Secret Sphere - 'Blackened Heartbeat' (official music video)

The murderer, the freak one,
the cursed, the refugee,
they all came to me once,
begging for prodigy.
Then I cruised their memories
and felt a new impulse,
sympathy became greed,
I took what I could I stole.

Each bomb, any rush of blood,
every fond depravity,
they all pound within my temples, can’t you feel?
A dose of eager, wicked thoughts,
you know the urge, how much it pulls,
comb a lifetime of contradiction.

(chorus)
Dam up the wave,
embrace the unstable clues that forge you, Heartbeat.
Flooding the mind, inner frustration
prevents you from pure perception.

Juggler blindfolded,
caught in between the life,
the amount of years so wasted,
no miracle can save it.

We must shade a dim twilight,
a pulse, the authentic lifeline,
the most genuine root of what keeps you alive,
give your passion a new chance,
that’s the one step to find yourself in a gloomy world.

(chorus)

No matter the hardship you endure,
the unaccounted for joy you crave,
trust your blackened heartbeat to keep you sane.
Mind and soul elated while they mutually sublimate.

(chorus)

"Blackened Heartbeat" τιτλοφορείται το νέο δισκογραφικό πόνημα των Secret Sphere. Πρόκειται για το ενδέκατο full length album των Ιταλών melodic metallers και έχει προγραμματισθεί να κυκλοφορήσει στα μέσα του τελευταίου φθινοπωρινού μήνα.

Οι Secret Sphere μας έρχονται από την Ιταλία. Μπάντα μαλωδικού / συμφωνικού power metal, η οποία δημιουργήθηκε το μακρινό 1997 από τον κιθαρίστα Aldo Lonobile (βλ. Edge of Forever, Sweet Oblivion, ex-Civilization One, ex-Death SS κλπ) και έχει κυκλοφορήσει δέκα στουντιακούς δίσκους, δύο live albums, ένα single και ένα demo...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Secret Sphere is considered as pioneers of the Italian power metal scene keeping the flag of the movement alongside the other famous acts of the same era, such as Labyrinth, Rhapsody Of Fire, etc.

Led by the guitar player producer Aldo Lonobile (Geoff Tate’s Sweet Oblivion, Zak Stevens’ Archon Angel, etc) since 1999 the band has always delivered the goods, crafting their unique sound made of different elements, with numerous tours, headlining shows and festivals appearance.

“We need to add different elements into our music, we never copy what we did in the past, we shape our sound constantly and you will always find something new in our albums” states Aldo Lonobile.

“The concept of Blackened Heartbeat explores, in a gloomy and magical atmosphere, the dark corners of the mind through the professional skills, which cross over into supernatural, of Dr. Julius B.

The brilliant psychologist is adrift due to a profound depressive crisis; unable to generate own emotions, he lives and works compulsively plundering the unconscious of his patients to drain vital lymph and feel again that now-dormant passionate rhythm, the "blackened heartbeat", pulsating in his veins” states Roberto Messina.

“Blackened Heartbeat” shows the most dark and heavy side of the band and it’s a Power Metal Storm!

Definitely the fastest album of the band’s career, with intricate drum’s pattern, technical and heavy guitar works, dark majestic orchestrations and the unique vocal tone of Roberto able to create original and catchy melodies!

“Blackened Heartbeat” is the second comeback album with the original singer Roberto Ramon Messina, that re-joined the band in 2021 releasing the album “Lifeblood”, in 2012 Roberto had been Replaced by Michele Luppi.»

Band: Secret Sphere
Country of origin: Italy
Location: Alessandria, Piedmont
Formed in: 1997
Genre: Melodic Power / Progressive Metal
Lyrical themes: Fantasy, Reality
Years active: 1997-present

Video: "Blackened Heartbeat"
Album: "Blackened Heartbeat"
Type: Full length
Release date: November 10th, 2023
Label: Frontiers Records
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
01. The Crossing Toll
02. J.'S Serenade
03. Aura
04. Bloody Wednesday
05. Captive
06. Dr. Julius
07. Confession
08. One Day I Will
09. Anna
10. Psycho Kid
11. Blackened Heartbeat

Band members:
Andrea Buratto - Bass
Aldo Lonobile - Guitars (lead)
Roberto Messina - Vocals
Gabriele Ciaccia - Keyboards
Marco Lazzarini - Drums

Guest/Session:
Antonio Agate - Orchestrations