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(news) Cinematic symphonic metal artist Max Enix signs with WormholeDeath Records!

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Cinematic  symphonic metal artist Max Enix is proud to announce that he has signed a worldwide deal with WormholeDeath Records.
The deal covers his upcoming double album ‘Far From Home’, which is set to be released on June 9th, 2023.

‘Far From Home’ is a fusion of progressive-symphonic-post rock/metal, film score with diverse elements of world/New Age, Hip hop, Jazz, international variety and others (Avant Garde never heard before). The album is inspired by Max Enix’s personal journey of self-discovery and exploration of different musical genres and cultures. The album features the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, as well as guest musicians such as Vikram Shankar on piano/keyboards and Xavier Boscher on guitars. The album was mixed by David Castillo at Studio Grondahl in Stockholm, Sweden, and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios in Orebro, Sweden. The booklet illustrations/conception/artwork was done by Thomas Ewerhard.

Max Enix says: ‘It’s a true honor to be in the WormHoledeath Family, one of the best labels in the world for the rock, metal, Avant-garde, and fusion scene! A killer partnership for the years to come and far more! The ambition is gigantic! I am very proud to announce that I have signed a worldwide deal with WormholeDeath Records. They have been very supportive and enthusiastic about my music and vision. I can’t wait to share my double album ‘Far From Home’ with the world. It’s a unique and epic musical journey that will take you to places you’ve never been before.‘

Carlo Bellotti, CEO of WormholeDeath Records says: ‘We are thrilled to welcome Max Enix to our roster. He is a talented and versatile artist who has created a masterpiece of symphonic metal with ‘Far From Home’. We are looking forward to working with him and helping him reach a wider audience.‘

Max Enix’s music is original, innovative, and captivating, appealing to fans of Devin Townsend, Dream Theater, Hans Zimmer, Pain of Salvation, Opeth, Ayreon, Enigma, Era, Therion, Nightwish, Rhapsody, Pink Floyd, Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Katatonia, Empyrium, Arcturus and many many others. But he also has a universe of his own that goes beyond music and words.

The lineup and team for the double album ‘Far From Home’ in the studio are:

– Max Enix: Music, Vocals, Artistic director, Lyrics/story…
– Thomas Kubler: Additional arrangements, Orchestrator
– François Rousselot : Conductor
– Leo Margarit: Drums
– Vikram Shankar: Piano/Keyboards
– Jean-Jacques Moréac: Bass
– Xavier Boscher: Guitars
– Elise Wachbar: Vocals

For more information about Max Enix and his music, visit his website at www.max-enix.com or follow him on social media www.facebook.com/max.enix.73 or the fan page: www.facebook.com/Constellia

Reviews

(review) Floor Jansen – ‘Paragon’

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Floor Jansen je kao pjevačica obilježila gothic metal i symphonic metal scenu svojim radom u bendovima After Forever, ReVamp i naravno trenutno kao vokalistica Nightwisha. No, evo nam i njenog solo albuma koji je izašao prije nekoliko dana. Album sadrži deset pjesama koje se u neku ruku razlikuju od njenog rada s matičnim bendom, a u neku ruku se ne razlikuju. Ono što bih rekao je da je muzika na ovom albumu mješavina popa s nešto electro pop utjecaja i Floorinih symphonic metal korijena i gothic metal utjecaja. Njen glas i pojava su energični i jaki kao i uvijek, a melodije na ovim pjesmama su odlične, catchy i pamtljive na prvo slušanje. Simfo pasaži su uvjerljivi i pjesme su dobro napisane, no Floorin glas nosi ovaj album od početka do kraja. Od odlične ‘My Paragon’ preko nježnijih pjesama kao što je ‘Daydream’ ili ‘Hope’ do up tempo ‘Come Full Circle’ ili ‘Fire’ ovaj album sadrži pjesme koje bi radio mogao komotno puštati u prime timeu, dakle neki metal puristi bi se mogli naći uvrijeđeni i bojkotirati ovaj album, jer nije dovoljno metal i underground. No, meni je album kao cjelina odličan i baš ga volim slušati, pogotovo uz nešto što radiš usput, kao recimo slažeš svoje metal majice po abecedi bendova u ormar i maštaš pomalo. Dreamy, melodično i catchy, a istodobno vrlo osobno i introspektivno. Dobar album.

7,5/10

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(review) XANDRIA – ‘The Wonders Still Awaiting’ (Napalm Records)

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German symphonic power/gothic band Xandria have been in the scene for almost thirty years now. Led by mastermind Marco Heubaum, only remaining founding member through many line-up changes, this is band’s eighth full opus, first one in six years with completely new line-up. New singer Ambre Vourvahis sounds really convincing with her strong and melodic voice, and her interplay with Marco’s growled and almost black metal screamed voice comes to front in songs like awesome ‘You Will Never Be Our God’, featuring guest performance by Ralf Scheepers of Primal Fear/Gamma Ray fame, being one of my personal favorites on this one. This brand of symphonic melodic gothic/power metal didn’t always sit with me well in the past, but this band always somehow was good and they continue that way. Choirs and symphonic orchestrated parts are epic, bombastic and band is still metal besides that and guitars and their melodies lead the way through soundscape of music which opens up and touches you most inner feelings and fights and struggles. Songs that I can also list as my favorites are: ‘Ghosts’, ‘Your Stories I’ll Remember’.

8/10