The renowned heavy metal vocalist Ian Parry proudly announces the new chapter of the acclaimed Consortium Project series, with the release of \u201cLegacy Of Empires\u201d scheduled for August 14, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To coincide with the announcement, the title track is available today, along with an official video, available below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parry commented on the single: \u201cWhen I first heard Johann Cadot’s powerful riff, I knew immediately we had the title track for \u201cLegacy Of Empires\u201d and the foundation for a truly strong album.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch the official video for \u201cLegacy Of Empires\u201d <\/strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a> After years of anticipation, Ian Parry proudly returns with \u201cLegacy Of Empires\u201d, the powerful new chapter of the acclaimed Consortium Project series. An ambitious and cinematic work of progressive metal, the album represents a triumphant comeback for one of the genre\u2019s most visionary and concept-driven artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parry stated: \u201c\u2018Legacy of Empires\u2019 not only celebrates my 45th year as a professional singer-songwriter but also allows me to revisit and finally complete the sixth chapter of the Consortium Project saga. The challenge with every Consortium Project album is to match the quality of the previous releases while bringing something new to the music. I believe \u201cLegacy Of Empires\u201d achieves exactly that.\u201d<\/em> Combining epic storytelling, emotional depth and virtuosic musicianship, \u201cLegacy Of Empires\u201d explores themes of power, legacy, conflict and the rise and fall of civilizations through a rich and dynamic musical landscape. From majestic symphonic passages to crushing progressive metal riffs and soaring melodic arrangements, the album captures the spirit of classic concept albums while pushing the Consortium Project sound into bold new territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The record features an exceptional international lineup, including members of Vanden Plas, Kamelot and former members of Pain of Salvation, whose distinctive musical identities contribute to the album\u2019s expansive and dramatic atmosphere. Their performances elevate the project into a truly immersive experience, balancing technical brilliance with raw emotional intensity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the center of it all stands Ian Parry, whose unmistakable voice and artistic vision continue to define the Consortium Project legacy. With \u201cLegacy Of Empires\u201d, Parry once again demonstrates his ability to unite world-class musicians under a singular creative direction, delivering an album that is both grandiose in scale and deeply personal in spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLegacy Of Empires\u201d is destined to resonate with fans of sophisticated, melodic and emotionally heavy music. The album marks an exciting new era for Ian Parry\u2019s Consortium Project, reaffirming its place among the most ambitious projects in the progressive metal scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLegacy Of Empires\u201d Tracklist: Line Up: Follow IAN PARRY: The renowned heavy metal vocalist Ian Parry proudly announces the new chapter of the acclaimed…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23,2],"tags":[5120,5119],"class_list":["post-30679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music-news","category-news","tag-consortium-project","tag-ian-parry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30679"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30679\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30682,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30679\/revisions\/30682"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Pre-Order \u201cLegacy Of Empires\u201d <\/strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBeing able to reunite musicians who have been part of the Consortium Project journey for decades, alongside outstanding new collaborators, made this album a very special experience\u201d, <\/em>he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1. The Constellation Of The Stars
2. Legacy Of Empires
3. A Declaration Of Independence
4. Gods From The Heavens Above
5. A Kingdom For Heroes
6. Pyramids Of Power
7. The Secrets Of Creation
8. Awake The Forgotten Souls
9. The Burden Of Truth
10. Nature\u2019s Eyes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>IAN PARRY – Lead, harmony & choir vocals all songs. Midi synth strings & organ on tracks; 1 & 5.
STEPHAN LILL \u2013 Rhythm, solo guitars on tracks 1, 3, 4, 5 & 8. Keyboards on tracks; 3,4 & 8.
JOHANN CADOT \u2013 Rhythm, acoustic guitars & Keyboards on tracks 2, 7 & bonus 11. Backing vocals on tracks; 2,3,4,5,7, 8 & Japanese acoustic bonus track 11.
LUCA SELLITTO \u2013 Rhythm, acoustic, solo guitar & strings on tracks; 6,9 &10. Backing vocals on tracks; 2,3,4,5,7 & 8.
ALLAN S\u00d8RENSEN \u2013 Drums on all tracks (except track 10).
ANDREAS PASSMARK \u2013 Bass guitars on tracks; 5 & 6.
FRANKY RUMMLER \u2013 Bass guitars on tracks; 3,4 & 8.
GUEST MUSICIANS;
Bass guitars \u2013
JAN BIJLSMA – performs on track 8.
KRIS GILDENL\u00d6W – performs on track 2.
ROBERT FINAN – performs on track 10.
CARMINE VIVO – performs on track 9.
Drums \u2013
CASEY GRILLO – performs on track 10.
Keyboards \u2013
PETER JAN KLEEVENS – performs Hammond organ on track 6.
STEFAN WEISSMULLER – performs piano & strings on track 10.
Guitars \u2013
PATRICK RONDAT – performs solo guitar on track 2.
MANOLO ARIAS – performs solo guitar on track 7.
Vocals \u2013
OMBELINE DUPRAT – Performs choir & harmony vocals on tracks; 2, 4, 5, 7 & Japanese acoustic bonus track 11.
BRENDA DAVIS – Performs lead & harmony vocals on track 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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