Blind Guardian release new album

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   Since Blind Guardian has been approved by the prog-metal team, I will post this here (prog news).

The following is taken from their official website http://www.blind-guardian.com/. It is a message from Hansi Kürsch:

A Twist In The Myth details

              2006-05-16
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            Dear friends,

Time to break the silence, time to say hello. As you all most probably
know: we have finished the album some days ago and started doing some
first shows already. It has been a blast to be back on stage again and
do these small shows in Rijssen and Vosseljaar. We appreciate the
kindness and the support of the people there and enjoyed the club
atmosphere a lot. Istanbul was a great experience and "The Bard's Song"
sung by more than 2000 Turkish fans has been nothing but spectacular. I
could go on like that but I guess what you are more interested in at
the moment is the new album. Even though the secret is revealed already
I would like to point out one more time the album is entitled "A Twist
in the Myth" and that's just because I unfortunately could not find
allies for my most favorite album title suggestion "A Day at the
Races". :)

With this album, I think, we have widened the range of the Blind
Guardian universe more than we have ever done before. Comparing it with
a compass "Fly" would be west, "Skalds and Shadows" east, "This will
never end" south and "The Edge" would be north. Does that mean
anything? No. But it sounded good, when I first thought about it. Now I
think it's not worth to be deleted.

In terms of quality we have had a very good feeling during the whole
recording session. But I nevertheless have do admit, that the songs did
make a gigantic step during the last days of recording and the mixing
session.

While doing the last recording steps, which traditionally are reserved
for backing vocals, all songs have made a significant raise in quality.
To give you a very small idea about what to expect, I tell you this:
"The Edge" and "In search of the Lionheart" certainly will achieve
absolute cult status within a very short amount of time. They are very
heavy, almost thrashy, though very progressive in certain ways.

"Skalds and Shadows" will prove its longevity in numerous live
concerts. To those who consider it a "The Bard's Song" rip off: the
album version clearly proves it is a "A Past and Future Secret" rip
off, with a different melody, different rhythm pattern and different
lyrics, which reminds one of "Harvest of Sorrow". :)

Marcus and I composed a number called "All the King's Horses", which
will be released on the Japanese version of "A Twist in the Myth" and
on a single we are going to release in the beginning of 2007. It is a
great song which will set emotions free, I am sure.

We are most excited about what your reaction to "Another Stranger Me" –
an aggressive and powerful Heavy Rocker – will be. The song has great
potential.

A very good mixture of the Blind Guardian blend we have found in the
songs "This will never end", "Straight through the mirror", "Carry the
blessed home", "Turn the Page", "New Order" and "Otherland". These
songs will be enjoyable for all B.G. fans. They contain most strong
elements of the past and a very good amount of new elements – so they
offer a perfect mixture of both worlds, i.e. they present a constant
mixture of bombastic elements, surprising breaks, an endless amount of
new and very catchy melodies and the right grade of heaviness. Nuclear
Blast is going to release a digi pack version containing interviews and
one bonus track. This song is called "Dead Sound of Misery" and
presents a dark version of "Fly". While mixing the album it was very
difficult for us to decide which version would be the better one.
Knowing "Fly" already you will be led from surprise to surprise. The
song clearly proves nothing is how it seems to be.

The album is going to be released in the first days of September. As
you all know by now Anthony Clarkson did a great cover artwork and
Nikolay Simkin's booklet design is simply outstanding.

Some of the new songs will be presented on the road when we will start
touring in September. We will use the summer break to check out which
songs will fit in best to the program.

So everything and everyone is in pretty good shape. All preparations
for the Fall tour are on schedule and the interest in tickets for the
tour is really high. It pretty much looks like there are even more fans
willing to see us than in 2002 which was the most successful tour we
have done up to now. I'd better let you go and stop here. One more time
we would like to thank for your patience and can't wait to hear and see
your reaction to the new songs. As soon as there are some download
samples, we will let you know. Your endurance will be rewarded.

"A Twist In The Myth" shall contain the following songs:

This Will Never End (5:07)
Otherland (5:14)
Turn The Page (4:16)
Fly (5:43)
Carry The Blessed Home (4:03)
Another Stranger Me (4:36)
Straight Through The Mirror (5:48)
Lionheart (4:15)
Skalds And Shadows (3:13)
The Edge (4:27)
The New Order (4:49)

This is the cover for the upcoming album.

Take care,

Hansi

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