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ARDUINI / BALICH releases “The Wraith” lyric-video

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One month after the release of their debut album “Dawn Of Ages”, ARDUINI/BALICH releases today a new lyric video, “The Wraith”.
The 13-min long composition is one of the strongest of the album and sums up quite well the atmosphere of “Dawn Of Ages”.
Precise drumming, heavy, doom-tinged and sometimes ethereal guitar work acting as a counterpart to the dramatic and passionate vocal interpretation – all elements that are a trademark of “Dawn OF Ages”.

“Dawn of Ages” has been released on February 24, 2017 in compact disc, double (splatter) vinyl and digital and has been receiving a very warm welcome by the media and simple fans of the heavy metal / hard rock community.
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ARDUINI / BALICH “Dawn Of Ages” available on BANDCAMP!

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Feb 24, 2017 is the official release-date for ARDUINI /BALICH debut album “Dawn Of Ages” and, as it usually happens with all our releases, is now available for streaming on BANDCAMP!
You have heard our promotional rants, read praises, criticism… now it’s time to form your opinion  and support the band if you like!

“A well-balanced and significant mixture!” – Rock Hard (GER), 8/10, Soundcheck Pos. 4 / Dynamit!
“Fans of heavy and slightly progressive Doom can’t pass ‘Dawn Of Ages’!” – Powermetal.de (GER), 9/10, Soundcheck Pos. 2
“Enthralling songwriting!” – Deaf Forever (GER), 9/10
“A genre highlight of 2017!” – Legacy (GER), 12/15
“Heavy riffs, powerful voice! This combines classic Heavy Metal with progressive edges and authentic Doom!” – Aardschok (NL)
“Wow! This year starts brilliant!” – Rock Tribune (BE), 9/10
“If you like your Metal with a doom riddled attitude and approach, spiced up with progressive dashes and a healthy dose of good, time-honoured Heavy Metal, then you simply MUST check out Arduini/Balich!” – Ave Noctum (UK), 8/10
“Good epic doom with great vocals!” – Musikansich (GER)
“Monumental!” – Dioses Del Metal (E)
“Fascinating!” – Mega Metal (GER), 8,5/10
“Strong melodies and well composed riffs!” – Scream Magazine (NO), 5/6
“A complex and appealing album!” – Spark Magazine (CZ), 5,5/6
“An excellent hybrid that combines US power, doom and progressive metal! Brilliant and timeless!” – Disagreement.net (LU), 8/10
“This album is a must-have for fans of Progressive Doom!” – Musika (BE), 90/100
“A powerful project! An offspring of While Heaven Wept, Fates Warning and Dio-Black Sabbath might be called ARDUINI/BALICH!” – Strike Magazine (GER), 9/10 

ARDUINI / BALICH: “Dawn Of Ages” pre-orders open!

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AB-fb-advWe are excited to announce that the pre-orders of the ARDUINI/BALICH “Dawn Of Ages” release open today (click on the image)

“Dawn Of Ages” is available in a deluxe 6-panel (glossy) digipak with 12-page booklet and a wonderful Double LP edition on blue/white splatter vinyl with 3 bonus tracks, 4-page insert and download card!

An 8-minute teaser has been released as well, featuring parts of each song on the release (except for the vinyl-only bonus tracks).

httpv://youtu.be/aO_FC1R30Wk

The high-standard quality delivered by the combination of two such strong individuals as Victor Arduini and Brian Balich makes “Dawn Of Ages” one of Cruz Del Sur most ambitious releases, as the two really granted this album all their enthusiasm and skills. We’re glad that such efforts have been acknowledged by the medias that are so far praising the album ravishing words such as the following:

“Heavy riffs, powerful voice! This combines classic Heavy Metal with progressive edges and authentic Doom!” – Aardschok (NL)

“There is an almost a ‘Wall of Sound’ created by textured guitars and vocals. Definitely a dark and doomy vibe throughout.” – Progressive Power

“A powerful project! An offspring of While Heaven Wept, Fates Warning and Dio-Black Sabbath might be called ARDUINI/BALICH!” – Strike Magazine (GER), 9/10 

“This is one of those debuts that unexpectedly catches you by surprise, but above all for the quality that treasures” – Metal Brothers, 9/10

“Firmly at the forefront of the progressive doom subgenre.” 8/10 – Hellbound.ca

“Big-riff, big-melody, big-voice epic doom metal. A wonderful triumph.” – Metal Bulletin Zine

“If I had to describe it in one word: Monumental.” – Tradicion Metalica

“Giants of the progressive heavy metal scene.” – JP’s Music Blog

 

An official video release of the opener “The Fallen” will be unleashed next week.

DAWN OF AGES TRACKLIST:

The Fallen
Forever Fade
Into Exile
The Wraith
Beyond The Barricade
The Gates Of Acheron
Sunrise (URIAH HEEP) – VINYL BONUS TRACK
Wolf Of Velvet Fortune (BEAU BRUMMELS) – VINYL BONUS TRACK
After All (The Dead) (BLACK SABBATH) -VINYL BONUS TRACK