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Alarion's debut album 'Waves of Destruction' is OUT NOW, order your album here.

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Waves of Destruction is the debut album of Alarion, a project by Bas Willemsen, featuring many guests, including:
• Damian Wilson (Threshold / Headspace / Rick Wakeman)
• Irene Jansen (Ayreon / sister of Floor Jansen of Nightwish)
• Paul Glandorf (Arjen Lucassen (live) / Semistereo)
• Tineke Roseboom (Blaze Bayley (Iron Maiden))
• Erik Laan (Silhouette)
• Ben Mathot (Epica / Revamp / Xandria)

Mixed by Hiddo Frericks, mastered by Peter van ‘t Riet (Epica, Pain of Salvation, Steve Howe).

Waves of Destruction is OUT NOW and can be ordered here.

Guitars and violin on 'Waves of Destruction' in splitscreen!

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Always wanted to check out some of the guitar parts on the Waves of Destruction album? Well now you can! Lots of guitar (and some violin) stuff in splitscreen in this video with Bas Willemsen, Ben Mathot (Epica, Xandria), Nico Lammers in the sixth and final album teaser!

The video was originally meant to go online before the albumrelease, but was not finished in time. So, for everyone who's curious about some of the playing of Alarion, you can now check it out!

For more info on Bas, Ben and Nico check out the musicians part of the Alarion website here.

FINAL Alarion show, Friday September 29th!

Show details: With Semistereo and Overhaul. Sept 29th, 19.00-23.30, dB's Studio, Utrecht(NL) - see the live section

Friday, September 29th: the FINAL Alarion show!

After an awesome album releaseshow at De Boerderij, Zoetermeer and great (inter)national shows and festival gigs, Alarion will play the FINAL show. It will be a 'home gig' at dB's Studio, Utrecht. Semistereo will join Alarion, featuring our own Paul Glandorf on vocals! Openers are new Dutch prog band Overhaul , who have just released their debut album.

So, it is your LAST CHANCE to see Alarion live, hope to see you on september 29th! More info and tickets through the live section of the website.

Watch our kickass (Dutch) announcement right here! ;-)

Amersfoort Festival rocked! On to Utrecht with Semistereo and Overhaul!

Next up: September 29th, 2017, dB's Studio, Utrecht, with Semistereo and Overhaul.

Damn, Willem's Wondere Weiland festival rocked! A great festival stage and enthusiastic crowd is just how we like it!
For those of you who missed out, some cool pictures can be checked out on our Alarion Facebook page.

Moreover: an awesome multicam video of our final song "The Whistleblower - II - Vindication" was recorded and can be checked out on youtube right here! The video features some impressive singing of our double vocal front of Paul Glandorf and Eva Kokken.

For more info on Alarion and the upcoming live shows check out the live section of the website.

Alarion Rocks Amersfoort Festival Saturday, July 1st!

Show details: July 1st, 19.30, Willems Wondere Weiland Festival, Amersfoort (NL) - see the live section

Saturday July 1st, Alarion will Rock the mainstage of Willems Wondere Weiland festival in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. A great day with loads of great artists as can be seen in the live section of the website.

Watch our kickass (Dutch) announcement right here! ;-)

Blast-off into 2017 with Alarion!

Next up: February 10th, 2017, Duycker, Hoofddorp (NL), with Semistereo

Alarion is proud to blast-off into 2017 with none other than Eva Kokken on vocals in the Alarion double front.

Eva is a graduate of the famous Rock Academy of Tilburg The Netherlands and frontwoman of Dutch symphonic metallers Only Fate Remains with whom she played with bands like After Forever, Epica, Delain, Autumn and Stream of Passion. With Only Fate Remains, Eva works with Mr. Sander Gommans of After Forever and HDK on a new album.

Be prepared to be overwhelmed by the wonderful double Alarion front and blast-off into 2017 with us! Where? When? -> February 10th at Duycker, Hoofddorp (NL) with the great Semistereo featuring mighty Alarion frontman Paul Glandorf on vocals.

Further, Luc van den Berghe will take place behind the drumkit and make sure the blast-off will really be a BLAST-off! With A New Dawn, Bad Temper and others Luc has played on stages all over Europe, with bands like Leaves' Eyes, Detonation and Ignite.

Zaandam rocked! On to Semistereo's "Trans Earth Injection"!

Next up: February 10th, 2017, De Duycker, Hoofddorp (NL), with Semistereo

Oh boy, did we enjoy ourselves at De Flux, Zaandam! A packed venue completely rocking out is just how we like it!
For those of you who missed out, some cool pictures can be checked out on our Alarion Facebook page.

So what's next? Another awesome show to be exact!
February 10th, 2017, we will join none other than Semistereo on stage at De Duycker, Hoofddorp (NL), featuring mighty Alarion frontman Paul Glandorf on vocals!

Semistereo will celebrate the release of their awesome album "Trans Earth Injection", mixed and mastered by Jochem Jacobs (Textures) at the renowned Split Second Sound Studio, Amsterdam. With the album Semistereo become labelmates of Alarion at Freia Music.

Check out a great video preview of the album, be awed, and join us february 10th for an evening to remember!

For more info on Alarion and the upcoming live shows check out the live section of the website.

Thank you Metal Babes! Hello Ancient Bards (Oct 22, Zaandam)!

Next up: Oct 22nd, De Flux, Zaandam with the mighty Ancient Bards

We had a great time at the Metal Babes II festival in Belgium with Battle Beast and all other bands.
For those of you who missed out, a pretty good fanvideo was made by Marleovideo of "The Whistleblower - II - Vindication", check it out on the left. :-)

This calls for more awesome live shows, don't you think!?

You wanted it, you've got it! On October 22nd, we will perform at De Flux, Zaandam (NL) with awesome Italian power metallers Ancient Bards. As you can see in their video on the left, the Bards hit you with full on melodic power metal and great female vocals by the lovely Sara Squadrani.

We will be supported by fellow Dutchmen End of the Dream.

For more info on Alarion and the upcoming live shows check out the live section of the website. Tickets available: right here!

Alarion co-headlines Metal Babes II Festival, with Battle Beast!

Yes you read that correctly: there will be more Alarion shows!

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The Waves of Destruction album releaseparty at De Boerderij was an overwhelming experience. In fact, we liked the evening and your reactions so much that we have decided to do more Alarion shows! :-)

On August 5, Alarion will be co-headlining the Metal Babes II festival in Maasmechelen, Belgium, together with internationally renowned band Battle Beast from Finland.

Moreover, we are proud to announce Marina La Torraca as part of the double Alarion vocal front with Paul Glandorf.

Marina is a rapidly emerging talent in the metal scene and has already released several albums worldwide with different projects. Marina replaces none other than Amanda Somerville at several Avantasia shows. Moreover, she is the lead vocalist of new dutch metal band Phantom Elite, launched by Sander Gommans, known as the man behind HDK and After Forever. Phantom Elite also features Alarion drummer Eelco van der Meer.

The Waves of Destruction releaseparty at De Boerderij was a unique one-off show. Irene Jansen, Erik Laan and Sophie Zaaijer added to the special flavour of the evening with their outstanding performances, but did so for the special releaseshow only. The coming Alarion shows will feature the core Alarion formation of experienced metal musicians. Check them out right here.

Thank you for a GREAT NIGHT!!

Waves of Destruction album releaseparty at De Boerderij, Zoetermeer

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We had an AWESOME time June 3rd at De Boerderij! It was overwhelming: performing the entire album live in such a great venue and seeing so many of you there, hearing your excited and positive reactions during and after the show, and reading about them online. Some of you even came from (very) far abroad to see the show!

Thanks to all of you who came to see ‪‎Alarion‬, there were very many of you and you were great!!

Thanks to all crew, to La-Ventura and End of the Dream, and of course to all great Alarion guests: to Irene Jansen for her awesome vocal performance, to Erik Laan for his fantastic synth and piano work, to Sophie Zaaijer for her enchanting violin and to Carla Van Huizen and Micky Huijsmans, leading ladies of the other bands, for the fantastic final performance of 'Turn of Fate' with us.

We enjoyed meeting many of you after the show and loved hearing your enthusiastic reactions. Thank you all for a great night!

'Chains of the Collective' Official Lyric Video

Lead vocals by Damian Wilson (Threshold / Headspace)

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Today we present the Official Lyric Video of 'Chains of the Collective', the opening song of the Alarion album Waves of Destruction, with vocals by Damian Wilson (Threshold / Headspace).

The video is a taster of the album, which will be released in June 2016 through FREIA Music and includes many guests, including:
• Damian Wilson (Threshold / Headspace) (on 5 more tracks)
• Irene Jansen (Ayreon / Star One)
• Ben Mathot (Epica / Revamp / Xandria)
• Paul Glandorf (Arjen Lucassen (live) / Semistereo)
• Tineke Roseboom (Blaze Bayley)
• Erik Laan (Silhouette)

The video was made by Charlie Feld.
You can (pre)order Alarion - Waves of Destruction here.

The video is also a taster of the special album releaseshow June 3rd 2016 at Boerderij Cultuurpodium, Zoetermeer, NL, with End of the Dream and La-Ventura​. Alarion plays with a double vocal front of album singers Irene Jansen ​ (Ayreon​, The Theater Equation​) and Paul Glandorf (Arjen Lucassen (live), Semistereo​). The full album will be played live just this once, so don't miss out!

Album releaseshow tickets are available right here!
More details on the album releaseshow at the Live section of the website (in Dutch).

La-Ventura joins Alarion & End of the Dream!

At the Alarion album releaseshow, June 3rd, De Boerderij, Zoetermeer

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La-Ventura will join Alarion and End of the Dream for the Alarion album releaseshow, June 3rd at De Boerderij, Zoetermeer! :-)

The Alarion live formation, assembled especially for the release show, will feature a double front of Irene Jansen (Ayreon / Star One) and Paul Glandorf (Arjen Lucassen (live), Semistereo) on vocals, with special guest Erik Laan (Silhouette) on keys.

With the addition of End of the Dream and La-Ventura, the releaseshow promises to be a unique one-off occasion. Don't miss out and get your tickets now! -->> right here!

More details on the album releaseshow at the Live section of the website (in Dutch).

Alarion crowdfund closes at 173%!!

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The ‪Alarion‬ crowdfund has now closed with a total score of 173% of the target! THANK YOU ALL BACKERS, YOU ROCK!! :-)
This means the target was passed with 73% extra! Rest assured your money will be well spent on all the expenses that come with the Alarion project!

All you backers are a part of this project now and will have your names in the album booklet. And: you can all expect your ordered items in May, BEFORE the album release date!

As a further thank you, we have a great announcement tomorrow concerning the album release show!

Tineke Roseboom guests on 'Waves of Destruction'

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Tineke Roseboom recorded lead & backing vocals on Waves of Destruction , as can be seen in the sixth album teaser video. Tineke is best known in the rock scene for her work with Blaze Bayley (Iron Maiden) and nylon guitarist Thomas Zwijsen. A graduate of the ArtEZ conservatory, she is very active in the classical circuit, for example with Hollywood Scoring.

Tineke recorded angelic sounding vocals for the track Clash with Eternty (which concerns the passing of a loved one). Her classical singing abilities and pleasant sound made her voice a great addition to that of Damian Wilson on several tracks where she recorded backing vocals. Moreover, Tineke provided soprano & alto choir vocals on several tracks, with the bass parts being recorded by Marinus van Grootheest.

For more info on Tineke and her participation check out the musicians part of the Alarion website here.

Ben Mathot guests on 'Waves of Destruction'

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Ben Mathot recorded violin on several tracks of Waves of Destruction! Ben is well known for his regular studio recordings as violin player with many great progressive and symphonic rock and metal acts. Often working with Joost van den Broek or Arjen Lucassen, he has recorded for Epica, Revamp, Ayreon, Xandria and many others. Check out several glimpses of Ben's performance, the songs and the recording process in the fifth album teaser.

Ben recorded enchanting violin melodies to Clash with Eternity and the acoustic Turn of Fate, as well as the (sometimes scorchingly fast!) violin parts on Colourblind.

Get your copy of 'Waves of Destruction', or ticket for the live releaseshow (June 3rd, 2016), through the Alarion IndieGoGo crowdfund campaign now: be a part of the project and help make it happen!

For more info on Ben and his participation check out the musicians part of the Alarion website here.

Irene Jansen guests on 'Waves of Destruction'

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Irene Jansen recorded lead vocals on Waves of Destruction, marking her first studio recording in 10 years! One of the most powerful female vocalists in the genre, Irene is well known for her work with Ayreon, The Theater Equation and Star One, and of course as younger sister of Nightwish vocalist Floor Jansen with whom she performed many times. Check out Irene's comments and recordings in the fourth album teaser.

Not only is Irene a powerful singer, she can sing beautifully mellow as well. The versatility and range of Irene's voice are brought forward beautifully by the different layers she sung on the album, especially since she recorded vocals on an electric and an acoustic song.

Irene will be lead vocalist of the Alarion live formation at the special album releaseshow, June 3rd in De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands! Get your copy of the album, or ticket for the live releaseshow, through the Alarion IndieGoGo crowdfund campaign now, be a part of the project and help make it happen!

For more info on Irene and her participation check out the musicians part of the Alarion website here.

Alarion 'Waves of Destruction' crowdfund campaign launched: be a part of the project, make it happen!

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A personal message from Bas Willemsen:

"Hi everyone. I am Dutch guitarist Bas Willemsen. Alarion is my solo project. For the past years I have worked to create the debut album Waves of Destruction. The album is now finished and contains an hour of melodic, symphonic and intense music!"

"Don't just take my word for it, check out the comments of guest lead vocalist Damian Wilson (Threshold) on the album in the teaser video. :-)"

"I love music, I love Alarion and I have happily and with all my heart put in my time, money and effort to create the album, to make it something truly special, record great guest musicians and get it out there and available to all of you."

"Creating and releasing an album for an ambitious project like Alarion is tough. Everything takes a lot of time and money. A big chunk of those expenses still have to be made to be able to release the album."

"Help me to make this album a reality! I love music, I love Alarion, and I want YOU to be a part of it! Check out my IndieGoGo campaign, and choose the special items YOU want!"

"You'll be dealing directly with me. Rock & metal fans are the most supporting and loyal fans in the world and I'm very eager to give you all something exclusive in return."

Special album release party on June 3rd!

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Get your tickets WITH DISCOUNT through the IndieGoGo campaign!
- - The release of Waves of Destruction will be a momentous occasion. There will be a special album release party: your unique chance to experience all the songs off of the album live on stage!

Especially for this release show, Bas has assembled a great live formation to storm the stage, consisting of guest musicians off of the album, and other experienced Dutch rock & metal musicians, including a special guest appearance by Erik Laan of Silhouette!

The live formation includes a double front of two vocalists: Paul Glandorf and a vocalist who will be announced soon. Expect something special! ;-)

Special guests End of the Dream and -To be revealed- will join Alarion to make the album release party an evening to remember! The release party will be in The Netherlands, exact location to be revealed in a few days.

Check out the live formation and other release party details here.

A special album release show requires a special location. What better location than Dutch Prog Temple De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands? Date: June 3rd, 2016. Get your tickets through the IndieGoGo campaign!

Paul Glandorf guests on 'Waves of Destruction'

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Paul Glandorf recorded lead & backing vocals on Waves of Destruction , as can be seen in the third album teaser video. Paul is known as singer in the live band of Arjen Lucassen of Ayreon (2012), as frontman of Semistereo and of A Day's Work. He has a beautiful voice with a unique and instantly recognizable sound.

Paul recorded great vocals on A Life Less Ordinary. Moreover, Paul's vocal style blends beautifully with Damian Wilson's. This enabled Paul to deliver some great backing vocals supporting Damian’s voice on two tracks. For more info on Paul and his participation check out the musicians part of the Alarion website here.

Damian Wilson guests on 'Waves of Destruction'

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Damian Wilson recorded lead vocals on six tracks of Waves of Destruction, as can be seen in the second album teaser video. One of Bas’ favorite vocalists, Damian is of course internationally acclaimed as frontman of Threshold, of Headspace, as singer-songwriter, and for his work with many great artists.

Damian was the prime choice for vocals on several songs and delivered excellent vocal recordings, as well as some nice narration. For more info on Damian and his participation check out the musicians part of the Alarion website here.

Erik Laan guests on 'Waves of Destruction'

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Erik Laan recorded piano and moog for two tracks of the album, as can be seen in the first teaser video. Erik was also the first guest musician invited to guest on ‘Waves of Destruction’. He recorded his parts in the studio of his band Silhouette at his home.

Bas first met Erik after a show of Silhouette in 2012. Bas was impressed by Erik’s compositions for Silhouette and the influence his compositions and playing have in the band. It is an honour to have him as a guest on 'Waves of Destruction'. More info on Erik here.

Guest musician #1 revealed in video!

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Waves of Destruction, will be a special album, with appearances by many great musicians. By watching this video, you will learn the identity of the first guest musician!

Moreover, the video will feature some snippets of music off of the album, as well as footage of the guest musician.

So check it out, and enjoy the video and the music. :-)
More updates will follow over the coming weeks and months.

For the major updates on Alarion, the album and its release subscribe to the mailinglist here.

Waves of Destruction: A New Era

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This spring, Waves of Destruction, the debut album of Alarion will be released through FREIA Music. The album contains an hour of melodic, symphonic and intense music. It will be a special album, with appearances by many great musicians, whose identities will gradually be revealed in time.
So stay tuned! For the major updates on Alarion, the album and its release subscribe to the mailinglist here.

A New Era
A new era begins with Alarion as a renewed entity with a newly spelled name, signed to record label FREIA Music.
Alarion is the solo project of Dutch guitarist Bas Willemsen.

To mark this new era, a brand new website has been made.