DIANNE feat. ARJEN LUCASSEN New single “A Symphonic Tragedy” out now
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„A Symphonic Tragedy“ is the third song & single of DIANNE’s waterfall release album „Soulward Bound“. It is co-written & produced by Joost van den Broek (Powerwolf, Epica, Blind Guardian) and features multiple well-known musicians from the metal genre: Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon) on solo guitar, Ferry Duijsens (Ayreon, VUUR) on rhythm guitar, Kristoffer Gildenlöw (Pain of Salvation) on bass guitar and Sander Zoer (Delain, LEAH) on drums. Watch the video here.
“A Symphonic Tragedy” is an epic power ballad in which DIANNE brings an ode to her voice. Through the lyrics, she is opening up about the life-saving abdominal surgery that she endured five years ago, that wasn’t without risk: “while this surgery saved me, I could have lost the one thing that has been my lifelong companion, my refuge, and my loved one: my voice.”
The song is set in the perfect vacuum, devoid of time, of being under anesthesia. A vacuum where the past is just a framed picture and the future, and all its complications, has not arrived yet. In the lyrics DIANNE is pleading with her voice to stay with her, to not let go but embrace the climb.
“The operation took place more than 5 years ago and, as you might have noticed, my voice did not leave me; it survived without a scratch. Today, I have managed to leave all the possible tragic scenarios behind me and a profound sense of strength has ignited in me”, says DIANNE.
“I am here to sing ‘A Symphonic Tragedy’ for you. It tells my tale. But I hope that if you, or a loved one is battling with their health, it will bring you comfort and motivate you and them, to always embrace the climb.“
In “A Symphonic Tragedy” DIANNE takes the spotlight with her characteristic, classically trained voice and performs a dramatic balled like no other. Fans of Xandria will recognize her lyrical way of singing, fans of Ex Libris will recognize her deep, meaningful way of storytelling. It is all coming together in this song and its cinematic music video by Blackbriar.
Fans who enjoy bands like Nightwish, Epica, Powerwolf and other similar bands from the symphonic metal genre, will definitely want to hear DIANNE’s music.
“A Symphonic Tragedy” is released on March 14th, 2024.
On the 13th of September 2022, exactly 5 years after her departure from Xandria, Dianne van Giersbergen announced her return into symphonic metal through the creation of her own solo album: “Soulward Bound”. An album under her own name “DIANNE”.Her album title „Soulward Bound“ embodies the drive and devotion that guided Dianne on her journey towards finding herself again. To have the album mirror her journey, “Soulward Bound” will be released through a waterfall release strategy: spread out over 5 years, with 2 singles each year. All songs on the album will be co-written and produced by Joost van den Broek and feature many different guest musicians from the genre.
All songs released/announced so far are:
1. „After the Storm“. Released February 14, 2023.
Featuring: Isaac Delahaye (Epica) on guitar, Johan van Stratum (Blind Guardian, Stream of Passion, VUUR) on bass guitar, Koen Herfst (Van den Berg, Armin van Buuren) on drums.
2. „Unleash the Siren“. Released September 22nd, 2023.
Featuring: Timo Somers (Delain, Charlotte Wessels) on guitar, Luuk van Gerven (After Forever, Ex Libris) on bass guitar, Roel van Helden (Powerwolf) on drums.
