Norwegian power metallers
GAIA EPICUS have issued the following update:
"We are working hard on the new album and it is going to be a blast once it's done. As a 'waiting-for-the-new-album' gift, we would like to give you our two first albums for free download! The albums will be available for download between 7th and 18th of May."
The audio (.RAR) files can be downloaded from the following locations:
"Satrap" (2003):
Download"Symphony of Glory" (2005):
DownloadGAIA EPICUS's forthcoming album,
"Damnation", will feature guest appearances from the following musicians:
Roland Grapow (MASTERPLAN, ex-HELLOWEEN)
Dominique Leurquin (RHAPSODY OF FIRE, LUCA TURILLI'S DREAMQUEST)
Renato Tribuzy (TRIBUZY)
Andreas Olsson (NARNIA, DIVINEFIRE, ROB ROCK, STORMWIND)
Michael Troy (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN)
Jonas Hörnqvist (TREASURE LAND)
Lasse Jensen (OCEANS OF TIME)
Fabrizio S Muratori (NHORIZON)
GAIA EPICUS recently revealed the
cover artwork (by
J.P Fournier) for
"Damnation", tentatively due this summer.
"Damnation" projected track listing:
01.
Damnation02.
Masters of the Sea03.
Firestorm04.
The Wizard's Return (instrumental)
05.
You are a Liar!06.
Cyborgs from Hell07.
The Saviour (Will Come)08.
A Hero in All09.
Salvation is HereGAIA EPICUS's video for the song
"New Life" can be viewed below. The clip features home video footage taken during 2006, including from the recording sessions for the group's last CD, various live shows and from the band's visit to Minneapolis in August 2006. The track comes off
GAIA EPICUS's third album,
"Victory", which was released in January through the band's own label,
Epicus Records.
GAIA EPICUS mainman
Thomas C. Hansen is scheduled to release his debut solo album,
"Like a Shadows", via
Epicus Records. According to a press release, the CD contains 11 tracks, eight of which are instrumentals. All instruments on the album are played by
Thomas except a few small guest parts with trumpets, flute and female vocals. The music is described as "melodic hard rock/metal with some progressive elements."