{"title":"The Unity @sw@if@band-music-12159@","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-unity-the-devil-you-know-live-cd-digipak","title":"The Unity - The Devil You Know - Live - CD DIGIPAK","description":"\u003cp\u003eSometimes the seemingly most surprising idea can also be the most obvious: German-Italian melodic metal act The Unity, consisting of Gamma Ray members Henjo Richter (guitar), Michael Ehré (drums) and bandmates Gianbattista Manenti (vocals), Stef (guitar), Jogi Sweers (bass) and Sascha Onnen (keyboards) are set to release their first live album ‘The Devil You Know – The Unity Live’ on Steamhammer\/SPV on 12 November 2021, their very own reaction to the lockdown, which has still not been fully lifted. “For months, music fans were denied the most important thing in their lives: live concerts! That's why we decided to give our fans exactly that, The Unity live,” explains Michael Ehré, adding: “Some may feel that it’s a little early to bring out this kind of recording after only three studio releases. But for us, this is both a salute to our fans and a consolation to make up for the many shows that didn't happen.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The Devil You Know – The Unity Live’ was recorded between 2017 and 2020 during tours through Germany and a number of other European countries, at shows in small, overheated clubs with sweat dripping from the walls, but also at big festivals such as the Masters Of Rock in the Czech Republic and in Germany at the Karlsruhe Knockout Festival and the Bang Your Head in Balingen. The track listing focuses on material from their albums ‘The Unity’ (2017) and ‘Rise’ (2018), but in ‘We Don't Need Them Here’ also includes the single release from their third album ‘Pride’ (2020), a song which was discussed controversially at the time of its release and was one of the highlights of their tour with Rhapsody Of Fire. Talking of which: The Italian band was only one of several renowned groups with whom The Unity have toured extensively. Just as unforgettable were their concert tours alongside Sinner, Edguy and Axel Rudi Pell, where The Unity presented their outstanding skills every night, advertising their subsequent equally acclaimed headlining tours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDue to its numerous concerts, it comes as no surprise to experts how rapidly the group has developed during the first four years of its existence. ‘The Devil You Know – The Unity Live’ shows excellently rehearsed musicians, bursting with enthusiasm and proving their impressive live presence not only with their greatest hits ‘No More Lies’, ‘The Storm’, ‘Never Forget’ and ‘The Willow Tree’, but also in direct contact with the audience, thanks in particular to frontman Gianbattista Manenti, who has evolved into a world-class vocalist, forming a tight unit with his technically accomplished band colleagues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first single release from ‘The Devil You Know - The Unity Live’ will be a live clip featuring ‘Close To Crazy’, with excerpts from The Unity’s performance at the Masters Of Rock in Vizovice, Czech Republic, in front of an audience of 22,000 and with comedy star Sascha Grammel and his famous puppet, the “eagle pheasant” Frederic Freiherr von Furchensumpf, putting in a guest appearance. The latter has been a self-confessed The Unity fan for years and frequently comes to the band’s shows. The album was mixed and mastered by Achim Köhler, and the front cover courtesy of Felipe Machado (Gamma Ray, Blind Guardian, Iron Savior) introduces The Unity’s new mascot Dave, who is honoured by the album title. Manenti says: “There is an English saying: ‘Better the devil you know than the devil you don`t’. We think this motto perfectly describes the situation the world currently finds itself in.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLast but not least: The booklet, designed by Alexander Mertsch (Deep Purple, Saga etc.), presents an extensive photo collection with lots of live pictures and a number snapshots of fans, who will definitely like to remember the band`s great shows. Looking at it this way, for both band and fans alike, this live album is much more than simply a consolation prize!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53386811769175,"sku":"P-114889-","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/The-Unity-The-Devil-You-Know-Live-CD-DIGIPAK-114889-1-1632460442.jpg?v=1778096264"},{"product_id":"the-unity-the-unity-cd-digipak","title":"The Unity - The Unity - CD DIGIPAK","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormed around the guitarist and drummer of GAMMA RAY, THE UNITY is a fresh German band delivering highly melodic heavy power metal with impressive skill and flair. Their self-titled debut album makes a powerful statement, offering 12 tracks that span nearly 60 minutes, perfectly setting the stage for the upcoming festival season. This is a must-listen! Ideal for fans of GAMMA RAY, ANGRA, IRON SAVIOR, and HAMMERFALL.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53414808879447,"sku":"P-57433-","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/The-Unity-The-Unity-CD-DIGIPAK-57433-1-1488875478.jpg?v=1778008781"},{"product_id":"the-unity-pride-2cd-digipak","title":"The Unity - Pride - 2CD DIGIPAK","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing two successful studio albums (The Unity, 2017 \u0026amp; Rise, 2018), tours with Axel Rudi Pell, Edguy and Sinner, among others, not to mention their own headlining shows and performances at renowned festivals all over Europe, the latest album release by power metal act The Unity, entitled Pride, documents the group’s consistent and at the same time impressive development. “I’d describe our current material not merely as an evolvement, because every band evolves in one way or another. In fact, I’m pretty proud of what we’ve achieved so far, not only in musical terms but also on a personal level,” says Gianbattista Manenti, Italian vocalist of the tight unit, as he likes to refer to it, consisting of himself, drummer Michael Ehré (Primal Fear, Gamma Ray, Firewind), guitarists Henjo Richter (Gamma Ray) and Stef, bassist Jogi Sweers and keyboardist Sascha Onnen. In view of increasingly nationalistic tendencies worldwide and misconceived patriotism it may not be altogether innocuous to voice a pride in your own achievements, yet pride in itself is apolitical and lacks any kind of political undertones. So there are not only valid but also exclusively artistic reasons that made The Unity decide to combine their eleven new songs (plus intro) under the heading of Pride. Every single note speaks of that homogeneity, no matter how noisy or how quiet, tough or mellow, determined or laid-back its delivery. For all those who would like to find out for themselves: the new album is scheduled for release on Steamhammer\/SPV on 13 March 2020. And that’s not the only date you should mark in your calendar: 31 January 2020 will see The Unity unleash their first single ‘We Don´t Need Them Here’ (including video), followed by their second single release ‘Line And Sinker’ plus lavish video clip on 28 February 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential part of the The Unity’s inherent harmoniousness is the full involvement of virtually all band members in the songwriting process, supporting on Pride on the one hand the album’s intended stylistic diversity and ensuring on the other hand that all band members identify with the material. “It also makes you think out of your own little box, because everybody has special talents and preferences which can result in surprising nuances as part of the creative process,” explains Michael Ehré the obvious strengths of the new album which has all songs – irrespective of their individual tempo – culminate in deeply melodic chorus sections. Pride’s broad stylistic range includes radio-compatible hard rock numbers such as ‘Hands Of Time’, ‘Line And Sinker’ and ‘You Don´t Walk Alone’ through raw metal attacks like ‘Scenery Of Hate’ and the uptempo number ‘Damn Nation’ to real shuffle rock tracks such as ‘Rusty Cadillac’. The Unity have again applied the highest standards to combine all these elements in a uniform and contemporary-sounding sonic frame. Pride (like its predecessor Rise) was recorded at the B-Castle Studio in Nordenham and mixed and mastered by Achim Köhler (Brainstorm, Sinner, Primal Fear) at his Indiscreet Audio studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThematically, the six musicians have opted not only for supposed metal clichés but also prove to be critical global citizens on a planet which seems to have been turned upside down in ecological and social terms. “Climate change, governments that act illegally, rampant populism – those are topics that you simply have to comment on,” The Unity explain, taking, according to guitarist Stef, an unequivocal stand “against any kind of political radicalism, intolerance and oppression on ‘We Don´t Need Them Here’. The chorus is a passionate anthem to freedom.” ‘Hands Of Time’ warns of the increasing destruction of the environment, while ‘Line And Sinker’ also allows insights into personal emotions, which are also part of the band’s stylistic diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLive audiences will be able to experience all this and much more themselves, even before the album’s arrival, when The Unity embark on their tour together with Rhapsody Of Fire, followed by a show alongside Freedom Call when the album arrives at the physical and digital stores. Because, in 2020, the band are set to continue on the successful course they embarked on with the Pell\/Edguy\/Sinner tours back in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53416361656663,"sku":"P-91888-","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/The-Unity-Pride-2CD-DIGIPAK-91888-1-1580372868.jpg?v=1778062227"},{"product_id":"the-unity-the-hellish-joyride-cd-digipak","title":"The Unity - The Hellish Joyride - CD DIGIPAK","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet ready for some hellish metal pleasure: Following their four successful albums ‘The Unity’ (2017), ‘Rise’ (2018), ‘Pride’ (2020) and ‘The Devil You Know – Live’ (2021), European tours as headlining act or alongside bands such as Sinner, Axel Rudi Pell or Rhapsody Of Fire, celebrated shows at Masters Of Rock, the Knockout Festival or Bang Your Head, The Unity’s fifth release, ‘The Hellish Joyride’, presents them from a more playful and varied side than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53431080321367,"sku":"P-135259-","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/The-Unity-The-Hellish-Joyride-CD-DIGIPAK-135259-1-1686919902.jpg?v=1778193701"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.season-of-mist.com\/collections\/band-music-the-unity.oembed","provider":"Season of Mist - International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}