Kamelot - Poetry for the Poisoned

[Everflow]

Prochain album le 3 septembre, avec quelques invités détaillés ci-dessous.

earMUSIC, the international rock label of the Hamburg-based entertainment group Edel, has announced the signing of American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT. The band's new studio album, "Poetry For The Poisoned", will be released in Europe on September 3, 2010.

KAMELOT is one of metal's most unique, influential and prestigious acts to come along in decades. The group's reputation among fans and media alike is marked by enthusiasm as well as esteem, with each of their eight studio albums to date surpassing its predecessor in terms of songwriting, production and commercial results. As one of the most difficult-to-categorize artists on the metal scene, KAMELOT is ready to release its most insightful and ambitious album to date, "Poetry for the Poisoned".

Throughout the recent years, KAMELOT's releases have achieved cult status around the world, and "Poetry for the Poisoned" will "once again raise the bar for others to follow," according to a press release. "The new studio album blends their trademark KAMELOT sound with new elements and a creation of musical art that will set a new standard in the genre."

"Poetry for the Poisoned" was mostly written in the remote woods of Norway to the final songwriting sessions in a remote region of Germany. The compositions take the listener through many emotions and dynamics that touch the soul and the mind.

"I think this album is by far our most diverse, fusing new ideas and elements along with the traditional KAMELOT sound and style that we have established over the years," states KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood.

Recordings took place in the familiar Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany with producers Sascha Paeth and Miro. Additional tracking also took place in Tampa, Florida as well as various studios in Sweden, Greece and the U.S.

"Poetry for the Poisoned" features guest appearances by Simone Simons (EPICA), Gus G. (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND), Björn "Speed" Strid (SOILWORK) and Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, JON OLIVA'S PAIN). The artwork was created by many great artists, including Seth Siro Anton, Natalie Shau and Michal Loranc.

"'Poetry for the Poisoned' is a mix of progressive elements, modern rock, dark arts and also power metal," states Youngblood. "It comes at a time where many people around the world are searching for something to grab on to spiritually, including myself. I recently lost my mother and to be honest it was very hard on me. So there are some melancholy moods reflected on this album."

Frontman Roy Khan assures that "Poetry for the Poisoned" will both please the band's existing following and expose the universe of KAMELOT to a whole range of new fans. "'Poetry for the Poisoned' is our longest and toughest production so far, but when I hear the result I know it was well worth the struggle," he says.

Max Vaccaro, director of the earMUSIC label, commented: "If there is one thing that is absolutely clear with KAMELOT, it's that the band has a unique vision of metal and they consider anything they do as the 'next step' to something bigger and better, constantly adamant to reach new ambitious artistic targets. We're happy about the fact that they have chosen earMUSIC as the partner to expand their audience with this new wonderful album."

"Poetry For The Poisoned" will also be available as a limited edition hard-cover digipak CD with a bonus DVD, LP and limited collector's edition featuring a bonus 45" vinyl with two rare songs only available on this strictly limited format, personally signed by the band.

KAMELOT recently tapped Swedish director Owe Lingvall of Village Road Films for the video shoot and production of the song "The Great Pandemonium". The track, which was performed on the band's recently completed European tour, will appear on "Poetry For The Poisoned". Other songtitles set to appear on the effort include "House On A Hill" and "Hunters Season", the latter of which was also performed on the band's recently completed European headlining tour.

Simone Simons — the longtime girlfriend of KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai — previously appeared on the song "The Haunting", which was included on KAMELOT's 2005 album "The Black Halo".

KAMELOT recently inked a deal with Marquee/Avalon Records for the Japanese release of its next album.

KAMELOT will embark on its first North American tour in two years this fall. Support on the trek will come from LEAVES' EYES and BLACKGUARD.

KAMELOT is:

Roy Khan - Vocals
Thomas Youngblood - Guitar
Casey Grillo - Drums
Oliver Palotai - Keyboards
Sean Tibbets - Bass

[Mc Brain]

Jon Oliva et surtout Bjorn Strid de Soilwork, c'est assez surprenant et intrigant

[Neytiri]

Une excellente nouvelle, Everflow !! Merci pour l'info.

[Larry]

Moi je suis impatient, comme d'hab, surtout qu'avant même l'annonce de l'album j'étais retombé en plein dans les précédents opus

[SophiePetoncule]

ça sent la kamelotte !

[Larry]

[Yathin Lizzy]

j'étais retombé en plein dans les précédents opus

moi aussi, c'est vrai qu'ils sont moins chers là-bas!

[Larry]

[bobmaurane]

A tenir à l'oeil

[Everflow]

L'album va sortir en 3 versions le 10 septembre :

* Regular CD edition
* Digipak CD with bonus DVD
* Two-LP gatefold vinyl edition

DVD bonus material:

* "The Great Pandemonium" video
* Exclusive and in-depth interviews with each KAMELOT member
* "Pick and Play" for the song "The Great Pandemonium"
* "Poetry For The Poisoned" background images
* Exclusive video footage from Norway Rock festival 2010
* Bonus song "House On A Hill" (uncut version)

[NicoGan]

C'est péremptoire.

[Larry]

Tu veux dire perpendiculaire??

[NicoGan]

On peut dire les deux

[Ad Metal Eternam]

[Larry]

Si je dis que Fonz est un abruti, ça c'est du péremptoire

[Mr. Sandman]

Sa cover:



et sa track- list:

"Poetry For The Poisoned" track listing:

01. The Great Pandemonium
02. If Tomorrow Came
03. Dear Editor
04. The Zodiac
05. Hunter's Season
06. House On A Hill
07. Necropolis
08. My Train Of Thoughts
09. Seal Of Woven Years
"Poetry For The Poisoned"
10. Pt. I - Incubus
11. Pt. II - So Long
12. Pt. III - All Is Over
13. Pt. IV - Dissection
14. Once Upon A Time

[Gandalf]

Si c'est dans la continuité du dernier, sans moi pour une fois.
Je lirai les avis de ceux que je connais avant

[Larry]

putain ça me fait mal de lire ca. Ghost Opera était vraiment sympa quand même, rétrospectivement meilleur que Black Halo en tout cas, et pour avoir refaire une grosse crise de Kamelot récemment je sais de quoi je parle. Le meilleur reste Karma pour moi, mais Ghost Opera il le fait grave quand même.

[Stéphane]

Je suis d'accord avec ça aussi
Je le trouve vraiment sympa Ghost opera, et certains morceaux sont bien énorme, genre Human Stain

[Larry]

Humain Stain, clair, et Rule The World c'est du très bon Kamelot aussi

[Everflow]

Extraits en ligne : http://www.myspace.com/kamelot

[Everflow]

Premier clip :

[metalizer]

Le meilleur reste Karma pour moi

Entièrement d'accord

Sinon le clip est terrible, et le titre excellent (refrain immédiat); la collaboration avec shagrath a laissé des traces
Achat indispensable

[Pierre]

Superbe clip

[Everflow]

Roy Khan est arrêté quelques temps par son médecin pour fatigue aggravée :

"I am burned out, pure and simple. A breakdown a couple of weeks ago gave me a serious indication that something was wrong. Now I'm just glad and relieved that I got to the doctor (...) I haven't had the energy to check either my cell phone or my mail. It's been difficult to keep up with my own and other people's expectations of me (...)

Now, I haven't talked much about that either, except supporting myself on my family. This whole thing is feeling very real. I need this break.

Most things has really been about getting back on my feet again, but I want to get back to Kamelot."