CONSORTIUM PROJECT V 'SPECIES'
Consortium Project V 'Species' is the title for Ian's fifth and final part of his concept story.

NEWS FLASH JULY 27-2010

NEW ALBUM CONSORTIUM PROJECT V 'SPECIES'

NEW ALBUM ANI LOZANOVA

The New Consortium Project 5 "Species" C.D. mix is almost ready and the Ani Lozanova c.d. both albums produced simultaneously
by Ian Parry.

The international debut album from Bulgarian female rock vocalist Ani Lozanova produced by Ian has just been mixed at Bazement studios where Ian is presently working on the finshing touches of the Consortium Project 5 "Species" mix.

After 15 months writing and recording with various artist around the world (Casey Grillo - Kamelot Tampa Florida, Niels Vejlyt - Infinity Overture Copenhagen & many more colleagues) Ian just finished recording the final guitars for C5 with Stephan Lill from Vanden Plas who appeared on previous Consortium Project albums. Now together with Marcus Teske from Bazement Studios in Germany Ian concludes the final charter of his epic rock Metal concept Consortium Project 5 "Species". The album should be on release sometime early 2011, with live shows to follow.

Newcomers to Consortium Project are female vocalists Bulgarian Rock singer Anna Lozanova and Gothic
metal singer Lene Petersen (Infinity Overture). Joining Ian in the studio will be Kamelot drummer Casey Grillo, ex-Pain of Salvation bassist Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Dawn of Destiny bass player Jens Faber, Circle II Circle guitarist Bill Hudson and Infinity Overture guitarist Niels Vejlyt who has already laid down some ripping guitar tracks on a number of Consortium 5 songs during Ian's recent visit to Copenhagen in October 2009.

Ian hopes to have the Consortium V 'Species' album finished mid 2010 with a release including his Consortium Quadrilogy around September 2010.

Quote Ian: "It is a challenge this time around to write and produce the best and heaviest of all 5 Consortium albums. I really want to emphasis the fact that in my conceptual story women save the world. This is why
I want more involvement from these great female vocalists on Consortium V 'Species'.
It's great to have Casey Grillo back on drums doing an incredible job like he did on C III and my solo c.d.
Visions and this time I have more fantastic young kick ass bass players Kris Gildenlow en Jens Faber
completing the rhythm section. So with rip roaring solos from US Guitarist Bill Hudson & Danish guitarist
Niels Vejlyt, it's going to be a killer album with a mix of everything that is cool in Rock and Metal".

Crystal Tears is a metal band from Thessaloniki, Greece, formed in 1997.
Three demo CD's are released since then, while in October 2006 the band's first
official work was released through German Pure Steel records.
In 2008 Crystal Tears joined forces with Ian for their new album under the
full guidance of R.D. Liapakis (Mystic Prophecy).

NEWS FLASH JULY 27-2010

The new Crystal Tears c.d. Generation X is now out on sale!

Generation X is the title of the new Crystal Tears c.d. released worldwide via 7 Hard Records Germany.
Quote Ian: "Ït comes as a fantastic surprise that the new Crystal Tears Generation X c.d. is receiving incredible reviews worldwide. What better way is there to celebrate 25 years in music. I am so proud of Crystal Tears for making an incredible album. I know how hard they have worked and now together we are really looking forward to the up coming live shows starting in Greece from September 2010".

This fantastic melodic metal album is Ian's 20th release celebrating a career of 25 years recording and singing rock metal.

Artist: Crystal Tears Title: Generation X
Label: 7Hard Cat. No.: 7H-033-2
Produced by: R. D. Liapakis

NEWS FLASH MARCH 8-2010

CRYSTAL TEARS signs with 7HARD records, Germany!

... we are at the very pleasant position to gladly and proudly announce our co-operation with 7US/7HARD records! This rock/metal label, which embraces acts such as EDGE OF FOREVER (featuring members with an impressive curricula vitae with reference names such as Ian Paice, Glenn Hughes, Andre Matos, Eden’s Curse, Carmine Appice, James Christian, Robin Beck, Axe, Ken Hensley, U.D.O. etc.), STOCKHOLM STONER (featuring individuals that have toured and/or recorded with Abba, Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, Mick Taylor, Marie Fredriksson of Roxette, Key Marcello of Europe, Norma Jean, Connie Smith etc.), CALIFORNIA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
(featuring members credited in artists such as Chicago, Glenn Hughes, Keith Emerson, Rob Halford etc.), STONELAKE, SEVEN GATES, TAGIO DELLA VEGA etc., is founded by Axel Wiesenauer and Hans Derer in 2008
with more than 25 years of experience in the music business. In 2009 the label expanded with a major distribution network in Europe mainly (H'Art, Soulfood, Soundforge, Underclass, Andromeda, Cargo etc.) and then, the rest of the world (7Hard distribution branch) and also distributes units for other labels as well (reference: www.7hard.de). Stay tuned for more positive details and news!

NEWS FLASH NOVEMBER 14-2009
Check out the latest Crystal Tears interview with drummer Chrisafis Tantanozis and the Greece Metal Fanzine Blindmaggot. Click here for the complete interview.
Chrisafis explains all about the new Crystal Tears album Generation X with a detailed description of each song.

NEWS FLASH MAY 20-2009
Live report found on www.myspace.com/blindmaggot, posted on the 20th May 2009 by Andreas Kountouras.CRYSTAL TEARS live report, 15th May 2009, Eightball Club (EVERFLOW asthe opening act).
250 TICKETS!!! That's unique... click here for the complete review

NEWS FLASH FEBRUARY 14-2009
Crystal Tears have a complete new MySpace design. Please visit The Official Crystal Tears MySpace.
The album of the Greek metal band is still in production.