Break the Silence

by Van Canto

Overview

The popularity of near a cappella group Van Canto is growing with their fourth album, Break the Silence, as indicated by the fact that the album debuted at number 23 in the German charts, while their previous album, Tribe of Force, only managed to reach number 83. With constant touring and appearances at festivals such as Wacken and Rockstad Falun, the band continues to convince audiences that heavy metal does not need electric guitars -- or any instruments besides the drums, for that matter. On 2011's Break the Silence, the group again showcases its brand of power metal, performed by five vocalists (whose voices substitute for the guitars and bass) and a drummer -- with the exception of the ballad "Spelled in Waters," where Blind Guardian axeman Marcus Siepen guests with an acoustic guitar. Apart from the original compositions, the album includes a number of covers -- including Sabaton's "Primo Victoria," which features Sabaton frontman Joakim Broden as a guest vocalist. The limited edition includes three bonus tracks, including a cover of Running Wild's "Bad to the Bone." ~ Christian Genzel

Product Details

Release Date:	08/07/2020
Label:	Napalm Records
UPC:	0885470002828

Tracks

1. If I Die in Battle
2. The Seller of Souls
3. Primo Victoria
4. Dangers in My Head
5. Black Wings of Hate
6. Bed of Nails
7. Spelled in Waters
8. Neuer Wind
9. The Higher Flight
10. Master of the Wind

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Van Canto   Primary Artist,Vocals
Ingo "Ike" Sterzinger   Vocals
Stefan Sebastian Schmidt   Vocals
Bastian Emig   Piano,Piano (Grand)
Dynamedion   Orchestra
Runes of Magic   Orchestra
Frogster   Orchestra
Marcus Siepen   Featured Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Bastian   Drums,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Helen Vogt   Vocals
Joakim Broden   Vocals,Guest Artist,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Ingo "Ike" Sterzinger   Composer,Lyricist,Booklet Design
Thomas Geiger   Drum Editing,Vocal Editing
Manuela Meyer   Photography
Stefan Sebastian Schmidt   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist
Bastian Emig   Composer,Lyricist
Kathrin Karner   Booklet Design
Saskia Horlaender   Make-Up
Ian Hamilton Finlay   Composer
Sebastian Scharf   Composer,Lyricist
Jan D. Kucharzewski   Composer,Lyricist
Joakim Borden   Composer
Alice Cooper   Composer,Lyricist
Charly Bauerfeind   Drum Engineering
Joey DeMaio   Composer,Lyricist
Desmond Child   Composer,Lyricist
Diane Warren   Composer,Lyricist
David Shankle   Composer,Lyricist
Marcus Siepen   Composer
Joakim Broden   Composer,Lyricist
Paer Sundstroem   Composer,Lyricist
Rolf Kasparek   Composer
Felipe Machado Franco   Cover Art
Van Canto   Composer
Juergen Lusky   Mastering
Gregor Hopf   Composer