The legendary projects – ROCK EMPORIUM – CONSORTIUM – ELEGY
Elegy’s “ Forbidden Fruit” 2024 Remaster debut digital release recaptures their progressive metal roots, emphasizing the band’s earlier uptempo style portrayed in “Labyrinth of Dreams & Supremacy”. 11 (+ bonus) powerful co-written songs from guitarist Henk van de Laars & features Patrick Rondat on guitar (Jean Michel Jarre); Ian Parry (vocals); Martin Helmantel (bass) & Dirk Bruinenberg drums.
Mixed by Hans Pieters
Remastered by Ian Parry
https://elegy3.hearnow.com/forbidden-fruit-2024-remaster
A musical & lyrical Prog Metal Concept written & produced by Ian Parry – CONSORTIUM PROJECT 1 CRIMINALS & KINGS.
https://ianparrysconsortiumproject.hearnow.com
Featuring in alphabetical order:
JAN BIJLSMA (Vengeance/The Last Element)
DIRK BRUINENBERG (Elegy)
BAREND COURBOIS (Michael Schenker Group)
MARTIN HELMANTEL (Elegy)
ARJEN LUCASSEN (Ayreon)
STEPHAN LILL (Vanden Plas)
IAN PARRY (Elegy/Rock Emporium/Consortium Project)
PATRICK RONDAT (Jean Michel Jarre)
TAMAS SZEKERES (Omega)
THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD (Kamelot)
Mixed by TOMMY NEWTON (Helloween/Ark)
Opening part of the concept story:
“Criminals & Kings” is the 1st of 5 concept albums based on Ian Parry’s fictional story of a turbulent world wherein society slowly changes as mass migration reaches epic proportions.
People turn a blind tolerating man’s extreme aggression fuelled by the lust for oil, money & power. Outspoken objective opinions are no longer tolerated. Fearing for their survival, women have no other choice but to split society into two separate species as the planet’s eco system is struggling to sustain life!
After 25 years Elegy reunite with their original line-up with Henk & Ian to perform another incredible show after their success in Milan Italy. Big thanks to all our amazing fans for the vids and to ovd806 for filming Visual Vortex and Take my love at Elegy’s show in Eindhoven. Thx for your incredible support all these years. Hope you enjoy these Elegy live songs as much as we did.
Big thanks to ovd806 for filming Visual Vortex and Take my love at Elegy’s show in Eindhoven. Thx for your incredible support all these years. Hope you enjoy these Elegy live songs as much as we did.
Read this great live review from Elegy’s first show at Dynamo Eindhoven to get an impression of the fantastic atmosphere on stage and in the Dynamo Club. Special thanks to Edwin van Hoof and HeadBangers LifeStyle
Elegy original line-up 1st Dutch Live show in 25years a huge success!
Big thanks to ovd806 for filming Visual Vortex and Take my love at Elegy’s show in Eindhoven. Thx for your incredible support all these years. Hope you enjoy these Elegy live songs as much as we did.
AYREON – Universal Migrator Part I & II 2022 Remixed-Remastered
It is with great pleasure to announce the re-release of Ayreon Universal Migrator 2022 remix & remastered. This 3 CD set includes some amazing vocals from Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Neal Morse (Spock’s Beard / Transatlantic), Andi Deris (Helloween), Michael Romeo (Symphony X), yours truly Ian Parry (Elegy / Rock Emporium / Consortium Project) plus many more top-class singers & musicians.
Read more …“No More War” was originally written together with Misha Calvin as a protest song against the Bosnian war & released in 1995. Now the victim this time is Ukraine & all the innocent people. I made this lyric video to pay homage to all Ukrainian’s. BLESS YOU ALL. Donate where possible to: helpukraine.center or UNHCR or the international Committee of the Red Cross – ICRC.
In Isolation is the 2nd video taken from Ian Parry’s Rock Emporium 2 Brute Force album. This powerful melodic classic metal track was written by Bob Wijtsma (music) & Ian Parry (lyrics & vocal melody). The video also features the very talented musicians whom performed the music on In Isolation from the Rock Emporium 2 Brute Force album: Go to Videos for more details
In Isolation is the 2nd video taken from Ian Parry’s Rock Emporium 2 Brute Force album. This powerful melodic classic metal track was written by Bob Wijtsma (music) & Ian Parry (lyrics & vocal melody). The video also features the very talented musicians whom performed the music on In Isolation from the Rock Emporium 2 Brute Force album: Ian Parry – vocals Bob Wijtsma (Ex-libris) – guitar Kris Gildenlow )Kayak/ Pain of Salvation) – bass Jereon van der Wiel (Odyssice/ Rock Emporium) – Keyboards Sander Zoer (Delain) – drums. Filmed on location in the Netherlands by Lars Wijtsma & Ian Parry in France. Special thanks to Rob van Dalen location manager in the Netherlands. Video editing Francesco D’Acunzi at Mess Lab studios Italy. (C) Non-Stop Productions (P) Metal Mind Productions 2022
Recently worked on lyrics and vocals for a co-written song with Italian guitarist Michele Bertoli for his upcoming concept album. More details coming soon in 2022.
Fire Within was released in Europe and Japan via Marquee records in 2016 and contains 10 incredible melodic power metal tracks with the exception of a co-written melodic Hard Rock track “White Lies”. (see review for description).
Read more …“I thought it was great to celebrate my birthday remastering 50 of the most powerful tracks from my 5 Consortium Project albums and share Pentalogy with everyone. A special 50 tracks for the price of one album. Hope you like it Cheers”.
Ian Parry’s ROCK EMPORIUM Debut Single “FALL” exclusively via CD Baby & partners.
After Ian Parry’s 25th album release “Society of Friends” Ian & Non-Stop Productions are proud to announce the release of the first single “FALL”.
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Release Date: 18th March 2016
Ian Parry – Vocals (Elegy/Ayreon/Vengeance)
Dimitris Goutziamanis – Guitar (Crystal Tears)
Timo Somers – Guitar (Delain/ Vengeance)
Garry King – Drums (Jeff Beck/ Joe Lynn Turner/ Achillea)
Barend Courbois – Bass (Blind Guardian/Michael Lee Firkins/Vengeance)
Jeroen Van Der Wiel – keyboards (Thirteen/ Odyssice)
Ian Parry has signed a 5 album worldwide license deal with Lion Music Finland for the new Consortium Project V “Species” album and the complete 4 album Consortium Project Quadrilogy Remasters, incudling bonus tracks and special guest performances from members of Kamelot, Elegy, Vanden Plas, Halford, Within Temptation and many more.
“Species” is a culmination of brutal and melodic Symfo-gothic-power metal at its best. It is already the 21st worldwide album release from Ian celebrating a career of over 25 years in the world of rock & metal.
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Ian Parry – lead&harmony vocals (Elegy, Ayreon,Vengeance)
Joshua Dutrieux – Guitar&Keyboards (Elegy)
Ivar de Graff – drums (Within Temptation/Kingfisher Sky)
Judith Rijnveld – Female vocals (Kingfisher Sky)
Joshua Dutrieux – Guitar&Keyboards (Elegy)
Special Guests:
Henk van der Laars – guitars (Elegy)
Lou St Paul – guitar (Winters Bane)
Introducing newcomers:
Erna Auf der Haar – female vocals
Rosita Abbink – female vocals
release date 2006
Ian Parry – Vocals, Keyboards
Casey Grillo – Drums (tracks 4, 8, 9, 11)
Joshua Dutrieux – Piano, Keyboards, Guitars (tracks 1, 3)
Alfred van der Zwam – Guitars (tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11)
Stephan Lill – Guitars (tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Mario Zapata – Guitars (tracks 4, 7, 8, 9)
Stefan Weissmueller – Keyboards (additional) (track 7)
Marcel van der Zwam – Bass (tracks 1, 2, 3)
Robert Finan – Bass (tracks 4,8, 9, 11)
Torsten Reichert – Bass (tracks 5, 6, 7)
Ivar de Graaf – Drums (tracks 1, 2, 3), Vocals (backing) (Track 2)
Andreas Lill – Drums (tracks 5, 6, 7)
Judith Rijnveld – Vocals (lead) (tracks 1, 11), Harmony Vocals (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 8, 9)
Rosita Abbink – Vocals (Secondary Lead and Choir) (track 1)
Chris de Rooij – Vocals (backing) (tracks 1, 3)
Kyra Dutrieux – Vocals (backing) (track 3)
Joyce Meuwissen – Vocals (harmony and choir) (tracks 4, 9, 11)
Handan Erdogrul – Vocals (Arabic Intro) (track 9)
Christine Wolff – Vocals (additional choir) (tracks 5, 6, 7)
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Ian Parry – lead &harmony vocals (Elegy, Ayreon,Vengeance)
Stephan Lill – guitars (Vanden Plas)
Casey Grillo – drums (Kamelot)
Joshua Dutrieux – Piano & Keyboards (Elegy)
Jan Bijlsma – bass guitar (Vengeance)
Special Guests:
Mike Chlasciak – guitar (Halford)
Sascha Peath – guitar (Heavens Gate)
Ingeborg Wieten – female vocals (Dutch TV actrice)
Introducing newcomers:
Judith Rijnveld – Female vocals (Kingfisher Sky)
Brenda Davis – Female vocals (Sequel)
Robert Finan – bass guitar (Sequel)
release date 2001
Ian Parry – lead &harmony vocals (Elegy, Ayreon,Vengeance)
Patrick Rondat – guitars (Jean Michel Jarre/Elegy)
Thomas Youngblood – guitars (Kamelot)
Stephan Lill – guitars (Vanden Plas)
Günter Wernö – Organ & Keyboards (Vanden Plas)
Jan Bijlsma – bass guitar (Vengeance)
Patrice Guers – bass guitar (Rhapsody)
Dirk Bruinenberg – drums (Elegy/Adagio)
Release date: 2000
1. Through Those Eyes – 04:05
2. Shadowman – 05:20
3. The Palace of Hell (I Dare) – 03:29
4. Wildhearts – 04:23
5. Turn Back the Tide – 06:31
6. Run – 04:29
7. No More War – 04:33
8. Can’t Go On – 04:01
9. Beggars Can’t Be Choosers – 04:41
10. Watch the Wind Blow 04:40
11. Bad Business 04:13
12. Dreamin’ It All 04:30
13. Still the One 04:44
14. Tell Me Why 03:16
15. Only Lies 04:24
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