Fortis Ventus: From an imaginary planet called Vertalia!

Mighty Wind can be very unpleasant but the band Fortis Ventus (Mighty Wind) is a positive pleasant surprise to me! Listen to the track My Death is My Devotion. From Rockshots Records for Greek trio Fortis Ventus’ debut album Vertalia due out June 3, 2022.

Fortis Ventus combining symphonic and cinematic elements along with soundtrack influences Fortis Ventus is sentimental, dramatic, grand, cinematic, and imaginative. Their first full-length Vertalia is a concept album based on a novel-fairytale written by keyboardist George Halliwell. «Twelve chapters for a total of twelve tracks», says, Halliwell.

The theme of this fairytale focuses on an imaginary planet called Vertalia, where the main character starts their journey to discover their inner truth and the truth of life itself. Through the challenges they face during their journey back to Earth, they connect with their higher self and take a path to eventually achieve inner peace back towards their homeland of Vertalia. The track Cave Of Glass,

«The audience will be surprised at the intricate orchestrations that hide behind complex melodies on this album. Each person hearing it, will find a glimmer to empathize in every track. We wanted to tell a story and give the listener a variety of feelings and a journey alongside the lyrics», adds the band.

Fortis Ventus is recommended for fans of Hans Zimmer, Two Steps From Hell, Epica, Nightwish, and Kamelot

Rockshots Records released Fortis Ventus’ debut album Vertalia on June 3, 2022. Combining symphonic and cinematic elements along with soundtrack influences, now the Greek trio unveils their first single off the forthcoming record. Entitled “My Death is My Devotion”, the song captures the pain and faith behind the sacrifices for the ones we care about from the emotions driven by love and loyalty.

«An epic orchestral intro brings us to stormy seas only for the rhythmic triplets to ground us as the catchy melody gets stuck in your head. The vocals sing long notes while the band and orchestra keep a groovy rhythm going. Then it quiets down to a somber voice that is filled with emotion only for it to return even stronger than before». adds the band.

Recorded at iCave studio by Dee K.man Theodorou and mixed & mastered at Matrix Recording Studios by Yiannis Petroyiannis. Video and artwork by John Kaimakamis and the Nightwatchers

Sentimental, dramatic, grand, cinematic, and imaginative,Vertalia is a concept album based on a novel-fairytale written by keyboardist George Halliwell.

The theme of this fairytale focuses on an imaginary planet called Vertalia, where the main character starts their journey to discover their inner truth and the truth of life itself. Through the challenges they face during their journey back to Earth, they connect with their higher self and take a path to eventually achieve inner peace back towards their homeland of Vertalia.

«The audience will be surprised at the intricate orchestrations that hide behind complex melodies on this album. Each person hearing it, will find a glimmer to empathize in every track. We wanted to tell a story and give the listener a variety of feelings and a journey alongside the lyrics.” adds the band».

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