Every weekend he played in the pubs of Leipzig with his funk / groove band ‘Soultraders’, earning his money during high school. He fell in love with the sound of Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen and practiced every guitar technique that exists. At the age of 16, his desire to become a professional musician was strengthened. 2011, he moved to Leipzig with his family and continued the bigband workshops in Saxony, which gave him access to the local musician scene and numerous groove and jam sessions. He also learned flamenco, rock and blues guitar and founded his first rock band in elementary school.įour years later he was inducted into the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Bavaria and met Niklas Müller, today’s drummer of Ad Infinitum. He played jazz standards with his father and brother daily and began playing jazz concerts at the age of eight. Your undivided attention is mandatory for this record.Adrian Theßenvitz was born in Munich in 1996 and began to learn classical guitar at the age of six. With these in mind, it is more than safe to say that AD INFINITUM have delivered a masterpiece that will no doubt reinforce the statement they are rising stars in metal. A huge desire to play the album on loop after the first listen? Most certainly. A sudden urge to learn more about Vlad The Impaler? Check. Majestic melodies that will make your hair stand on end? Check. It gives us one last blast of what the band are made of before rounding things off magnificently. Lullaby is the cinematic finisher that provides the perfect set up for the next chapter in the AD INFINITUM. Necks will be sore from headbanging, horns will be thrown and mosh pits will break out during this track at live shows. Given the title of this track, the emotions someone will be feeling are very well emulated here. It’s the crashing wave that comes and sweeps everything within its reach whether you are ready for the ride or not. To say My Justice, Your Pain packs a punch would be a huge understatement and does well to emulate the brutality and violence he was known for. A great example of representing the heroic side some people saw. Vlad The Impaler was ruler of Wallachia and the stunning music does well to capture this ruler’s determination and bravery. The guitar work really shines through here. It’s a soaring and heroic track that allows you to escape. That is down to the stunning melodies of a similar nature, not saying that’s a bad thing of course. The start of Son Of Wallachia is very reminiscent of NIGHTWISH, in particular the song Sleeping Sun. It’s a personal favourite of mine on the album and I am very glad it’s been released as a single. Due to the flawless vocal harmonies and explosive musical arrangements, it is a track that will be remembered right on into the afterlife (see what I did there). If this track were part of a film, I can imagine this is where Vlad the Impaler becomes Dracula after his death all sorts of possibilities at his cold fingertips. This track features AMARANTHE/ DYNAZTY vocalist Nils Molin, the duet between him and Melissa is something to be marvelled at. There is a doom/sludge like feel to the start of Afterlife which is a great build up the symphonic majesty that is to be bestowed upon us. Below are a few examples of what this album has to offer and the best to illustrate these parts of his personality. As stated in the press release to some he was a hero protecting his land against the Ottoman Empire, to others he was a violent monster and to many he is the father of vampires. Due to the wonderous majesty in the music arrangements and remarkable song writing capturing Vlad the Impaler’s history well, it’s clear that legacy is the right title for this next chapter. As most of us know, there is a lot of drama and brutality within the life of this historical figure and the story of his afterlife really is something of wonder. It’s one of the best album openers I have heard for a long time.Ĭhapter II – Legacy is inspired by the life and afterlife of Vlad The Impaler also known as Dracula. You also get the first taste of Melissa Bonny’s impeccable vocal range from beautiful clear notes to prevailing growls and screams. Right away you are treated to stunningly, delicate piano melodies and majestic riffs that pack a punch. I often say the best opening tracks can lure you in and hit you with an impact simultaneously and Reinvented certainly does this. They are due to release their upcoming record Chapter II – Legacy and judging from the sounds of this majestic work of art, it’s safe to say long-time fans will not be disappointed and new listeners will be amazed they will have something new to add to their collection. AD INFINITUM’s stunning debut Chapter I – Monarchy was released right around the time we went into a first lockdown, and it quickly became a solid favourite of mine.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |