about
In the end of 2016 HYDRA is about to release their second full length album 'Solar Empire'. Compared to the debut CD 'Solar Empire' could be described as heavier, faster and more symphonic. All in all, you can clearly hear the development of the band in the last three years.
Besides more versatility of Lisa vocal-wise, there are as well great guest singers on this release. On 'Solar Empire' ZUBEROA AZNAREZ (Diabulus in Musica) and HENNING BASSE (Firewind, Mayan), as well as JULE DAHS, a rock singer from Cologne in Germany, can be heard. Moreover, HYDRA is accompanied by a big, classical choir on this release. The LAURENTIUS SINGERS agreed to do choir passages for the whole record and the classical choir is definitely an element which is distinctive for the band's current sound.
'Solar Empire' is the band's first concept album. The 11 songs tell a story about a loving couple. The female protagonist 'Lanya' is living in a world called 'Lunar', while the male protagonist 'Am'ran' is an inhabitant on 'Solys'. They fell in love already when meeting for the first time. Aware of the fact, that their love is not tolerated, they had no other choice but to follow their hearts. 'Solar Empire' tells the story of a forbidden relationship, of clashes, supression and sorrow. The story, which is called 'Solar Empire – Scent of the Wolves' (and 'Sonnenkönigreich – Die Fährte der Wölfin' in german) is available in form of a 30-page booklet. You can order the 'Special Edition' of 'Solar Empire', which contains the Digipack CD as well as the booklet with the concept story (in german or english language).
credits
released December 30, 2016
Guest vocals by:
Henning Basse ( Firewind / Mayan / Epysode )
Zuberoa Aznárez ( Diabulus In Musica / Dryades )
Jule Dahs (Ex- Skadika)
Laurentius Singers - Choir
Guest instumental performances:
Ally Storch ( Ally The Fiddle) - Violin / Viola
Nadine Mittmann (Conspiria) - Harp
Michele Gasparri (Vexillum) - Bagpipe
Dominik Uschhold - Flutes
