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Italian power metallers SECRET SPHERE have been confirmed for this year’s edition of the Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place August 1-3, 2013 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany.

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Italian metal band SECRET SPHERE sings worlwide management deal with Germany’s ROCK N GROWL MANAGEMENT.

Guitarist Aldo Lonobile says: “We are excited to welcome ROCK N GROWL to the SECRET SPHERE family and we look forward to making big stept in taking SECRET SPHERE to the masses. Our goal is get out and play to as many people as possible over the next few years, and with Axel’s experience and extensive network of contacts, we are confident we have the right guy beside us“.

SECRET SPHERE recently announced new vocalist Michele Luppi to the group’s ranks. Michele Luppi is one of the top class italian singer’s, well known for his past work with Italy’s Vision Divine, finnish power/progessive metal band Thaurorod and Italy’s Killing Touch.

The band’s current lineup consists of the following:

Aldo Lonobile – Rythm and lead guitar
Michele Luppi – Vocals
Andrea Buratto – Bass
Gabriele Ciaccia – Keyboards
Marco Pastorino – Rythm guitars
Federico Pennazzato – Drums

“Portrait of a Dying Heart“, the band’s seventh LP, is scheduled for a 2012 release date through Warner Music (Japan) and Scarlet Records (Rest of World).

SECRET SPHERE, a name guaranteed to make every metal freak’s heart beat faster with excitement and anticipation. Crediting bands like HELLOWEEN, ANGRA, DREAM THEATER and SAVATAGE as their biggest influences, SECRET SPHERE manage to honour the heritage of such big names while creating their very own brand of METAL.

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HELL IN THE CLUB

HELL IN THE CLUB, the new band featuring members of two of the biggest Italian metal acts, SECRET SPHERE and ELVENKING, will release its debut album, “Let The Games Begin”, in December through Red Pony Records in Italy. According to the group’s official bio, HELL IN THE CLUB is “a big new rock ‘n’ roll band that knocks down your soul and takes you right into a hellride of fun, power and emotions with a big dose of hard rock!”
HELL IN THE CLUB is:

Damnagoras (ELVENKING) – Vocals

Andrea Buratto (SECRET SPHERE) – Bass

Federico Pennazzato (SECRET SPHERE) – Drums

Andrea Piccardi – Guitar
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/hellintheclub.

For the last thirteen years, Secret Sphere have been successfully building their reputation of power metal heroes. Strongly influenced by such acts as Dream Theater, Savatage and Helloween, this Italian group managed to develop a style of their own, forging together fast aggressive riffs and bold symphonic elements. Now, with the re-issues of two of some of their finest albums – “Scent of Human Desire” (2003) and “Heart & Anger” (2005) – Metal Mind is proud to bring back one of the most talented power metal acts of all times…

Secret Sphere was founded in 1997 by guitarist Aldo Lonobile. After some time the final line-up was complete and, with Andy Buratto (bass), Marco Pastorino (rhythm guitar), Gabrielle Ciaccia (keyboards and piano), Ramon R. Messina (vocals) and Federico Pannazzato (drums) on board, the band recorded their debut album “Mistress of The Shadowlight” (1999). The LP was a local success and presented the band with some interesting opportunities, such as the participation in the Helloween tribute album “Keepers of the Jericho” alongside such artists as Rhapsody and Sonata Arctica. In 2001 Secret Sphere released their second full-length album entitled “A Time Nevercome”, which was promoted by an excessive European tour. In 2003 the band signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records regarding the release of their third album – “Scent of Human Desire”. Recorded with the help of the acclaimed producer Achim Köhler (Sinner, Primal Fear, Brainstorm), the LP brought the first glimpses of progressive elements, which would later become a permanent element of the group’s style. With such excellent tracks as “1000 Eyes Show”, “Runway Train” and the glam-inspired “Virgin Street 69”, Secret Sphere finally managed to introduce their music to a wider audience, receiving great reviews all around the world. The second LP recorded for Nuclear Blast – “Heart & Anger” – saw the light of day on May 30th, 2005. The album brought an even more progressive sound and more polished compositions (which included parts performed by a full orchestra) and featured such highlights as the emotional opener “Where The Sea Ends” and the stomping “Bad Blood”. The following years brought two more albums by Secret Sphere: “Sweet Blood Theory” from 2008 and their latest opus “Archetype” from 2010.

“The Scent Of Human Desire” and “Heart & Anger” will be available in new digipak editions, each limited to 2000 copies. Both albums include a bonus track. The material was remastered using tube technology, digitally edited on a golden disc. Metal Mind Productions set up the release date for November, 22nd in Europe and January, 11th 2011 in USA (via MVD).

Secret Sphere: “The Scent Of Human Desire” (remastered + bonus track)

Secret Sphere: “The Scent Of Human Desire” (remastered + bonus track)

Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MASS CD 1410 DG
Barcode: 5907785036499
Format: CD Digipak (limited edition of 2000 numbered copies)
Genre: Symphonic power metal
Release date: 22.11.2010 Europe / 11.01.2011 USA  

Tracklist:
1. Rain
2. Still Here
3. 1000 Eyes’ Show
4. More Than Simple Emotions
5. Surrounding
6. Desire
7. Virgin Street 69
8. Runaway Train
9. Scent Of A Woman
10. Life Part 1 – Walking Through The Dawn

11. Life Part 2 – Daylight
Bonus Track: 12. Kings Of Metal

Secret Sphere: “Heart & Anger” (remastered + bonus track)

Secret Sphere: “Heart & Anger” (remastered + bonus track)

Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MASS CD 1411 DG
Barcode: 5907785036505
Format: CD Digipak (limited edition of 2000 numbered copies)
Genre: Symphonic power metal
Release date: 22.11.2010 Europe / 11.01.2011 USA  

Tracklist:
1. Endless
2. Where The Sea Ends
3. First Snake
4. Loud & Raw
5. Dance With The Devil
6. Set Me Free
7. I Won’t Say A Word
8. Lights On
9. Leonardo Da Vinci
10. You Still Remain
11. Bad Blood
12. No Reason Why
13. Faster Than The Storm
Bonus Track:
14. Where The Sea Ends (Acoustic Live Jam)
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