After releasing their vibrant fifth studio album, Viridian, in 2020, Temperance – maestros of modern melodic/symphonic metal – delight their devotees with the persuasive new offering Diamanti, to be released on November 19, 2021 via Napalm Records. With Diamanti, the exceptionally skilled Italian outfit once again showcases their extraordinary ability to merge brilliant vocal melodies, hefty power metal guitar riffing, and symphonic soundscapes in perfect harmony – all dressed in modern surroundings. This is an offering that fans of bands like Amaranthe will fall in love with immediately!
The new single, ‘Breaking The Rules of Heavy Metal’, breaks in with full force, telling an epic tale and creating a far-reaching sense of common bond. This absolute anthem showcases the powerful strength and energy of all three vocalists Alessia Scolletti, Michele Guaitoli and Marco Pastorino, providing a taste of the upcoming album.
Michele Guaitoli (vocals, piano) on the new single:
“If there is one thing that makes Temperance unique on the scene, is that we just don’t care about any commercial rule. We write our music for how we like it. We don’t ask ourselves “will this work?” We don’t question our songwriting putting it in relation of the market.
This attitude is the same that we have when it comes to accepting limits: we don’t accept the idea of having limits. We are here to break the rules. Why just one singer? Let’s have three. Why just a style? Let’s play many. If we want something, we fight for it even if we need to break the rules of a certain scheme. What about heavy metal? Does it have rules? Does it have a scheme? If yes, we’re here to break it.”
Check out the music video for ‘Breaking The Rules of Heavy Metal’ below.
Diamanti was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Epica, Amaranthe), with the cover artwork once again created by Yann Souetre (Ayreon).
Marco Pastorino (vocals, guitar) on the new album:
“With Diamanti, we managed to combine our best qualities and selected the best Temperance songs so far. It’s not our heaviest album, it’s not our fastest work, but surely it’s our favourite one so far!
We weren’t necessarily supposed to record a new album only one year after Viridian, but luckily we made it! In this album you will find our trademarks: the vocal harmonies, the catchy melodies, but also epic stuff, strong arrangements, and long tracks – I am very proud of Diamanti and I am convinced we have written a bombastic album!”
Tracklist:
- Pure Life Unfolds
- Breaking The Rules of Heavy Metal
- Diamanti
- Black Is My Heart
- Litany Of The Northern Lights
- You Only Live Once
- I The Loneliness
- Codebreaker
- The Night Before The End
- Fairy Tales For The Stars
- Let’s Get Started
- Follow Me
Diamanti will be available in the following formats
1 CD Digipak
2 – LP Gatefold BLACK
2 – LP Gatefold CURAÇAO SEA
2 – LP Gatefold DIAMOND CLEAR
Digital Album
Upcoming Shows:
As Leaves’ Eyes’ special guest
27.10.21 DE – Aschaffenburg / Colos Saal
29.10.21 DE – Munich / Backstage
30.10.21 DE – Geiselwind / Eventhalle
31.10.21 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser
02.11.21 DE – Bochum / Matrix
03.11.21 DE – Nuremberg / Hirsch
04.11.21 DE – Berlin / Hole 44
05.11.21 NL – Weert / De Bosuil
06.11.21 NL – Apeldoorn / Brainstorm Festival*
07.11.21 DE – Hamburg / Logo
09.11.21 DE – Stuttgart / Wizemann Club
10.11.21 CH – Pratteln / Z7
12.11.21 BE – Aarschot / De Klinker
13.11.21 BE – Roeselare / De Verlichte Geest
14.11.21 NL – Zaandam / De Flux
16.11.21 CZ – Prague / Nova Chmelnice
17.11.21 DE – Regensburg / Airport
18.11.21 DE – Weinheim / Cafe Central
19.11.21 DE – Memmingen / Kaminwerk
20.11.21 Mantova, IT @ Milady Metal Festival*
As Tarja’s special guest
02.02.22 UK – Glasgow / Garage
03.02.22 UK – Wolverhampton / KK’s Steel Mill
04.02.22 UK – Milton Keynes / Craufurd Arms**
05.02.22 UK – Manchester / Academy
06.02.22 UK – London / Electric Ballroom
07.02.22 FR – Paris / La Cigale
09.02.22 FR – Strasbourg / La Laiterie Artefact
10.02.22 FR – Lyon / Transbordeur
11.02.22 IT – Milan / Live Club
13.02.22 FR – Marseille / Espace Julien
14.02.22 ES – Barcelona / Sala Apolo
15.02.22 ES – Madrid / Teatro Kapital
02.03.22 CH – Lyss / KuFa
04.03.22 SL – Ljubljana / Kino Siska
05.03.22 AT – Vienna / Szene
06.03.22 DE – Munich / Backstage
08.03.22 DE – Nürnberg / Hirsch
09.03.22 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser
10.03.22 DE – Berlin / Columbia Theater
11.03.22 DE – Eisenhüttenstadt / RockHütte**
12.03.22 DE – Mannheim / MS Connexion Complex
13.03.22 DE – Herford / X
14.03.22 DE – Bochum / Matrix
16.03.22 DE – Hamburg / Markthalle
17.03.22 NL – Nijmegen / Doornroosje
18.03.22 NL – Haarlem / Patronaat
19.03.22 BE – Roeselare / De Verlichte Geest**
20.03.22 DE – Trier / Mergener Hof**
- Festival
** Headline show
Headlining the ‘International Women of Rock Unity Tour 2022’:
24.03. – 03.04.22 UK
04.04. – 24.04.22 Europe
Temperance are:
Alessia Scolletti – vocals
Michele Guaitoli – vocals, piano
Marco Pastorino – vocals, guitar
Luca Negro – bass guitar
Alfonso Mocerino – drums
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