Daedalus (band)
Encyclopedia
Daedalus is an Italian
progressive metal
band
.
Their music contains influences from different musical genres, among them rock
, progressive rock
, heavy metal
, classical music
, jazz
, electronic music
, ambient
.
(Italy
) in 2000, as the result of a project started by Fabio Gremo.
In October 2003 the Italian label
New LM Records published the first album
of the band, Leading Far from a Mistake
.
Since 2004 the band had gigs
in several Italian and foreign concert halls, also as opening act
for well known metal bands like DGM
, Daemonia (Claudio Simonetti
), Twinspirits
(Daniele Liverani), Misfits and Extrema
.
The works on the second album
The Never Ending Illusion
were completed in 2008. Roland Grapow
(Helloween
, Masterplan) made the mixing
, while Mark Wilkinson
(who worked among the others for Marillion
, Iron Maiden
and Judas Priest
) drew the artwork
. The album
, featuring Roberto Tiranti (Labyrinth
) and Alessandro Corvaglia as guests, was published by the Swiss
label
Galileo Records
in January 2009.
Good review
s were published about it on several musical magazines (Metal Hammer
, Rock Hard
and Metal Maniac) and webzines.
On November 7, 2009 Daedalus played live at Z7 in Pratteln
(Basel
) during the festival
organized by Galileo Records
for the 10th anniversary of the label
.
The band completed the recordings of the third album
, Motherland
, which has been mixed by Roland Grapow
. Trevor (Sadist
) and Elisa Montaldo (Il Tempio delle Clessidre) appear as guests respectively as vocalist and main keyboardist. The artwork
has been drawn by Nerve Design (Threshold
, Extrema
, Vision Divine
, Sadist
). The album is distributed by Galileo Records
and Gonzo Multimedia starting from May
2nd 2011. A promotional music video
has been made for the song Until You're Here.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
.
Their music contains influences from different musical genres, among them rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
, heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
, classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
, ambient
Ambient music
Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an "atmospheric", "visual" or "unobtrusive" quality.- History :...
.
History
Daedalus was born in GenoaGenoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
(Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) in 2000, as the result of a project started by Fabio Gremo.
In October 2003 the Italian label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
New LM Records published the first album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
of the band, Leading Far from a Mistake
Leading Far from a Mistake
-Credits:*Alessio Brunetti - vocals*Andrea Rinaldi - guitar*Fabio Gremo - bass*Giuseppe Spanò - synth*Davide La Rosa - drums-External links:* * * *...
.
Since 2004 the band had gigs
Gig (musical performance)
Gig is slang for a musical engagement in which musicians are hired. Originally coined in the 1920s by jazz musicians, the term, short for the word "engagement", now refers to any aspect of performing such as assisting with performance and attending musical performance...
in several Italian and foreign concert halls, also as opening act
Opening act
An opening act or warm-up act is an entertainer or entertainment act that performs at a concert before the featured entertainer...
for well known metal bands like DGM
DGM (band)
DGM is an Italian metal band. They originally formed in 1994 as an entirely instrumental band....
, Daemonia (Claudio Simonetti
Claudio Simonetti
Claudio Simonetti is an Italian composer who has specialized in the scores for Italian and American horror films since the 1970s.- Biography :...
), Twinspirits
Twinspirits
Twinspirits is a progressive metal artist based out of Padua, Italy, known for its prolific musicians involved in several different projects at once, including keyboard mastermind Daniele Liverani.-Biography:...
(Daniele Liverani), Misfits and Extrema
Extrema
Extrema may refer to:*maxima and minima*Extremities*Extremophiles*Extrema, Minas Gerais, town in Brazil*Extrema, Rondônia, town in Brazil*Extrema , Italian metal band...
.
The works on the second album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
The Never Ending Illusion
The Never Ending Illusion
-Credits:*Davide Merletto - vocals*Andrea Torretta - guitar*Fabio Gremo - bass*Giuseppe Spanò - synth*Davide La Rosa - drums-External links:* * * *...
were completed in 2008. Roland Grapow
Roland Grapow
Roland Grapow, born 30 August 1959 in Hamburg, Germany is a professional guitarist and music producer. Roland is best known for his time in the power metal band Helloween, who he played with for 12 years after replacing founding member Kai Hansen...
(Helloween
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in the mid 1980s by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool. The band was a pioneering force in the European Power Metal movement and their second and third studio albums, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt...
, Masterplan) made the mixing
Audio mixing (recorded music)
In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
, while Mark Wilkinson
Mark Wilkinson
Mark Wilkinson is best known for his detailed cover art that he created for a number of British bands, most prominently the progressive rock band, Marillion...
(who worked among the others for Marillion
Marillion
Marillion are a British rock band, formed in Aylesbury, England in 1979. Their recorded studio output comprises sixteen albums generally regarded in two distinct eras, delineated by the departure of original vocalist & frontman Fish in late 1988, and the subsequent arrival of replacement Steve...
, Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
and Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
) drew the artwork
Cover art
Cover art is the illustration or photograph on the outside of a published product such as a book , magazine, comic book, video game , DVD, CD, videotape, or music album. The art has a primarily commercial function, i.e...
. The album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, featuring Roberto Tiranti (Labyrinth
Labyrinth (band)
Labyrinth is a power metal band formed in 1991 in Massa, Italy. The band underwent a change in style and themes after the departure of Olaf Thorsen in 2002.-1990s:...
) and Alessandro Corvaglia as guests, was published by the Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
Galileo Records
Galileo Records
Galileo Records is a GmbH Switzerland-based record label that publishes progressive rock and metal albums. The label was formed in 1998 by Konny Eisenring, after he left Black Rills Records, and Patrick Becker.-Background:...
in January 2009.
Good review
Review
A review is an evaluation of a publication, a product or a service, such as a movie , video game, musical composition , book ; a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, a play, musical theater show or dance show...
s were published about it on several musical magazines (Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
, Rock Hard
Rock Hard (magazine)
Rock Hard is a heavy metal magazine originally released in Germany. It was founded in 1983 by Holger Stratmann and is dedicated to all styles of rock and heavy metal. The magazine has independent offspring with the same name in France, Greece, Italy and Spain....
and Metal Maniac) and webzines.
On November 7, 2009 Daedalus played live at Z7 in Pratteln
Pratteln
Pratteln is a municipality in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland, located in the district of Liestal.-Geography:Pratteln has an area, , of . Of this area, or 27.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 28.1% is forested...
(Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
) during the festival
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
organized by Galileo Records
Galileo Records
Galileo Records is a GmbH Switzerland-based record label that publishes progressive rock and metal albums. The label was formed in 1998 by Konny Eisenring, after he left Black Rills Records, and Patrick Becker.-Background:...
for the 10th anniversary of the label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
.
The band completed the recordings of the third album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Motherland
Motherland (Daedalus album)
-Credits:*Davide Merletto - vocals*Andrea Torretta - guitar*Fabio Gremo - bass*Davide La Rosa - drums-External links:* * * *...
, which has been mixed by Roland Grapow
Roland Grapow
Roland Grapow, born 30 August 1959 in Hamburg, Germany is a professional guitarist and music producer. Roland is best known for his time in the power metal band Helloween, who he played with for 12 years after replacing founding member Kai Hansen...
. Trevor (Sadist
Sadist (band)
Sadist is a progressive death metal band from Genoa, Italy, founded in 1991. The band split up in 2000 after releasing their Lego album, but reunited in 2005 and released their self-titled album in 2007. Their compositions involve a heavy usage of guitar solos and keyboard solos, with progressive,...
) and Elisa Montaldo (Il Tempio delle Clessidre) appear as guests respectively as vocalist and main keyboardist. The artwork
Cover art
Cover art is the illustration or photograph on the outside of a published product such as a book , magazine, comic book, video game , DVD, CD, videotape, or music album. The art has a primarily commercial function, i.e...
has been drawn by Nerve Design (Threshold
Threshold (band)
Threshold is a progressive metal band, formed in Surrey, UK in the late 1980s.-History:Threshold began their career in 1988, initially playing covers of metal groups like Ratt and Testament. As they continued playing together, they began to write their own songs, and eventually stopped playing...
, Extrema
Extrema (band)
Extrema is an Italian thrash metal band, formed in 1986 and currently signed to V2 Records. Originally based in Milan, they sing in English language.-Current members:* Gianluca Perotti * Tommy Massara * Paolo Crimi...
, Vision Divine
Vision Divine
Vision Divine is a progressive power metal band formed in Italy in 1998.-History:Originally a solo project from Olaf Thörsen...
, Sadist
Sadist (band)
Sadist is a progressive death metal band from Genoa, Italy, founded in 1991. The band split up in 2000 after releasing their Lego album, but reunited in 2005 and released their self-titled album in 2007. Their compositions involve a heavy usage of guitar solos and keyboard solos, with progressive,...
). The album is distributed by Galileo Records
Galileo Records
Galileo Records is a GmbH Switzerland-based record label that publishes progressive rock and metal albums. The label was formed in 1998 by Konny Eisenring, after he left Black Rills Records, and Patrick Becker.-Background:...
and Gonzo Multimedia starting from May
May
May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.May is a month of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and spring in the Northern Hemisphere...
2nd 2011. A promotional music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
has been made for the song Until You're Here.
Current members
- Fabio Gremo - Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2000-) - Davide La Rosa - DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2003-) - Davide Merletto - Lead vocals (2006-)
- Andrea Torretta - GuitarsElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(2004-) - Sandro Amadei - KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(2011-)
Former members
- Giuseppe Spanò - KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(2000–2010) - Alessio Brunetti - Lead vocals (2002–2004)
- Luca D'Angelo - Lead vocals (2004–2005)
- Andrea Rinaldi - GuitarsElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(2000–2004)
Discography
- Leading Far from a MistakeLeading Far from a Mistake-Credits:*Alessio Brunetti - vocals*Andrea Rinaldi - guitar*Fabio Gremo - bass*Giuseppe Spanò - synth*Davide La Rosa - drums-External links:* * * *...
- 2003 - The Never Ending IllusionThe Never Ending Illusion-Credits:*Davide Merletto - vocals*Andrea Torretta - guitar*Fabio Gremo - bass*Giuseppe Spanò - synth*Davide La Rosa - drums-External links:* * * *...
- 2009 - MotherlandMotherland (Daedalus album)-Credits:*Davide Merletto - vocals*Andrea Torretta - guitar*Fabio Gremo - bass*Davide La Rosa - drums-External links:* * * *...
- 2011