BLIND GUARDIAN Revives 'Somewhere Far Beyond'
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Jun 08, 2024
Legendary German heavy metal band BLIND GUARDIAN has announced an exciting development for fans of classic metal and their extensive discography. The band is set to release a re-recorded version of their seminal 1992 album "Somewhere Far Beyond." Titled "Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited," this project not only revisits but revitalizes one of their most influential works. Recorded over the course of 2022 and 2023, this new rendition aims to capture the essence of the original while infusing it with contemporary sonic advancements.
This re-recorded album is a tribute to the album that significantly shaped BLIND GUARDIAN's career and the broader heavy metal landscape. With decades of experience and evolution, the band has approached this project with a blend of nostalgia and innovation, ensuring that both longtime followers and new listeners will find something to appreciate. The initiative reflects BLIND GUARDIAN's commitment to their roots and their willingness to embrace modern production techniques.
To coincide with the album's release, BLIND GUARDIAN has planned a strategic debut at this year's edition of the Wacken Festival, a significant event in the metal music calendar, which underscores the album's anticipated impact. Furthermore, the album "Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited" is slated for release on August 2, 2024, offering various physical formats that fans can pre-order now. The band has also released a single from the album, "The Quest For Tanelorn (Revisited)," which comes with a music video directed by Dirk Behlau. The video features a mix of historical and new studio, backstage, and live footage, serving as a visual celebration of BLIND GUARDIAN's enduring legacy and their dynamic journey ahead.
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Jun 08, 2024
Legendary German heavy metal band BLIND GUARDIAN has announced an exciting development for fans of classic metal and their extensive discography. The band is set to release a re-recorded version of their seminal 1992 album "Somewhere Far Beyond." Titled "Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited," this project not only revisits but revitalizes one of their most influential works. Recorded over the course of 2022 and 2023, this new rendition aims to capture the essence of the original while infusing it with contemporary sonic advancements.
This re-recorded album is a tribute to the album that significantly shaped BLIND GUARDIAN's career and the broader heavy metal landscape. With decades of experience and evolution, the band has approached this project with a blend of nostalgia and innovation, ensuring that both longtime followers and new listeners will find something to appreciate. The initiative reflects BLIND GUARDIAN's commitment to their roots and their willingness to embrace modern production techniques.
To coincide with the album's release, BLIND GUARDIAN has planned a strategic debut at this year's edition of the Wacken Festival, a significant event in the metal music calendar, which underscores the album's anticipated impact. Furthermore, the album "Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited" is slated for release on August 2, 2024, offering various physical formats that fans can pre-order now. The band has also released a single from the album, "The Quest For Tanelorn (Revisited)," which comes with a music video directed by Dirk Behlau. The video features a mix of historical and new studio, backstage, and live footage, serving as a visual celebration of BLIND GUARDIAN's enduring legacy and their dynamic journey ahead.
