Kiske / Somerville - Kiske / Somerville (2010)

Melodic Metal from Germany

Line Up:

Michael Kiske - Vocals (Avantasia (live), ex-Ill Prophecy, ex-Helloween)
Amanda Somerville-Scharf - Vocals (HDK, Avantasia (live), Epica (live), Aina)
Magnus Karlsson - Lead Guitars & Keyboards (Allen / Lande, Primal Fear, The Codex, Scheepers (live), Planet Alliance, ex-Last Tribe, ex-Midnight Sun, ex-Bob Catley)
Sander Gommans - Additional Lead Guitars (HDK, Scheepers (live), ex-After Forever, ex-Mayan)
Mat Sinner - Bass & Backing Vocals (Goddess Shiva, Primal Fear, Sinner, Voodoo Circle, Scheepers (live), Mat Sinner, ex-Rick Renstrom, ex-Beast of Prey, ex-Cans)
Jimmy Kresic - Keyboards (Voodoo Circle)
Martin Schmidt - Drums (Goddess Shiva, ex-Atrocity, ex-Erben der Schöpfung, ex-Leaves' Eyes)
Ramy Ali - Drums (Iron Mask, Roger Staffelbach's Angel of Eden, Evidence One, Justice, ex-Getaway)




KISKE / SOMERVILLE, the new project featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and American singer Amanda Somerville, releseased its debut album on September 24th via Frontiers Records.

The collaboration between vocalist Michael Kiske (Helloween, Place Vendome) and American singer Amanda Somerville were one of the highlights of the season in Rock music in the year 2010. The two singers were put together thanks to the input of Frontiers Records President Serafino Perugino.

This exciting album sees Mat Sinner (Primal Fear, Sinner) and Magnus Karlsson (Starbreaker, Primal Fear) handling most of the songwriting (with contributions from Sander Gommans formerly of After Forever and Amanda Somerville herself), with Sinner overseeing the production & mix at various recording studios in Europe.

Two videoclips were filmed for the songs "Silence" and "If I Had A Wish" in Nurnberg, Germany. Joining Kiske and Somerville for the shoot were bassist and main composer Mat Sinner, guitarist Sander Gommans (After Forever), drummer Rami Ali and keyboardist Jimmy Kresic (Voodoo Circle). The clips were directed by Martin Mueller of RCN TV, who previously helmed the videoclip production for Unheilig, Subway To Sally, Helloween, U.D.O. and Gotthard etc.

Commented Mat Sinner: "The first video clip is for ther song and first single of the album, 'Silence', and was shot at the Opera House. The second video clip was shot for the song 'If I Had A Wish' in an old and closed public bath. Hard job for all of us, but we had a fantastic time!"



Tracklist:

1. Nothing Left To Say (Mat Sinner, Magnus Karlsson)
2. Silence (Mat Sinner & Magnus Karlsson)
3. If I Had A Wish (Mat Sinner, Magnus Karlsson)
4. Arise (Sander Gommans, Amanda Somerville)
5. End Of The Road (Mat Sinner, Jimmy Kresic)
6. Don't Walk Away (Mat Sinner, Magnus Karlsson)
7. A Thousand Suns (Sander Gommans, Amanda Somerville)
8. Rain (Mat Sinner, Magnus Karlsson)
9. One Night Burning (Mat Sinner, Magnus Karlsson)
10. Devil In Her Heart (Mat Sinner, Jimmy Kresic)
11. Second Chance (Mat Sinner, Magnus Karlsson)

Bonus Track:

12. Set A Fire (Sander Gommans, Amanda Somerville)

Release Date: September 24th, 2010

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