Sons of Seasons

I’ve returned from Hungary and I am preparing for the last song writing session with Henning Basse (vocals) before we start the final recordings. All the songs are basically written but we have to work on more vocal ideas. Newest song is “Fall of Byzanz”, a reflection on the armies of Mehmed the Conqueror standing before the gates of Konstantinopel/ Byzanz (today Istanbul). History is one of my main interests and it inspires me for song writing. Didn’t they say “If you don’t know about History you don’t know who you are”.

Right now I am on a trip to Hungary with the band Epica. There will be a concert with a whole symphonic orchestra. I am with them because I am the notator/ arranger for the orchestral parts. Of course I am looking forward to Hungary because it’s my other home country.

I am positive that within a few weeks we can tell which label we will work together. Besides we’re working on finishing the songs - I just wrote the last lines on a new one, ‘Tower Of Belial’, definitely the fastest one on the record.

Else there’s a mountain of work to accomplish before the album release. But it’s worth every moment.

Greetings, Oliver