Ares Schwarz
Great work! Beautiful melodies in hard garb and composed with great attention to detail. The symphonic elements sound very organic and vocally there is a lot to offer. All in all a perfect song for best entertainment.
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The ethereal symphonic metal project VALCATA return with their powerful new single 'Paralyzed'. Bringing together an array of talented musicians from across the globe, VALCATA manifest an immense and enthralling sound.
“This song is about how being a musician can sometimes be torturous and depressing, because there's a climb to success that seems so insurmountable,” says composer Oha Cade.
“I'm sure not only musicians can relate to this, but anyone who has a dream or a goal and sometimes feels lost. 'Paralyzed' is about a moment in time that many of us feel, where the future seems bleak. There is hope of course, and my hope is expressed in the creation of the song itself. I'm extremely grateful to have worked with the insanely talented musicians who have brought this song to life.”
Initially beginning as a symphonic/power metal band based in Dublin, Ireland, VALCATA now operates as a symphonic project led by Cade, who is now based in New York. The name VALCATA is a combination of 'falcata' (a type of ancient weapon) and Valhalla. 2019 saw the project's self-titled debut full-length unleashed, followed by the single 'Tower' in early 2021. Now in 2022, 'Paralyzed' showcases VALCATA's thriving collaborations and evolving compositions. Dark thundering rhythms burst into life accompanied by a delicate piano and eerie orchestration. Stefani Keogh's cleans soar above the metal instrumentation while Marcos L. Peñate's demonic harsh vocals bring a menacing impact.
From entwining melodies and soaring leads to dynamic percussion and technical elements, VALCATA offer a thrilling experience of symphonic metal. 'Paralyzed' is an enchanting addition to their spellbinding discography.
lyrics
My soul is paralyzed
Within a prison of idle years
Destiny burns in me
I know who I was born to be
I am the god of my existence
How is there so much in my way?
All night and day I'm…
Paralyzed, paralyzed, paralyzed
Candles dim on a chandelier
A castle wanderers so rarely near
So abandoned in this rhyme that only I am to ever hear
It burns in me
This melting wick, this jealousy
I see them all there farther away
The way that I'll be known is as a clone
To be forgotten like a phantom
Animated and luminescent while I'm just
Fading like frost that's lost its touch
It doesn't matter how much I try, I'm…
Paralyzed, paralyzed
And dying to adapt
But I'm still trapped in my mind
Forever paralyzed
While I'm on winding stairs
My soul still burns
Still my passion despairs
Turn after turn
Reveries haunting me that never were to be
Constantly seeking the spark to reignite my iron heart
Reminisce the limitlessness of this art
I am the god of my existence
How is this pain still in my way?
Is my fate to remain so paralyzed?
Doomed to disappear
To descend down the halls
And in the end
I’ll lament all the years so paralyzed
My soul is paralyzed
Within the shell of a dark idle heart
credits
released December 2, 2022
VOCALISTS
Stefani Keogh (Nergard, Woods of Wonders) ~ England — lead clean, backing clean/harsh
Marcos L. Peñate (Evenor, Everlasting Mortality) ~ Spain — lead harsh, backing clean
GUITARS
João Miguel (Enblood, Nephilim) ~ Portugal
BASS
Chris Kollias (SL Theory, Serenity Broken, Persona Non Grata) ~ Greece
DRUMS
Jonas Schütz (Sacrosanct, Sapiency, Eraserhead, Diësis, Condemned to Dream, First Encounter, Oceanrise) ~ Germany
Valcata is a symphonic/progressive metal opera collective assembled by Oha Cade, a composer based in New York. The music is produced online in its entirety and features musicians from around the globe, including both emerging and established artists.
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