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Solemn Pledge Unleashes Their Most Ambitious Album Yet: No Traveler Returns
Solemn Pledge, the dynamic European-American rock duo, announces the release of their newest album, No Traveler Returns. Marking their tenth studio project, the album showcases an electrifying exploration of hard rock and heavy metal subgenres, presenting fans with a bold and diverse collection of ten original tracks.
With No Traveler Returns, Solemn Pledge dives deeper into their musical roots, delivering hard-charging tracks defined by stunning lead guitar solos and intricate runs that echo the golden era of classic heavy metal. A thunderous rhythm section powers each song forward, while lead vocalist Maria Genevieve Elia captivates listeners with her signature three-and-a-half-octave range and dramatic, operatic delivery.
“This album is a celebration of everything we love about heavy metal,” says Maria Genevieve Elia. “It’s raw, powerful, and full of emotion. We can’t wait for our fans to experience it.”
Michael Justin Lee, the duo’s songwriter and producer, adds: “With No Traveler Returns, we wanted to push our creative boundaries while honoring the roots of the genre. It’s a journey through heavy metal’s rich landscape.”
Maria’s distinctive vocal timbre and extraordinary range have garnered her collaborations with rock and symphonic rock artists worldwide, while Michael’s expertise as a songwriter and producer has earned him memberships in the Producers Guild of America, the Songwriters Guild of America, and the Society of Composers and Lyricists. Together, they have crafted a body of work that has resonated with audiences globally.
All nine of Solemn Pledge’s previous albums are available on major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. With No Traveler Returns, the duo continues to solidify their place as innovators and torchbearers of the genre.
Former ‘The Voice’ finalist and renowned TV sync music writer LLOREN releases her next single ‘Like I Need’.
On the track, LLOREN explains, “After coming out of a 12-year relationship, I realised that any love I accepted next would have to be something spectacular, the kind of romance you see on movie screens. It wasn’t that I wasn’t loved before, just not in the way I needed. When I started developing a new crush, as exciting as it was, I knew I couldn’t settle. I wanted and deserved the kind of love that sweeps you off your feet, full of passion, magic, and possibility. Nothing less. The chorus is a pretty much a road map to my heart!”.
Produced by Daniel Pashman, ‘Like I Need’ captures feelings of hope and anticipation, while keeping the retro, anthemic vibe that’s quickly becoming LLOREN’s signature. The track’s melancholic under-tones are swept away in a thick 80s production, as the chorus hits hard with its instantly engaging and relatable themes, bringing all of the feels of searching for new love.
Hit TV show The Traitors, Grey’s Anatomy, The L Word, 1923, Wish, The Company You Keep, Made In Chelsea, Love Island UK and Love Island USA are just some of the many sync credits LLOREN has amassed to date, which have steadily proved her rich, multi-faceted vocal and powerful contemporary inspired compositions to be a cut above the rest.
Tracks from LLOREN’s hugely anticipated forthcoming debut album ‘It’s Always Sunny in LA’ have already picked up airplay from BBC Radio 2’s Angela Griffin and Radio X’s John Kennedy and press acclaim from prestigious music tastemakers Louder Than War and The Line Of Best Fit, as momentum continues to build. LLOREN’s video for her track ‘Like This’ also won a Telly Award in the US, as well as also being nominated for a prestigious Leo Award in Canada.
LLOREN appeared at The Gibson Garage All Day Festival in London earlier this year and in her career to date has opened European tours for Fleurie, Johannes Oerding and Michael Patrick Kelly respectively, played the UK’s annual PRIDE celebrations in Manchester and London and toured with Mauvey, with whom she collaborated with on the track ‘Pillow’, performing it at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend as well as the Isle Of Wight Festival 2023.
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