Melodic, fast and aggressive metal with a constant attention to catchy melodies and mature arrangements. Heavy Metal for the future.

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METAL/PUNK: Power Metal, METAL/PUNK: Heavy Metal

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HIGHLORD joined together in 1996 with the monicker AVATAR. The band recorded a demo tape featuring the songs eventually released in the first album. Thanks to that tape label Underground Symphony had them sign for its roster, but because of line-up problems the band wasn't able to record the cd.
After a while the band reached a new agreement with another label, Northwind Records, to record its debut cd. New singer Vascè joined in and âHeir of Powerâ was finally recorded and released in 1998.
âWhen the Aurora Falls...â was recorded in June 2000 at New Sin Studios and released in January 2001, with the new drummer Luca Pellegrino. The response of the audience and specialized press was enthusiastic and Highlord could take place in the Italian and foreign Metal scene.
In 2002 Highlord contributed to Steelborn Recordsâ âRevenge - The Triumph of⦠Tribute to Manowarâ, with the song âThorâ, from the album âSign of the Hammerâ, featuring âSister Witchâ on the vocals.
In that period Vascè left the band sick of playing metal and the new singer Andrea Marchisio joined. In May 2002 Highlord recorded the new album âBreath of Eternityâ, that was released in Japan by Sound Holic on August. Japanese release featured the bonus track âPegasus Fantasyâ, cover of the Japanese band Make-up, well known for being the soundtrack of the famous anime âSaint Seya.â The European version was released in October of the same year.
In December 2002 the Spanish label Arise Records released the second issue of âKeepers of Jerichoâ, a tribute to Helloween, and Highlord took contributed with the song âPowerâ from the album âThe Time of the Oath.â
In January 2004 the band entered New Sin Studios again to record its fourth full length, called âMedusa's Coilâ. The album was released in April by Sound Holic for Japan and in May by Arise Records for the European market. âMedusa's coilâ was also licensed in Taiwan and Russia.
Now the band has finished recording the new album âInstant Madnessâ at Elnor Studios in Milan (Labyrinth âFreemanâ). The cd was released by Sound Holic in Japan in March 2006. Japanese release features the bonus track âCha-la head cha-laâ, opening theme of anime âDragon Ball Zâ.

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