The Puppeteer by Black Sun
Black Sun's latest production, The Puppeteer, continues the band upheaval to reach higher standards. It was Produced by Timo Tolkki and Santtu Lehtiniemi, recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, joining efforts once again with Mikko Karmila (Mixing) and Mika Jussila (Mastering) at Finnvox Studios; this collaboration proves to be an organic, explosive, Hard Rockin' delivery from the south american rockers!
This album also features the work of high praised guests musicians like Henning Basse (ex Metalium and new lead singer for Firewind ) on vocal production, backup vocals and guest lead vocals on Vain and Nino Laurenne from Thunderstone (guest guitar solo), Netta Dahlberg (guest vocals on Let Me Be ) and Santtu Lehtniniemi (guest solos).
The song Robert The Doll featured in the New Metal Tracks editorial by Spotify, and Let Me Be in local and international radio stations, reaffirming the band's ongoing success.
Tracklist
| 1. | Robert The Doll | 5:20 |
| 2. | Wasted Love | 4:06 |
| 3. | Let Me Be | 4:26 |
| 4. | The Puppeteer | 3:59 |
| 5. | Vain | 5:49 |
| 6. | We Are One | 4:05 |
| 7. | Mind Control | 3:12 |
| 8. | Take The Ride | 3:37 |
| 9. | Shattered Illusions | 4:15 |
| 10. | Rollin' | 3:51 |
Credits
Black Sun is:
Chemel Neme - Vocals
Christopher Grünberg - Guitars
Santiago Salem - Bass
Nicolas Estrada - Drums
Executive Producer – Timo Tolkki
Producer – Santtu Lehtiniemi
Additional Vocal Production - Henning Basse and Black Sun
Sound Engineering - Santtu Lehtiniemi
Additional Engineering - Mikko Röman and Michel Crausaz
Recorded at Sonic Pump Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Guest Musicians:
Henning Basse – Lead Vocals on Vain
Netta Dahlberg – Lead Vocals on Let Me Be
Nino Laurenne – Guitar Solo 3 on Vain
Santtu Lehtiniemi – Guitar Solos 2 and 4 on Robert The Doll, Guitar Solo 1 on Vain
Antti Kujanpää – Keyboard arrangements on Robert The Doll and Mind Control
Additional Vocals:
Henning Basse recorded backup vocals and vocal arrangements on all songs.
Netta Dahlberg, Nino Laurenne – background vocals on Let Me Be, Wasted Love, Take The Ride, and Vain
Pasi Rantanen – background vocals on Let Me Be, Wasted Love and Take The Ride
Miiro Varjus - background vocals on Vain
All other vocals and keyboard arrangements by Black Sun
Album Cover Art by Thomas Ewerhard, based on an idea by Black Sun
Album Booklet Design by Thomas Ewerhard
Photos by Jose Xavier Cuesta
Black Sun would like to Thank:
God, our Friends and Families, who have been part of the process of writing and recording this album.
Timo Tolkki, Santtu Lehtiniemi , to all of our friends at Sonic Pump Studios: Nino Laurenne and his parents, Miiro Varjus, Lauri Hämäläinen, Mika Ikonen, Mikko Röman, Netta Dahlberg, Pasi Rantanen, Miikka Huttunen and Teemu Mäntysaari, for helping us, in different ways, to achieve our goals in Helsinki. CJ Paredes and JF Aguirre. Mikko Karmila, Mika Jussila and everyone at Finnvox Studios.
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Black Sun is an Ecuadorian-Finnish melodic heavy metal band that was originally formed in Ecuador by Nicolas Estrada, Christopher Grünberg and Santiago Salem
Finnish producer and Thunderstone guitarist Nino Laurenne worked on their previous release “Silent Enemy” and as a result, Black Sun joined forces with Nino.
Along with Nino, singer Netta Laurenne joined the band as the new lead singer.