Symphonic metal pioneers Amberian Dawn will release their new album Temptation’s Gates with their new singer, Nicole Willerton, on June 26th, and now listeners can enjoy the new single Unchained.
The tones Willerton brought with her are at their best on Unchained, as Nicole unleashes her full potential, from powerful growling vocals to angelic clean vocals. At the same time, it is the first time that Amberian Dawn’s soundscape has featured vocals on such a wide spectrum. The theme of liberation from certain chains is also present in the song itself.
“It was inspiring to write a song around a traditional guitar riff. Over the years, I haven’t really focused on a classic riff-driven approach, but this time it felt completely right. The song is very dynamic and contains many different elements, which challenged our singer on many levels. He coped with it effortlessly and gave a brilliant performance. The song also demanded a world-class guitar solo – and Emil delivered it with complete confidence and skill,” praises the band’s primus motor Tuomas Seppälä.
Willerton, who wrote the lyrics for the single, continues:
“Unchained is about breaking free from inner pain. It describes the struggle of being trapped by fear and judgment. The song challenges the tendency to put others down because of fear or insecurity and reminds us that we are all human and we need to be ourselves. The song deals with the importance of finding freedom and letting go of our own demons.”
The upcoming studio album and the two singles already released have been a clear step in a new direction for the band, one that does not shy away from more modern or rougher elements. According to Tuomas, Nicole’s arrival in the band has truly started a new era.
“Nicole brings new life, energy and inspiration to the band. She is an incredibly versatile musician, a dedicated professional and it is wonderful to work with her. Her creativity and drive have already significantly influenced our new material. When I started working with our new singer, I felt the same enthusiasm as years ago when I started making our debut album in 2007–2008. At that time, we were still newcomers in the band world, even though we were already experienced musicians. With this album, I felt the same spark to create something new again.”
“In many ways, making this album felt like a return to my roots. I also took on a bigger role as a guitarist after a long time – I focused more on creating riffs, played about half of the guitar leads on the album and even did one entire solo myself,” Seppälä smiles.
The following songs can be found on the Temptation’s Gates album:
Temptation’s Gates
The Vision of Dreaming
Moon
Unchained
Eternal Flame
Life is Art
This Night is Waiting for Me
Undying Colours
The Garden
Phantasmagoria
The album is available in various formats, you can also check out all the special packages here.
AMBERIAN DAWN is:
Tuomas Seppälä – keyboards, guitar
Nicole Willerton – vocals
Emil Pohjalainen – guitar
Joonas Pykälä-aho – drums
Jukka Hoffren – bass
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