Noted progressive metal vocalists Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X, ADRENALINE MOB) and Anette Olzon (THE DARK ELEMENT, ex-NIGHTWISH) will release a collaborative album titled "Worlds Apart" on March 6 via Frontiers Music Srl. The project will be issued under the moniker ALLEN/OLZON.

Allen and acclaimed Swedish guitarist, songwriter and producer Magnus Karlsson (PRIMAL FEAR, MAGNUS KARLSSON'S FREE FALL) collaborated successfully on three critically acclaimed albums where Russell dueted with Norwegian singer Jorn Lande. After a break in their collaboration on said albums, where former STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki stepped in and oversaw an album, Magnus has returned to the fold, but with an exciting new twist to the formula. This time, Russell and Magnus welcome none other than the amazingly talented Olzon as Allen's vocal partner and offer up an unbelievable new duets album.

Recording lineup:

Vocals - Russell Allen, Anette Olzon
Guitars, bass and keyboards - Magnus Karlsson
Drums - Anders Köllerfors

Not bad, music is heavyer, better as her other wors, good recording line up, good singer.

I would have never imagined these two would ever worked together... Their styles and audiences are so different. I wonder how they actually met or how they were convinced about this project

Written by mariano on 20.01.2020 at 17:01

I wonder how they actually met or how they were convinced about this project

The label, Frontiers, presumably put them together. Odds are they've never actually met.

New song

Nice and enjoyable album

Songs are good but at the same time they're boring

Lyric video for the song "I'll Never Leave You"

The first song "Never Die" is the highlight with Allen's excellent performance as usual. Another good song is "Lost Soul". Some 2-3 ok songs but the rest is what you would expect from such a collab.