OVERTURES "Artifacts" by METALMESSAGE

Title track out of the fourth album "Artifacts" of sophisticated Italian MELODIC HEAVY / POWER METAL band OVERTURES. http://ift.tt/26Ofaeb http://ift.tt/1Y4RtIG http://ift.tt/26Of9a6 
 "Artifacts" will be published on May 27th by established Greek label Sleaszy Rider Records The band around powerful singer Michele Guaitoli will announce all the details about the promo tour and an official videoclip, too. 
 The album has been mastered once again at GateStudios Hamburg (Avantasia, Edguy, Kamelot, Rhapsody Of Fire) by Olaf Reitmeier in Wolfsburg, Germany. The artwork was made by the German artist Franziskus Pfleghart. 
 Tracklist of "Artifacts": 01 Repentance 02 Artifacts 03 Gold 04 As Candles We Burn 05 Profiled 06 Unshared Worlds 07 My Refuge (feat. Paolo Campitelli on keyboards) 08 New Dawn, New Dusk 09 Teardrop (feat. Marco Pastorino, Caterina Piccolo on vocals & Paolo Campitelli on keyboards) 10 Angry Animals 11 Savior - Alternative version
 MEDIA FEEDBACK for OVERTURES "Artifacts": 10 / 10 "… the third album is the album of maturity … it's been that way for many, many bands and, apparently, OVERTURES can not escape this rule … crafting in this 2016 a disc, nothing short of perfect, a nice Power-Heavy product that will appeal not only to lovers of kind, but music lovers in general." (Antonio Moliterni) 9 / 10 "I’m smitten by this album. “Artifacts” should be Overtures’ stairway to stardom." (Power Of Metal.dk) 9 / 10 "… Where Devin Townsend's genius meets Michael Romeo's technique and Tobias Sammet's fantasy ... with a sound mastering without leaks and an outstanding musical skill …" (Metalpit.it) 4 / 5 "The combination of traditional / classic and modern they are doing incredibly well … then I just repeat my thoughts on the album cover!" (Get Metal) 4 / 5 "Michele Guaitoli is a great vocalist and reminds me of both Geoff Tate and Roy Khan and as for the rest of the band members themselves; not much can be said except for absolutely brilliant … the production and mixing really come across like a well finished product instead of being over polished and the flowing and transition between heavy riffs, leads, and melodic passages in the album is working perfect … the balance and the variation in all the songs makes that you most likely will listen to them many times … I don't really dislike anything about this album … these guys are now probably among my favourite Metal/Prog bands of today and absolutely worth checking out!" (Melodic.net) 8,5 / 10 "The fact is that "Artifacts" is an extremely interesting album all the way … this record is so difficult to be categorized; it includes a classic Metal sound in it, strong progressive 'touches', big melodies, great guitar work and a 'modern' Metal approach that makes it a must have for each and every single fan of the Metal scene in general." (Heavy Paradise) 8,5 / 10 (Headbangers Latinoamerica) 8 / 10 "The band blatantly mixes melodic Prog with Power Metal, injecting some Gothic Metal to boot … best described as something like Nightwish meeting Arrayan Path with a stout handful of Avantasia … should you buy the record? If you like a quirky Progressive Power Metal full of melodic hooks and turns, never leaving you bored at any moment, go for it … if you are not sure, give it a try anyway … they are good, you know … and we got ourselves a contender for the Top 10 list of 2016." (Rock Music Raider) etc.
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