Release date: Friday, February 26th 2021 ,Apart from the sounds of US-Metal by DARK ARENA, singer Juan Ricardo (also RITUAL, SUNLESS SKY, WRETCH, ATTAXE) and keyboardist Vincent Veith (also GHOST SHIP, VELVET VOYAGE) devoted themselves to another project in 2005: THE VEITH RICARDO PROJECT.
The concept of the formation, which also included guitarist Neil Zaza, bassist Doug Johns, drummer Chris Ceja and Jerry Brightman at Pedal Steel, is based on a Prog Rock and Prog Metal American sound. The compositions are contemporary metallic for the turn of the millennium and are of course based on a rock foundation with keyboard components.
The varied material does not necessarily move in the direction of musicals or rock operas, but rather pleases the prog metaller with a preference for concepts. That THE VEITH RICARDO PROJECT also moves in the spheres of the late SAVATAGE is testimony to the class of this project.
In 2005, the recording was left incomplete as a demo. But in 2020, because of the Covid 19 shutdown, Vincent Veith and Juan Ricardo finally had the time to go back to the studio and finish the album.
Originally recorded by Michael Seifert at Ante-Up Studios, Cleveland. Produced by Vincent Veith and finally completed by Ewell Martin at Martin Studios, Louisville. The mastering was done by Robert Romagna in “Audiostahl” (Austria).
TRACKLIST:
1. Running Away
2. The Green Tractor
3. Storm Warning
4. Hit The Wall
5. Eruption Of Corruption
6. Anathema Maranatha
7. Longing For Home
8. Lighthouse
9. Always
10. Highest Mountain
11. I Still Love You
Total Playing Time: 51:06 min
LINE-UP:
Juan Ricardo – vocals
Vincent Veith – keyboards
Neil Zaza – guitars
Jerry Brightman – pedal steel
Doug Johns – bass
Chris Ceja – drums
Special guests:
Vincent Veith, Corb and Carol Felgenhour, Paula Clark, Emily Bzdafka, Taylor Nagy – backing vocals
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