Light & Shade
Formed: 2016
From:
Milan,
Italy
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Light & Shade News
Below is our complete Light & Shade 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.
Light & Shade Issues "Welcome To The Cold" Clip
International act Light & Shade - featuring Seven Spires vocalist Adrienne Cowan (USA), Temperance/Secret Sphere guitarist Marco Pastorino (IT), Temperance bassist Luca Negro (IT) and guest drummer Alex Landenburg (GER) of Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody/21 Octayne - released a new video clip for "Welcome to the Cold."
The song is taken from the band's debut record "The Essence of Everything," which is available now through Scarlet Records. Check out the clip here:
OpEd
2016 Metal Newcomers Explored, Pt. II
The capitulation of each year is that glorious time when we pour over hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of titles trying feverishly to rank them into either a Top 5, Top 10, Top 20, Top 50, Top 100 or Top 1000 lists (we did our own, which you can read about here). One of my favorite list to compile is the new, unknown or newly formed groups in order to very year we make a point of searching out new, unknown, and freshly formed groups because its pretty rare (though not impossible) that they top the album lists. However, the search for new bands to perpetuate the scene is something I take great pride in doing because every Blind Guardian or Amon Amarth or Dream Theater started somewhere.
For all the pain that 2016 seemed to inflict on people all over the world, in music it seems like despite the evolving and changing music industry a plethora of new bands try to stake a claim on the world. Technology and the internet contribute greatly, as bands can record, produce and release albums themselves and those creations far exceed the quality of the demo tape trading that went on in my youth. Crowdfunding aids in relinquishing the need for record company control, which allows for more bands to take a shot at becoming the next big thing. The problem is - that shot is more like 1 million to 1, instead of 10,000 to 1 years ago.
To give you a glimpse into some of those newer acts which came out in 2016 that you may have missed or overlooked, MetalUnderground.com will be covering individual band nominations for the Best Newcomer category. Here are five bands who I nominated for in the Newcomer category. Hopefully, you will find something you like. More...
Light & Shade Streams "Drown In The Absurdity"
International act Light & Shade - featuring Seven Spires vocalist Adrienne Cowan (USA), Temperance/Secret Sphere guitarist Marco Pastorino (IT), Temperance bassist Luca Negro (IT) and guest drummer Alex Landenburg (GER) of Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody/21 Octayne - is streamin the new track "Drown In The Absurdity." The song appears on the debut album "The Essence of Everything," which is set for release on November 18th (USA) and November 25th (EU) via Scarlet Records.
The track list is as follows:
1. Essence Of You
2. Drown In The Absurdity
3. Spirit Of Anne
4. Burned
5. You Are
6. Meet Me In Summer
7. Brokenhearted
8. Lionhearted
9. Wander So Far
10. Welcome The Cold
11. The Essence Of Everything
Check out the track here: More...
Light & Shade Details Debut Album
International act Light & Shade - featuring Seven Spires vocalist Adrienne Cowan (USA), Temperance/Secret Sphere guitarist Marco Pastorino (IT), Temperance bassist Luca Negro (IT) and guest drummer Alex Landenburg (GER) of Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody/21 Octayne - issued the cover art and track list for the debut album "The Essence of Everything." The album is set for release on November 18th (USA) and November 25th (EU) via Scarlet Records.
The artwork was created by Tiziano Spigno (Secret Sphere).
Luca Negro commented: "'Essence Of Everything' is a journey between lights and shades. A portrait of obscure modern melodies and dreaming atmospheres. We immediately looked forward trying in the songwriting/recording process with live instruments, big arrangements, great vocal impressions. Personally I'm absolutely honored to have worked with Adrienne and Alex, of course the best in their roles. A new alchemy road with my brother Marco. I suppose that Light & Shade will give you many good things and vibrations."
The track list is as follows:
1. Essence Of You
2. Drown In The Absurdity
3. Spirit Of Anne
4. Burned
5. You Are
6. Meet Me In Summer
7. Brokenhearted
8. Lionhearted
9. Wander So Far
10. Welcome The Cold
11. The Essence Of Everything More...
Light & Shade Is Born, Signs To Scarlet Records
International act Light & Shade is a new, young supergroup whose members have already acquired extensive live and studio experience having being part or shared the stage with renowned acts such as Nightwish, Dream Theater, Amaranthe, Sonata Arctica, Rhapsody, Within Temptation, Arch Enemy, Slipknot, Fleshgod Apocalypse and many more, and having received recognition and awards from the Lollapalooza Festival and the International Portuguese Music Awards among others for their expertise in rock/metal.
The band features Seven Spires vocalist Adrienne Cowan (USA), Temperance/Secret Sphere guitarist Marco Pastorino (IT), Temperance bassist Luca Negro (IT) and guest drummer Alex Landenburg (GER) of Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody/21 Octayne.
The debut album "The Essence of Everything" has been produced by Simone Mularoni (DGM) and will be issued on November 18th (USA) and November 25th (EU) via Scarlet Records.
More details will be revealed soon. More...