Sound Storm
Formed: 2002
From:
Turin,
Italy
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Sound Storm News
Below is our complete Sound Storm news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Therion European Tour With Arkona Announced
This December the new tour dubbed "Rock Opera Unveiled" will hit Europe with Swedish symphonic masters Therion, Russian folk metal band Arkona, Italian symphonic metal band Sound Storm and gothic metal act The Devil. Dates are set to begin on December 6, 2013 in Krakow, Poland and end in Franfurt, Germany on the 22nd.
The dates are as follows (venues TBA):
Dec. 6th: Krakow, Poland
Dec. 7th: Warsaw, Poland
Dec. 8th: Wroclaw, Poland
Dec. 10th: Budapest, Hungary
Dec. 11th: Vienna, Austria
Dec. 12th: Brno, Czech Republic
Dec. 13th: Iena, Germany
Dec. 14th: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Dec. 15th: Lausanne, Switzerland
Dec. 17th: Romagnano, Italy
Dec. 18th: Pratteln, Switzerland
Dec. 19th: Paris, France
Dec. 20th: London, UK
Dec. 21st: Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Dec. 22nd: Frankfurt, Germany More...
Sound Storm's "Immortalia" To See U.S. Release
Italian symphonic metal band Sound Storm announced that the band's latest LP "Immortalia" will be released in North America on February 26, 2013 via Scarlet Records/Eone Distribution (See Metal Underground.com's review over at this location.
The band's announcement reads as follows:
"IMMORTALIA TO BE RELEASED IN U.S.A. and CANADA!!!
"'Somewhere in Italy there lies a well...that contains the key to immortality...'
"Sound Storm - symphonic metal's best kept secret - will finally see its highly acclaimed masterpiece "Immortalia" hit North American Shores on February 26, 2013 through Scarlet Records/Eone Distribution.
"By expertly weaving symphonic, power, progressive and extreme styles, Sound Storm trascends the boundaries of metal genres with a spell binding album that explores the historical and literary realms of man's bigget quest!
"North American fans will now bear witness to what Europe and Japan have come to regard as one of the best albums of 2012 and for years to come." More...
Sound Storm Posts "Immortalia" Trailer
Italian symphonic metal band Sound Storm posted a teaser trailer for"Immortalia," the band's forthcoming sophomore release for Scarlet Records. The album is scheduled for release on August 28, 2012. Shortly after the band will support Norwegian Gothic Metal veterans Tristania on their new European tour, commencing September 13, 2012.
Check out Metal Underground.com's review of "Immortalia" along with the recent interview with guitarist Valerio Sbriglione.
The track listing for "Immortalia" is as follows:
1. Immortalia
2. Back To Life (streaming at this location)
3. The Curse Of The Moon
4. Blood Of Maiden
5. Faraway
6. Promises
7. Call Me Devil
8. Seven Veils
9. Watching You Fading
10. Wrath Of The Storm
11. The Portrait
The trailer can be seen here: More...
Sound Storm Officially Introduces "Immortalia"
Italian symphonic metal band Sound Storm officially unveiled "Immortalia" today, the band's forthcoming sophomore release. In addition, the band announced that they have signed a worldwide deal with Scarlet Records for release of the album.
Since its inception, Sound Storm has developed its own unique blend of metal mixed with a theatrical sense of drama, which was introduced on the debut release "Twilight Opera." With "Immortalia," the band mixes an even wider range of influences with powerful guitars, symphonic choirs, gothic atmospheres and baroque melodies.
"Immortalia" was recorded, mixed and mastered at Metal House Studio by Ettore Rigotti (Disarmonia Mundi), and is an original concept album about the quest for eternal life, derived from literature, poetry and history, resulting in a collection of songs linked together by the common theme of the immortality of the soul. The artwork (shown below) was handled by Felipe Machado Franco (Blind Guardian, Rhapsody Of Fire).
"Immortalia" is scheduled for release on August 28th, 2012. Shortly after the band will support Norwegian Gothic Metal veterans Tristania on their new European tour, commencing September 13, 2012. More...
Sound Storm Streams New Song "Back To Life"
Italian symphonic metal act Sound Storm is streaming the new song "Back to Life." The song appears on the band's forthcoming album "Immortalia," which will be released soon via Scarlet Records. The album is the first to feature new keyboardist Davide Cristofoli, who joined in June.
The artwork for the release can be viewed here:
Check out "Back to Life" here: More...
Sound Storm To Support Tristania On European Tour
Italian symphonic metal band Sound Storm announced the first leg of the European Tour 2012 in support of Norwegian gothic metal act Tristania in September. The shows will feature new keyboardist Davide Cristofoli, who recently joined the band this month. Confirmed dates are as follows:
14.09 Dordrecht - Bibelot (NL)
15.09 Mons - On air studio (BEL)
16.09 Zoetermeer - Boerderij (NL)
17.09 London - Underworld (UK)
18.09 Paris - Glaz art (FRA)
20.09 Irun - Tunk (SPA)
21.09 Madrid - Carasol (SPA)
22.09 Barcelona - Mephisto (SPA)
23.09 Marseille - Poste a galene (FRA)
25.09 Osnabruck - Bastard club (GER)
26.09 Berling - K17 (GER)
27.09 Pratteln - Z7 (SWI)
28.09 Frankfurt - Nachtleben (GER)
29.09 Essen - Turock (GER)
The band is happy to meet old and new fans at each venue. Sound Storm is also planning to release some additional news over the course of the next few days. More...
Sound Storm Recruits New Keyboard Player
Italian act Sound Storm has issued the following update about recruiting a new keyboard player.
"Sound Storm, close to the new album release, are glad to announce a change of line-up: the new keyboard player Davide Cristofoli, a very high-level musician, has joined the band! He will surely give freshness and positive energy to the Storm. Stay tuned with the band, Sound Storm are coming back!"
“I’m very happy for that,” says bassist Massimiliano Flak, “Thanks to him we’ll be definitely more creative, powerful and stronger than never before. Davide is already working along with the band on the new video clip and…on all the new stuff which will be shortly disclosed…!"
For more details on Sound Storm, head over to the band's official Facebook profile here.
Sound Storm Issues Recording Update
Italian symphonic metal act Sound Storm has checked in with the following announcement about recording a new album:
"The band is glad to announce all the drums, bass, guitar, orchestral and vocals parts have been recorded in the past weeks. The new stuff is something impressive, and also the producer Ettore Rigotti (Disarmonia Mundi) is definitely satisfied with that.
"He says: 'I’m very pleased with the pre-production, the album will be very original and involving.'
"Production is taking place at Ettore’s The Metal House studios. In the next weeks the choir parts will be recorded: this time a much larger choir than in 'Twilight Opera' recordings has been employed.
"Last updates for now: the title of the album is a SINGLE word, and the first letter is 'i'… More news about the production and much more very soon…Stay tuned!"
Sound Storm To Enter The Studio
Italian symphonic metal band Sound Storm has announced it will enter the recording studio at the end of September with producer Ettore Rigotti (Disarmonia Mundi, Destrage, Slowmotion Apocalypse, Stigma) to begin work on a new album. The as-yet-untitled album is set for release in early 2012.
"The new album is very different from the previous one" says Dusk, guitarist and composer of the band, "because the sound is much more extreme and elaborate, thanks to the huge work of arrangement done with Alex. As usual, all the other guys have been working on these songs, making them unique."
"After the many albums I recorded in the past with other bands," adds Alexandros, keyboardist and piano player, "I can easily say this is going to be the most inspired and complete album that I've ever composed."
Studio reports from the band, along with additional details on the upcoming album, will be released in the coming weeks.
