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"The Elders’ Call" is the fifth song & single from Dianne van Giersbergen’s waterfall release album "Soulward Bound", which she will release under her own name “DIANNE”. All songs on this album are co-written & produced by Joost van den Broek (Powerwolf, Epica, ao). Each song features a different band, made up of well-known international musicians from the metal genre. The brand new single “The Elders’ Call” is out today!
DIANNE states about the new song: ""The Elders' Call" is about hearing and answering the call of our ancestors – The Elders. Their song echoes through our hearts as we seek love and connection, walking the earth as they once did. They who paved the way, endured, triumphed, and celebrated life.
"The Elders' Call" is a cinematic, folk-infused metal hymn where soaring operatic vocals rise over primal drums, haunting hurdy-gurdy, and ethereal flutes - echoing the voices of the Elders.
"In the artwork and cinematic music video for my release, you’ll see the hooded DIANNE representing the Elders' Matriarch, with the Eagle-Owl by her side as her avatar.
Like her, all Elders find their avatars in birds of prey—silent watchers who roam the skies, keeping a watchful eye as we follow our path. This vision comes to life in the video, where not only the Eagle-Owl but also another powerful bird of prey takes center stage", DIANNE explains.
Fans who enjoy bands like Nightwish, Xandria, Epica, Powerwolf and other similar bands from the symphonic metal genre will definitely want to hear DIANNE’s music.
“The Elders’ Call” features:
Patty Gurdy on Hurdy Gurdy
Jeroen Goossens (Ayreon) on Flutes & Whistles
Morten Veland (Mortemia, Sirenia) on Guitars
Rowan Roodbaert (Heidevolk) on Bass
René Patrick Boxem (Blackbriar) on Drums
“SOULWARD BOUND” – THE ALBUM
RELEASED THROUGH A WATERFALL STRATEGY
On the 13th of September 2022, exactly 5 years after her departure from Xandria, Dianne van Giersbergen announced her return into symphonic metal through the creation of her own solo album: “Soulward Bound”. An album under her own name “DIANNE”.
Her album title "Soulward Bound" embodies the drive and devotion that guided Dianne on her journey towards finding herself again. To have the album mirror her journey, “Soulward Bound” will be released through a waterfall release strategy: spread out over 5 years, with 2 singles each year. All songs on the album will be co-written and produced by Joost van den Broek and feature many different guest musicians from the genre.
All songs released/announced so far are:
1. "After the Storm" - Watch the music video here.
Featuring: Isaac Delahaye (Epica) on guitar, Johan van Stratum (Blind Guardian, Stream of Passion, VUUR) on bass guitar, Koen Herfst (Van den Berg, Armin van Buuren) on drums.
2. "Unleash the Siren" - Watch the music video here.
Featuring: Timo Somers (Delain, Charlotte Wessels) on guitar, Luuk van Gerven (After Forever, Ex Libris) on bass guitar, Roel van Helden (Powerwolf) on drums.
3. "A Symphonic Tragedy" - Watch the music video here.
Featuring: Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon) on solo guitar, Ferry Duijsens (VUUR, Dear Mother) on rhythm guitar, Kristoffer Gildenlöw (Pain of Salvation) on bass guitar, Sander Zoer (Delain, LEAH) on drums.
4. "Flameborn" - Watch the music video here.
Featuring: Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion,, Ayreon) in duet with DIANNE. Christian Hersmdörfer (Beyond the Black, Serenity) on guitar, Steven Wussow (Orden Ogan, ex Xandria) on bass guitar, Ariën van Weesenbeek (Epica, Mayan) on drums.
5. "The Elders’ Call" - Watch the brand new music video here.
Featuring: Patty Gurdy on Hurdy Gurdy, Jeroen Goossens (Ayreon) on Flutes & Whistles, Morten Veland ( Mortemia, Sirenia) on Guitars, Rowan Roodbaert (Heidevolk) on Bass, René Patrick Boxem (Blackbriar) on Drums
BIO/DISCOGRAPHY
Dianne van Giersbergen (1985) is a Dutch dramatic soprano, who is best known as the former lead vocalist of German symphonic metal band Xandria. With whom she toured the world and released 2 albums and 1 EP: “Sacrificium” (2014), “Fire & Ashes” (2015) and “Theater of Dimensions” (2017), all through Napalm Records.
You might also know Dianne as founding member and frontwoman to progressive metal band ‘Ex Libris’ and heard her voice on Powerwolf's "The Sacrament of Sin" (2018), Ayreon's "Transitus" (2020) and/or Amorphis' "Halo" (2022).
Dianne received her first singing lesson at the age of 4. In 2005 she started her bachelor studies in classical music & opera at the 'ArtEZ Academy of Music' conservatory. She graduated with distinction in 2009 (bachelor) and in 2012 (master).
Currently, Dianne is focused on the launch of her solo career in symphonic metal. After the overwhelming response to her first single “After the Storm”, her second single “Unleash the Siren” is the eagerly awaited follow up. Both songs will feature on her debut album “Soulward Bound”. "Soulward Bound" will be produced by heavyweight symphonic metal producer Joost van den Broek, and feature many well-known guest musicians from the genre.
CREDITS - VIDEO
Music video by Cinebuds - https://cinebuds.nl/
Drone shots by Jord Otto - https://jordotto.com/
Precious Metal Jewelry - https://www.preciousmetaljewelry.com/
Birds by Valkenier Griffon - https://valkenier-griffon.nl/
CREDITS – AUDIO
Produced, orchestrated and co-written by Joost van den Broek -
