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Last update/review:
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October 25, 2022
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Fairyland
Normally the name of a band is not the focus on a site such as
this, but in this case an exception must be made.
It clearly says something about the difference between the current
metal cultures of Europe and America, where in France a band can
call themselves Fairyland and actually expect to be taken seriously.
Apparently the band previously tried some other names, only slightly
better (Fantasy, Fantasia) before settling on their present
monicker.
On to the music ... Fairyland specializes in bombastic, symphonic,
keyboard-driven metal (at times the guitars seem almost
buried beneath the swirling keyboards), often reminiscent of
Rhapsody Of Fire
(indeed, Fairyland does sound like any number of Italian bands
playing this style),
with vocals courtesy of former
Dark Moor
singer Elisa Martin.
Martin is a rarity among female singers in metal, most of whom
specialize either in softer, more angelic vocals
(Tarja Turunen et. al.),
or, in a few cases, opt for the other extreme of death-ish
growls (Angela Gossow, Karyn Crisis).
Elisa Martin, on the other hand, is a classic Euro power metal
vocalist who just happens to be female.
(Update: she has since been replaced.)
Her vocals fit the music perfectly, while the backing male
choirs, though technically well performed, are a bit overdone.
In general, Fairyland's songwriting is sometimes adventurous in
a good sense, and sometimes overly grandiose in a bad sense.
Clearly the target audience here is European, and those into
Rhapsody-styled symphonic music with a fantasy bent will like
this band.
But, that name ...
In July 2007 the entire band, save founder
Phillipe Giordana, departed to pursue their own project.
Giordana retained the Fairyland name, proclaiming that the band
was now formally a solo project.
He passed away in October 2022, presumably ending the group.
Last Lineup
Francesco Cavalieri
vocals
Sylvain Cohen
guitars
Philippe Giordana
keyboards/backing vocals RIP: October 21, 2022, age 44
J.B. Pol
bass
Willdric Levin
drums/backing vocals
Former Members/Guests
Elisa Martin
vocals (ex-Dark Moor, ex-Dreamaker)
Max Leclercq
vocals
Marco Sandron
vocals
Anthony Parker
guitars/backing vocals
Chris Menta
guitars (Aska)
Thomas Cesario
guitars/bass
Fabio D'Amore
bass (Serenity)
Pierre-Emmanual Desfray
drums
Discography
Of Wars In Osyrhia
2003
Arise
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- Intro
- Ride With The Sun
- Doryan The Enlighted
- The Story Teller
- Fight For Your King
- On The Path To Fury
- Rebirth
- The FellowShip
- A Dark Omen
- The Army Of The White Mountains
- Of Wars In Osyrhia
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Elisa Martin
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Anthony Parker
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Philippe Giordana
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Willdric Levin
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The Fall Of An Empire
2006
Napalm
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- Endgame
- The Fall Of An Empire
- Lost In The Dark Lands
- Slaves Forlorn
- The Awakening
- Eldanie Uellë
- Clanner Of The Light
- To The Havenrod
- The Walls Of Laemnil
- Anmorkenta
- In Duna
- The Story Remains
- Look Into Lost Years
- Across The Endless Sea
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Max Leclercq
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Anthony Parker
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Philippe Giordana
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Thomas Cesario
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Pierre-Emmanual Desfray
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Score To A New Beginning
2009
Napalm
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- Opening Credits
- Across The Endless Sea Part II
- Assault On The Shore
- Leviathan
- A Soldier's Letter
- Godsent
- At The Gates Of Morken
- Rise Of The Giants
- Score To A New Beginning
- End Credits
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Marco Sandron
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Chris Menta
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Philippe Giordana
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Fabio D'Amore
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Willdric Levin
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Osyrhianta
2020
Massacre
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- The Age of Birth
- Across the Snow
- The Hidden Kingdom of Eloran
- Eleandra
- Heralds of the Green Lands
- Alone We Stand
- Hubris et Orbis
- Mount Mirenor
- Of Hope and Despair in Osyrhia
- The Age of Light
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Francesco Cavalieri
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Sylvain Cohen
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Philippe Giordana
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J.B. Pol
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Willdric Levin
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