THE GENTLE STORM - More Details Of Debut Album Featuring ARJEN LUCASSEN And ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Revealed
September 10, 2014, 10 years ago
Ayreon mastermind Arjen Lucassen recently announced his next album as a collaboration with vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering), saying it will be "an epic concept double album, a combination of 'classical meets metal' and 'acoustic folk'." The project is officially known as The Gentle Storm, with the debut album due out in early 2015.
The official press release 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.
