{"id":12553,"date":"2024-02-07T14:10:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T12:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.steelgallery.com\/metal-store\/?post_type=product&p=12553"},"modified":"2026-01-03T13:56:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T11:56:38","slug":"star-gate-escaping-the-illusion-cd-pre-order","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/steelgallery.com\/metal-store\/product\/star-gate-escaping-the-illusion-cd-pre-order\/","title":{"rendered":"STAR.GATE – Escaping The Illusion CD"},"content":{"rendered":"

STEEL GALLERY RECORDS presents:<\/strong><\/p>\n

STAR.GATE – “Escaping The Illusion” (SGR CD-074) Out: March 8th 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check official videos:<\/strong>
\nHiding All The Tears HD [Official Lyric Video]<\/strong><\/a>
\nOutcast HD [Official Lyric Video]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Lonely Queen HD [Official Lyric Video] <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

First review at FORGOTTEN SCROLL webzine<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Melodic Metal pioneers STAR.GATE are back with their sixth full length album entitled “Escaping The Illusion” (SGR CD-074).<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0391 monumental release that highlights the brilliant level of songwriting and musicianship of the band.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A universe of dreamy melodies delivered through an epic soundscape of neoclassical magic. This is not an illusion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is real music for the soul.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This new album features vocals by the band’s new singer, Manos Fatsis. Through his excellent voice Manos is taking the music of Star.Gate to the very next level!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Track listing:<\/strong>
\n1. Hiding All The Tears<\/strong>
\n2. The Deepest Sea<\/strong>
\n3. Lonely Queen<\/strong>
\n4. Life Is An Illusion<\/strong>
\n5. Wounded Soul<\/strong>
\n6. I Am Here<\/strong>
\n7. The Enemy Inside<\/strong>
\n8. Outcast<\/strong>
\nBONUS<\/strong>
\n9. Christmas Night (Acoustic Version)<\/strong>
\n10. Life Is An Illusion (Acoustic Version)<\/strong>
\n11. Formless Flame (Bass Solo)<\/strong>
\n12. The Field Of Oneness (Bass Solo)<\/strong>
\n-performing with one hand (right hand tapping)-<\/strong>
\n13. Crystal Blades (Bass Solo)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Line-up:<\/strong>
\nKostas Domenikiotis: Bass<\/strong>
\nSakis Bandis: Keyboards<\/strong>
\nManos Fatsis: Lead and Backing Vocals<\/strong>
\nAnthimos Manti: Guitars<\/strong>
\nStergios Kourou: Special Guest, all the drum work<\/strong><\/p>\n

Music composed by Kostas Domenikiotis<\/strong>
\nLyrics written by Helen Roumpi\/Kostas Domenikiotis<\/strong>
\nexcept tracks 5 & 6 by Helen Roumpi\/Kostas Domenikiotis\/Manos Fatsis<\/strong>
\nMusic arranged by Kostas Domenikiotis & Sakis Bandis<\/strong>
\nexcept track 9 Music arranged by Anthimos Manti<\/strong>
\nand track 10 Music arranged by Manos Fatsis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mixed & Mastered by Kostas Scandalis at Infinity Studio, Thessaloniki 2023<\/strong>
\nArtwork by Chris Karietis<\/strong>
\nLayout\/Photo by Kostas Athanasoglou<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discography:<\/strong>
\nStargate (Steel Gallery Records, 2004)<\/strong>
\nReborn (Steel Gallery Records, 2013)<\/strong>
\nLonging For Light (Steel Gallery Records, 2016)<\/strong>
\nThe Dream (Steel Gallery Records, 2019)<\/strong>
\nUnbroken Diamond (Steel Gallery Records, 2021)<\/strong>
\nEscaping The Illusion (Steel Gallery Records, 2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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