RING OF FIRE "The Oracle"

European Import : FRCD101

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1. Prelude For The Oracle
2. Circle Of Time
3. Shadow In The Dark
4. Vengeance For Blood
5. Samurai
6. City Of The Dead
7. Dreams Of Empire
8. The Oracle
9. Interlude
10. Land Of Illusion
11. Take Me Home
12. Face The Fire

Ring Of Fire:

Mark Boals (vocals)

Vitalij Kuprij (keyboards)

George Bellas (guitar)

Philip Bynoe (bass)

Virgil Donati (drums)

 

Produced by: Mark Boals and Vitalij Kuprij

Engineered by: Neil Cifnon and Erik Norlander

MIxed by: Erik Norlander

Mastered by: tbd

The first meeting opportunity for the members of Ring Of Fire was offered by the recording sessions of Mark Boals' latest solo album. Famed American guitar hero, Tony MacAlpine was invited to play on the album and he introduced drummer Virgil Donati (Planet X, Southern Sons). Vitalij Kuprij (Artension) was also invited to perform with his skills on keyboards. The album was recorded in August 2000, released in early December in Europe. The guys were truly excited with the result of the album and hoped to have soon the chance to work together again especially with tours and live appearances. Therefore, when in November 2000, Mark Boals finally left Yngwie Malmsteen band and Vitalij Kuprij put on hold his band Artension, they talked about the possibility of forming a real new super-band. Virgil Donati immediately agreed to be part of it, while Tony MacAlpine had to pass on the offer due to his commitments to several other projects. A replacement was soon found in the talented guitarist George Bellas (Mogg/Way) and the experienced bassist Barry Dunaway (Pat Travers, Malmsteen) joined to complete the lineup. In January 2001 Barry suddenly left the band, immediately substituted by Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai Band). Reharsals finally started in Chicago during February 2001 at George Bellas' studio, while recording happened one month later at Steve Vai's Mothership Studio in LA. The mix was later given in the hands of Erik Norlander and Neil Citron (both of LANA LANE band) for a result that can easily be considered as one of the best productions / performances in neoclassical heavy metal music ever!