Progressive Metal Sweden

Original 2000

NEU / NEW

Credits:

Lars Eric Mattsson   -   Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Production
Alex Masi   -   Guitar
Ella Grussner   -   Lead Vocals, Violin
Torgney Stjarnfelt   -   Lead Vocals
Derek Sherinian   -   Keyboard Solos on Tracks 3 and 8
Alexander King   -   Keyboards
Esa Pietila   -   Sax
Eddie Sledgehammer   -   Drums
Orjan Sjostrom   -   Backing Vocals

Tracks:

1. Calls Out My Name
2. Judgement Day
3. Life Is Now
4. Bach On The Streets Again
5. Fly Me High
6. Lighthouse
7. Learning To Live
8. Final Words

Condition Red mixes progressive metal with hard rock, neoclassical and fusion. The album contains eight long-form tracks, of which three ("Bach On The Streets Again", "Lighthouse", "Final Words") are all instrumental. Complex arrangements with symphonic orchestra and full blast solos from some of todays greatest musicians are taken to a new level on this concept album. Alex Masi, Derek Sherinian and Lars Eric Mattsson need no further introduction and the newcomers have no problem fitting in. Condition Red was written in late 1999 and recorded between January and April 2000. The band explores and develops new ground rather than following in the steps of others, and its complicated rhythms and arrangements are not like any other releases that we know of. Ella Grussner’s violin and vocals are an essential part of this project, as well as the two amazing keyboardists, Derek Sherinian, who is well known for his work with Dream Theater, Planet X, Playtupus and Alice Cooper, and newcomer Alexander King. Music for people with open minds.