Darian and Friends - 'Lost Horizons' (album stream)

Τον Dario Beretta τον γνωρίσαμε μέσα από τα συγκροτήματα Drakkar και Crimson Dawn, ενώ ήταν και συντάκτης στην Ιταλική εκδοχή του μουσικού περιοδικού Metal Hammer. Προ τριετίας αποφάσισε να φτιάξει και προσωπικό σχήμα - project υπό το όνομα Darian and Friends.

Προ ημερών κυκλοφόρησε και το ντεμπούτο τους υπό τον τίτλο "Lost Horizons", οι πωλήσεις του οποίου θα ενισχύσουν την έρευνα για την λευχαιμία. Μαζί με τον Dario συμμετέχει και μία πλειάδα εκλεκτών καλεσμένων μουσικών (οι οποίοι αναφέρονται παρακάτω). Το δελτίο τύπου μας δίνει περισσότερες πληροφορίες και λεπτομέρειες τόσο γύρω από το project, όσο και για το ντεμπούτο:

«An international cast of metal veterans, providing quality hard & heavy music for a good cause. Dario’s dream of recording a charity album to donate to research against leukemia dates back to the ninties, when one of his closest friends in high school lost the fight against the horrible disease at just 19 years old.

After a lifetime spent on stage and after having written and recorded more than a hundred songs with his bands Drakkar and Crimson Dawn, Dario felt it was the right time to finally make the project a reality.

Of course, after so many years on the scene, it was relatively easy for him to put together a cast of friends that are also wonderful musicians to record what is effectively an homage to the music he grew up listening to - good ol’ hard rock drawing inspiration from the ’70 and the ‘80s, with a touch of traditional and power metal to boot.

The impressive list of guests includes incredible singes like Anders Engberg (Sorcerer), Roberto Tiranti (Labyrinth), Giorgia Colleluori (Sinner), Davide “Damna” Moras (Elvenking, Hell In The Club); amazing lead guitarists like Simone Mularoni (DGM), Kristian Niemann (Sorcerer, ex-Therion), Eugene Simone (Eldritch), Francesco Marras (Tygers of Pan Tang); awesome bass players like Justin Biggs (Sorcerer) and Andrea Buratto (Secret Sphere, Hell In The Club); and thunderous drummers like Michele Sanna (Sunstorm, Sweet Oblivion) and Fabio Alessandrini (Annihilator), and many others.

Songs like “The Things I Want To Be” and “Stand Or Fall” are sure to captivate all fans of bands like Thin Lizzy and Rainbow, while the hooks of “Waiting For Godot” and “Eyes Of An Angel” will make fans of ‘80s staples like Def Leppard and Magnum take notice.

While if you’re looking for a more “metal” side, the speed of “The End Of The Human Race” and the epicness of “Mistreated World” will surely get your heart pumping. “Lost Horizons” is a way for Dario to celebrate his love for hard&heavy music and his brotherhood with so many in the international metal scene, and at the same time to try and help the less fortunate by donating ALL profits to AIL, the Italian association for research against leukemia and related diseases. Supporting good music and a good cause it’s certainly worth it.»

Band: Darian and Friends
Country of origin: Italy
Location: Milan, Lombardy
Formed in: 2019
Genre: Heavy Metal
Years active: 2019-present

Album: "Lost Horizons"
Type: Full length
Release date: June 10th, 2022
Label: Cruz del Sur Music
Format: CD, Digital

Band members:
Dario Beretta - Guitars (rhythm), Guitars (lead)

Guest/Session:
Michael Stavrakakis - Vocals (track 1)
Ty Christian - Vocals (track 2)
Anders Engberg - Vocals (track 3)
Giorgia Colleluori - Vocals (track 4)
Damnagoras - Vocals (track 5)
Nina Osegueda - Vocals (track 6)
Ricky Dal Pane - Vocals (track 7), Guitars (track 7)
Roberto Tiranti - Bass (track 8), Vocals (track 8)
Stefan Berglund - Vocals (track 9)
Melissa Pinion - Vocals (track 10)
Davide Dell'Orto - Vocals (track 11)

Francesco Marras - Guitars (lead) (track 9)
Ante Mäkelä - Guitars (lead) (track 10)
Marco Rusconi - Guitars (lead) (track 11)
Simone Mularoni - Guitars (lead) (track 1)
Kristian Niemann - Guitars (lead) (track 2)
Eugene Simone - Guitars (lead) (track 3)
Angelos Tzanis - Guitars (lead) (track 4)
Pier Gonella - Guitars (lead) (track 6)
Aldo Lonobile - Guitars (lead) (track 8)

Justin Biggs - Bass (tracks 1, 3, 4)
Simone Pesenti Gritti - Bass (tracks 2, 5, 7, 9)
Andrea Buratto - Bass (tracks 6, 10)
Alessandro Reggiani Romagnoli - Bass (track 11)

Edo Sala - Drums (tracks 1, 3, 9)
Michele Sanna - Drums (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Mattia Stancioiu - Drums (tracks 5, 11)
Fabio Alessandrini - Drums (track 7)

Francesco Ferrini - Keyboards (track 8)
Emanuele Laghi - Keyboards (track 11)