"Isle Of Wisdom" is the latest release by the Swedish 70's progressive rockers HÄLLAS. "Isle Of Wisdom" is the follow up to the near flawless full lengths, "Excerpts From A Future Past" (2017) and "Conundrum" (2020). The new album follows the same root they once have created but with a minor upgrade, the sound is much better than the previous one, neeter production so all of the grandiose harmonies really sees the light. They seem more determined than ever and that really seeps out of the cracks. Traversing through an evocative, feel-good blend of nostalgic 70’s hard rock, proto-metal, folk and psychedelic influences - "Isle Of Wisdom" emerges as the anticipated third studio album. The new album is produced in collaboration with Linn Fijal and Vilma Colling at Riksmixningsverket studio, which has hosted the diverse likes of ARCH ENEMY, ABBA and Celine Dion, HÄLLAS experienced the rare chance to once again use ABBA’s unique synthesizers for the production of "Isle Of Wisdom".
"Isle Of Wisdom" is a eight track album with a play time of fourtyfive minutes. They really serves the listner with another marvelous journey, the melodies are like earworms where all songs have their own characteristics. The album opens up with "Birth / Into Darkness" and "Advent Of Dawn" two of HÄLLAS heaviest tunes they ever have recorded. Marvelous riffing and great vocals from the unique voice of Tommy Alexandersson. The mystical first single "Earl’s Theme" slows down slightly, but have a big atmosphere that almost knocks you down. "Gallivants (Of Space)" is a real grandious beauty with it's marvlous melody and vertiginous keys by Nicklas Malmqvist. The dramatic "Elusion’s Gate" dreamy "The Inner Chamber" and "Stygian Depths" are few other great tunes before the final "The Wind Carries The Word" that ends this magical album in a epic way, with it's seven minutes it's really demonstrate the band’s virtuosity and the song-writing skills that the band possesses. I can only congratulate you on another magical chapter in this saga. Well done! Hope to see them live soon.
Sum: "Isle Of Wisdom" provides an incredible journey.
Today's tune "Elusion's Gate", taken from "Isle Of Wisdom", enjoy!
Catch HÄLLAS live on tour:
06.05.22 DE – Hamburg / Logo
07.05.22 FR – Strasbourg / La Maison Bleue
08.05.22 FR – Paris / La Maroquinerie
09.05.22 DE – Hanover / Chez Heinz
10.05.22 DE – Leipzig / UT Connewitz
11.05.22 DE – Berlin / Frannz Club
12.05.22 DE – Munich / Strom
13.05.22 DE – Stuttgart / Club Zentral
14.05.22 CZ – Praha / Klub 007 Strahov
15.05.22 DE – Cologne / Club Volta
16.05.22 BE – Aarshot / De Klinker
17.05.22 FR – Lyon / Rock N’Eat
18.05.22 NL – Tilburg / Little Devil
19.05.22 DE – Wiesbaden / Kesselhaus
20.05.22 DE – Nuremberg / Der Cult
22.05.22 AT – Vienna / Szene
30.07.22 NL – Amsterdam / Melkweg
Adventure rockers HÄLLAS have announce a new album, "Isle Of Wisdom", set to be released April 8. ⚡
Traversing through an evocative, feel-good blend of nostalgic 70’s hard rock, proto-metal, folk and psychedelic influences - "Isle Of Wisdom" emerges as the anticipated third studio album by breakout Swedish “Adventure Rock” stars HÄLLAS. The new album is produced in collaboration with Linn Fijal and Vilma Colling at Riksmixningsverket studio, which has hosted the diverse likes of ARCH ENEMY, ABBA and Celine Dion, HÄLLAS experienced the rare chance to once again use ABBA’s unique synthesizers for the production of "Isle Of Wisdom".
Formed in 2011 and named after the main character featured in the stories of their lyrics - a knight in a parallel medieval universe destined to take part in a religious war caused by a tyrannical queen - HÄLLAS are the originators of the "Adventure Rock" genre, devoting themselves to the aforementioned sonic fusion and eccentric imagery inspired by rock greats of yore with a fantastical twist.
"Conundrum" is the third and final part of the album trilogy of the Swedish rock quintet HÄLLAS.
HÄLLAS plays adventure rock that brings the listener back to an age where wizards and witches were still spoken of. The music has a foundation of progressive rock and NWOBHM mixed together with pain-filled storytelling expressed by the vocals of Tommy Alexandersson. The twin guitars set an early 80’s mode while the rhythm and organ give the album a solid 70’s atmosphere. Founded in the northern parts of Småland, Sweden in 2011, HÄLLAS saw their initial breakthrough with their highly-acclaimed most recent album, "Excerpts From A Future Past", and the hit single "Star Rider". "Conundrum", was released in Scandinavia on January 31, 2020. The album will be released internationally via Napalm Records this spring. Now, the quintet invites everyone into their cosmic adventure accompanied by music forged on tales of sorcery and courage.
Following the release of the new album, HÄLLAS will go on a Scandinavian Tour, starting in Stockholm, this will be followed up with a European tour on March 12, 2020 supporting KADAVAR, see the dates below.
Forget about everyday life and step into an adventurous fantasy world of "Conundrum". That the final album in the trilogy really wraps things up in the best possible way. From the dream-lifting into "Ascension" that builds up a perfect bridge to the progressive pop-rocker "Beyond Night And Day", where SUPERTRAMP and RUSH flow by in my mind, a great tune to open the album, great melody, lovely guitars and excellent vocals. This is followed up by the half-pace, light bluesy bass comp tune "Strider", with moonful and emotional vocals, 80's synths spices up the tune. "Tear Of A Traitor" first single boosts up the tempo a few knots, a melodic and catchy piece that easily sneaks into the brain. The electronic popish rocker "Carry On" screws up the pace a notch. A very catchy piece that waves hello to their fellow countryman in THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA. Followed by two beautifully progressive rockers, "Labyrinth Of Distant Echoes" & "Blinded By The Emerald Mist" where both hit the seven-minute mark, it's like a hypnotic transport route to ending "Fading Hero", a nine-minute grande finale, where grooves from the past echos high and the presence is absolute, the feeling is completely magical. "Conundrum" shows that HÄLLAS are pure goldsmiths and made one the finest Jewellery that you can obtain these days.
Sum: "Conundrum" third and final epos that covers both drama and grace in a magical way! What a great beginning of 2020.
HÄLLAS are:
Tommy Alexanderson: Vocals / Bass
Marcus Peterson : Guitar
Kasper Eriskon: Drums / Percussion
Nicklas Malmquist: Organ / Synthesizer
Alexander Moraitis: Guitar
Today's tune "Beyond Night And Day" is taken from "Conundrum", enjoy!
Upcoming tour dates:
FEB 7 Katalin And All That Jazz Östra Station Uppsala
FEB 8 Nöjesfabriken Karlstad
FEB 14 Pustervik Gothenburg
FEB 15 Kulturkirken JAKOB Oslo, Norway
FEB 21 Musik Loppen Christiania, Denmark
FEB 22 Plan B - malmö, Norra Grängesbergsgatan 26
FEB 28 Scenen Sofiehof Underjord Jönköping
MAR 4 TAVASTIA-klubi Helsinki, Finland
MAR 5 Tullikamari Tampere Tampere, Finland
MAR 6 45 Special Oulu, Finland
MAR 7 Musta Kynnys Jyväskylä, Finland
MAR 12 Knust Hamburg Hamburg, Germany
MAR 13 Melkweg Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands
MAR 14 De Klinker Club (Aarschot) Aarschot, Belgium
MAR 15 Hall of Fame Tilburg, Netherlands
MAR 16 La Maroquinerie Paris, France
MAR 17 ROCK N EAT Lyon, France
MAR 18 Club Zentral Stuttgart, Germany
MAR 19 Berlin, Germany
MAR 20 UT Connewitz Leipzig, Germany
MAR 21 STROM Munich, Germany
MAR 22 ARENA WIEN Vienna, Austria
MAR 24 Klub 007 Strahov Prague, Czech Republic
MAR 26 Club Volta Cologne, Germany
MAR 27 Schlachthof Wiesbaden Wiesbaden, Germany
MAR 28 Béi Chéz Heinz Hanover, Germany
Forget about everyday life and step into an adventurous fantasy world. That’s what HÄLLAS want those who listen to their records or see their live shows to experience. Quite obviously a growing number of people are drawn to the quintet’s 70’s inspired and dynamic mix of progressive rock, metal and folk. The upcoming album "Conundrum", the third and last part of a trilogy.
HÄLLAS, founded in 2011, got something of an underground breakthrough with the previous album "Excerpts From A Future Past" (2017) and its hit single "Star Rider". On Nov 22nd, the new single "Tear Of A Traitor" will be released, which will be the first taste from the upcoming album "Conundrum" - released Jan 31st 2020, pre-order it here!. Following the release of the new album, HÄLLAS will go on a Scandinavian Tour, starting in Stockholm, see the dates below.
Today's tune "Tear Of A Traitor" is taken from the forthcoming album "Conundrum", in stores: January 31, 2020. Enjoy!
Upcoming tourdates:
JAN 31 Slaktkyrkan Stockholm
FEB 7 Katalin And All That Jazz Östra Station Uppsala
FEB 8 Nöjesfabriken Karlstad
FEB 14 Pustervik Gothenburg
FEB 15 Kulturkirken JAKOB Oslo, Norway
FEB 21 Musik Loppen Christiania, Denmark
FEB 22 Plan B - malmö, Norra Grängesbergsgatan 26
FEB 28 Scenen Sofiehof Underjord Jönköping
MAR 4 TAVASTIA-klubi Helsinki, Finland
MAR 5 Tullikamari Tampere Tampere, Finland
MAR 6 45 Special Oulu, Finland
MAR 7 Musta Kynnys Jyväskylä, Finland
MAR 12 Knust Hamburg Hamburg, Germany
MAR 13 Melkweg Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands
MAR 14 De Klinker Club (Aarschot) Aarschot, Belgium
MAR 15 Hall of Fame Tilburg, Netherlands
MAR 16 La Maroquinerie Paris, France
MAR 17 ROCK N EAT Lyon, France
MAR 18 Club Zentral Stuttgart, Germany
MAR 19 Berlin, Germany
MAR 20 UT Connewitz Leipzig, Germany
MAR 21 STROM Munich, Germany
MAR 22 ARENA WIEN Vienna, Austria
MAR 24 Klub 007 Strahov Prague, Czech Republic
MAR 26 Club Volta Cologne, Germany
MAR 27 Schlachthof Wiesbaden Wiesbaden, Germany
MAR 28 Béi Chéz Heinz Hanover, Germany
Berlin, Germany-based rock overlords KADAVAR have released the official music video for the brand new single, "Children Of The Night". The song comes off the band’s highly anticipated new album, "For The Dead Travel Fast". The album is set to be unleashed on September 20th.
KADAVAR will hit the road along with the new album release, in the beginning of November with a pretty substantial European tour. That’s how it goes. Put out a record and tour. KADAVAR, certainly, have done it before, see all the dates below.
The new tune sounds a bit slicker than before, but the vintage heavy riffs is still around, sounds great so far, really looking forward to the new one.
Today's tune "Children Of The Night" is the second single taken from the upcoming fifth album, the video production was handled by Victor Puigcerver, while graphics and animation were done by Christopher Burrows, enjoy!
KADAVAR – FOR THE DEAD TRAVEL FAST EUROPEAN TOUR 2019
Special Guests: HÄLLAS, MARS RED SKY & PABST
06.11. SE Copenhagen Pumpehuset
07.11. NO Oslo Bla
08.11. SE Göteborg Brewhouse 09.11. SE Stockholm Debaser
10.11. DE Hannover Capitol
12.11. FR Lyon Le CCO
13.11. FR Nantes Le Stéréolux
14.11. FR Paris L’Alhambra
15.11. FR Bordeaux BT 59
16.11. ES Madrid Mon
17.11. ES Barcelona Razzmatazz 2
19.11. FR Strasbourg La Laiterie
20.11. DE Wiesbaden Schlachthof
21.11. DE Nu?rnberg Hirsch
22.11. DE Mu?nchen Backstage Werk
23.11. AT Wien Arena
24.11. DE Dresden Beatpol
25.11. BE Brussels Orangiere at Botanique
27.11. DE Stuttgart LKA Longhorn
28.11. DE Köln Essigfabrik
29.11. DE Hamburg Große Freiheit
30.11. DE Berlin Columbiahalle
Next batch of 10 records that we have choose to qualify to the best albums that 2017 have given us. Here is the albums between 30 - 21. Today's tune will be publish later on this evening. So here we go!
30. Transport League – Twist and
Shout at the Devil
"Excerpts from a Future Past” is an Swedish adventurous rock journey around wizards and witches. Read about the single "Star Rider” here!
27. Arch Enemy – Will To Power
Melodic metal masters ARCH ENEMY have returned full force on ”Will To Power”, read about the title track here!
26. Mutoid Man – War Moans
Get something different, play ”War Moans” and the party in on!
25. Thåström – Centralmassivet
"Centralmassivet" is a sensitive and very beautiful album that is a must for every Thåström fan. Read the Review here!
24. Pillorian – Obsidian Arc
Fusing haunting melodies with avantgarde structures, dark folk elements and blackened walls of furious sound; the music of PILLORIAN is the perfect aural definition of its namesake. Read about the ”Dark Is The River Of Man” here!
