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What do you get when you mix metal with the terms "power" and "folk"? ANGELI DI PIETRA, of course! This Belgian band has been tagged all kinds of styles, from melodic over gothic to folk metal, none fitting yet all true. The bandmembers themselves refer to the style as "powerfolk": a combination of powerful uptempo riffs, pounding bass, pumping drums, dark grunts and enchanting female vocals in a well-balanced dialogue, with a touch of folk to lighten it up. Technicity versus melody, catchy although not easy listening. None of the songs are alike, yet they all bear a clear "ANGELI DI PIETRA"-stamp. The diversity in the songs reflects the diversity in the band: six members with different influences, all blended into a new sound. The band was formed in 2002 by guitarists Gaël Sortino and Quevin Smeyers. After a rocky start they found the right musicians to pursuit their common goal of world domination: Sjoera Roggeman (female vocals), Kurt Hermans (bass), Guy Van Campenhout (grunts) and Vincent Pichal (drums). In 2004 they released their first demo "Songs of Solace". Successor "Believe in Angels" saw daylight in 2005 and was very well received in both national and international press. Meanwhile, the fanbase grew steadily. With over 50 performances, Angeli Di Pietra became a very convincing live band. In 2008 ANGELI DI PIETRA won the Paganfest-contest and opened the Belgian edition, supporting a.o.: Eluveitie, Korpiklaani and Ensiferum. Now, anno 2009, Angeli Di Pietra is ready to present you their first full-length album: "Storm Over Scaldis" (recorded August 2008 - Excess Studios Rotterdam - NL). The title of the album refers to their hometown Antwerp, more specifically the river Scheldt

 

 

Anthems of Conquest

What do you get when you mix metal with the terms “power” and “folk”? ANGELI DI PIETRA, of course! This Belgian band has been tagged all kinds of styles, from melodic over gothic to folk metal, none fitting yet all true. The bandmembers themselves refer to the style as “powerfolk”: a combination of powerful uptempo riffs, pounding bass, pumping drums, dark grunts and enchanting female vocals in a well-balanced dialogue, with a touch of folk to lighten it up. Technicity versus melody, catchy although not easy listening. None of the songs are alike, yet they all bear a clear “ANGELI DI PIETRA”-stamp. The diversity in the songs reflects the diversity in the band: six members with different influences, all blended into a new sound. The band was formed in 2002 by guitarists Gaël Sortino and Quevin Smeyers. After a rocky start they found the right musicians to pursuit their common goal of world domination: Sjoera Roggeman (female vocals), Kurt Hermans (bass), Guy Van Campenhout (grunts) and Vincent Pichal (drums). In 2004 they released their first demo “Songs of Solace”. Successor “Believe in Angels” saw daylight in 2005 and was very well received in both national and international press. Meanwhile, the fanbase grew steadily. With over 50 performances, Angeli Di Pietra became a very convincing live band. In 2008 ANGELI DI PIETRA won the Paganfest-contest and opened the Belgian edition, supporting a.o.: Eluveitie, Korpiklaani and Ensiferum. Anno 2009, Angeli Di Pietra was ready to present you their first full-length album: “Storm Over Scaldis” (recorded August 2008 – Excess Studios Rotterdam - NL).
Straight after the release the band started to work on their next songs, the best of them being combined in the upcoming album “Anthems of Conquest”. Recorded and mixed at the Excess Studio in Rotterdam and mastered by the much acclaimed producer Jacob Hansen, this is the next chapter of Angeli Di Pietras musical journey. As the songs were written in a much shorter period of time, they form a unity, giving the entire album a solid and coherent feeling. In comparison with their former records, the songs are more intricate, as there are more solos, harmonies, and acoustic guitars. Another novelty consists of a few guest appearances. First off there is Jacco De Wijs (Conorach) who took care of clean male vocals throughout the entire album, and secondly the keyboards on ‘Mark of the Scimitar‘ are performed by Daniel Mÿhr (Sabaton). “Anthems of Conquest” is not only a title, it's a summary of the songs, as they are full of the epic atmosphere of discovery, battles and conquests, combined with the catchiness and grandeur you would expect in an anthem. At the end of the day, Angeli Di Pietra is back in full force and combines the best of power and folk metal into this new masterpiece. Take this 13-track journey, it will blow your mind!

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Tracklist:
1. Last Flight of the Valkyries 00:04:51
2. Gates of Time 00:03:46
3. Fate of the Promised Land - The Desert 00:01:18
4. Fate of the Promised Land - Mark of the Scimitar00:05:28
5. Towards New Shores 00:01:31
6. Buccaneers 00:04:17
7. Anthem of Conquest 00:03:35
8. I Am Spartacus 00:05:10
9. The Battle of Camlann 00:04:26
10. Avalon 00:02:26
11. Boadicea 00:04:53
12. Onwards to Asgaard 00:04:39
13. Remembrance 00:01:09

 

 

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Storm Over Scaldis

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