVALAND by exploring their debut music video “Theater of Sorcery” via Rockshots Records’ YouTube channel HERE.

Spotify playlist add HERE.

Inspired by heroic fantasy, history, mythologies, and esoterism, Gzagg decided to create an epic story album with 8 characters. Entitled “Theater Of Sorcery”, the debut will be a theatrical metal adventure that tells the story of a young sorcerer Adam Wilstorm who could be the salvation of bringing back the light to the kingdom of Avaland and during his journey, he must learn to control his powers linked to the Storm.

For AVALAND, Gzagg reunited with four musician friends Camille Souffron (Bass), Christophe Feutrier (Guitars), Lucas Martinez (Guitars), and Léo Mouchonay (Drums) that he has performed with in the past to help him to record the metal opera’s debut full-length. The record also includes talented guests for vocals and guitars with Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Zak Stevens (Savatage/TSO), Zaher Zorgati (Myrath), Emmanuelson (Rising Steel), Stéphan Forté (Adagio), Madie (Nightmare) among many other great musicians.

Gzagg adds:

“I started my heavy metal life as a great fan of Avantasia and Ayreon. I was impressed by those big teams Tobias Sammet and Arjen Lucassen could create. I quickly knew I would make something like this in my life! It wasn’t easy to find musicians who were crazy enough to follow me in this adventure, and I thank them so much for their trust in this project, especially guitarist Christophe Feutrier (guitars) my partner in crime for Avaland for 5 years now.

I like to also add that Avaland is not a “classic” band, it’s a Metal-Opera and when Covid is over, I plan to take it the stage with many vocalists to perform this theatrical tale of an epic and magical story. To sum it up, Avaland is a modern-age opera to not just fans of metal, but beyond!”

The debut album “Theater of Sorcery” will be released on April 2, 2021.

Digital Album Pre Save: https://backl.ink/143916904

Physical Album Pre Order: http://bit.ly/TheaterOfSorcery_CD


Track Listing:
1. Theater Of Sorcery – feat. Emmanuelson
2. Gypsum Flower – feat. Scheepers/Emmanuelson/Zorgati
3. Let the Wind Blow – feat. Zorgati/Heli/Kanji
4. Storyteller – feat. Zak Stevens
5. Escape To Paradise – feat. Zorgati/Kanji
6. Holy Kingdom Of Fools – feat. Jeff Kanji
7. Never Let Me Walk Alone – feat. Madie
8. Deja-Vu – feat. Emmanuelson
9. I’ll Be Ready For Your Love – feat. Heli Andrea
10. War Of Minds – feat. Zorgati/Madie
11. Rise From The Ashes – feat.orgati/Madie/Stevens/Heli/Kanji/Emmanuelson/Scheepers

AVALAND is :
Adrien G. Gzagg: Composer, Writer, Lead Singer, Keyboards and Orchestrations
Christophe Feutrier: Guitars
Lucas Martinez: Guitars
Camille Souffron: Bass, Double-Bass
Léo Mouchonay: Drums

Guests / Characters:
Adrien G. Gzagg is Adam Wilstorm
Zaher Zorgati (Myrath) is Adam’s Inner Voice
Jeff Kanji is Jacob Reiser, Adam’s Best Friend
Heli Andrea (Mobius/OLANE) is Solveig Elweiss, Adam’s Beloved Emmanuelson (Rising Steel/Ellipsis) is The Master Of Sorcery
Zak Stevens (Ex-Savatage/TSO/Archon Angel) is The Storyteller, appearing from the past
Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear/ex-Gamma Ray) is Aloïsius Jestens, King Of Avaland
Madie (Nightmare/Faith In Agony) is The Guardian Angel

Guests Guitars:
Ricky Marx (Ex-Pretty Maids/Now Or Never) on 1. Theater Of Sorcery
Stephan Forté (Adagio) on 2. Gypsum Flower
Ayman Mokdad (Venus Syndrome/Alien Encounters) on 7. Never Let Me Walk Alone
Virgile (ex-Rising Steel/Schräpnel) on 11. Deja-Vu

Choirs and Back Vocals:
Adrien G. Gzagg, Chris Feutrier, Leo Mouchonay, Emmanuelson, Jeff Kanji, Heli Andrea, Yves Campion (Nightmare), Cara (Eltharia)

For more info:
Rockshots.eu
Avaland-themetalopera.com
Facebook.com/avaland.metal.opera
Instagram.com/avaland_metal_opera
Twitter.com/AvalandMetal

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ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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#.514.581.5780
asher[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
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0 Omega Crom – Add More Summer Shred Tour Dates & Release New Free Single – “The Passing of Azazel” For Fans

  • July 9, 2010
  • by Asher
  • · Uncategorized

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For Interview & Album Requests contact – Jon Asher – Music Publicist

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – July 8, 2010


Omega Crom – Add More Summer Shred Tour Dates & Release New Free Single – “The Passing of Azazel” For Fans


Kicking of their Summer Shred Tour on July 23rd, Vancouver Metal Ripper’s Omega Crom have announced additional tour dates in Coaldale, AB, Montreal, QC and Canmore, AB. In celebration of their tour, Omega Crom are releasing their second single off their debut Blood, Steel & Fire for metal fans everywhere. To check out the single “The Passing of Azazel” please visit the Reversed Records website at the following link – http://reversedrecords.com/news.html



Upcoming Tour Dates presented by RockstarWeekly.com (more dates to be announced)

Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123714701000382&ref=ts


July 23 – Pogue Mahone, Kamloops BC w/ Kobra and the Lotus
July 24 – The Branding Iron, Armstrong BC
July 25 – Third, Prince George, BC (all ages)
July 26 – Better Than Freds, Grand Prairie, AB
July 29 – The Taphouse, St. Albert, AB
July 30 – The Canmore Hotel, Canmore, AB
July 31 – Dickens Pub, Calgary, AB
August 1 – The Vent, Coaldale, AB
August 2 – Filthy McNasty’s (Metal Monday’s), Edmonton, AB
August 5 – Parthenon Pizza, Brandon, MB
August 6 – The Zoo, Winnipeg, MB
August 7 – Black Pirates, Thunder Bay, ON – Zombie Walk Fest
August 9 – Serbian Center, Sudbury, ON
August 10 – Moon Over Marin, London, ON
August 12 – The Coach and Horses, Windsor, ON
August 13 – Siesta Nouveaux, Toronto, ON
August 14 – Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC
August 15 – Bar Le Magog, Sherbrooke, QC
August 16 – Cafe Chaos, Montreal, QC
August 18 – Kilroys, Thunder Bay, ON – Murder Fest
August 19 – Rideout Community Club – Kenora, ON
August 20 – The North Hill Inn, Brandon, MB
August 26 – The Drake, Canmore, AB
August 28 – The Legion, Penticton, BC

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0 Hour – The National Beat: Music news Omega Crom want us to know about The Passing of Azazel

  • June 22, 2010
  • by Asher
  • · Uncategorized

http://community.hour.ca/blogs/music_news/archive/2010/06/11/omega-crom-want-us-to-know-about-the-passing-of-azazel-and-it-may-not-be-what-you-think.aspx

0 Omega Crom Announce Summer Shred Tour Dates

  • June 11, 2010
  • by Asher
  • · Uncategorized


Vancouver ripping metallers Omega Crom announce their Summer Shred tour dates presented by RockstarWeekly.com in support of their debut album Blood, Steel and Fire released earlier this year on Reversed Records. This will be Omega Crom’s second Canadian tour this year in support of BSF, which features a progressive blend of power metal, aggressive death, thrash and shredding.

“OC is stoked to tear up the stage with friends and fans on our 2010 Summer Shred Canadian Tour! We’ll be debuting some searing new material as well as scorching tracks from our current album Blood, Steel and Fire. So come down, grab a beer and let’s rip it up!” commented vocalist / guitarist Johnny Ketlo.

In addition to kicking off the Summer Shred tour, Omega Crom is offering up its killer track “The Passing of Azazel” for free download available at www.ReversedRecords.com.

Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123714701000382&ref=ts

Upcoming Tour Dates (more dates to be announced)

July 23 – Pogue Mahone, Kamloops BC w/ Kobra and the Lotus
July 24 – The Branding Iron, Armstrong BC
July 25 – Third, Prince George, BC (all ages)
July 26 – Better Than Freds, Grand Prairie, AB
July 29 – The Taphouse, St. Albert, AB
July 30 – The Canmore Hotel, Canmore, AB
July 31 – Dickens Pub, Calgary, AB
August 2 – Filthy McNasty’s (Metal Monday’s), Edmonton, AB
August 5 – Parthenon Pizza, Brandon, MB
August 6 – The Zoo, Winnipeg, MB
August 7 – Black Pirates, Thunder Bay, ON – Zombie Walk Fest
August 9 – Serbian Center, Sudbury, ON
August 10 – Moon Over Marin, London, ON
August 12 – The Coach and Horses, Windsor, ON
August 13 – Siesta Nouveaux, Toronto, ON
August 14 – Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC
August 15 – Bar Le Magog, Sherbrooke, QC
August 18 – Kilroys, Thunder Bay, ON – Murder Fest
August 19 – Rideout Community Club – Kenora, ON
August 20 – The North Hill Inn, Brandon, MB
August 28 – Voodoo’s, Penticton, BC

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OMEGA CROM – BLOOD, STEEL & FIRE (REVERSED RECORDS)

Release Date – April 5, 2010

Links: OmegaCrom.com ReversedRecords.com Myspace Facebook Twitter Youtube Reverbnation CBC 3 iLike

Buy Links: ReversedRecords Store iTunes CD Baby

Omeg Crom – “Capturing The Onslaught” Promo Vid – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWvz1OZR3d8

“A metallic jambalaya, the band are clearly interested in varying their attack to include everything from black metal’s eerie atmosphere to death-y chug riffs and rumbling undercurrent.” – Exclaim!

“Omega Crom are one of Vancouver’s best kept secrets, now ready to thrash , kick, and punch your lights out! Heavy Metal Maniacs with their new cd release Blood, Steel and Fire.” – CKCU 89.1FM (Ottawa) – Pure Radio Kaos

“Fearless in its pursuit of shredding, Omega Crom explodes with promise, ripping open the heavens and plundering the thunder therein. ” – FFWD Weekly (Calgary)

“Blood, Steel and Fire is a damn good record that will have you snapping your neck with reckless abandon in no time at all.”– PuregrainAudio.com

“On “Prisoner” and subsequent tracks, these guys just show a disturbing level of talent and ferocity, keeping you banging your head for last half hour of the disc (that’s several minutes longer than a typical Slayer album!). – Hollywood Music Examiner

“As soon as “Battlefield” kicked in I couldn’t help but start nodding my head. The driving drums and shredding guitars instantly had me hooked”  – TheNewReview.net – 4/5

“Omega Crom’s new CD “Blood Steel and Fire” is a testament to hard work and heavy music.” – L.A. Beat

“Omega Crom’s ‘Blood, Steel & Fire’ is an impressive debut.” – Confront Magazine

“Canadian “ripping metal” juggernaut…For their debut album, “Blood, Steel and Fire,” it’s a metal revolution.”   – 4/5 – CWG Magazine

0 UberRock – Omega Crom – June feature

  • June 7, 2010
  • by Asher
  • · Uncategorized

http://www.uberrock.co.uk/features/81-june-features/904-omega-crom-an-introduction.html

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