Anette Olzon - 'Rapture' (official music video)

Like a thief in flight
In the dead of night
Brings a roar to a thousand lightnings
Sons of day
Child of light
Carried away

But you my friends are not dwelling in the dark
One hand that will guide to heaven
One hand for judgement day
From ashes rise a world demised

As four winds clear the dark
With every trumpet roar
The dead will rise again
To be judged at heaven’s door
The world will come to end
Thy kingdoms crumble down
In rapture we´ll ascend
In grace of heavens crowns

In darkest times
And darkest crimes
They defy forever his accord
Watch the flame ignite
As they try to fight
The coming of the lord
But you my friends are not dwelling in the dark
One hand that will guide to heaven
One hand for judgement day
From ashes rise a world demised

As four winds clear the dark
With every trumpet roar
The dead will rise again
To be judged at heaven’s door
The world will come to end
Thy kingdoms crumble down
In rapture we´ll ascend
In grace of heavens crown

Η Anette Olzon Blyckert ουσιαστικά συστήθηκε στο heavy metal κοινό μέσω των Nightwish, στους οποίους διατέλεσε τραγουδίστρια. Η αντικαταστάτρια της Tarja Turunen έμεινε στην Φινλανδική μπάντα μία πενταετία (2007-2012) και εν συνεχεία αντικαταστάθηκε από την Floor Jansen.

Έκτοτε συμμετέχει σε μπάντες / projects όπως οι The Dark Element, οι Allen / Olzon, οι Alyson Avenue (το συγκρότημα που είχε πριν τους Nightwish και επανασυνδέθηκε το 2015), ενώ τραγουδά και στο Ιαπωνικό συγκρότημα Ultima Grace.

Παράλληλα "τρέχει" και την προσωπική της καριέρα. Προ δεκαετίας (2014) κυκλοφόρησε το πρώτο της solo album ("Shine"). Επτά χρόνια αργότερα "βγήκε" ο διάδοχός του υπό τον τίτλο "Strong", με το τρίτο full length album να βρίσκεται προ των πυλών. Φέρει τον τίτλο "Day of Wrath" και αναμένεται τον επόμενο μήνα...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Former Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon (also partner of Jani Liimatainen in The Dark Element) is set to release her third solo album entitled “Rapture”.

Similarly to Anette's second solo album “Strong,” the new release explores a much heavier and faster musical offering compared to her debut and once again stakes a claim for Anette’s well-deserved standing as one of the world's top female metal vocalists!

Once again the music for "Rapture" was written and composed together with acclaimed Swedish guitarist and producer Magnus Karlsson.

Together, Anette and Magnus managed to create an outstanding collection of songs, which showcase Anette’s enormous vocal range alongside Karlsson’s incendiary riffs. The growls, performed by Johan Husgafvel add some wonderful flavor to the sound, teased at first before taking their own spot in the limelight.

Musically while we are in a territory encompassing various genres from the symphonic to the melodic power metal and a dash of melo-death, the songs remain catchy and boldly melodic.

Coupled with Olzon's best and most versatile vocal display to date, “Rapture” is an album that masters the borders between heaviness and hookiness, all while showing an artist who doesn't rest on her laurels, but heads boldly into the future.

Like every winning team that does not change, "Rapture" is once again mixed by Jacob Hansen (Pretty Maids, Volbeat, The Dark Element etc).»

Artist / Band: Anette Olzon
Country of origin: Sweden
Location: Katrineholm, Södermanland
Formed in: 2012
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Themes: Love, Life, Emotions
Years active: 2012-present

Video: "Rapture"
Album: "Rapture"
Type: Full length
Release date: May 10th, 2024
Label: Frontiers Music Srl
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
01. Heed The Call
02. Rapture
03. Day Of Wrath
04. Requiem
05. Arise
06. Take A Stand
07. Cast Evil Out
08. Greedy World
09. Hear My Song
10. Head Up High
11. We Search For Peace

Band members:
Anette Olzon - Vocals
Johan Husgafvel - Vocals (harsh)
Anders Köllerfors - Drums
Magnus Karlsson - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards

Miscellaneous staff:
Anette Olzon - Producer
Anders Köllerfors - Recording
Magnus Karlsson Producer, Recording
Niclas Olsson - Recording
Jacob Hansen - Mixing, Mastering