“Christmas with PelleK” by Norwegian power metal band PelleK is released on November 12th. ‘Beautiful Savior’ was posted earlier today, and can also be streamed in the youtube clip below.
‘Beautiful Savior’ is an old Christian hymn, the song exists in many languages. The melody originates in Silesia, where it had been known as a folk song for a long time. The melody and its German text were printed for the first time in 1842 by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben and Ernst Richter under the name Schönster Herr Jesu [Most beautiful Lord Jesus]. (wikipedia).
“Christmas with PelleK” is the third studio-album. It is mixed and mastered by Scott Atkins [Cradle of Filth, Sylosis++], features artwork from Jan Yrlund [Manowar, Korpiklaani++] and it’s recorded entirely by the PelleK band in PelleKs studio “The Ninja Academy”. The album features 8 ancient and classic christmas songs, re-arranged for symphonic melodic metal, with alot of progressive riffs and twists. Vocally you can expect PelleKs 4 octave vocal range to shine through in all it’s glory, as well as an added element of jazzy and classy vocals. The guitars and drums are experly executed as always with Patrick Fallang on guitars and Stian Warlow on drums.
The booklet comes with a special message to everyone who has pledged, from PelleK, and a nice christmas image of the guys, as well as the amazing and funny artwork by Dargrove custom design-studio. We can guarantee you you’ve never heard these christmas songs sound anything like this. This is an expensive and thorough thick production with alot of punch.
PelleK‘s second album “Oceans Of Opportunity” has been released on May 10. 2013. “Ocean Of Opportunity,” is a new fully orchestrated conceptual release about the cultures and oceans of the world.For the sophomore release, PelleK has become more of a band and less of a solo release for the singer. Check our album review of the new album here.
PelleK is famous for his powerful 4 octave vocal range, and has within a short period of time gotten millions of views on youtube, sung with singers from Kamelot, Avantasia, Trillium, Seventh Wonder, At Vance, ReinXeed++, been played live on huge televised e-sport events, done over 100 gigs through out the EU/UK and recieved incredible live-reviews. PelleK also sings for the band “Damnation Angels” whos debut album was critically acclaimed and voted best album of 2012 by many people, for instance UK’s Fireworks magazine and progpower USA owner and promoter Glenn Harveston.
Tracklist:
1. Twelve Days of Christmas
2. O Christmas Tree
3. Deck the Halls
4. Beautiful Savior
5. Jingle Bells
6. O Holy Night
7. Come All Ye Faithfull
8. Silent Night
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Video below ‘Beautiful Savior
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