SYMPHONY X Vocalist Comments On REVAMP Guest Appearance

June 3, 2010

Russell Allen, lead vocalist for the progressive power metal band SYMPHONY X, makes a guest appearance on the debut album by REVAMP, former AFTER FOREVER singer Floor Jansen's new band. The CD will be released in North America on July 27.

States Allen: "I first met Floor on the STAR ONE tour. I was immediately enchanted by her voice and her presence. I knew she was going to be successful in music if she desired to be and she has been… and continues to be.

"Floor asked me to sing the male lead on 'Sweet Curse'. I heard the song and loved it. The substance of the lyrics are reflected in the music and that is what moved me to perform the song, which speaks to me of lost love but a love that has never died. I recorded my vocal tracks in my home studio and added a few twists here and there, but the origins of my parts are Floor's.

"She is a talented writer and performer and this song was great for us to do together. I wish all the best for her and REVAMP."

States Jansen on the collaboration: "REVAMP is heavier and more diverse than AFTER FOREVER. Less orchestral, more riff-based. More vocal variety, from raw screams to opera, back to soft and light, off to rock or musical-like singing.

"Diversity is very important to me. I use my voice in as many ways as possible, but it's still my voice.

"To combine my voice with others keeps the sound for interesting. Russell Allen brings power and emotion to the song 'Sweet Curse'. Our voices together sound great, as we already knew from the past. This song became a great duet!”"

Also performing guest vocals on REVAMP are Björn "Speed" Strid from SOILWORK and George Oosthoek from ORPHANAGE and PLEURISY.

"Head Up High", a brand new track from REVAMP, is available for free download at NuclearBlast.de (e-mail sign-up required). The song, which can also be heard in the YouTube clip below, comes off the band's self-titled debut album, due in Europe on May 28 via Nuclear Blast Records.

"Revamp" track listing:

01. Here's My Hell
02. Head Up High
03. Sweet Curse
04. Million
05. In Sickness 'Till Death Do Us Part: All Goodbyes Are Said
06. Break
07. In Sickness 'Till Death Do Us Part: Disdain
08. In Sickness 'Till Death Do Us Part: Disgraced
09. Fast Forward
10. Kill Me With Silence
11. The Trial Of Monsters
12. Under My Skin
13. I Lost Myself

Bonus track:

14. No Honey For The Damned

The REVAMP sound is described as "a unique blend of the personal style listeners will recognize from these musicians."

REVAMP team:

* Floor Jansen: songwriter/singer
* Joost van den Broek: songwriter/producer/keyboardist/arranger for album
* Waldemar Sorychta: songwriter/producer/ guitarist and bass player on album
* Koen Herfst: drummer on album
* Jaap Melman: bass player live
* Ruben Wijga: keyboard player live
* Jord Otto: guitar player live
* Arjan Rijnen: guitar player live
* Matthias Landes: drummer live

For more information, visit the band's web site.

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