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The Cast of Characters(in order of apparition):

Mark Boals (ex Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire) as 'Genius'

Lana Lane
as 'Doorkeeper'

Daniel Gildenlow (Pain Of Salvation) as 'TwinSpirit n.32'

Chris Boltendahl (Grave Digger) as 'Stationmaster'

Joe Vana (Mecca) as 'King McChos Consultant'

Steve Walsh (Kansas) as 'Wild Tribe King'

John Wetton (Asia, Uriah Heep) as 'Mc Chaos King'

Oliver Hartmann (At Vance) as 'Wild Tribe Consultant'

Midnight (ex Crimson Glory) as 'Maindream'

With:

Philip Bynoe (Steve Vai, Ring Of Fire) as 'The Storyteller'



Choir:

Olaf Senkbeil (Dreamtide)

Hachy Hackmann

Chris Boltendahl (Grave Digger)



Additional background vocals on 'The Right Place' : Rita Celli
Additional background vocals on 'All Of Your Acts' : Thom Griffin (Ambition, Trillion)



Guitars, Bass, Keyboards:

Daniele Liverani (Empty Tremor, Khymera)



Drums:

Dario Ciccioni (Khymera)



The Story:

Since the beginning of their existence, humans have never wondered how or why dreams have been taking place in their minds. In addition they have neither wondered about what was really behind the experience of dreaming, until that strange early morning. Genius was a clever boy, who becomes accidentally captured in a parallel dimension where he discovers the secrets of the creation of human dreams. During the three chapters of the story the listener shall be able to experience the thrilling adventures of Genius as he has also creates a lot of problems and paradoxes which put the whole existence and the safety of that parallel dimension in serious danger.



Genius is a Rock Opera in 3 chapters. “A Human Into Dreams’ World” is the first one ! The second and third chapter shall be released during the next two years. More details on the cast of characters of the forthcoming episodes shall be announced in the near future.



The music and lyrics have been completely written, arranged and produced for Frontiers Records by the Italian musician Daniele Liverani, known for his work with the Italian progressive metal band Empty Tremor.



The whole concept runs around the many characters that Genius meets during his journey, only 8 of which are appearing in this first episode. Each of the characters is a piece of history in hard rock and heavy metal music ! From the official return of Midnight, the mighty singer of the US metal band Crimson Glory in the 80’s, to progressive music legends John Wetton (Asia) and Steve Walsh (Kansas) plus new and upcoming talents like Daniel Gildenlow (Pain of Salvation), Oliver Hartmann (At Vance) and Joe Vana (Mecca) not forgetting the “Queen Of Symphonic Rock” Lana Lane, the amazing Mark Boals (Ring Of Fire, ex Malmsteen) and last but by no means least the unmistakeable tone of the German Metal God Chris Boltendahl of Grave Digger!



The music style is very varied featuring a unique and spectacular blend of Melodic Rock, Heavy Metal and Progressive Metal styles for 72 minutes of music powered by a winning cast of some of the best singers from all the ages and styles...