For one month only, audiences in France can watch the metal opera, La Suspendida Live, on Vià93 TV. This production is a blend of the raw power of metal, the precision of classical opera, and the adventurous spirit of experimental jazz. The vision was brought to life by Laurent David, bassist and producer, who led his experimental jazz trio Kilter to collaborate with an incredible array of artists. Find out more in the article below.
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Therion – Beloved Antichrist
Therion has released their biggest project to date in the form of a three-hour long metal opera. While Beloved Antichrist (Nuclear Blast) has been in the works in various forms for years, it has finally come to completion as a triple album with forty-six songs, and the band hoping to bring it to actual opera houses. The story was initially based on Vladímir Soloviov A Short Tale Of The Antichrist, but has since been adapted and had characters changed and added, ending up with twenty-seven characters performed by fifteen vocalists, along with a full choir. Continue reading