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The story of Valley Doom continues, and the epic conclusion to the trilogy will soon be in your possession. Legend of Valley Doom Part 3 comes out on May 7th, 2021. Available on CD, Double Gatefold LP, and digital formats.
Follow our heroes’ journey as they search for magic weapons, battle foul beasts, and discover new lands. Only when the Seven Ancient Artefacts are united they will have the power to bring down the Dark Lord and end his reign of terror. Will the people of Valley Doom ever find peace? A dangerous road of sorrow and pain lies ahead.
“Darkened days and darkened nights.
A world in terror, no end in sight
The Ancient God still showed some light.
In these darkened days and darkened nights.”
Track: | Duration: | CD: | LP: | ||||||
1 | Seven Ancient Artefacts | 05:35 | CD1-1 | A1 | |||||
2 | Journey To the North | 04:12 | CD1-2 | A2 | |||||
3 | The Ballad of Arnoth the Wild | 06:06 | CD1-3 | A3 | |||||
4 | Mines of Eloroth | 05:28 | CD1-4 | A4 | |||||
5 | Battle for Eloroth | 03:52 | CD1-5 | B1 | |||||
6 | March Into the Storm | 06:18 | CD1-6 | B2 | |||||
7 | Bane of Lord Cremortius | 08:46 | CD1-7 | B3 | |||||
8 | The Sarlinian Bow | 08:28 | CD1-8 | C1 | |||||
9 | Deep in the Mountain | 06:55 | CD1-9 | C2 | |||||
10 | Tomb of the Fallen Kings | 06:31 | CD1-10 | D1 | |||||
11 | Stars Will Light the Way | 05:01 | CD1-11 | D2 | |||||
12 | For Our King and for Our Land | 09:09 | CD1-12 | D3 | |||||
Playing time: | 01:16:21 |
Vocals: | John Rhys-Davies | Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones | ||
Ralf Scheepers | Primal Fear, ex-Gamma Ray | |||
Olaf Hayer | Luca Turilli, Symphonity | |||
Herbie Langhans | Avantasia, ex-Seventh Avenue, Firewind | |||
Daniel Heiman | ex-Lost Horizon | |||
Alessandro Conti | LT’s Rhapsody, Trick or Treat | |||
Tommy Johansson | Sabaton, Majestica | |||
Alessio Garavello | ex-Power Quest, A New Tomorrow | |||
Tim “Ripper” Owens | ex-Judas Priest | |||
Jonas Heidgert | Dragonland | |||
Mathias Blad | Falconer | |||
Elisa Martin | ex-Dark Moor, ex-Fairyland | |||
Bernt Fjellestad | Guardians of Time | |||
Marco Pastorino | Temperance, ex-Secret Sphere | |||
Melissa Bonny | Ad Infinitum, Rage of Light | |||
Raphael Mendes | ||||
Arnaud Ménard | Alkemyst | |||
Mikael Holst | Timeless Miracle | |||
John Yelland | Judicator | |||
Brandon Bordman | The Grand Myth | |||
George Tsalikis | ||||
Peter Danielsen | Darkest Sins, Eunomia | |||
Anniken Rasmussen | Darkest Sins | |||
Marius Danielsen | Darkest Sins | |||
Guitars: | Richard Fortus | Guns N’ Roses | ||
Jennifer Batten | Michael Jackson, Jeff Beck | |||
Arjen Lucassen | Ayreon | |||
Ronni Le Tekrø | TNT | |||
Tommy Johansson | Sabaton, Majestica | |||
Bill Hudson | Doro, NorthTale | |||
Jimmy Hedlund | Falconer | |||
Timo Somers | Delain | |||
Dushan Petrossi | Magic Kingdom, Iron Mask | |||
Samuel Lundström | Veonity | |||
Christian Münzer | Eternity’s End | |||
Tim Hansen | Induction | |||
Fredrik E. Enochson | Palantír | |||
Robin Malm | Vanquisher | |||
Daniel Carpenter | Celestivl | |||
Sigurd Kårstad | Darkest Sins | |||
Ketil Strand | ||||
Marius Danielsen | Darkest Sins | |||
Bass: | Bjørn Helge Lervåg | Horizon Project | ||
Keyboards: | Derek Sherinian | ex-Dream Theater, Kiss, Alice Cooper | ||
Peter Danielsen | Darkest Sins, Eunomia | |||
Narration: | John Rhys-Davies | Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones | ||
Roger Watson | ||||
Drums: | Ludvig Pedersen | Darkest Sins | ||
Choirs: | Marco Pastorino | Temperance, ex-Secret Sphere | ||
Ty Christian | Lords of the Trident | |||
Marius Danielsen | Darkest Sins | |||
Peter Danielsen | Darkest Sins, Eunomia |
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VEIL OF SECRETS’ DEAD POETRY is out now!
The album is now available on CD Digipak, for streaming on all major streaming services, and as Digital Download on Bandcamp. The LP will be tentatively available in January 2021.
The CD will come as an 8-panel digipak. The first print of the LP will be gatefold, colored “galaxy effect” vinyl, exclusive signed photo, large poster, and strictly limited to only 300 copies. In addition, a digital download is included if the LP is bought at the Crime Records webshop. When this limited print is sold out, the LP will be available as a standard gatefold with black vinyl.
DEAD POETRY contains 8 songs, 48 minutes. |
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VIBEKE STENE is known as the singer of Tristania, 1997-2007. With VEIL OF SECRETS, STENE has composed the majority of lyrics and vocals.
ASGEIR MICKELSON is known for having played drums in Borknagar, SARKE, Ihsahn -Official- Spiral Architect, Vintersorg,
Abyssic, Testament, and others. With VEIL OF SECRETS, MICKELSON has written all music and recorded drums, guitars, and bass.
Growling vocals on the album were done by ERLING MALM (Endolith, Articulus). Violin was done by SAREETA (Ram-Zet, ex-Ásmegin).
DEAD POETRY is produced by Vibeke Stene and Asgeir Mickelson, mixed at Toproom Studio by Børge Finstad, and mastered at dUb Studio by Endre Kirkesola.
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Veil of Secrets is a new band formed by Vibeke Stene and Asgeir Mickelson.
Their debut album Dead Poetry marks Stene’s return to the scene after leaving Tristania in 2007 and Mickelson’s first outlet as the main songwriter.
Vibeke Stene is known as the singer of Tristania, 1997-2007. With Veil of Secrets, she has composed the majority of lyrics and vocals.
Asgeir Mickelson is known for having played drums in Borknagar, Sarke, Ihsahn, Spiral Architect, Vintersorg, Testament, and others. With Veil of Secrets, he has written all music and recorded drums, guitars, and bass.
Growling vocals on the album were done by Erling Malm (Endolith, Articulus) who will also play guitar live. Violin was done by Sareeta (Ram-Zet, ex-Ásmegin).
Dead Poetry is produced by Vibeke Stene and Asgeir Mickelson, mixed at Toproom Studio by Børge Finstad, and mastered at dUb Studio by Endre Kirkesola.
Track: | Duration: | CD: | LP: | |||||
1. | The Last Attempt | 5:24 | CD1-1 | A1 | ||||
2. | Sear the Fallen | 6:50 | CD1-2 | A2 | ||||
3. | Remorseful Heart | 5:27 | CD1-3 | A3 | ||||
4. | The Lie of Her Prosperity | 6:19 | CD1-4 | A4 | ||||
5. | Fey | 6:32 | CD1-5 | B1 | ||||
6. | Bryd | 4:27 | CD1-6 | B2 | ||||
7. | Meson | 7:02 | CD1-7 | B3 | ||||
8. | Entirety | 6:21 | CD1-8 | B4 |
Vibeke Stene | Vocals | |
Asgeir Mickelson | Drums, Guitars, Bass | |
Erling Malm | Growling Vocals | |
Sareeta | Violin |
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Veil of Secrets is a new band formed by Vibeke Stene and Asgeir Mickelson.
Their debut album Dead Poetry marks Stene’s return to the scene after leaving Tristania in 2007 and Mickelson’s first outlet as the main songwriter.
Vibeke Stene is known as the singer of Tristania, 1997-2007. With Veil of Secrets, Stene has composed the majority of lyrics and vocals.
Asgeir Mickelson is known for having played drums in Borknagar, Sarke, Ihsahn, Spiral Architect, Vintersorg, Testament, and others. With Veil of Secrets, Mickelson has written all music and recorded drums, guitars, and bass. In live situations, he will handle drums.
Growling vocals on the album were done by Erling Malm (Endolith, Articulus) who will also play guitar live. Violin was done by Sareeta (Ram-Zet, Trollfest, etc), who will also join on live shows. The live line-up will be completed with another guitarist and bassist. This constellation is “the band”, but the creative core is Stene & Mickelson who will also represent Veil of Secrets in photos and all promotion.
The fundament of Veil of Secrets is to make music from the heart – and the belief that honest music is the only way to really captivate and move the listener. It is pure doom metal, still with a niche of its own.
Vibeke Stene | Vocals | |
Asgeir Mickelson | Drums, Guitars, Bass | |
Erling Malm | Growling Vocals (Live) | |
Sareeta | Violin (Live) |
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The Last Attempt | Single | 2020 | ![]() |
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VEIL OF SECRETS’ “DEAD POETRY” is set to be released through CRIME RECORDS on November 30th, 2020.
The CD will come as an 8-panel digipak. The first print of the LP will be gatefold, colored “galaxy effect” vinyl, exclusive signed photo, large poster, and strictly limited to only 300 copies. In addition, a digital download is included if the LP is bought at the Crime Records webshop. When this limited print is sold out, the LP will be available as a standard gatefold with black vinyl. “DEAD POETRY” is available on all major streaming services on the release date.
Members of the VoS newsletter are getting an early link and password to order the album on November 1st at 18:00 CET. Join the newsletter at www.veilofsecrets.com to get the early purchase info (if you don’t receive the confirmation mail, look in your spam folder).
The album is publicly available for pre-order at www.crimerecords.no November 2nd at 18:00 CET.
Crime Records:
– While the CD is ready to be shipped on the release date, we will have to wait about a month for the LP due to extended delivery times at the pressing plant. We understand this is unfortunate for those who want to buy both CD and LP at the same time. Still, since the only option to sync these releases was to delay until next year (only big artists release albums in December!), we decided to go on with the original release date and add the signed photo and poster as a bonus. If you buy the CD/LP bundle, you have the options to get the CD shipped first and LP later, or wait and get the whole order shipped as one to save the extra postage cost. You will get the digital release on November 30th.
“DEAD POETRY” contains 8 songs, 48 minutes. “The Last Attempt” is being released as a single and lyric video on November 13th. |
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VIBEKE STENE is known as the singer of Tristania, 1997-2007. With VEIL OF SECRETS, STENE has composed the majority of lyrics and vocals.
ASGEIR MICKELSON is known for having played drums in Borknagar, SARKE, Ihsahn -Official- Spiral Architect, Vintersorg,
Abyssic, Testament, and others. With VEIL OF SECRETS, MICKELSON has written all music and recorded drums, guitars, and bass.
Growling vocals on the album were done by ERLING MALM (Endolith, Articulus). Violin was done by SAREETA (Ram-Zet, ex-Ásmegin).
“DEAD POETRY” is produced by Vibeke Stene and Asgeir Mickelson, mixed at Toproom Studio by Børge Finstad, and mastered at dUb Studio by Endre Kirkesola.
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Vitam Aeternam - The Self-Aware Frequency hits the streets today!
It is available on all major streaming services. In addition, you can buy limited physical editions here and digital downloads here.
Overall I would definitely recommend this album to anyone. It’s something so different and encapturing, like watching a movie in the form of music. When it ended I just wanted more, I didn’t want to leave the world I had been surrounded with. I believe this is an album I could go back and listen to time and time again, and each time find something new and exciting within, whether that be discovering a new piece of the story or the intricate music. I have completely fallen in love with this project.
- The Independent Voice Ezine (5/5)
`The Self Aware Frequency’ is a must-have for Devil Doll fans and I also challenge fans of experimental, progressive, and theatrical rock and metal to dive into this.
- Headbangers Lifestyle
Today the video and single for the track Human, taken from the debut album The Self-Aware Frequency by Vitam Aeternam, is released.
The album will be released on October 23rd, 2020.
Preorder limited physical editions here and digital downloads here.
View the embedded image gallery online at:
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The promise of Eternal Life has been the crucial subject in which numerous religions and spiritual beliefs have based their foundations on. For the idea of non-existence is as troubling and inconceivable for humans as infinite itself, on the other hand, the thought of interminably experiencing more from a reality we are so accustomed to brings comfort to more than one soul. Innocence is bliss, and being forever shields us from turning our eyes to the dreadful horror of the unknown, the black pit of nothingness, the void. But it's within its contemplation that lies the secret knowledge.
"The Self-Aware Frequency", explores the mind of a cognizant being trapped within the cosmically interwoven pattern that embeds reality. The character's universe is the music itself, through which it navigates, as a sum of temporal frequencies who slowly gain consciousness, evolving across the songs, until the ultimate realization of its own undeniable truth.
The album combines elements of electronic, industrial, classical, film score, heavy metal, progressive rock, and even pop to create something unique, challenging, and engaging. Fans of forward-thinking artists such as Devil Doll, Mike Patton, Leprous, Ulver, Manes, Pain of Salvation, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Devin Townsend, Vulture Industries, and Arcturus should rejoice in the musical world illuminated throughout the album.
International guest appearances are performed by Bor Zuljan (Devil Doll), Øyvind "Mustis" Mustaparta (ex-Dimmu Borgir), Juan Manuel Flores (Cuarteto Cromano), Goran Setitus (Omnia Moritur, ex-Setherial), Alasdair Dunn (Ashenspire), Przemyslaw Kajnat (Eternal Deformity, Allone), and Lotti Wood (Woodwindz).
Track: | Duration: | CD: | LP: | |||||
1. | Born | 2:41 | CD1-1 | A1 | ||||
2. | Coward | 6:40 | CD1-2 | A2 | ||||
3. | Becoming | 0:51 | CD1-3 | A3 | ||||
4. | Human | 7:00 | CD1-4 | A4 | ||||
5. | Arising | 0:52 | CD1-5 | A5 | ||||
6. | Death | 2:15 | CD1-6 | B1 | ||||
7. | God Machine | 9:33 | CD1-7 | B2 | ||||
8. | Transcending | 1:04 | CD1-8 | B3 | ||||
9. | Viral Idea | 4:52 | CD1-9 | B4 |
Jake Rosenberg | Keyboards, Piano, Programming, Sampling | |
Râhoola | Vox, Choir, Keyboards, Piano, Orchestration, Programming, and Sound Design | |
André Aaslie | Piano, Orchestration, Moog, Mellotron |
Music by Vitam Aeternam
Concept & Lyrics by Râhoola
Special Guest Collaborators:
Bor Zuljan (Devil Doll) - Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Øyvind “Mustis” Mustaparta (ex-Dimmu Borgir) - Piano on “Death”
Juan Manuel Flores (Cuarteto Cromano) - Violin
Goran Setitus (Omnia Moritur, ex-Setherial), Alasdair Dunn (Ashenspire), Przemyslaw Kajnat (Eternal Deformity, Allone), and Lotti Wood (Woodwindz) - Choir on “Transcending”
Recorded between September and November 2019 in the following studios:
KVLTe Fish Studios - U.S.
CIRCO DENSO - México
VLSADAH STUDIO - Norway
Mixed by Râhoola @ CIRCO DENSO
Mastered by Charles A. Leal @ PSICOFONIA STUDIO (Monterrey, N.L. México) [CD & DIGITAL]
Mastered by Kjetil Ottersen [VINYL]
Artwork by Sué Monserrat Jacomé Lugo
Graphic Design by Râhoola
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Vitam Aeternam is an experimental musical project formed by entities known as Jake Rosenberg (Desperate Machines, In Progress), Râhoola (A Flying Fish, ex-Inferzenal), and André Aaslie (Funeral, Profane Burial, Images At Twilight, Abyssic, Gromth, Woodwindz, and Omnia Moritur). It's through chance and shared musical values that such entities were able to create an original album full of complex, emotional, dramatic, haunting, melodic, intense, and cinematic music. An honest work from the subconscious depths, and a prodigious offspring of our interconnected digital zeitgeist.
Jake Rosenberg | Keyboards, Piano, Programming, Sampling | |
Râhoola | Vox, Choir, Keyboards, Piano, Orch., Sound Design, Additional Guitars & Bass | |
André Aaslie | Piano, Orchestration, Moog, Mellotron & Additional Guitars |
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Crime Records is proud to announce the signing of Veil of Secrets!
Veil of Secrets is the new band collaboration between Vibeke Stene - Official (ex-Tristania) and Asgeir Mickelson (ex-Borknagar, Sarke, Ihsahn, Testament, Spiral Architect, Terra Odium).
Stene does all the clean vocals while Mickelson has handled guitars, drums, and bass. Other musicians on the album include Sareeta (Ram-Zet, ex- Ásmegin) on violin and Erling Malm (Articulus, Endolith) with grim vocals.
Their debut album “Dead Poetry” is doom metal with a symphonic touch at its finest. It was recorded and mixed at Toproom Studio with Børge Finstad, and Endre Kirkesola at DUB Studio handles mastering.
“Dead Poetry” will be released this fall on CD and vinyl.
Please head over to Veil of Secrets’ Facebook page and follow them there. More news and information will be posted both there and on this page soon.