ARJEN LUCASSEN Checks In From THE GENTLE STORM Recording Sessions With STREAM OF PASSION Bassist Johan Van Stratum
October 1, 2014, 10 years ago
Ayreon mastermind Arjen Lucassen recently announced his next album as a collaboration with vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering) dubbed The Gentle Storm, saying it will be "an epic concept double album, a combination of 'classical meets metal' and 'acoustic folk'." He has posted a new update online along with the photo above:
"We recorded bass guitar with Johan Van Stratum for The Gentle Storm album. Old Stream of Passion times revisited, and Johan got even better! We recorded all his parts in just one afternoon. And of course it wouldn't be complete without the usual batch of silly childish pictures..."The official press release for The Gentle Storm courtesy of BraveWords scribe Carl Begai is as follows:
The Gentle Storm double album is an epic production of Ayreon proportions, divided into two parts as a full-on metal assault (CD1) and lighter folk arrangements (CD2). It also heralds Anneke's return to the realms of heavy guitars and soaring vocals reminiscent of The Gathering's breakthrough album, Mandylion.
The album release will be followed by live dates through the spring and summer European festival season. Known for touring extensively year after year, Anneke will take The Gentle Storm on the road backed by well known Dutch talents. Arjen, however, will not be part of the live production.
Check out The Gentle Storm's official Facebook page here.
Stay tuned for more updates.
