Sons of Seasons

My blog entry this time is not easily being made: I am sorry to come up with the news that Luca Princiotta won’t be longer part of Sons Of Seasons. I had a long talk with him in Milano and we both agreed that it would be in the best interest for both sides to make that decision.

Luca is involved in many projects in his home country Italy, some of them are heavily built on his work. So dates clashing in the future couldn’t have been avoided. There is always the alternative of sub- musicians, but it is my intention to play with a stable line- up right from the start. At the beginning of 2007, when I founded Sons Of Seasons and asked Luca to be one of the first musicians involved, his situation was different and he wasn’t involved in so many projects. He has to, since it is so hard to survive as a musician nowadays, and only one band normally can’t carry you. But then the distance Germany (our “home base”, meeting & rehearsal place) - Italy suddenly becomes a big problem, especially regarding the rising prices for flights.

Luca is an outstanding musician and one of my best friends so this decision was a tough one. We will continue with four band members, while I am recording all of the guitars on ‘Gods Of Vermin’.

Oliver

You read it probably before: Sons Of Seasons’ first gig is confirmed for February 28th, 2009, in Kerkrade, South- Netherlands. We will play a double- headliner concert with our friends from the dutch Symphonic Metal band Xystus. Make sure you don’t miss this event!

I just returned from a 4 weeks tour through the USA with Kamelot. Now it’s almost time to return to Europe and finish the recordings for ‘Gods Of Vermin’. Before I will record an instructional video for keyboards, available Spring 2009.

We are also working on merchandise and posters. Some things might be delayed because we won’t put anything out before we’re not fully happy with the results.

Greetings,

Oliver