Forces of Nature (album)
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Forces of Nature is an album released by neo-classical
progressive metal
band
Artension in 1999.
and John West
, except "Wild Trip" by Vitalij Kuprij.
Neo-classical metal
Neo-classical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that is heavily influenced by classical music. It refers to a very technical performanceExact quote from the french text: "L'arrivée du néoclassique remet au goût du jour la virtuosité et le travail de l'instrument", « Les secrets du metal-...
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...
Artension in 1999.
Track listing
All songs by Vitalij KuprijVitalij Kuprij
Vitalij Kuprij is a Ukrainian pianist, composer, music teacher, and keyboardist of the defunct neo-classical progressive metal band Artension. He resides in Reading, Pennsylvania when he is not touring.-Music career:...
and John West
John West (singer)
John West is an American musician.He was born in Syracuse, New York on October 29 and has sung for such bands as Artension, Royal Hunt, Badlands, Lynch Mob, Cozy Powell, Michael Lee Firkins, Yngwie Malmsteen, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, James Murphy, Marc Ferrari, Sun Red Sun, Many Moons, Rider and...
, except "Wild Trip" by Vitalij Kuprij.
- "The Forces of Nature" – 6:29
- "Ride Like the Wind" – 5:10
- "Behind Your Eyes" – 7:24
- "The Truth" – 5:00
- "Tall Ships" – 6:07
- "Shape Shifter" – 6:16
- "Wild Trip" – 3:42
- "Guardian of the Hunt" – 7:05
- "Lost Horizon" – 7:09
- "You Are My Heart" – 2:47
Band members
- John WestJohn West (singer)John West is an American musician.He was born in Syracuse, New York on October 29 and has sung for such bands as Artension, Royal Hunt, Badlands, Lynch Mob, Cozy Powell, Michael Lee Firkins, Yngwie Malmsteen, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, James Murphy, Marc Ferrari, Sun Red Sun, Many Moons, Rider and...
– vocals - Vitalij KuprijVitalij KuprijVitalij Kuprij is a Ukrainian pianist, composer, music teacher, and keyboardist of the defunct neo-classical progressive metal band Artension. He resides in Reading, Pennsylvania when he is not touring.-Music career:...
- 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... - Roger StaffelbachRoger StaffelbachRoger Staffelbach was born on February 19, 1972 in Sursee, Switzerland. At the age of 7 he started learning to play the trumpet, which he continued until he was 14. Having been a fan of rock from an early age, he then turned to guitar after hearing Yngwie Malmsteen's "Trilogy"...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - John Onder – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Shane Gaalaas – 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 ....
Additional musicians
- James MurphyJames Murphy (guitarist)James Franklin Murphy is an American guitarist. He is best known for his work in metal bands Death and Testament. He founded Disincarnate, an early death metal band....
- lead guitar solo - Tall Ships - intro solo
- Wild Trip - second solo
- Lonnie Park - background vocals