The Sniper, the new album from Brazilian metallers SCELERATA, will be made available in North America on November 6 via Nightmare Records. The CD "presents a stunning vocal performance from Fabio Juan, showing a much more matured band that delivers a heavier more aggressive sound, beautifully mixing power metal and melodic progressive elements ranging from angst-ridden lyrics of corruption to sorrowful love lost," according to a press release.
"The Sniper" was produced, mixed and mastered by Charlie Bauerfeind (HELLOWEEN, BLIND GUARDIAN, RAGE, SAXON, HALFORD, HAMMERFALL, MOTÖRHEAD) with guitarist Renato Osorio. The album also features Andi Deris (HELLOWEEN) and Paul Di'Anno (ex-IRON MAIDEN) as very special guests, who not only sing but helped compose and co-write the songs.
SCELERATA's debut album, "Darkness & Light", was released in 2006. It was mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward and featured guest appearances by Renato Borghetti (ACCORDEON), Edu Falaschi (ANGRA) and Thiago Bianchi (SHAMAN). A follow-up effort, "Skeletons Domination", came out in 2008.
"The Sniper" track listing (digital):
01. Rising Sun
02. In My Blood
03. Road To Death
04. Breaking The Chains
05. Unmasking Lies
06. Must Be Dreaming
07. Drowned In Madness
08. Welcome Home
09. 'Til The Day We Die
10. Money Painted Red
11. The Sniper
North American CD exclusive bonus tracks re-recorded with new vocalist Fabio Juan:
12. Spell Of Time (bonus 2012)
13. Eminence (bonus 2012)
14. Leave Me Alone (live bonus 2012)
15. Phoenix Tales (live bonus 2012)
SCELERATA is:
Fabio Juan (Vocals)
Magnus Wichmann (Guitar)
Renato Osorio (Guitar)
Gustavo Strapazon (Bass)
Francis Cassol (Drums)
