Six By Six, das progressive Power-Trio, bestehend aus Ian Crichton (Saga), Nigel Glockler (Saxon) und Robert Berry (3.2), hat kürzlich die Veröffentlichung ihres zweiten Albums Beyond Shadowland auf InsideOutMusic am 26. April 2024 angekündigt. Die Band kam 2023 in Berrys eigenen Soundtek Studios in der San Francisco Bay Area wieder zusammen, um ihre vielfältigen musikalischen Talente zu verbinden, zu formen, zu schleifen und zu verbessern und elf beeindruckende neue Tracks aufzunehmen. Mit diesem Album definieren und erweitern sie ihren einzigartigen melodischen Raum und verschmelzen gitarrengetriebenen Rock, Metal und Prog zu einem einzigartigen und kraftvollen Klangbild.
Jetzt haben sie die zweite Single des Albums veröffentlicht. Das Video zu Obiliex könnt ihr euch hier ansehen:
Robert Berry über den Track: “Ian, Nigel and myself discussed if we should take a chance releasing a slower song with one of the most passionate and raw guitar solos ever? Our joint conclusion was….YES! Obiliex has become a favourite of the band, with the beauty of the guitar, the depth of the lyric, the power of its tranquil groove. We hope you enjoy the calm, the depth, the sheer raw energy of the song.”
Ian Crichton kommentiert: “On the new record we kept our style but have written stylistically some quite different tunes. I gave Robert a lot of parts, sections, licks, middle 8’s, etc. He added verses, bridges, etc… and vocals! He’s a brilliant arranger. Of course, Nigel is a powerhouse. As always, he played great on this record.”
Nigel Glockler fügt hinzu: “Playing with Ian and Robert is always terrific. Making this album was a productive time. Ultimately, we narrowed things down to eleven tunes. Good ones too! I left the sessions feeling very pleased. I think everybody’s going to be impressed with the new album.”
Robert Berry fährt fort: “I’ve always believed that music has the power to bring people together. This record is a testament to that notion. As always, working with Ian and Nigel on an actual second album was a moving experience for me. Truly special.”
Vorbestellen kann man das Album hier: https://sixbysix.lnk.to/BeyondShadowland