

They had this to say about the new single, "One month since the release of Chapter II - Legacy and the positive feedbacks received went straight to our heart. The track comes from their recently released album, "Chapter II - Legacy". There has been some evolution here but not too much, and probably not enough to alienate loyal followers.Ad Infinitum have premiered a music video for their new single "Inferno". Overall, “Chapter II – Legacy” is as majestic as one would expect. The growls are quite subtle and short lived. I don’t think fans of the band will be disappointed with this new release. They performed all the songs of the new album as well as the finest selection from “Chapter I – Monarchy”, they also invited some prestigious guests to offer up a show to remember! Tickets for the event are available at the following link. It’s an online broadcast of a show that was recorded at Turbinenhaus in Kulmbach, Germany. The band has a treat planned for us on November 6 th. The last song in this chapter is ‘Lullaby’ but don’t be fooled, this is nothing like a lullaby. ‘Haunted’ starts softly enough but then explodes into life and later the gutturals kick in. It might be my imagination, but the album seems to get heavier towards the end. This is perhaps the track that is furthest from their normal style. ‘My Justice, Your Pain’ swaps between metal, metalcore and a catchy, almost pop sound. The pace and intensity are continued in ‘Into the Night’, but there’s a more symphonic feel to ‘Sons of Wallachia’. Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: AD INFINITUM – Animals (Official Video) | Napalm Records ()Īd Infinitum – Animals ( click here if the video does not play) She also appeared in a Feuerschwanz video last year which is now approaching 3 million views. Recently her other band, The Dark Side of the Moon released a video covering the Game of Thrones song Jenny of Oldstones. Melissa is no stranger to working with other musicians and bands. He performs a vocal duet with Melissa, adding an extra dimension to the track. There’s a guest appearance on ‘Afterlife’ by Nils Molin (Amaranthe, Dynazty). There are more gutturals from Melissa in ‘Your Enemy’ which is otherwise a powerful symphonic number. ‘Inferno’ is essentially a ballad that has heavier parts and an exquisite guitar solo from Adrian. To others, he was a violent and heartless monster, and for many, he is the father of all vampires. To some he was a hero protecting his land against the Ottoman Empire.

He was also known as Dracula and inspired the lyrics for the album. The theme of the album described by the band is the paradoxical life and afterlife of Vlad The Impaler. Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: AD INFINITUM – Unstoppable (Official Video) | Napalm Records ()Īd Infinitum – Unstoppable ( click here if the video does not play) They must be getting a feeling of being ‘Unstoppable’, and that is the title of the first video track from the album. Their video for ‘Marching on Versailles’ from Chapter I has exceeded 2 million views already. The band are making quite a name for themselves. That familiar sound ushers you into the album with ‘Reinvented’, although there are also flashes of angry vocals from Melissa Bonny. Guitarist Adrian Thessenvitzhas also added some new tricks into his repertoire. This time though, they have expanded on the scope, incorporating djent/metalcore touches. Chapter II still has the familiar style that is associated with the band. One thing is for sure, they’ve been busy in the Ad Infinitum camp.
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There are twelve songs in all that clock in at a reasonable 44 plus minutes. In fact, there are only two that are over four minutes long. The new design has shorter beaks which I have to say must make it easier to perform in.Īs with the first album, the tracks are all on the short side. Also judging by the recent videos and indeed the new album cover, they have new plague masks. Replacing Jonas Asplind on bass guitar is Korbinian Benedict. “ Chapter II – Legacy” sees a change to the line-up and also their image. Little did I know that it wouldn’t be long to wait for that follow up. When I reviewed Ad Infinitum’s debut album “Chapter I – Monarchy” back in 2020, I expressed a longing for Chapter II.
