09/05/2014 09:14

Allen / Lande

Allen / Lande: 4th album 'The Great Divide' out next month

Russell Allen is the singer of the American progressive metal band Symphony X, who have released six studio albums and one live record so far. More than once Symphony X received accolades such as "Best Progressive Power Metal Band Worldwide" or awards for the "Best Progressive Metal Album of the Year".

Highly rated Masterplan and vocalist Jørn Lande has a vocal capability that is world class, distinctive, rich and spanning a large range. He is in high demand and has appeared as guest or sung for such bands and projects as Avantasia, Ark, The Snakes and many others. He is also a well-known solo artist with various successful studio albums released, since the debut 'Starfire' in 1999.

The new album, entitled 'The Great Divide' (4th, and again via Frontiers Records) sees a majors change in the formula since songwriting and production is now in the hands of Timo Tolkki, former Stratovarius member. After the success of the initial trilogy a fresher musical direction was needed by to move forward to the next Allen / Lande and certainly this new album, while moving in the usual musical landscape, offers fabulous songwriting and as usual some incredible vocals from the two amazing singers.

1. Come Dream with Me (04:34)
2. Down from the Mountain (04:06)
3. In the Hands of Time (04:27)
4. Solid Ground (05:10)
5. Lady of Winter (04:53)
6. Dream about Tomorrow (05:11)
7. Hymn to the Fallen (05:31)
8. The Great Divide (06:26)
9. Reaching for the Stars (05:24)
10. Bittersweet (04:28)

Format: Digipak CD
European Release date: 17.10.2014
USA Release date: 21.09.2014

Allen / Lande:
Jorn Lande: vocals
Russell Allen: vocals
Timo Tolkki: guitars, bass, keyboards
Jami Huovinen: drums

(source: Frontiers Records)