Arjen Lucassen - Unveils New Project
Two weeks ago, the following news was posted on the Ayreon website:
"There's not been much news from us lately, but don't let that fool you. There has been a bustle of feverish activity going on behind the scenes here at the Electric Castle. With this update from ArjenLucassen.com we're excited to officially announce the details of Arjen's new project, Guilt Machine.
The Line-up will be:
Arjen Lucassen: instruments, backing vocals
Jasper Steverlinck (Arid): vocals
Chris Maitland (ex-Porcupine Tree): drums
Lori Linstruth (ex-Stream Of Passion): lead guitar
As Ayreon fans have come to expect from Arjen, the music of Guilt Machine ranges from dark and heavy to atmospheric and melancholic. But Guilt Machine introduces some new twists as well, particularly when it comes to the vocals. Rather than putting together an ensemble cast of vocalists from the prog, rock and metal scene, Arjen has enlisted the talents of a single alternative Belgian rock vocalist, Jasper Steverlinck.
For more details and comments, read here.
"There's not been much news from us lately, but don't let that fool you. There has been a bustle of feverish activity going on behind the scenes here at the Electric Castle. With this update from ArjenLucassen.com we're excited to officially announce the details of Arjen's new project, Guilt Machine.
The Line-up will be:
Arjen Lucassen: instruments, backing vocals
Jasper Steverlinck (Arid): vocals
Chris Maitland (ex-Porcupine Tree): drums
Lori Linstruth (ex-Stream Of Passion): lead guitar
As Ayreon fans have come to expect from Arjen, the music of Guilt Machine ranges from dark and heavy to atmospheric and melancholic. But Guilt Machine introduces some new twists as well, particularly when it comes to the vocals. Rather than putting together an ensemble cast of vocalists from the prog, rock and metal scene, Arjen has enlisted the talents of a single alternative Belgian rock vocalist, Jasper Steverlinck.
For more details and comments, read here.
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| Harlequin Posts: 95 From: Germany  |
Nice one. There has yet to come a record of Arjen to disappoint me.
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| pleasure.seeker Posts: 13 From: Czech Republic  |
I'm really looking forward :-).
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| Zmaj Ognjeni Vuk To Mega Therion Posts: 330 From: Serbia  |
The singer sounds a bit "coldplayish", IMHO. We'll se what will Arjen make of him.
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| Dark Seraphim Posts: 70 From: UK  |
If it's got anything to do with Arjen then it'll be good. Looking forward to it.
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| Spyroid Rosetta Stoned Posts: 1023 From: Sweden  |
This sounds awesome, I love Chris Maitlands drumming, and also all I've heard from Lori's guitar work (SoP)  And as mentioned, Arjen can't do wrong! I also like the first name of the singer 
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| Dark Blood The Avenger Posts: 1435 From: Portugal  |
Sounds interesting to me! I'm looking forward to it
---- It is humanity who must pay homage to the greatness of the Universe... not the Universe to the human narcissism. 
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| Elio Red Nightmare Posts: 4920 From: Italy  |
Written by Spyroid on 09.03.2009 at 18:46  so what?Anyway, I hope this new project to be not similar to Ayreon, but something new.
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| Spyroid Rosetta Stoned Posts: 1023 From: Sweden |
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| Bas Retired Staff Posts: 5591 From: Switzerland  |
That Jasper Steverlinck has an awesome voice, but I hope he won't get a bit boring for an entire album though if there isn't any other vocalist... Like with anything Arjen does though, I'll definitely get this when it's out and hope for something as awesome as 01011001 and Star One (although it'll surely be very different )
---- BAS - Beautifully Accented Sexiness
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| Bas Retired Staff Posts: 5591 From: Switzerland |
You can listen to a song with him on vocals here by the way:
---- BAS - Beautifully Accented Sexiness
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands  |
Written by Guest on 10.03.2009 at 20:45 Didn't Steven Wilson already play on one or two of Arjen's projects.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| Bas Retired Staff Posts: 5591 From: Switzerland |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.03.2009 at 22:57 You're probably confusing him with Damian Wilson who was on both Ayreon and Star One
---- BAS - Beautifully Accented Sexiness
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| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561 From: USA  |
The mad musician is at it again i see...
---- Kick Ass, Die Young Less is More Stay Pure Stay Poor Music was my life, music brought me to life and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz in my head that only I can hear.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands |
Written by Bas on 11.03.2009 at 10:07 Coudl be I am confusing the two. But who cares? This will be another yawn inducing boring Lucassen project for me I am sure.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Ag Fox Angel No More Posts: 4774 From: Hong Kong  |
Currently halfway through the album... Not saying it's bad or anything, but I think I was expecting too much  "Green And Cream" sounds better out of the first three tracks, the previous two doesn't seem dynamic enough. I really hope I'm wrong though on the other hand, vocalist is quite talented indeed and has succeeded in conveying a lot of emotion
---- loves 小巫
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