AD INFINITUM - Chapter I: Monarchy (Album Stream) | Napalm Records
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- New Album "Abyss" out on October 11th, 2024.
Pre-Order now: lnk.to/AdInfin...
Stay tuned after the album stream for a live release party with the band on our channel, including a Q&A, acoustic jams and more! #NapalmSofaSeries
I'm so glad artists have finally begun to realize that making their music available for free won't stop people from buying it. In fact, I just purchased this album, and I never would have if I couldn't have heard the whole thing beforehand. So thank you, Ad Infinitum, because this free exposure just got you a new fan.
Streaming music also makes artists money.
I've been saying this same thing for a long time, if you take a chance and buy an album outright just to see if you like it, and then you don't, your less likely to buy another album from said artist on a whim again.
Huh, having just listened to the album right through, I was just thinking that I'd go online and buy it!
I'm amazed that bands who have reaction videos pulled (thinking Tool and Metallica for example) have yet to understand that it's free advertising for them. About 18 months ago, I stumbled upon Sleeping Sun by Nightwish, and that totally sucked my into the Melodic/Symphonic Metal Genre, and within a matter of months I had bought fourty-four CDs of that genre, *plus* Unleash the Archers and Jinjer. I love every single one of those albums (to a more or lesser degree). I'm also about to buy Ignea's three albums. Just a moment ago I went and bought Ad Infinitum's new album. All because I stumbled upon a single song, for free, on You Tube.
@@AerologyGuitars Yeah, but they get a pittance. I'll continue to buy CDs (or other physical media) for as long as they are available. I'll always have them, I can rip them to improved formats as they develop, and no streaming service can take them away from me one day to the next (it happens!), especially if they go bust!
I totally agree with this philosophy, and I have just bought the album myself. Another new fan!
00:00 - Infected Monarchy
05:45 - Marching On Versailles
09:36 - Maleficent
13:26 - See You In Hell
17:16 - I Am The Storm
21:39 - Fire And Ice
26:14 - Live Befor You Die
30:24 - Revenge
35:01 - Demons
38:58 - Tell Me Why
Much appreciated 🤘
Thank you!
Thank you.
good man
Спасибо
Everything Melissa touches, is pure awesomeness and a pleasure to listen to
Love her she has never been better tho and got her a great band around her hope they kick ass for many year's to come.
@@Thomas.Wright, I am bad with keeping people straight. What else has she done?
@@lightdrgn20 Evenmore, and more recently Rage of Light.
I agree. While I like/love Evenmore and Rage of Light this band/album is the best of Melissa Bonny.
Yes sir!
I can honestly say this is one of the best albums I've heard in a long time. Very well produced, captivating vocals, superior musicianship, and a true pleasure to listen to. Kudos!
These female-fronted metal bands are trying hard to save 2020 and Im here for it.
you should check out Asagraum. Full female act. AMAZING. AS. FUCK.
Then, you will like Arch Enemy, Jinjer, Girschool and Crucified Barbara
Unleash the Archers - Abyss is album of the year for me, easily.
Unfortunately they can't undo voter fraud.
@@aaronbarlow4376 blud what
What is amazing to me, at 32 years old, I've listened to countless artists and been to countless shows, but I literally cannot listen to this album enough!
It is absolutely perfection! Melissa's vocals are phenomenal, always have been. Now coupled with the rest of the amazing members, they've created a beast I cannot stop listening to!
At 48 I couldn't agree more.
That I didn’t know of the lovely Ms. Bonny until yesterday is proof of how stupid RUclips’s recommendations is. What a musical talent! She sings like and angel and growls like a demon. She writes beautiful music. She plays the guitar. She is a smart business woman within the music industry. And upon all these talents, she’s stunningly gorgeous! This young woman has it all!!
I discovered her through Warkings actually
Agreed
Ad Infinitum can't miss. All 3 albums are GOLD.
I didn't know of this band before and only found them by accident here on YT, but they are great. Love from Germany. :-)
Pretty sure this is their first album, and it was released yesterday, so you're not the only one who didn't know them before.
Not by accident. It was willed by fate
@@awesimo4684 She is a great metal singer you can hear early projects like Rage of light where she scream very loud
Same thing happened to me last night, I'm not sorry about it. Love from the USA.
This band is awesome! Im a simple guy, I see Melissa Bonny, i press like! Her music is awesome!!!
Infected Monarchy
Far away from your golden dreams
For our own sake, we despise your infected monarchy
Every story starts with "Once upon a time"
With the bravest hearts, but we've a different path
Our story starts, struggles and fights, away from the light
From the golden class, we're under different stars
If you walk by the shores
When the last, when the last light is gone
If you walk all alone
You might hear, you might hear our song
Far away
Where we belong
We ran away
To the doors of paradise and beyond
We found a place
Where passions ignite
May our voices resound through the night, through the night
Illusions of truth in everything you do
Behind your reverences the devil starts to dance
Your twisted minds, cold and blind, never really shine
It's just a mascarade, everyone plays the same game
If you walk by the shores
When the last, when the last light is gone
If you walk all alone
You might hear, you might hear our song
If you walk all alone
You might hear, you might hear our song
🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸🎵🎵🎵
Listened to this the minute the clock hit 12 am. Couldn’t stop smiling the entire time at how impressive it was. Every single track is mind-blowing!
Is it too bad to say I was looking forward to this more than I am the Nightwish album? Did not disappoint.
Me too tho. I am excited for Nightwish as well I'm just more excited to see this band release their first album. I was hooked since I heard Marching on Versailles because my brother showed it to me.
Luna Dreemurr and overall, I enjoyed the three Ad Infinitum singles much more than the Nightwish ones 🙈 I’m sure it’ll be great though. Until then, will listen to Ad Infinitum on repeat 👀
@@tillthestarsevaporate same! If you have Spotify it has some acoustic versions as well.
Luna Dreemurr Heard them of course! Thanks ^-^
@@tillthestarsevaporate np. I'm glad I could help.
This whole Chapter 1 is a masterpiece. Timeless
This band has great potential. Really like this Album.
how have i only discovered this band now...the music is superb and the vocalist voice is divine...
Because they've only *been* a band since April 3, 2020. (Not literally, but you get what I mean).
One of the best new releases of 2020, without a doubt.
Ladies and gentlemen, the star is born 👏👏👏🤘🤘🤘
Melissa is No 1!!!
Guys I don't know hey, call me crazy, but Ad Infinitum truly reminds me of Evanescence... From the Symphonic Power Metal structure,to how Melissa sings.
I absolutely love it and I am OBSESSED with this band!
Much more dynamic than Evanescence by far, though. I wouldn't call Evanescence symphonic at all.
Bands that I truly appreciate I buy physical medium and merch from. To reach that level of appreciation I first watch them on RUclips, if I like it I download on Spotify, if I keep on liking it I buy physical stuff. Every Epica vinyl is on my shelf for instance.
Always her gentle and strong voice makes me listen to their music more and more ! Thank you !!
I just discovered this band today. For some context, ever since 2017, I've been making collages of the albums that have come out that year from bands that I listen to. In 2017, there were about six albums. In 2018, there were seven. In 2019, only four. This year has TWELVE. Mind you, I have already made the collage and I cannot fit anymore albums on the image. It's already crammed for space. I started reviewing and scoring each of the twelve albums two weeks or so ago and posting the review and score for each on my personal Facebook page; one post per album. After listening to this entire album like three times this morning, I can say that I may have to make a new collage... this album is absolutely incredible and Melissa Bonny's vocals are mesmerizing. "Marching on Versailles" is special and instantly sold me. Easily one of the best albums I've heard all year. I may just have to make a special side note when I make a review for this album and specify that it was not in the collage because 1) I didn't know the band existed and 2) It wouldn't fit, haha.
One of the best new bands!!!!!
The best production value of all the albums released this year.
Art....that’s what this album is...it’s ART!
Absolutely love this album. I've not been this moved by a symphonic metal band/album for a very long time.
I expected it to be great, after I heard the very first song "I Am The Storm" in December 2018, when there was just an idea - no band and only a few ideas how it would maybe sound like.
When the "first" single "Marching on Versailles" came out it felt like an exploding bomb: I knew this would be overwhelming!
Then "See You in Hell" was published and I was completely blown away ...
My expectation at this point was: "WOW - Three (!) overwhelming songs. " So thrilled for April 3rd.
One week before the release, the lyric video "Live Before You Die" came out, which - in my opinion - topped the other three songs again. I couldn't expect more ...
... but the album and ALL the rest of the songs surpassed my highest expectations by far!
Not one song to skip or even to put in question. You cannot even stop to listen to the complete album. It would feel like jumping off a running train ...
For my personal taste, this is one of the best albums ever! Thank you Napalm Records for streaming it.
Lacuna Coil meets Nightwish. I'd almost forgotten how much I love this genre of music.
Stunning and remarkable vocals. I played the entire album straight through then had to do it again. Vocals, lyrics, production...wow! Ad Infinitum, where have you been up until now and why am I just now finding you? If there were 10 like buttons, I'd press them all.
Absolutely agree. For me this album can be the 1st pretendent for nomination "album or the year 2020".
After listening to the album twice now I am really excited! All songs are at a very high level and there is none that I want to skip. in addition, all songs are in the same style and with the same mood without getting boring. Something where you can linger in the same mood for a long time! great praise also for mixing i love this clear line without a lot of gimmicks.
The whole album, both vocals and music are..
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Awesome album!! Been a fan since I am the Storm a year ago and have to say this is the best album I've heard in a long time.. Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷
Great band, one of the best albums I've ever heard, i already buy it ! Mellissa Bonny voice is a dream!
What an album!!What a beautiful voice!What a band!The album of 2020!!
That part at 24:40 On my goodness, I love how well the vocals go with the music.
I've listened to this at least 30 times and here I am again getting emotional AF. Can't get her voice out of my head ❤
Congratulations! This album is awesome! Incredible epic music with small Kamelot influence mixed with awesome vocal's work. I guess, it's the most powerful album from Melissa. Glad, u finally find ur style
How am I just hearing this band!? I absolutely love it!! I will be getting this album with my next paycheck
Just found them today while searching amon amarth .... I havent stopped lol sooo fn good I wish you had a show in the U.S. id buy tickets In a heart beat 💜💚
This music is so raw, majestic, and timeless. It peels away the layers of pain that I often hide under my shield and lets them transmute into a beautiful combination of sweet sorrow and kinetic energy that connects me to the universe.
Omg I just discovered this band one hour ago and I fell in love ! "See you in hell" is just fantastic. Great job, thank you !
2 years in the future I just came upon this band like 20 mins ago.
I love these guys só much!😭❤
They really help me trough difficult times😢💕
I guess that's the magic of music👑🔥💫
I love it🌹🐦👌😍😘💖💗💘💝💞💟💓💋
love every second of this album!
This band is soooo good!
Ok, I am completely hooked....love this band!!!
After a few listens, I can honestly say this is an awesome album. Really varied across each song. Love it.
Awesome. I bless you and keep it coming. I love this new age of music. I have been here forever and heard many things. This is beautiful. I love it
Loved it!!! Melissa is amazing
Rezension ist geschrieben ... :
Was soll man sagen?
Es gibt so viele Symphonic Metal Bands: Nightwish, Within Temptation, Beyond The Black (mit Abstrichen), teilweise mit Death Metal Einflüssen (Arch Enemy, Jinjer, Epica, ...). Es gibt so viele, dass man locker eine Doktorarbeit darüber schreiben könnte. Und nun kommt Ad Infinitum daher. Hinter dem etwas sperrigen Namen verbirgt sich eine Combo aus 4 Musikern (3 "Instrumentalisten" und 1 Sängerin). Hat es doch schon so oft gegeben und ist auch zunächst einmal nichts wirklich Neues. Ich würde wahrscheinlich genauso denken, wenn da nicht die Sängerin gewesen wäre: Melissa Bonny. Die typische Schweizerin (man muss sie gesehen haben um die ironische Anspielung zu verstehen) kann singen. Das ist zunächst auch nichts Ungewöhnliches - das kann auch z. B. Floor Jansen, Sharon Del Adel oder Simone Simons - jede auf ihre eigene faszinierende Art.
Ein paar Teaser gab es ja auch schon vor dem Album in Form von einigen Stücken vorab. Und wer jetzt denkt, dass dies nur die besseren Stücke waren, der täuscht sich gewaltig. Im Grunde hätten sie jedes andere Stück von dieser CD als Teaser vorab bringen können. Die wären alle geeignet gewesen, um diese CD perfekt zu promoten. Denn es ist nicht nur die coole Stimme von Melissa Bonny die hier ihre Wirkung nicht verfehlt. Auch die übrigen Musiker sind einfach klasse. Natürlich muss einem "Symphonic Metal" liegen und man darf auch vor gelegentlich Growls nicht zurückschrecken, die hier aber bei weitem nicht so omnipräsent sind wie bei Jinjer oder Arch Enemy. Sie werden eher spärlich eingesetzt wie beispielsweise in den Gesangsstücken von Epica.
Dieses Album scheint eher eine Art "Konzeptalbum" zu sein (Hab die Online-Release-Party der vier Musiker - in Coronazeiten schön getrennt, jeweils via Videokonferenz von zu Hause leider live verpasst). Dementsprechend sind die Titel tatsächlich klassisch-metallmässig angehaucht, inklussive Streichern, Glockenspiel (ja, man kann das vollkommen deutlich durch die scheppernden Gitarren durch hören), klassischem Piano und und und
Alles in allem ist das musiktechnisch nicht direkt etwas vollkommen Neues, aber es ist halt richtig gut gemacht. Im Gegensatz zu manch anderen Bands und medientechnisch aufgehypten Bands hört man hier heraus, dass hier "Herz" dahinter steht.
So muss Metal sein! Rhythmuscomputer kann jeder - Ad Infinitum beweisen, dass es auch anders geht. Da ist jedes Stück durchdacht und kann überraschen. Von daher fällt es mir auch schwer, hier ein Stück explizit herauszustellen, welches ich persönlich am Besten finde. Ich hatte mich schon vorher lange nicht mehr auf ein Album dermaßen gefreut und meine Erwartungen waren dementsprechend hoch. Meistens geht so was nicht gut - bei Ad Infinitum hat es geklappt. Für mich ist das bisher das beste Album dass dieses Jahr veröffentlicht wurde und an alle anderen die da noch folgen möchten (ja, sogar inklusive Nightwish): Die Latte hängt verdammt hoch!
Anspieltipp: Hört euch einfach alles an, es lohnt sich!
Die CD ist bestellt, eigentlich ist es mir schnurzpiepegal wie die aussieht, auf den Inhalt kommt es an! Allerdings wollte ich tatsächlich schon einmal vorab eine Rezension abgeben, da der komplette Inhalt der CD ja schon weitestgehend via Stream verfügbar war.
I can't stop listening this album, it's perfect! :)
I love this album. So great to find a new band to obsess over!
Loved that sick guitar solo from 4:10 to 4:20
Me: Maybe I should stop listening to music for a while.
Napalm records: *new notification of ad infinitum*
Me: Well, a little while does not hurt.
P.D: ignore my bad English, thanks.
I feel ya. I was just about to go to bed...then I scrolled down a little more...here I am. Heh.
@@iDEATH You did well, it was worth it
Love this whole album! Thanks for making such great music for us to enjoy in these challenging times.
Excellent Album! The finale was just... WOW! Amazing work guys!
I already know Melissa from Rage of light and others collaborations but she reach another level with AD INFINITUM and those crazy great musicians. This album is perfect on every possible aspects, the new standart for perfection. PLEASE come to Montreal ( CANADA ) when the covid-19 gonna be behind us.
This album is honestly the best and most perfect thing yet
The cover pic is just fitting to the titled of album and it’s cool. I love that crow head/ plague mask look.
Then there’s the song which actually is my kind of rock so ya. I mean paramore is still my favorite band ever cause they got me into rock but this single album is the best album I’ve ever heard not even joking.
Amazing work
I could listen to Melissa & her band ad infinitum.
Holy Shit!!!!
I knew of Rage of Light, but never expected this. Especially it being this great.
This will definitely will be added to my CD collection.
If Melissa can continue this, we have a future Corey Taylor in our midst.
Love it😍😍😍🤘🤘🤘
Endlich hat jemand verstanden, dass es keine gute Idee ist, möglichst viel "Orchester" in Metal Songs zu packen - dadurch werden die Songs nicht automatisch gut. Ad Infinitum setzen auf Metal, super ausgearbeitete Texte und Melodien. Die Elemente aus der Klassik bleiben dezent im Hintergrund. Ein wirklich tolles Album! Ich habe es hier gehört und war sofort überzeugt. Album ist bestellt! Ich freue mich auf die Nächsten! Gute Arbeit!
Stimme dir vollkommen zu! Der Orchesterbombast der letzten Jahre bei NW u. a. hat deren Musik und ihrem Stil nicht unbedingt gut getan.
@@angelikadworzak570 Danke!
I have to admit, I LOVE it... The Musicians are MUSICIANS and Melissa is a beautiful vocalist (more so without the screamer add-ons in my humble opinion) as she has a REAL Vocal Range to carry her talents and voice-overs take away from that vocal power and flat out NATURAL beautiful Gift. *And no, I am not being partial because Melissa looks like a few years younger version of my ex-wife! I find this BAND talented and can't wait to see a live show in 2021!
Marcus
This album is an absolute gem big bravo for what you've done, looking forward to see you in live action as soon as possible, hoping you'll come in France
I cant come back to France. Or they burn me as Pamela McCartel the big fat terrible book J'darc. 🔭 🛸🐲🌋
Maybe Mc Cartney 🤭✝️🛐⚡🌪️
(my brothers acct) discovered Melissa with Rage of Light came across their cover of Amon Amarth's- Twilight of the Thunder God....fell in love instantly!!! would gladly die in battle for the glory of my new Goddess!!
wow...amazing album!!!
i think this album tries to tell a story, here is what i understand: she was fighting for good and justice in the first place, she and everyone finally beat the old leader. people were aware that leader was corrupted by their powers and was a selfish person. then she organized everyone and beat that leader, came to rule. organization happened at "infected monarchy" and they beat the leader at "marching on versailles" she wanted the good for everybody, even if her job is hard, she always tried to keep herself mentally positive, tried to think rational and healthy. The "maleficent" tells she always fought with her inner demons and she beat them (at least she thought so) but on the other side, people were betraying her. she realized, even her closest loved ones cant be trusted. this was a very big surprise since she trusted them, so she got rid of them in "see you in hell". She knew a leader needs to be mentally stable, but she was just a human after all, with that much fuss around her, she cant stay so mature. in "i am the storm" she became more strict to deal with her life and also people. she tried her best to keep stable and cool but i think her inner demons were starting to get stronger, because this line "you are just a noice, a whisper in the night" means she is still trying to fight with something in her head. she ignores but its still there, she is just trying to stay strong. during that phase, she found other leaders and people to work with and they accord her well. looks like she is getting stronger and becoming more independent as a leader. so in "fire and ice" she is making progress, establishing authority. then she becomes more and more insensible, at the start she was trying to be a good person and be leader for good of people. but now, she is not the same person, life changed her too. yes she still cares about being a good leader, but she can also act arbitrary more easily, without regret. in "live before you die" she is getting reckless. she is finally starting to use her full power over people and acting more careless but still trying to keep herself under control a little (just trying). and over time, she becomes more and more unbearable. in "revenge" now people are afraid of her, after a long time of ruling, people realized now its so hard to face her, she is hard to communicate. also her lack of goodness keeps getting bigger. she loses her belief in world and goodness.
and finally, in "demons" she realizes she became a monster, she is nothing different from the old leader now. after a very long time, she realised she doesnt have a heart anymore and as much as she regrets, she knows that she is not the only one to blame.
now she knows what happened to old leader, why they were like that and everything. there are a lot of factors that corrupting leaders.
actually i didnt get how "tell me why" is relevant to this story, but i have three theories: 1. she found her significant other, or 2. she finally understands the old leader's emotions and actions now, or 3. now she knows another leader in her present day, that leader is feeling/acting like her and she can understand that person very good after all of this.
thats all, i listen to this album with this storyline in my head and i think their concept is so creative. i like their music.
What a jewel in current music! Love it
Great Album one of my favorite of all time's💀🕷💀
Best Album 2020. Really good
I like this band very much.
Could EASILY be up there with such artists like "Within Temptation", "Nightwish", "Lacuna Coil", &, in my opinion, "Evenescense" (I never could spell her name correctly.
Phenomenal sound.
Beautiful, Passionate voice & vocals.
Beyond Incredible sound.
A simply, Timeless, Legendary group. Could easily become one of my new favorite groups.💙✨️🖤🫠👌🖤✨️💙
their outfits are very contemporary
It goes well with their theme, as first song is Infected Monarchy. Apothecary masks :D
One day, birthday parties will have 'dresscode: 2020s fashion' and it will look like this
@@joeysmith5086 Yeah, plague doctors often wore those black beak masks to fend off disease (which I think were the precursors to the modern gas mask).
BRAVO!!!! It's everything I expected and so much more! 👍👍👏👏👏💖💗💞👑 Melissa you are queen and the band your knights in shining armor!!! I love it to the max! Cheers from Las Vegas Nevada!
The singer is amazing.
I was waiting for this album and it's finally here and I'm not disappointed at all.
Awesome album, great discovery. Melissa becoming one of my favourite singers ever.
Melissa died, I was that with dark colored hair on sea yourney.
The perfect album to write my upcoming novel Demon Warden. Thanks for sharing this masterpiece!
Yes, this is absolute favorite.
HOLY SHIT!!! Serious its my first time listening to this group im in love with this group
Hear a song in spotify, and here Im,
such a great album!!!!
missed bands like this...
thanks god for that sound paradise
I thank RUclips for recommending me this great album. First beat and I am adding Ad Infinitum to my playlist.
Wow what a great album! Really well written and just a delight to listen too. Great to hear the whole album. You have a new fan!
I came here from the comments on Beyond the Black's single "Golden Pariahs". Many thanks to RUclips user who pointed to Ad Infinitum... Somehow this is closer to what I expected of BTB's new album. SYMPHONIC METAL
Amazing band. Gonna get this CD post-haste!!!
Lovely album, my favourite symphonic one of the year along with Seven Spires
I would love to have been there wherever she was first discovered and no one ever heard of her and she first started to sing both clean and harsh metal.
I bet their jaw dropped,I know because mine would have too,this young girl is amazing.
If you've not already seen her rendition of Amon Amarth's "Twilight of the Thunder God", I highly recommend you do so :)
You guys just got another fan. Love everything about this band. Will definitely buy the album as a thank you for sharing with all of us. :)
Uploading complete albums here is like the modern version of pre-listening to music in the music stores back in the days
Very powerful, thanks for making great music.
One of the greatest albums ever
Phenomenal music.
this is my first time listening to them. Melissa rocks and the music is amazing
There is absolutely no denying that Melissa Bonny is the QUEEN OF METAL!
... 🤘 🇨🇭
... there's also Marta Gabriel (CRYSTAL VIPER 🇵🇱/ MARTA GABRIEL 🇵🇱) from Poland ... 🤘 🇵🇱
... and there's without any doubt long-time established true Metal queen Doro Pesch (WARLOCK 🇩🇪/ later DORO 🇩🇪) from Germany ... 🤘 🇩🇪
... and also Noora Louhimo (BATTLE BEAST 🇫🇮) from Finland ... 🤘 🇫🇮
... and Madeleine 'Eleine' Liljestam aka Ingrid Madeleine Liljestam (ELEINE 🇸🇪) from Sweden ... 🤘 🇸🇪
just bought the album- love you guys!!!!
I like this. thumps up
This album is incredible. Just the album itself worth my Spotify Premium subscription :D
Very Impressive liking this a lot. beautiful composition of vocals and instruments. Compliments to the band, its a work of art. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
This chapter is pure gold. Let's go with the new chapter :X xoxo
super ; this voice has no time to sleep with all the project she is involved with. superb stamina!!!!!!
Holy crap her voice o.O
Whaouh ! I just discovered and listened to this album : it's really great, I will buy it as quick as possible ! 👍👍🤘