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The rising prog-metal act, Adamantra has published three new songs from their upcoming second album on their website and myspace.
“Revival” was the name of the debut album in 2009 and gave the first impression of the war cry to be unleashed on to the inhabitants of the melodic prog-metal universe. Adamantra is now continuing to lead the way as a new generation phenomenon with these three master pieces.
Unfortunately last summer, the band and their label (Sound Of Finland) decided to separate their ways in a mutual decision just before entering the studio. Even without the support of a record company the band considered the new material to be strong and passionate enough that it should be completed.
Adamantra continued to record the full album at D-Studio and the three-piece CD gives a preview of the full album when the mixing is completed for the rest of the songs.
The band is on the prowl for a master deal, recording deal or a licensing deal.
In the meantime, Adamantra has strengthened the camp by recruiting Christian Pulkkinen (Simulacrum) as a full member keyboardist. Christian’s playing can be heard on these new songs.
"The year 2011 shall be in many ways a corner stone of my musical career. First of all, my own band Simulacrum is releasing it's debut album at the end of the year and secondly I got asked to join Adamantra as a permanent member. During the shows last summer I understood what a privilege it is to get to play with the musicians in the band. All of the members have excellent technique but also artistic vision and the ability to create great music. You have my word that I will challenge my self to play faster and stronger without forgetting good taste and artistic interpretation."
- Christian
Christian has already played seven concerts last summer as a live member, but after the new powerful material completed, Adamantra is dying to get on stage again!
Vocal and keyboard parts are being wrapped up currently, and mixing work is about to commence soon.
Adamantra frontman Tuomas Nieminen, in the midst of intense vocal sessions, can also been witnessed performing in Virgin Oil, Helsinki, 11.02.2011. Be there and enjoy the "Night of the Power ballads", featuring Tuomas along with a host of other great vocalists.
Studio sessions for the sophomore Adamantra album are now ongoing. Last week saw the recording of drum and bass guitar parts on the somewhat familiar premises of D-Studio. During next week, work with the guitar parts will start in Pathos Music. The album will consist of eight songs, totalling in some 60 minutes of high-octane melodic prog metal. Stay tuned, first samples of finished material can be expected to be posted here during November.
Long time Adamantra friend and the man behind Adamantra's sound Mikko P. Mustonen put his website finally online. Check it out at www.pathosmusic.net.
Adamantra are happy to announce that keyboard powerhouse Christian Pulkkinen (Simulacrum, Iron Sphere) will be included in the Adamantra lineup for upcoming summer 2010 shows!
A bunch of gigs for summer 2010 now confirmed.
After a period of preproduction activity for the upcoming sophomore
Adamantra release, some live shows for summer 2010 are now confirmed. Check out the gigs section!!
Support Adamantra with a vote in the FMA!
The annual FINNISH METAL AWARDS voting is once again open for public.
The fifth Finnish Metal Awards gala will reward the best in Finnish metal in conjunction with the Helsinki Metal Meeting, on February 20th, 2010.
The elite on Finnish metal artists will be awarded in seven different categories, and as it should be, the decision belongs the to the metal devouring public, Finnish and international. Complaining about the same bands winning everything every year helps nobody, so let the correct opinion be known and cast Your vote!
The voting has been opened at this location: http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=fma
Please note: International voters don't need to understand the intro text, just fill in the blanks on the voting form, and PLEASE, as this is the FINNISH metal awards, only Finnish artists/bands and their achievements during the year 2009 are eligible in the voting. The voting uses an e-mail verification, so please submit yours in the bottom of the form.
The voting closes January 31st, 2010 at 23:59 Finnish time. Finnish Metal Awards Gala will be held at Helsinki Cable Factory, Saturday February 20th, 2010.
Keyboard maestro Jukka Karinen (Status Minor,Thunderstone)
will handle the keyboard duties for the November 2009 Adamantra gigs!
Adamantra performing at Lost in Music on Friday 23rd in Tampere at Sputnik Bar! Show starts 21.00 p.m.
After releasing the debut album in May 2009 the band has stormed the venues with energetic and wild live shows, already getting the very attention of the Finnish Rock Media with the first slashes hitting their targets.
This band is here to stay, and progressive metal will never be the same.
New gigs added to gigs section, more confirmed 2009 shows will follow soon, stay tuned!
Video clips from the Adamantra show at Gloria, 23.05.2009 are now available in YouTube, check 'em out.
Adamantra debut album, entitled 'Revival' is released today in Finland!
Go and get yours now!!
A set of Adamantra shows have now been confirmed for spring 2009, to support the upcoming album .. and for the pure hell of live performance!!
Off for other duties for the time being, Risto Kupiainen will be replaced by keyboard player Vili Ollila for the upcoming gigs. See the Live dates -section for more information.
Today was an another landmark day for the upcoming Adamantra album. Mastering of the record is happening today,
in the prestigious Finnvox studios!
A spring release is scheduled for the album, stay tuned!!!