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Ian Parry’s Consortium Project 6 “Legacy of Empires” album plus the entire collection 5 remastered previous albums now re-released by Frontiers Music Srl worldwide. Now on Spotify & all streaming platforms.

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Hi Everybody I am very proud to announce the official release of Consortium Project 6 “Legacy of Empires” album. Produced by Ian Parry & Mixed exclusively by Fabio Calluori. It has been some 15 + years but my colleagues/Friends and I finally did it! Thank you all for staying with us and supporting all these years. Hugs for you all Ian🎼🎉💪👌😀🤗

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An Extra Special thank you goes to all the amazing musicians whom shared their talents on CP6 to make this a memorable journey💪

CONSORTIUM PROJECT VI MUSICIANS/SINGERS LINE-UP:

IAN PARRY – LEAD, HARMONY VOCALS & KEYBOARDS (ELEGY/ ex-AYREON/ ex-VENGEANCE)

STEPHAN LILL – GUITARS & KEYBOARDS (VANDEN PLAS)

JOHANN CADOT – GUITAR, KEYBOARDS/ BACKING CHOIR VOCALS (ASYLUM PYRE)

LUCA SELLITTO – GUITAR, KEYBOARDS/ BACKING VOCALS (TIMELESS FAIRYTALE/ROCK EMPORIUM 2)

ALLAN SORENSEN – DRUMS (ex-PRETTY MAIDS/ex-ROYAL HUNT/ex-CORNERSTONE)

OMBELINE DUPRAT – FEMALE LEAD & CHOIR VOCALS (ASYLUM PYRE)

ANDREAS PASSMARK – BASS (ROYAL HUNT/ex-NARNIA/ex-TONY MILLS)

KRIS GILDENLOW – BASS (KAYAK/ex-PAIN OF SALVATION/ex-NEAL MORSE)

FRANKY RUMMLER – BASS (ALL MY SHADOWS/ex-MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP)

CARMINE VIVO – BASS (TIMELESS FAIRYTALE)

Special Guest Appearances:

PATRICK RONDAT – SOLO GUITAR (ex-ELEGY/ex-JEAN MICHEL JARRE)

MANOLO ARIAS – SOLO GUITAR (NIAGARA)

CASEY GRILLO – DRUMS (QUEENSRYCHE/ex-KAMELOT/CONSORTIUM 3&5)

JAN BIJLSMA – BASS (THE LAST ELEMENT/ex-AYREON /ex-VENGEANCE/CONSORTIUM 1&2)

3rd official Single “Pyramids of Power” celebrating the release of Ian Parry’s Consortium Project 6 album “Legacy Of Empires”

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The 3rd single “Pyramids of Power” from the new Consortium Project 6 Legacy of Empires album has been official released by Frontiers Music srl. Music written by Luca Sellitto & Lyrics Ian Parry, this dynamic prog metal track celebrates the release of of the new CP6 album.

Special thanks goes to the very talented musicians who performed the song with me on CP6.

Guitars & Synth- Luca Sellitto (Timeless Fairytales/Rock Emporium)

Drums – Allan Sorensen (Royal Hunt / ex Pretty Maids)

Peter Jan Kleevens (Consortium Project 5/ ex-Hammerhead)

Carmine Vivo – Bass (Timeless Fairytales).

For more details & lyrics goto Youtube via the Frontiers link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB6PaQIkBbM

The new single “A KINGDOM FOR HEROES” from Consortium Project 6 now chosen by Apple Music & featured in New in Hard Rock!

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Hi Everyone well I never thought Apple Music would choose a song from me & the new Consortium Project 6 single “A Kingdom For Heroes” and put it in a Hard Rock list in-between U2, Madonna and the Rolling Stones, which is funny and cool at the same time. Nice to know that all the hard work pays off sometimes
Special thanks goes to Frontiers promotion team Jeff, Martina, Amy & all the Frontiers crew for doing such a great job. Check out the link & thanks to all for supporting our music. Have a great weekend
Ian (click on the link to see the Apple Music New in hard rock page)

https://lnkd.in/einNrDZ4

Also “A Kingdom for Heroes” single is featuring in Apple Music Breaking Hard rock page together with The Rolling Stones, Tesla, Anthrax, Green Day, Kamelot & many more Top Artists. (See list of Artists via the link below).

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/breaking-hard-rock/pl.a6940bcf731542ecb42635601bb42635

“A KINGDOM FOR HEROES” is the 2nd video from Consortium Project 6. Watch the video on Frontiers Music srl Youtube channel

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  • Featuring amazing performances from Stephan Lill on guitar (Vandenplas) and the mighty Royal Hunt rhythm section / musicians Andreas Passmark (bass) & Allan Sorensen (drums). Written & Produced by Ian Parry, the song illustrates the moment in his epic fictional concept story, when our ancestors envisaged “A Kingdom For Heroes” and a sanctuary for all peoples. A sacred place where no-one shall be forsaken and protected by a guardian who taught his people the wonders of A.I. alien technology and ways to enhance the energy from the heavens and the sun. Video edited by Ian Parry exclusively for Frontiers Music Srl. Video filmed by Jannik Wagner (Germany), Cecile Delpoio & Chloe Bezard (France), Anette Johanssen (Sweden), Allan Sorensen (Denmark). Location filming (France) & editing by Ian Parry exclusively for Frontiers Music Srl. Produced by Ian Parry – Mixed & Mastered by Fabio Calluori

The “Legacy of Empires” video from Consortium Project 6 is now on Frontiers Music srl Youtube channel.

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Hi Everyone after 7 months of intense hard work the “Legacy of Empires” video from the new Consortium Project 6 album is officially released on Frontiers Music srl Youtube channel. Featured musicians in the video.

Ian Parry on vocals (Elegy), Ombeline Duprat on vocals & Johann Cadot on guitar (Asylum Pyre), Alan Sorensen on Drums (Royal Hunt) & Kris Gildenlow on bass (former Pain of Salvation) plus special guest Patrick Rondat solo Gtr. Check it out & thanks for your support Ian

Ian Parry celebrates 45 yrs career in music & signs worldwide publishing deal with Frontiers Music Srl for the upcoming Consortium Project 6 “Legacy of Empires” album.

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Proud to announce I recently signed with Frontiers Music Publishing Srl Worldwide, for the upcoming Consortium Project 6 “Legacy of Empires” album. The release will also celebrate my 45 years career in music since my first professional UK band Mono Pacific, featuring drummer Zak Starkey (ex-Who/ex-Oasis & son of Beatles Ringo Starr), Guitarist Roger Lewis, Bassist Kerry Benford & keyboardist Martin Jowers, to whom I am eternally grateful.

The Mono Pacific photo below was taken in 1981 outside the infamous room at Tittenhurst Park ascot UK, where John Lennon filmed his “Imagine” video. Extra thx to Steve Brown for this iconic photo!👌

PS! The White jacket I borrowed from Mr Starkey’s wardrobe…Thx Richie hope you don’t mind!

In Loving memory of my Father Roy Patrick Parry 14-03-2026

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Sadly my father Roy Parry lost his battle for life and passed away this morning in Wales UK at the wonderful age of 94 yrs. I wanted to share a treasured memory I have of my Dad, with some early photos and a piece of music. For the first time in his life my Dad recorded snare drum parts for me on my song “Children of Tomorrow” CP 4. At the time he was in his 70s and had never recorded multiple track drums before so we could create a bigger Celtic pipe band style atmosphere. I will never forget his reaction after laying down 8 or 9 snare drum tracks he said so patiently…”I’m getting tired now lad, is it okay if we stop now” Bless him and my Mum (Mary), who is also no longer with us. Our Hearts are broken, but will heal through time…We love you both so dearly. Ian and my loving family; Maureen my wife, Vic my brother and my sister Janice. 🥀😥💔❣️🥁❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://youtu.be/qoKklqkCKKM

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I million visitors Celebration Special limited print Christmas Package Consortium Project T-shirt/Cap & CDs.

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Hi Everyone I put this Christmas special collectors package together after a number of requests from fans. It includes a unique front sleeve design & test print Fruit of the Loom t-shirt (artwork not used on the upcoming CP6 album cover). A SOL style baseball cap with the Consortium name embroidered (permanent stitch work) & a metal adjustable buckle fastener on the back of the cap to fit all sizes. So both high quality items. If you wish to include any of the 5 Consortium Project albums, just send me a message with your name, address & t-shirt size to e-mail: info@ianparry.com. Please note only limited stocks available. The complete package is E 79 or E 69 without CDs including the delivery costs + Track n Trace within the EU. Warmest wishes this Christmas😀🎼Ian

ELEGY’s PRINCIPLES OF PAIN ALBUM NOW ON LIMITED EDITION VINYL 2025

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Elegy’s Principles of Pain 2002 album is now released on a limited edition vinyl via NIGHT of the VINYL DEAD recs SRHC.

I am especially proud not only because of the amazing performances from Patrick Rondat, Martin Helmantel, Dirk Bruinenberg & yours truely, but also grateful to my band members at the time for giving me the opportunity to produce this album.

The instruments were all recorded at Sonora studio in Spain, which was originally built to the same specifications as Abbey Road studio London including their infamous Rupert NEVE mixing console used by The Beatles, Pink Floyd & many more.

Here’s an anecdote for you! “I flew out to Madrid ahead of time to prepare all the Lead & BV vocal tracks, which I had recorded in my old home studio attic. Sonora was having a brand new SSL 4000 fully automated mixing console installed (another reason I wanted to produce & mix there). Fortunately for me (& Elegy), the Sonora in-house sound engineer at the time (who was amazing), showed me the original Neve console, which was ready to be shipped off to Lenny Kravitz who they said was the buyer? So I had this crazy idea to carefully remove and borrow one of the analogue channel strips, then record the bass and guitars direct via the Neve channel strip into the SSL to get the ultimate Analogue combination. So Elegy’s Principles of Pain album has a vintage touch and a bit of the Abbey Road Neve analogue magic courtesy of Lenny K….thanks mate hugs Ian!🎼👌😉🤗

PS, I recently did a fact check & googled if Lenny Kravitz ever bought a Neve mixing console. Apparently he did, but from a studio in Italy just so you know. But we did get to use the Neve parts who ever the new owner was.. A nice memory I wanted to share from 2001!

ELEGY – PRINCIPLES OF PAIN LIMITED EDITION VINYL 2025

SIGNING ALERT! Ian Parry’s Consortium Project 6 “Legacy Of Empires”. Ian is proud to announce that he has signed a worldwide deal with Frontiers records Srl.

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I am proud to announce that I have signed a 6 album worldwide deal exclusively with Frontiers Records Srl, including the new Consortium Project 6 “Legacy of Empires” album and complete Consortium Project 5 album back catalogue.

Frontiers records will be releasing CP 6 Legacy of Empires in the spring of 2026”.

🚨 Signing Announcement: Ian Parry’s Consortium Project VI – “Legacy of Empires” 🚨

Frontiers Records Srl, in collaboration with partners worldwide, is proud to announce the March 2026 release of Ian Parry’s Consortium Project VI – “Legacy of Empires.”

Marking the sixth chapter of Parry’s long-running progressive metal saga, Legacy of Empires journeys deep into a fictional past — unveiling humanity’s cosmic beginnings and the ancient alien architects who shaped our destiny. Building upon the powerful themes explored across the first five Consortium Project albums, this new chapter dives into the origins of A.I. intelligence, introduced to Earth by an exiled alien Pharaoh and his destined Queen as they flee oppression in search of a new world.

Concept. Prog. Power. Myth. Metal. This is the Consortium legacy ascending to its next evolution.

Featuring 10 masterfully crafted songs, co-written with Ian plus:

• Stephan Lill (Vanden Plas)

• Johann Cadot (Asylum Pyre)

• Luca Sellitto (Timeless Fairytale / Rock Emporium 2)

• Casey Grillo (Queensrÿche / ex-Kamelot)

And performed by an elite cast of world-class musicians:

CONSORTIUM PROJECT VI Line-Up

• Ian Parry – Lead & Harmony Vocals, Keyboards

• Stephan Lill – Guitars, Keyboards

• Johann Cadot – Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

• Luca Sellitto – Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

• Allan Sørensen – Drums (ex-Pretty Maids / ex-Royal Hunt)

• Ombeline Duprat – Female Lead & Choir Vocals (Asylum Pyre)

• Andreas Passmark – Bass (Royal Hunt)

• Kris Gildenlöw – Bass (ex-Pain of Salvation)

• Franky Rummler – Bass (ex-Michael Schenker Group)

• Jan Bijlsma – Bass (The Last Element/ex-Vengeance)

• Carmine Vivo – Bass (Timeless Fairytale)

Special Guest Appearances

• Casey Grillo – Drums (Queensrÿche / ex-Kamelot)

• Patrick Rondat – Solo Guitar (ex-Jean Michel Jarre / Elegy)

• Manolo Arias – Solo Guitar (Magik/ex-Niagara)

A monumental return, a myth reborn, and a new empire rising.

Prepare for Consortium Project VI – Legacy of Empires!

ELEGY READY TO ROCK AT PROGPOWER EUROPE 2025.

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After a number of really great rehearsals, Elegy are ready to rock the Progpower Europe 2025 Festival on Saturday 4 October. It’s been SOLD OUT for a number of months. Those of you whom were lucky to get tickets Elegy plus many other amazing prog-metal bands Threshold / VandenPlas & more, are looking forward to kickin’ ass with all our loyal fans. Showtime is from 18:30. Drive safely and we’ll see you Saturday! All the best Ian 🎼💪👌😀

IAN PARRY’S CONSORTIUM PROJECT 6 IS NOW READY FOR RELEASE FROM SEPTEMBER 2025

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The new Consortium Project 6 album is finally recorded, mixed, mastered and ready for licensing. Ian decided to revisit his epic Sci-Fi concept and went back into the studio to begin an intense 5 months of writing, recording with Johann Cadot (Asylum Pyre), Stephan Lill (Vanden Plas), Luca Sellitto (Timeless Fairytales), Allan Sorensen (former Cornerstone/ Royal Hunt drummer), Andreas Passmark (Royal Hunt), Kris Gildenlow (former Pain of Salvation) & more top class musicians from November 2024 until March 2025. Afterwards CP 6 was mixed and mastered exclusively by Fabio Calluori (Rock Emporium 2 Brute Force). Now the new Consortium 6 album has already gained a lot of interest from record labels in Europe and Japan. Ian hopes to have a license deal signed very soon with a release around September 2025. More news coming soon.

Ian Parry’s Consortium Project 6 video trailer “The Constellation of the Stars” now on youtube

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Ian Parry revisits Consortium Project with a video trailer from the opening song “The Constellation of the Stars”. Consortium Project 6 is the next chapter from Ian’s prog rock metal fictional Sci-Fi concept story and features an incredible passionate solo from Vandenplas guitarist Stephan Lill. Feel free to share the Youtube link. More news coming soon. https://youtu.be/wNNBQ-KT4Gw

IT’S OFFICIAL ELEGY FORBIDDEN FRUIT 2024 REMASTER DEBUT NOW ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS WORLDWIDE

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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

IAN PARRY 1995 “WILHEARTS” VIDEO 2024 REMASTER RESTORED NOW ON YOUTUBE.

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A touch of Nostalgia. In 1995 I filmed this promotional video called “Wildhearts” taken from my 3rd solo album Ian Parry “Through The Looking-Glass” 2024 Remaster.

We filmed the video in and around the original warehouses on the Wilhelminakade in the Rotterdam haven, Netherlands, which has since been removed, so I am glad we have this nostalgic video.

I restored the original video from VHS video tape as good as possible & added the 2024 remastered sound track. Finally “Wildhearts” has its debut on Youtube & the complete album “Through The Looking – Glass” after almost 30 years has its debut digital release on all streaming platforms worldwide.

The original 1995 video was performed by: Ian Parry – vocals (Elegy/Consortium Project/Ayreon)

Rene Merkelbach – Keyboards (Within Temptation/ Gorefest/ Krezip/ Ayreon) Ernst van Ee – Drums (Highway Chile/Vengeance)

Don van Splunteren – Guitar (Ian Parry band)

Will van de Lek – Bass (Ernst van Ee band)

Bass guitar on “Wildhearts” was performed by Marcel van der Zwam (Consortium Project/Wishcraftt)

Filmed by Danny Bliek (Imago Clip) Rotterdam, Netherlands

Produced & remastered by Ian Parry

Mixed by Oscar Holleman (Within Temptation/Krezip).

Original (restored) painting by Vic Parry ©Non-Stop Productions 2024

IAN PARRY “THRU’ THE LOOKING-GLASS” 2024 REMASTER DEBUT DIGITAL RELEASE ON 150+ STREAMING PLATFORMS WORLDWIDE

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I am proud to announce the debut digital release of my 3rd solo album “Thru’ The Looking-Glass 2024 Remaster” after almost 30 yrs. In 1995 Ian produced & released his 3rd solo album “Thru’ The Looking-Glass” which now can be streamed via CD Baby on 150+ platforms. The original painting by Vic Parry has been restored & this 11 track Progrock melodic power rock album includes 4 Instrumental (Karaoke) bonus mixes. “Thru’ The Looking-Glass” album was originally mixed by Oscar Holleman (Within Temptation) & now remastered by Ian. Included in the 15 tracks is a special co-written song “Tell Me Why” with music & guitars by Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon) & lyrics by Ian Parry.

Thru’ The Looking-Glass 2024 Remaster is performed by:

Ian Parry – vocals

Arjen Lucassen – Guitar

Don van Splunteren – Guitar

Ernst van Ee – Drums

Marcel van der Zwam – Bass Guitar

Rene Merkelbach – Keyboards

Go to the HearNow hyper webpage or other links on your favourite streaming platforms:

https://ianparry.hearnow.com/thru-the-looking-glass-2024-remaster

‎Thru’ the Looking-Glass (2024 Remaster) – Album van Ian Parry – Apple Music

Run – Ian Parry – Deezer

Run (youtube.com)

IAN PARRY VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH FRIDAY 13TH WEBZINE ELEGY PLANS FOR 2024.

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Thanks to Jason Brown for this interview on his webzine Friday the 13th. It’s a great chatting about old times and new plans for Elegy in 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy83IRpNEO0

IAN PARRY INTERVIEW IN JAPAN ABOUT THE ELEGY REUNION 2023.

I recently did this interview for Marunouchi Magazine in Japan explaining about the Elegy Reunion in 2023 and the band’s plans to play live shows later this year. Click on the ? http://sin23ou.heavy.jp/?p=19318