Vanden Plas - 'March Of The Saints' (official visualizer)

He´s standing alone
In the suburbia of the night
Like a tall pallid bone
He´s been here for aeviternal times
I know there are so many out there
Down in the snowflowergleaming light
But the Nephilim seems invisble
While he´s severing the tides
Sometimes you´ll see them -
Just once in a while

And then we fall in with
The march of the Saints
Into a spiritual nightmare
Follow the saint men
We march into another world

It`s said they live somewhere out there
Down in the land of forgotten things
A subconscious clear signal
Is sending echoes to our dreams
Today they came to remind us -
To regain what´s lost is not impossible
And if we still believe
Then nothing disappears
In the fields of the Nephilim
Sometimes you see them -
Just once in a while

And then we fall in with
The march of the Saints
Into a spiritual nightmare
Follow the saint men
We march into another world
And take the way of lucid dreaming again
To find the ryche of the saviors
Echolocating all the lost
And the needful things

And then we fall in with
The march of the Saints
Into a spiritual nightmare
Follow the saint men
We march into another world
We cross the borderline again and again
Into the ryche of the saviors
Follow the saint men
To the fields of the Nephilim

And in the dark and mystic sea
Many things have gone astray
Softly quiet see them drown
They get lost and never found

But on the Lethe waterside
Phantoms severing the tides
And they are searching for lost things
For they themselves are lost belongings
And they save what is lost -
They save all the love
These are the Saints
Scary and consoling
Bittersweet and wild
They try to fix our broken lives

Tell me where is the love
Once was given to me now
It´s lost in the dark sea
And that´s why I deserve heaven´s burning me
In the end I was given a final beginning
With my lost thing from
The fields of the Nephilim

Assigned to fall in with
The march of the Saints
Into a spiritual nightmare
Follow the saint men
To the fields of the Nephilim

Scarecrowing monster alone in the tides
Skylining phantom please help me to find

Losing, missing, searching
Just to find out who we are
Throughout the state of evolution,
We've failed to understand
It's not collecting but not losing -
And to keep important things
We´ve lost the gene for audit finding
while stumbling through the tides
The genuine miracle of mankind
Is that we´re still alive

This was the story of the fountain
Where the loss of life begins
Called the empyrean equation
Of all the long-lost things
There you can feel the evanescence
We are forsaken kings
Can´t fix the empyrean equation
Of the long-lost things

Μία... ενδεκάδα "ολοκληρωμένους δίσκους συμπλήρωσαν φέτος οι Vanden Plas. Φέρει τον τίτλο - σιδηρόδρομο "The Empyrean Equation of the Long Lost Things" και κυκλοφόρησε μόλις χθες μέσω της δισκογραφικής εταιρείας Frontiers Music Srl.

Οι Γερμανοί progsters υπάρχουν στο heavy metal σύμπαν από το μακρινό 1986! Έχουν κυκλοφορήσει ένδεκα "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους, έξι singles, ένα demo, ένα ep, ένα split (μαζί με τους Angra) και τρία live albums. Νέο μέλος του συγκροτήματος είναι ο πληκτράς Alessandro Del Vecchio, ο οποίος εντάχθηκε στους Vanden Plas πέρυσι...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Vanden Plas, the German progressive metal powerhouse, has been a stalwart presence in the music scene since their formation in the mid-1980s. With a name derived from a prestigious Belgian luxury car manufacturer, the band has consistently delivered a luxurious sonic experience to their dedicated fanbase.

In 2019 and 2020, Vanden Plas embarked on an ambitious project, releasing the two parts of "The Ghost Xperiment." These albums showcased the band's continued evolution, combining intricate compositions, thought-provoking lyrics, and the powerful, emotive vocals of frontman Andy Kuntz.

In 2022, Vanden Plas treated their fans to a thrilling live record, capturing the essence of their dynamic stage performances and reaffirming their status as one of the premier acts in progressive metal.

Looking ahead to 2024, anticipation is building for Vanden Plas's upcoming studio album, slated for release via Frontiers. Touted as the prog-metal event of the year, this album promises to push the boundaries of their musical prowess and deliver an exciting new chapter in the band's storied career.

Vanden Plas continues to captivate audiences with their technical proficiency, engaging storytelling, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of the progressive metal genre.

With a rich discography and a reputation for delivering powerful live performances, Vanden Plas remains a force to be reckoned with in the world of progressive metal. The upcoming studio album is set to solidify their legacy and further establish them as pioneers in the genre.»

Band: Vanden Plas
Country of origin: Germany
Location: Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate
Formed in: 1986
Genre: Progressive Metal
Lyrical themes: Existence, Philosophy, History, Religion, Personal
Years active: 1986-present

Audio: "March Of The Saints"
Album: "The Empyrean Equation of the Long Lost Things"
Type: Full length
Release date: April 19th 2024
Label: Frontiers Music Srl

Track listing:
1. The Empyrean Equation Of The Long Lost Things
2. My Icarian Flight
3. Sanctimonarium
4. The Sacrilegious Mind Machine
5. They Call Me God
6. March Of The Saints
7. They Call Me God (Acoustic Version - Bonus Track Japan)

Line-up:
Andy Kuntz - Vocals
Stephan Lill - Guitars
Andreas Lill - Drums
Alessandro Del Vecchio - Keyboards
Torsten Reichert - Bass