How Edenbridge Evolved Symphonic Metal After 30 Years with New Album "Set The Dark On Fire"

Being a symphonic metal band for almost 30 years commands respect to the craft and an intrigue to music has a whole. How have things changed since the 90's for artists? How do artists continue to evolve their sound that late into their career? Can we learn anything from them?

Of course, we can learn everything from them. Artists can learn the important concepts and themes that will allow their music to continue to evolve without losing what made their sound special. Fans can learn how important their interactions with their favorite artists really mean to the band. And if a music favorite will be making a comeback.

Sabine and Lanvall of the Austrian symphonic metal mainstay Edenbridge join the Chord Progression Podcast. This band that is almost 30 years old is set to release their 12th album, Set The Dark On Fire, on January 16th, 2025. Join us for a great look into music later into an artists' career as we discuss:

- What Edenbridge to expand their sound on "Set The Dark On Fire" by focusing on the arraingement process and how the vocals could amplify they symphonic orchestra sound.

- How Edenbridge views their impact on fans for almost 30 years, seeing how they are reacted to by fans at every show, many who have been coming for many years.

- Why physical media like vinyl, cds, and more might make their comeback and reclaim their status amongst metal music fans, with comparisons to movie fans buying physical media in droves.

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Welcome: (0:00)

Let's Get You Into Edenbridge: (1:35)

2026 Plans... Tour?: (4:39)

Will Physical Media Make a Comeback?: (6:56)

Seeing Love from the Fans for almost 30 Years: (13:06)

How "Set The Dark on Fire" Expanded the Sound of Edenbridge: (21:00)

How Vocals Amplify Expanded Arraingement: (30:59)

The Non-Single to Check Out... The Long One: (38:08)

New Artists to Check Out: (45:23)

Kevin's Final Thought; Arraingement is Key to Diverse Music: (50:56)