Artist: SIGNUM REGIS
Album: SIGNUM REGIS (CD)

Release date: 2008
Media type: CD

Signum Regis was founded by the bass player and songwriter Ronnie Konig in 2007. The idea to form this band came, when he realized that he is writing various kinds of songs, which often do not fit under the flag of his original heavy metal band called Vindex. Signum Regis focuses on melodic metal with neoclassical elements and shredding guitars. The sound is an interesting combination of Ronnie’s style of composing and his main influences for this kind of music: Yngwie Malmsteen, Rainbow, Impellitteri and Helloween.

For the recording Ronnie invited guitarists Ado Kalaber and Filip Kolus, keyboard player Jan Tupy and drummer Ludek Struhar. The interesting thing about Ludek is that besides being a great drummer he also is a singer. The position of the main vocalist had still been open at this point. However, it didn’t take too long to come to the decision to invite Goran Edman, a well-known vocalist with a magical voice from Sweden. There is no need to introduce him to the metal fans, because his performance on Yngwie Malmsteen and John Norum albums already became legendary. The recording started with demos, which were later sent to Goran. Fortunately, he was impressed by the sound of the first three songs, which were deliverd to him (“Follow The Light”, “Neverland” and “Bright Days Of Glory”) and agreed to step in.

The cooperation was tight and moved forward. The first completely recorded songs including “All Over The World”, “Neverland”, “For Ever And A Day”, “Bright Days Of Glory” and “Mountain Haze” were sent to various labels. There were positive responses coming, so from this point, it was sure that the future of this band was open for new goals. Japanese label Avalon/Marquee offered Signum Regis a contract right after hearing the first half of the album in a rough mixed sound. The recording continued and in April 2008, everything was ready for mastering.

Produced by Ronald Konig
All vocals produced by Goran Edman

Mixed, recorded, edited and engineered by Ronald Konig

All instruments recorded at VINDEX studio
Senec, Slovakia/Vienna, Austria in 2007/2008

All vocals recorded at Edman Studio, Varmdo, Sweden
in 2007/2008 by Goran Edman

Mastered by Tommy Hansen at Jailhouse Studio,
Denmark in 2008

TRACKLIST:

1. Fields Of Stars
2. All Over The World
3. Neverland
4. For Ever And A Day
5. Bright Days Of Glory
6. The Rain
7. Passionate Love
8. The Endless Road (bonus Japan)
9. Mountain Haze (instrumental)
10. Follow The Light
11. The Ten Thousand
12. Sirens Roar

LINE-UP:

Goran Edman - lead and backing vocals
Ronnie Konig - bassguitar
Filip Kolus - guitar
Ado Kalaber - guitar
Ludek Struhar - drums
Jan Tupy - keyboards