Michael Candy, frontman for Christian metalers Stryper, shared the next message through social media right here on November seventeenth:
“I’ll by no means perceive the mentality of people that really feel the necessity to continually disrespect folks of religion.
Right here’s my take. These individuals are intimidated by those that think about God and who discover pleasure in that. I’ll even go so far as to say that they’re depressing human beings who’re looking and they should discover no matter it’s that’s robbing their pleasure and repair it. Get assist. See somebody. Get to the basis of the issue. The issue is definitely not different people who find themselves completely happy of their religion.
There’s a a lot deeper challenge at hand and it’s a really unhappy factor to witness. I’ve stated it earlier than and I’ll hold saying it – it’s all about respect. Every little thing. Each challenge, each disagreement, each motive. Respect. For those who don’t have any, get some. When you have quite a bit, cross some on.”
Frontiers Music Srl launched the debut album from SoleDriver, a collaboration between two extraordinarily proficient and prolific songwriters, musicians, and producers, Michael Candy (Stryper, Boston, Iconic, Candy & Lynch) and Alessandro Del Vecchio (Edge Of Eternally, Hardline, Jorn) on November 17. A video for the brand new single, “Spinning Wheel”, might be considered beneath:
Return Me To Mild sees these two unimaginable skills becoming a member of forces to make a killer melodic rock album that solely they might create. Of their studio work, each Candy and Del Vecchio have a shared imaginative and prescient of very detailed productions, and each love crystal-clear preparations. However each always remember the facility {that a} rock album must have, so Return Me To Mild showcases nice, highly effective deliveries, however nothing overwhelms the vocals and great thing about the melodies. To place it merely, the album is melodic rock within the model of Journey and Foreigner, however on steroids and with the distinctive Candy and Del Vecchio sonic stamp on it.
“I’ve at all times been a metalhead at coronary heart, however as a lot as I really like metallic, I really like the melodic and “music” oriented facet of music. Songs that transfer you and songs that contact your soul. So many bands from the 70s & 80s did simply that. I’m proud to say that as a lot as I listened to Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, I additionally listened to Loverboy, Toto, Foreigner, Survivor, Journey, and plenty of others. That’s what makes me who I’m right this moment. Variety. So, I’ve at all times wished to do an album that takes you again to these days and right here it’s!,” exclaims Candy.
“Working with Alessandro Del Vecchio has been an absolute pleasure and he’s an incredible expertise. We labored collectively to report and produce an album we’re each very pleased with. Each music has one thing highly effective to say but makes its personal assertion musically and lyrically. I couldn’t be extra enthusiastic about this launch and I’m blessed to have the ability to work with an organization (Frontiers) that enables me to observe and seize my desires,” Candy provides.
“It began through the pandemic when Frontiers requested me to write down a collaboration music that includes a number of artists from the Frontiers roster. Michael and I received in contact about this and stored involved ever since. I used to be stunned when Michael requested me to do an album collectively, one on which we might seize the melodic facet of his singing and writing. We nonetheless couldn’t totally maintain again the facility and hearth that Michael has, however what we completed on Return Me To Mild is one thing that actually displays what an album with the 2 of us actually seems like: melodic, anthemic, and with deep and non secular lyrical messages”, says Del Vecchio.
“One of many many cool issues about working with Michael on this album was him asking me to play all guitars on the album as nicely. That is one thing I by no means do, however he thought I used to be actually capturing the essence of those songs. So, right here I’m for the primary time delivering the guitar elements I had in my head whereas writing these songs. I’m very honored to be teamed up with Michael as we share the identical love for excellent sounding albums and we’re perfectionists who by no means ship beneath 100% and positively at all times purpose to transcend our limits. I’m positive you’re gonna find yourself singing, buzzing, and whistling these songs after you hear the album, whereas nonetheless being captured by the supply of the vocals and the music, the place ardour, hearth, and depth all melted into the essence of those songs”, concludes Del Vecchio.
Pre-order Return Me To Mild right here.
Tracklisting:
“Rise Once more”
“Anymore”
“Items Of Eternally”
“Hope’s Holding You”
“Spinning Wheel”
“Out Of The Darkish”
“Everlasting Flame”
“To Be Saved”
“Return Me To Mild”
“Soul Inside”
“Wounded”
“Rise Once more” video:
SoleDriver are:
Michael Candy – vocals
Alessandro Del Vecchio – guitars, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Michele Sanna – drums
