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TheMinstrelsGhost
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Topic: The Minstrel's Ghost recording"The Road To Avalon" Posted: May 01 2012 at 22:25 |
The Minstrel's Ghost (Blake Carpenter) has teamed up with Zoltan Csörsz Jr. on drums (The Flower Kings, Karmakanic, The Zoltan Csörsz Trio), Troy James Martin on bass (LeeAnne Savage, The Tangelos, supporting country-metal outlaw Loren Dircks), Marco Chiappini on keyboard (Gandalf’s Project, Oceans5, The Colin Tench Project), and Richard Baysinger on Lead guitar (Fateless Tears, Demise of Gideon, Viggenblot) for a new release coming this fall. The album "The Road To Avalon" is a new take on the old Arthurian classics. It will be release in digital download and CD formats with the later being produced the way it should be heard. It consists of two parts (broken into 12 for digital) Side A as it were is the lead up to Arthur's kingship and B is the road to his death. Look for it and more news at The Minstrel's Ghost Official Site.
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TheMinstrelsGhost
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Posted: July 05 2012 at 23:15 |
Breaking News: The Minstrel’s Ghost signs deal with Melodic Revolution Records!Posted On http://melodicrevolution.blogspot.com/2012/06/minstrels-ghost-embark-on-journey-on.html
Thursday, June 28, 2012The Minstrel’s Ghost Embarks On A Journey On The Road to AvalonMelodic Revolution Records is pleased to announce the signing of The Minstrel’s Ghost for their upcoming release “The Road to Avalon” In 2011 Blake Carpenter assembled some very talented musicians from
around the globe to create “The Road to Avalon” a concept album of the
stories about King Arthur and his Knights. About The Minstrel’s Ghost: Blake Carpenter: It has been eight years in the making but I am finally getting it done. These guys I am working with are all phenomenal musicians and I couldn’t be happier with the way thing are progressing. I am extremely excited about this project and the music that is being created. Joining the Melodic Revolution Records family is a real pleasure and I look forward to our work together as a team. The Minstrel’s Ghost Musicians Include:
Blake Carpenter, vocals, keyboards and guitars. The Road To Avalon 01. The Journey Begins (The Avalon Overture)
02. Avalon Part 1 03. Merlin 04. Lady Of The Lake 05. Excalibur 06. Avalon Part 2 Part 2: The Life 01. Camelot
02. Betrayal 03. The Son 04. Avalon Part 3 05. Le Morte D’Arthur 06. The End
Listen to a sample:
http://soundcloud.com/melodicrevolutionrecords/the-journey-begins-the-avalon
Links:
Edited by TheMinstrelsGhost - July 05 2012 at 23:20 |
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TheMinstrelsGhost
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Posted: July 26 2012 at 10:45 |
Do you want a copy of The Road To Avalon featuring Blake Carpenter, Zoltan Csörsz Jr., Troy James Martin, Marco Chiappini and Colin Tench? Head on over to http://www.indiegogo.com/TRTA and help out.....Choose your path and take the journey with us..
$5 The Digital Realm Donate $5 and receive one free song download two weeks before the release $10 The High Road Donate $10 and receive the digital album download of The Road to Avalon two weeks before the release $15 Through the Gates of Avalon Donate $15 and receive the digital album download of The Road to Avalon two weeks before the release and the CD once it’s released. $30 The Sacred Scroll Donate $30 and receive the digital album download of The Road to Avalon two weeks before the release and an autographed CD once it’s released. $50 The Meeting of Knights Donate $50 and receive the digital album download of The Road to Avalon two weeks before the release, an autographed CD once it’s released and credited on the album website. $75 Get Knighted Donate $75 and receive the digital album download of The Road to Avalon two weeks before the release, an autographed CD once it’s released, your name credited on the album website and on the CD jacket. $100 Two of Hearts Donate $100 and receive the digital album download of The Road to Avalon two weeks before the release, an autographed CD once it’s released, your name credited on the album website and the CD jacket and a personal dedication to your true love on the album website. $500 Honorary Minstrel Donate $500 and receive the digital album download of The Road to Avalon two weeks before the release, an autographed CD once it’s released, your name credited on the website and the CD jacket, a personal dedication to your true love on the album website. and a song (lyrics only) written just for you with your name in it! $1,000 Merlin's Magic Donate $1,000 and receive the digital album download of The Road to Avalon two weeks before the release, an autographed CD once it’s released, your name credited on the website and the CD jacket, a personal dedication to your true love on the website, and a song written and recorded just for you with your name in it. $1,200 The Holy Grail Donate $1,200 and receive the digital album download of The Road to Avalon two weeks before the release, an autographed CD once it’s released, your name credited on the website and the CD jacket, a personal dedication to your true love on the website, a song written and recorded just for you with your name in it, plus a handmade book of the secrets behind The Road to Avalon. |
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TheMinstrelsGhost
Forum Newbie Joined: April 14 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ. USA Status: Offline Points: 39 |
Posted: September 10 2012 at 18:52 |
Kings
and Queens, Lords and Ladies, you are cordially invited to attend a
preview of The Road To Avalon by The Minstrel's Ghost on "Yaaaaa That's
Right It's Prog with DJ Tony" on aiiradio.net. There we will feature the
album in it's entirety the way it is meant to be heard. Each part is
roughly 30 minutes so grab your coffee, tea, whiskey, beer or wine and
sit back and enjoy the music.
This album features great artists from around the world. Blake Carpenter on vocals, keyboard and guitar, Zoltan Csörsz Jr. on drums, Marco Chiappini on lead keyboard, Colin Tench on lead guitar and Troy James Martin on bass. EVENT LISTED IS EASTERN USA TIME October 6th 2 PM Eastern Usa 11 AM Pacific Usa 7 PM UK 8 PM CET |
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TheMinstrelsGhost
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Posted: September 27 2012 at 13:38 |
Here's a sampler of "The Road To Avalon" CD due to be released late this year. PLEASE NOTE: the album art is not final and is not represented here. I simply chose some images to go with the music. Artwork to be provided by Ed Unitsky. To learn more about the project and to contribute, please visit http://www.indiegogo.com/TRTA.
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lazland
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Posted: September 28 2012 at 03:25 |
What an utterly stunning video (Music wasn't half bad, either).
If you are willing, I would like to review the album on release.
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TheMinstrelsGhost
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Posted: October 31 2012 at 14:26 |
The Road To Avalon recording is complete....We are shooting for a December release. This is going to be a big 6 panel digi pack with a 16 page booklet featuring art, lyrics a small story and more. Also, here is a new sampler video featuring the art of Ed Unitsky:
Edited by TheMinstrelsGhost - October 31 2012 at 14:31 |
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TheMinstrelsGhost
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Posted: November 14 2012 at 12:37 |
Pre-Sale has begun. Head on over to The Avalon Shoppe and get your order in. Immediate download of the MP3 singles when you place your order.
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TheMinstrelsGhost
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Posted: January 10 2013 at 13:55 |
The Road To Avalon is now available....So many great reviews here on the archives and elsewhere.
You can pick up your copy at The Avalon Shoppe... |
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chopper
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 19942 |
Posted: January 11 2013 at 08:07 |
I can recommend this album, I guess it's probably closest to neo-prog so should appeal to fans of that genre. I'm waiting for my copy of the CD and will post a review ASAP.
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