Origin: Italy  
Genres: Progressive Metal
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Last update/review: February 15, 2021

Labyrinth

Labyrinth has gained a solid reputation over the last decade or so as a standout progressive metal band, and is, along with Rhapsody Of Fire, among Italy's most well-known bands in the field. Until recently, their work was somewhat of a European Fates Warning, blended with a bit of speed metal. The departure of guitarist Olaf Thorsen in late 2002 (due to musical differences -- he now devotes time to his side-project-turned-band Vision Divine) signalled a change in their style, and that change is evident on the self-titled Labyrinth release of 2003. Decidedly less progressive and more based in 80's power metal (though still with Euro speed metal touches), it's not a radical departure from their past but a noticeably shift nonetheless. In keeping with most power metal bands, Labyrinth aims not to change the world or reinvent heavy metal, but they are still a reliable force in traditional metal.

Current Members

Roberto Tiranti

vocals

Andrea Cantarelli

guitars

Olaf Thorsen (Carlo Magnani)

guitars (Vision Divine)

Nik Mazzucconi

bass (ex-Jorn)

Oleg Smirnoff

keyboards (ex-Death SS, ex-Vision Divine)

Matt Peruzzi

drums

Former Members/Guests

Joe Terry (Fabio Lione)

vocals (Angra, ex-Hollow Haze, ex-Rhapsody Of Fire, Turilli/Lione Rhapsody, ex-Vision Divine)

Pier Gonella

guitars (guest for Cadaveria, Necrodeath)

Cristiano Bertocchi

bass (ex-Vision Divine)

Ken Taylor (Luca Contini)

keyboards

Andrea De Paoli

keyboards (ex-Vision Divine)

Frank Andiver (Franco Rubulotta)

drums

Mattia Stancioiu

drums (ex-Vision Divine)

Alessandro Bissa

drums (ex-Vision Divine)

John Macaluso

drums (ex-Ark, Holyhell, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Riot V, ex-TNT)


Discography



Piece Of Time  EP
1995 U. Symphony
  1. Piece Of Time
  2. In The Shade
  3. Call Me
  4. Miles Away
  • Joe Terry
  • Andrea Cantarelli
  • Olaf Thorsen
  • Cristiano Bertocchi
  • Ken Taylor
  • Frank Andiver


No Limits  
1996 U. Symphony
  1. Mortal Sin
  2. Midnight Resistance
  3. Dreamsland
  4. Piece of time
  5. Vertigo
  6. In The Shade
  7. No Limits
  8. The Right Sign
  9. Red Zone
  10. Time Has Come
  11. Looking For ...
  12. Call Me
  13. Miles Away
  • Joe Terry
  • Andrea Cantarelli
  • Olaf Thorsen
  • Cristiano Bertocchi
  • Ken Taylor
  • Frank Andiver


Return To Heaven Denied  
1998 Metal Blade
  1. Moonlight
  2. New horizons
  3. The night of dreams
  4. Lady lost in time
  5. State of grace
  6. Heaven denied
  7. Thunder
  8. Feel (legend B. remix)
  9. Time after time
  10. Falling rain
  11. Die for freedom
  • Roberto Tiranti
  • Andrea Cantarelli
  • Olaf Thorsen
  • Cristiano Bertocchi
  • Andrea De Paoli
  • Mattia Stancioiu
1998 Readers' Album #59



Timeless Crime  EP
1999 Metal Blade
  1. Save Me
  2. Out of memory
  3. In the shade
  4. Falling rain
  • Roberto Tiranti
  • Andrea Cantarelli
  • Olaf Thorsen
  • Cristiano Bertocchi
  • Andrea De Paoli
  • Mattia Stancioiu


Sons Of Thunder  
2001 Metal Blade
  1. Chapter 1
  2. Kathryn
  3. Sons Of Thunder
  4. Elegy
  5. Behind The Mask
  6. Touch The Rainbow
  7. Rage Of The King
  8. Save Me
  9. Love
  10. Miles Away
  • Roberto Tiranti
  • Andrea Cantarelli
  • Olaf Thorsen
  • Cristiano Bertocchi
  • Andrea De Paoli
  • Mattia Stancioiu


Labyrinth  
2003 Century Media
  1. The Prophet
  2. Livin' In A Maze
  3. This World
  4. Just Soldier (Stay Down)
  5. Neverending Rest
  6. Terzinato
  7. Slave To The Night
  8. Synthetic Paradise
  9. Hand In Hand
  10. When I Will Fly Far
  • Roberto Tiranti
  • Andrea Cantarelli
  • Cristiano Bertocchi
  • Andrea De Paoli
  • Mattia Stancioiu


Freeman  
2005 Arise
  1. L.Y.A.F.H
  2. Deserter
  3. Dive in Open Waters
  4. Freeman
  5. M3
  6. Face and Pay
  7. Malcolm Grey
  8. Nothing New
  9. Infidels
  10. Meanings
  • Roberto Tiranti
  • Andrea Cantarelli
  • Pier Gonella
  • Cristiano Bertocchi
  • Andrea De Paoli
  • Mattia Stancioiu


6 Days To Nowhere  
2007 Scarlet
  1. Crossroads
  2. There Is A Way
  3. Lost
  4. Mother Earth
  5. Waiting Tomorrow
  6. Come Together
  7. Just One Day
  8. What???
  9. Coldness
  10. Rusty Nail
  11. Out of Control
  12. Wolves 'N' Lambs
  13. Smoke and Dreams
  14. Piece of Time
  • Roberto Tiranti
  • Andrea Cantarelli
  • Pier Gonella
  • Andrea De Paoli
  • Mattia Stancioiu


Return To Heaven Denied Pt II  
2010 Scarlet
  1. The Shooting Star
  2. A Chance
  3. Like Shadows in the Dark
  4. Princess of the Night
  5. Sailors of Time
  6. To Where We Belong
  7. A Midnight Autumn's Dream
  8. The Morning's Call
  9. In This Void
  10. A Painting on the Wall
  • Roberto Tiranti
  • Andrea Cantarelli
  • Olaf Thorsen
  • Andrea De Paoli
  • Alessandro Bissa
2010 Readers' Album #84



As Time Goes By ...  COMPILATION
2011 Scarlet


Architecture Of A God  
2017 Frontiers
  1. Bullets
  2. Still Alive
  3. Take On My Legacy
  4. A New Dream
  5. Someone Says
  6. Random Logic
  7. Architecture Of A God
  8. Children
  9. Those Days
  10. We Belong To Yesterday
  11. Stardust And Ashes
  12. Diamond
  • Roberto Tiranti
  • Andrea Cantarelli
  • Olaf Thorsen
  • Nik Mazzucconi
  • Oleg Smirnoff
  • John Macaluso


Return To Live  LIVE
2018 Frontiers
  1. Moonlight
  2. New Horizons
  3. The Night Of Dreams
  4. Lady Lost In Time
  5. State Of Grace
  6. Heaven Denied
  7. Thunder
  8. Feel
  9. Time After Time
  10. Falling Rain
  11. Die For Freedom
  12. In The Shade
  • Roberto Tiranti
  • Andrea Cantarelli
  • Olaf Thorsen
  • Nik Mazzucconi
  • Oleg Smirnoff
  • John Macaluso


Welcome To The Absurd Circus  
2021 Frontiers
  1. The Absurd Circus
  2. Live Today
  3. One Last More Chance
  4. As Long as It Last
  5. Den of Snakes
  6. World’s Minefield
  7. The Unexpected
  8. Dancing with Tears in My Eyes
  9. Sleepwalker
  10. A Reason to Survive
  11. Finally Free
  • Roberto Tiranti
  • Andrea Cantarelli
  • Olaf Thorsen
  • Nik Mazzucconi
  • Oleg Smirnoff
  • Matt Peruzzi



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