![News Added Nov 04, 2014 THE GENTLE STORM, the collaboration between AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen and former THE GATHERING singer Anneke Van Giersbergen, will release its debut album in early 2015. The effort will be "an epic concept double album" and "a combination of classical meets metal and acoustic folk," according to Lucassen. Lucassen and […]](https://hasitleaked.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10377428_1537176059854061_3691920301685057711_n-320x320.jpg "The Gentle Storm : The Diary")
THE GENTLE STORM, the collaboration between AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen and former THE GATHERING singer Anneke Van Giersbergen, will release its debut album in early 2015. The effort will be "an epic concept double album" and "a combination of classical meets metal and acoustic folk," according to Lucassen.
Lucassen and Van Giersbergen originally crossed paths in 1998 for AYREON's breakthrough third album, "Into The Electric Castle". Ten years later they teamed up again for AYREON's seventh album, "01011001", both having established themselves as world-renowned heavy metal/rock artists in the decade between releases. Although their respective musical styles went in vastly different directions during that time, Arjen and Anneke retained a common ground that ultimately led to the creation of THE GENTLE STORM.
THE GENTLE STORM's double album is an epic production of AYREON proportions, divided into two parts as a full-on metal assault (CD1) and lighter folk arrangements (CD2). It also heralds Anneke's return to the realms of heavy guitars and soaring vocals reminiscent of THE GATHERING's breakthrough album "Mandylion".
Seriously… to me, personally, THIS is the true successor of the Ambeon album. Absolutely gorgeous!
I liked Anneke’s vocals before, but THIS! This is a whole new level!!
It appears that the Storm side has leaked.
I searched for it, but can’t find it anywhere. Maybe tomorrow, am really surprised it didn’t leak already =)
True, the storm version leaked, I just DL it.
Can’t find it nowhere :( So much hype here
It’s everywhere at the moment =)
Can’t find it. The Getmetal links have already hit their limits, also @André Bassi what the heck is “NITHWISHES/MEGA”???
Never mind, its up more places now
i saw the acoustic gig and they were awesome! love anneke voice