07/11/2018 18:42

The Unity

The Unity: 2nd album 'Rise' out in September

Only about a year and a half after the presentation of their self-titled debut album in spring 2017, German-Italian melodic metal act The Unity are ready to strike again: 14 September 2018 will see the release of their current album 'Rise' on SPV/Steamhammer. The recording features 13 brand-new songs and was cut by drummer Michael Ehré (Gamma Ray) at the B Castle Studio. 'Rise' was produced by the band themselves and, like its predecessor, mixed and mastered by Spanish sound engineer Miquel A. Riutort at the Psychosomatic Recording Studio.

Track listing:
01. Revenge (01:25)
02. Last Betrayal (04:19)
03. You Got Me Wrong (03:49)
04. The Storm (04:52)
05. Road to Nowhere (07:06)
06. Welcome Home (04:26)
07. All That Is Real (03:59)
08. No Hero (05:17)
09. The Willow Tree (04:23)
10. Above Everything (03:52)
11. Children of the Light (04:51)
12. Better Day (03:46)
13. L.I.F.E. (05:20)

'Rise' will be released as limited boxset (incl. CD, 2LP, flag, handsigned photocard, 6 track bonus CD, patch, sticker etc...), CD digiPak, 2LP gatefold, download and stream.

The first single to be released from the album will be 'No Hero' on August 10th, the second single will be supported by an elaborate video clip. Aside from Ehré, The Unity continue to consist of guitarists Henjo Richter (Gamma Ray) and Stef, vocalist Gianbattista Manenti, bassist Jogi Sweers and keyboardist Sascha Onnen.

"The new songs reflect the amazing energy and extremely enthusiastic responses at our shows, but also the very positive media reactions," Michael Ehré sums up the material on 'Rise'. With their debut album The Unity were unanimously voted into the “Newcomer of the Year” category by the two leading German metal magazines, Metal Hammer and Rock Hard. Subsequently the six-piece enthralled their fans at tours with Edguy and Sinner and cleaned up at festivals such as Bang Your Head, Metalfest and Winter Masters Of Rock.

(source: The Unity)