The Crucible

It is with great pleasure that Rockshots Records presents to you HARPAZO's debut album, "The Crucible". >
"The Crucible" is not just an album; it's a journey through a world of dystopian futures and epic storytelling. Crafted by a stellar lineup of musicians led by Marc Centanni and Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery, Ayreon) this progressive metal rock opera blends elements of power metal, symphonic arrangements, and Celtic influences to create a truly unique listening experience.

The Story of Harpazo
In the year 2142, Jude Solomon, the visionary CEO of Ichor, an advanced prosthetics corporation, initiated the distribution of a groundbreaking nanoid serum designed to seamlessly merge humanity with machinery. Establishing the utopian city known as Babylon for the evolved, Jude Solomon becomes a formidable figure in the world. His plan is to evolve humankind to live forever and censor and replace destructive beliefs with one truth.
Catastrophic meteors wreak environmental havoc globally killing millions. Seizing the opportunity, Jude employs his technology to stop the destruction. Those who survive are asked to join his revolution to build a new world and replace previous deities.
The trusted charismatic leader rises to become world sovereign. He persuades the majority of survivors to forsake traditional beliefs and accept the Ichor injection as the key to evolution.
A resistance to Ichor rises up and Jude begins a war of genocide against those who resist his doctrine.
Amidst this tumultuous landscape, Jude sends his cybernetically-augmented assassin known as “The Messenger” to eliminate a religious uprising in Jerusalem. This mission will prove transformative and alter the course of the world.

Lineup

Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery, Ayreon) – Lead Vocals/Guitars/Drums/Bass/Keyboards
DC Cooper (Royal Hunt, Silent Force) - Lead Vocals
Lee Lemperle - Lead Vocals
Mark Zonder (Fates Warning, Warlord) – Drums

Guests

Michael Drive (Barren Cross, Gail Force) - Lead Vocals
Les Carlsen (Bloodgood) - Lead Vocals
Christian Liljegren (Narnia) - Lead Vocals
Rey Parra (Sacred Warrior, Deny The Fallen) - Lead Vocals
Jennifer Eckhart - Lead Vocals
Enzo and the Glory Ensemble - Lead Vocals
Niklas Kahl (Lord Of The Lost, Flaming Row) - Drums
Bruce Sa (Operation Mindcrime, Angra, Tarja Tururen) - Keyboards