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Artifex

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batfliesonsong Right from the very first track I knew that I would love this album. It opened bombastic and epically! I adore the guitar solo in My Prima Nox. The whole album is full of fantastic guitar riffs, amazing choirs, and enchanting vocals that remind me of older eras of symphonic and power metal. For that, I couldn't resist getting the album. Favorite track: My Prima Nox.
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Uloora Very happy to see/hear you again. I know it's going to be fantastic :)
(edit: and it is fantastic) Favorite track: Ministers of Light.
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Hollow Six years have passed since their last album, and I couldn't be more hyped to listen to the full release.
Without any doubt, this will be an incredible work and a huge step for the band.
Greetings!
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My Prima Nox 05:40
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The Vessel 05:58
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Unending 05:14
Nightfall comes and time stands still As dreams linger on your lips Staring in silence, I know my miracle is here In this harbor you're safe as you'll ever be In my arms How can I measure this love? It's the Cosmos that grows without bounds It's the stride of the time It's the brilliance of truth It's unending Now that you are here I keep chasing off the fear of your loss My heart skips a beat I could never be complete without you Kneeling in silence, I pray you'll always be in light In this moment I'm full as I'll ever be Holding you How can I measure this love? It's the Cosmos that grows without bounds It's the stride of the time It's the brilliance of truth It's unending How can I measure this love? It's the Cosmos that grows without bounds It's the stride of the time It's the brilliance of truth It's unending And when I'm gone Wherever you are my love will find you It will lead you back home To the place of the heart Oh! How can I measure this love? It's the Cosmos that grows without bounds It's the stride of the time the briliance of truth Oh! Now and forever I will take you and bring you inside this love is unending I can't measure love I can't put it into words I can only hope it shows Cause everything that I ever do Is for you
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What did they whisper into your soul? Was it demeaning? Was it cold? Did they persuade you they're in control? Did you believe them, did you fold? Voices of darkness will get under your skin pressing their fingers on your fears silently lurking their evil rites begin twisting the truth while no one hears Words that cut, and heads that fall, Call for fire... Burn! Burn down the lies, these sins in disguise Prepare for the fight! We're the Ministers of Light The guilt they've instilled in the depths of your heart Doesn't need any thought, you can let it all go Defiant and fierce let the blameless right the wrong Looking for answers, we may have made mistakes, there are no thorns on our stem They deem us misfits, they hope our spirit breaks, but the forsaken ones are them Words that cut, and heads that fall, Lost desires, drenched in the rain. Wounds that bleed, and tears that stall, Who will shield your blaze from the bane? Call for fire Call for fire, Call for fire, Call for... Burn! Burn down the lies, these sins in disguise Prepare for the fight! We're the Ministers of Light The guilt they've instilled in the depths of your heart Doesn't need any thought, you can let it all go Defiant and fierce let the blameless right the wrong
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Proximity 03:52
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We're close, where the end crawls, where the end crawls, where the end crawls, where the end crawls, where the end crawls, where the end crawls, where the end crawls The two sides cross swords Underneath the blood red sky, As tension rises high, soldiers ignited by stellar beams, march to summon forth their violent dreams. Drums resound, Lork dons his shield and scans the shadowed field seeking his foe, Eirene, sword in grasp, Their eyes meet with an unspoken clasp. Here comes the showdown, hymns of destruction incite with fury the ride into battle The medallions on their chest, twin symbols of their quest Into the heat they merge, morph and shine, A true testament of sign divine. As Malaureum's force compels, the crystal sword excels each kill now captures the fallen's soul, as it reaps the grim war's dire toll. Here comes the showdown, hymns of destruction incite with fury the ride into battle Can't you hear me play this soulbound symphony? every swing is like a saving note soaring free hear the chords progress, a waltz of jubilee my baton's a crystal crafting pure harmony No longer a weapon an urn full of pain the keeper of memories of spirits it chains with every soul imbibed the white crystal sword is slowly turning black Eaons of darkness tethered to the sword this is your prison finely forged by light Can't you hear me play this soulbound symphony? every swing is like a saving note soaring free hear the chords progress, a waltz of jubilee my baton's a crystal crafting pure harmony No longer a weapon an urn full of pain the keeper of memories of spirits it chains powered by souls imbibed the black sword is charged and reaching the last movement of this sonata our triumphant choir will rise
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Artifex 03:28

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released April 25, 2025

Produced by Daniele Mazza

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio

Line-Up:
Sara Squadrani – Vocals
Daniele Mazza – Piano & Orchestrations
Claudio Pietronik – Lead Guitars
Simone Bertozzi – Rythm Guitars & Growls
Federico Gatti – Drums
Martino Garattoni – Bass

Guest Vocalist on 03: Francesco Cavalieri (Wind Rose)
Guest Vocalist on 04: Mark Jansen (EPICA)
Solo Violin on 08: Gabriele Boschi (Winterage)
Solo Guitar on 08: Simone Mularoni (DGM)
Narrator on 01 and 13: Dave Silverstone
The Man on 13: Richard Browning
The Seller on 13: Robert N J

Choir: N.S.D.F. Choir
Directed by Loris Tamburini
Choir recorded by Simone Mularoni
Assistance by Fulvio Mennella

Sopranos: Michela Lapelosa, Silvia Mariotti, Cinzia Crociati, Paola Gaviani, Antonella Raffaelli, Susanna D'ambrosio, Antonella Maggioli, Antonella Corazzi, Filomena Cima, Giulia Venturi, Isabella Chiozzi, Loretta Righetti, Maddalena Canini, Patrizia Felciani, Serena Bigucci, Susanna D'ambrosio, Chiara Ciavatta
Altos: Sandra Parmeggiani, Patrizia Gaviani, Emanuela Zanotti, Brunella Ambrosani, Annamaria Macellaro, Raffaella Salvi, Gloria Luzzitelli, Ornella Fabbri, Claudia Foschini, Cecilia Gargiulo, Paola Buonasorte, Meris Fabbri, Wanda Benna
Tenori: Samuel Tamburini, Sandro Franchini, Marco Pasolini, Enrico Nicoletti, Gianluigi Mezzaluna
Bass: Cristian Tamburini, Mauro Vittori, Mauro Vannoni, Matteo Carlini, Davide Nicolini, Maurizio Fenili, Filippo Belli

All songs arranged by Ancient Bards
Music composed by Daniele Mazza
Lyrics written by Daniele Mazza and Sara Squadrani
The Black Crystal Sword Saga written by Daniele Mazza

Logo design by Flush Design
Cover artwork by Vincent Levefre
Other artworks by Anna Chiara Stagi
Photos by Matteo Ermeti

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Ancient Bards Rimini, Italy

Symphonic Epic Power Metal There's just a very thin line between art and kitsch, but there are some innovative bands operating smartly near, but never beyond it. Among those: ANCIENT BARDS, managing that balancing act with ambitious grace. Some say ANCIENT BARDS are somehow like "more sophisticated" ... more

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