Ethera

Ethera
Ethera
Studio album by Visions of Atlantis
Released	25 March 2013
Recorded	Dreamscape Studios, Munich, Germany
Genre	Symphonic power metal
Length	51.17
Label	Napalm Records
Producer	Cris Tian
Visions of Atlantis chronology

Ethera is the fifth studio album by Austrian symphonic metal band Visions of Atlantis. It was released on 25 March 2013. It is the last album to feature Mario Plank on male vocals, Maxi Nil on female vocals, Christian Hermsdörfer on guitars and Martin Harb on keyboards.

Reception

The album received generally positive reviews. Metalstorm.net gave the album a 7 out of 10, stating: "They really push the line here between symphonic metal and straight up heavy metal, the riffs and rhythms are really paramount. High-energy rockers plus some slightly cheesy ballads make for a really nice flow here. It's a classic formula with fun, catchy melodies."^[1] Metal-Temple.com gave the album an 8 out of 10, stating: "'Ethera' finds Visions Of Atlantis at their best. What began on their last record has been solidified and perfected here. Front to back this is the best release of their career".^[2] metaldivas.wordpress.com gave it 6.5 points out of 10, stating: " In overall, an interesting and pleasant album with some great moments and good vocal lines but somehow it misses its target having little to no variety".^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"The Ark"	Martin Harb	Harb	4:29
2.	"Machinage"	Harb	Harb	3:33
3.	"Avatara"	Christian Hermsdörfer	Hermsdörfer	4:50
4.	"Vicious Circle"	Hermsdörfer & Maxi Nil	Hermsdörfer	4:28
5.	"Hypnotized"	Nil	Nil	4:20
6.	"Tlaloc's Grace"	Harb	Harb	4:05
7.	"Burden of Divinity"	Joanna Nieniewska	Harb	3:38
8.	"Cave Behind the Waterfall"	Nil	Nil	3:52
9.	"A.E.O.N. 19th"	Harb	Harb	4:09
10.	"Bestiality Vs. Integrity"	Harb	Harb	4:35
11.	"Cleric's Emotion"	Harb	Harb	5:08

Bonus track
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
12.	"Tlaloc's Grace (Orchestra Version)"	Harb	Harb	4:11

Personnel

Band members

Maxi Nil – vocals
Mario Plank – vocals
Christian Hermsdörfer – guitars
Thomas Caser – drums
Martin Harb - keys

Guest musicians

Fabio D'amore (Serenity) – bass and additional vocals
Roland Navratil (ex-Edenbridge) – drums
Simone D'Eusanio – additional violin on "Bestiality Vs. Integrity", additional vocals on "Burden of Infinity"

Production

Christian Hermsdörfer – producer
Fabio D'amore – engineer
Frank Pitters – engineer
Ivan Moni Bidin – engineer
Jacob Grabmayr – mixing
Mika Jussila – mastering
Martin Harb – cover concept
Thomas Caser – cover concept
Vance Kelly – cover artwork & cover concept

References

^ "Visions Of Atlantis – Ethera review – Metal Storm". www.metalstorm.net.
^ "Visions Of Atlantis – Ethera (Review by Drago)". metal-temple.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
^ "REVIEW: VISIONS OF ATLANTIS – "Ethera"". 5 June 2013.

[1] "Visions Of Atlantis – Ethera review – Metal Storm". www.metalstorm.net.

[2] "Visions Of Atlantis – Ethera (Review by Drago)". metal-temple.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2018.

[3] "REVIEW: VISIONS OF ATLANTIS – "Ethera"". 5 June 2013.

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v t e Visions of Atlantis
Thomas Caser Clémentine Delauney Christian Douscha Herbert Glos Michele Guaitoli Nicole Bogner Melissa Ferlaak Maxi Nil Joanna Nieniewska Werner Fiedler Wolfgang Koch Christian Hermsdörfer Mike Koren Mario Holly Chris Kamper Michael Koren Martin Harb Christian Stani Mario Plank Siegfried Samer
Studio albums	Eternal Endless Infinity (2002) Cast Away (2004) Trinity (2007) Delta (2011) Ethera (2013) The Deep & the Dark (2018) Wanderers (2019) Pirates (2022)
Related bands	On Thorns I Lay