Infidel Rising - 'Hunting High and Low' (Stratovarius cover)

I feel the wind in my hair,
and it's whispering, telling me things,
of the storm that is gathering near
Full of power I'm spreading my wings.

Now I'm leaving my worries behind.
Feel the freedom of body and mind
I have started my journey
I'm drifting away with the wind I go...

I am Hunting High and Low.
Diving from the sky above looking for more and more.
Once again I´m Hunting High and Low.
Sometimes I may win sometimes I´ll lose
It´s just a game that I play.

After the storm there´s a calm.
Through the clouds shines a ray of the sun.
I am carried from all of my harm
There is no-one that I can't outrun.

Now I´m leaving my worries behind
Feel the freedom of body and mind
I have started my journey
I'm drifting away with the wind I go...

I am Hunting High and Low
Diving from the sky above looking for more and more.
Once again I´m Hunting High and Low.
Sometimes I may win sometimes I´ll lose
It´s just a game that I play.

Πριν από εννέα έτη ο τραγουδιστής Travis Wills δημιούργησε τους Infidel Rising. Αμερικάνο power/prog metal συγκρότημα, το οποίο μας παρουσιάζεται κάπως έτσι: «Infidel Rising is a high energy blend of progressive and power metal taking over Dallas, TX».

Το φθινόπωρο του 2015 κυκλοφόρησαν το (αυτοχρηματοδοτούμενο) ντεμπούτο τους υπό τον τίτλο "The Torn Wings of Illusion" (την επόμενη χρονιά "βγήκε" και μέσω της Alone Records). Πλέον η μπάντα ανήκει στο δυναμικό της Pure Steel Records κι ετοιμάζεται για το δεύτερο full length album.

Φέτος οι Infidel Rising κυκλοφόρησαν ένα ep σε μόλις εκατό (100) αντίτυπα. Φέρει τον τίτλο "Chronicles of Inspiration Vol.I" και περιλαμβάνει (μεταξύ άλλων) και διασκευές σε τραγούδια των Stratovarius, Kamelot, Solitude Aeturnus, Pantera.

Στην παρούσα ανάρτηση θα ακούσουμε την προσέγγισή τους στο τραγούδι των Stratovarius "Hunting High and Low" (από τον δίσκο "Infinite" που κυκλοφόρησε τον Φεβρουάριο του 2000, ενώ δύο μήνες αργότερα "βγήκε" και αυτόνομα, ως single)...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Infidel Rising is an active progressive / power metal band made up of Travis Wills (ex-TYR, ex-MILLENIAL REIGN), Wayne Stokely (ex-MILLENNIAL REIGN, ex-PRETTY BOY FLOYD), Rafael J Quintana Rivera (PARALLEL DIMENSION, ex-AURA AZUL), Chris Herring (ex-POWER OF OMENS) and eclectic classically-trained musician Aaron Walton.

Infidel Rising is a brotherhood of 5 veteran musicians passionate in making original music in the genre and infusing more prog / power metal into the Dallas metal scene. Infidel Rising have become a well-known voice in the Dallas power metal scene for their energetic stage presence, epic orchestration and emotionally-driven lyrics original music.

Their unique sound combines heavy metal drum and bass riffs with powerhouse vocals and symphonic instrumentation. Fans and reviewers have compared their sound to Fates Warning, Myrath, Queensryche, Symphony X and Dream Theater. In addition to actively playing live shows around Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, they are also writing oringinal music for their new album.»

Band: Infidel Rising
Country of origin: United States
Location: Dallas, Texas
Formed in: 2012
Genre: Power/Progressive Metal
Years active: 2012-present

Band members:
➜ Travis Wills (ex-Millennial Reign, Tyr, Thought Chamber) - Vocals
➜ Aaron Walton - Keyboards
➜ Wayne Stokely (TYR, Millennial Reign, Lillian Axe) - Drums
➜ Rafael J. Quintana Rivera (Parallel Dimension, ex-Aura Azul) - Guitars, Backing Vocals
➜ Chris Herring (ex-Dreamstate, ex-Power of Omens, Primal Concrete Cowboys, Mindgallery) - Bass, Backing Vocals