Ethera

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2013 studio album by Visions of Atlantis

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
| Delta
(2011)  | Ethera
(2013)  | The Deep & the Dark
(2018)

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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

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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

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No.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Length

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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 trackNo.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Length

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12.| "Tlaloc's Grace (Orchestra Version)"| Harb| Harb| 4:11

## Personnel

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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

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## References

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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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Visions of Atlantis

* Thomas Caser
* Clémentine Delauney
* Christian Douscha
* Herbert Glos
* Michele Guaitoli

* Melissa Ferlaak
* Maxi Nil

Studio albums|

* Eternal Endless Infinity (2002)
* Cast Away (2004)
* Trinity (2007)
* Delta (2011)
* Ethera (2013)
* The Deep & the Dark (2018)
* Wanderers (2019)
* Pirates (2022)
* Pirates II – Armada (2024)

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