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\nFrench metal-opera outfit AVALAND return with \u201cChemical Poetry\u201d, a sweeping collision of symphonic power metal, theatrical storytelling and old-school melodic rock grandeur. Big choirs, heroic hooks and a stacked guest cast turn the album into something closer to a stage production with amplifiers than a conventional metal record.<\/p>\n
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\u201cChemical Poetry\u201d continues the fantasy saga AVALAND began with \u201cTheater Of Sorcery\u201d and expanded on \u201cThe Legend Of The Storyteller\u201d, but the musical palette feels broader this time. The band still works with the DNA of AVANTASIA and classic symphonic power metal, yet there are plenty of hard-rock curves, progressive details and flashes of that dramatic \u201980s melodic style running underneath.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen The Night Comes Alive\u201d opens the gates with Tom Englund bringing his unmistakable dark tone into the mix, while \u201cDestiny Calls\u201d and \u201cAlchemy\u201d push the record toward brighter, more melodic territory with Madie adding another strong voice to the cast.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeauties And Beasts\u201d plays with contrast exactly as the title suggests, matching elegance against heavier riffing, while \u201cTo Fool A Witch\u201d is one of the album\u2019s most theatrical pieces. Helle Bohdanova gives it extra bite, and the song moves between power-metal drive, progressive detail and almost cinematic drama.<\/p>\n
\u201cFate\u201d stretches out into a more ambitious arrangement before the short \u201cAscension\u201d acts as a bridge into \u201cSail On\u201d, one of the album\u2019s most immediate and uplifting moments. From there, \u201cFace The Eternal\u201d turns darker again, with Helle Bohdanova and producer Joost van den Broek helping build one of the record\u2019s most imposing vocal exchanges.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrinity\u201d brings Marcela Bovio and Helle Bohdanova together for another richly layered piece, while \u201cFallen Leaves\u201d gives Tom Englund another chance to add some autumnal melancholy to all the orchestral thunder. \u201cFaded Away\u201d closes the album with a more emotional finish, letting the curtain fall rather than simply smashing into the final chord.<\/p>\n
What makes \u201cChemical Poetry\u201d work is the balance between spectacle and melody. AVALAND are clearly aiming big, but the songs are not buried under the concept. Beneath the choirs, characters and orchestral drama are choruses built to stick, guitar lines with real bite and enough melodic instinct to keep the whole opera moving.<\/p>\n
Country: France
\nLabel: Storytium SAS
\nGenre: Symphonic Power Metal \/ Melodic Heavy Metal \/ Metal Opera
\nRelease date: October 30, 2026
\nFormat: CD \/ Digital
\nTotal time: 63:40<\/p>\n
Tracklist:
\n01 \u2013 When The Night Comes Alive (feat. Tom Englund)
\n02 \u2013 Destiny Calls (feat. Madie)
\n03 \u2013 Alchemy (feat. Madie)
\n04 \u2013 Beauties And Beasts (feat. Madie & Tom Englund)
\n05 \u2013 To Fool A Witch (feat. Helle Bohdanova)
\n06 \u2013 Fate (feat. Madie)
\n07 \u2013 Ascension
\n08 \u2013 Sail On
\n09 \u2013 Face The Eternal (feat. Helle Bohdanova & Joost van den Broek)
\n10 \u2013 Trinity (feat. Marcela Bovio & Helle Bohdanova)
\n11 \u2013 Fallen Leaves (feat. Tom Englund)
\n12 \u2013 Faded Away<\/p>\n
Adrien G. Gzagg \u2013 Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Orchestrations
\nJeff Kanji \u2013 Lead Vocals
\nLucas Martinez \u2013 Guitar
\nCamille Souffron \u2013 Bass
\nLeo Mouchonay \u2013 Drums<\/p>\n
Produced and mixed by Joost van den Broek
\nMastered by Darius van Helfteren
\nArtwork by Stan W. Decker<\/p>\n
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\nFrench metal-opera outfit AVALAND return with \u201cChemical Poetry\u201d, a sweeping collision of symphonic power metal, theatrical storytelling and old-school melodic rock grandeur. Big choirs, heroic hooks and a stacked guest cast turn the album into something closer to a stage production with amplifiers than a conventional metal record.<\/p>\n