The Passion Project is a Metal opera created by Henrik Larsson and Niclas Buss
Henrik Larsson is behind all the lyrics in the project and is also known for initiatives such as Rainbow Rock Festival, he also has the company DHA Record, Rock shopen Resonate Music, Hälsinge Craft Food and Ministry Metal House and CMI.
iclas Buss, who wrote the music, is also known in bands Project such as Hilasherion, Northernflame and Parakletos.
Rodney Feltman, who mixed all the songs, is also known in the band Sardonyx.
We have Ten Main Singers and these are
Les Carlsen (Blood Good), Ronny Hanielsen (Antestor), Frode Moltemyr (VAIR), Rodney Feltman (Sardonyx) Emma Backman (Indevinia)Johan Falk (Incrave) Scott Rachel Shaw (Leper) Tom Denlinger (Sardonyx) Eddie DeWitte (Sheltered Sun) Simon Granlund (Northern Flame)
Choir and background Song you hear
Ville Herranen ( Inborn Tendency) Niclas Buss (Hilasherion) Simon Björn ( Dark Valteine) Sheri Luckey Björn (Dark Valentine)Emma Backman (Indevinia)Simon Granlund (Northern Flame)Johan Falk Incrave
Since all the singers who are involved are used to singing different styles, the project is everything from regular hard rock to Epic Metal, Black Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Power Metal but it has both a common thread in the music and in the lyrics
Northern Flame
The long wait for the second Northern Flame album is finally over. Independently released in January of 2021 and following on the heels of debut full lengthGlimpse Of Hopefrom 2014, sophomore effortTwisted Realityfinds the Vaasa, Finland based group continuing in a melodic power metal trajectory with strong leanings towards neo-classical and progressive metal. Imagine walking a fine line between Narnia and Theocracy while hinting of Golden Resurrection, Majestic Vanguard and The Waymaker and the picture is complete!
Helping Northern Flame separate from its European metal contemporaries is vocalist Simon Granlund, who rather than a high-end Geoff Tate influenced delivery typical to the scene, takes a mid-ranged approach instead. Specifically, he impresses as having a dignified and stately style capable of transitioning between lower register baritone resonance, and reaching for a high note with ease. What I said in my 90%Glimpse Of Hopereview holds true in that he invites comparison to some very good company in Colin Hendra (Wytch Hazel) and Mathias Blad (Falconer).
ImprovedTwisted Realityproduction helps Granlund further stand out in that while competent,Glimpse Of Hopepresented with some muddiness that prevented the listener from gaining an accurate gauge to his abilities. Not so onTwisted Realityin that not only does Granlund shine, but all aspects of the recording process also improve in terms of a sturdier low-end, deeper rhythm guitar signatures and brighter keyboard sheen. Packaging takes to the next level as well with eye catching cover art and professional mini booklet with lyrics, liner notes and band photos.
Opening instrumental “Twisted Reality”, three and a half minutes of symphonic keyboards and neo-classic riffing, gives way to “Sanctification Of The World”. What we have is one of albums signature tracks, brash in terms of its assertive demeanor (to highlight Jari Ketola’s intricate drum proclivities) but also astutely done with its grandiose demeanor (revealed in the splendid refrain). This is where the Golden Resurrection comparison comes into play.
Poltinmerkki
Poltinmerkki started to operate in Kotka Finland, 2002. In the very beginning the band had a different line-up, but in that year of 2002, the line-up become stable and has remained the same til nowadays. This is a Christian industrial rock/metal act with an uniqueness in style and sound that really catches the eyes and ears of the audience.
Poltinmerkki means “A mark burnt in”, in the bands native language of Finnish. Some songs are in Finnish whgch goes great along with the rough and strong industrial sound. Comparisons with other bands would be Rammstein and Circle of Dust, but the sound is even heavier and the voice of the singer is very strong and steady, accompanied with guitar, bass, drums and back-up vocals from rest of the band.
The heavy industrial sound and riffs will most truly always and forever be compared with Rammstein, but the footprints that this band follows are completely different:
“Each of us carries his own load, own weakness, own sin, own mark which cannot be removed. The main goal being to tell the listener about what can be the life of a Christian person and show the worst and best sides of it. We would like to tell you about God and the mercy, which He shows us. This mercy is our weapon against the original sin, which has effects on us since the very beginning of life. By means of this mercy, we can once achieve the paradise, where there is no more pain
