Darkyra: “Life Force” Digital and CD 13th June 2025 Battlegod Productions. Australia Symphonic / Heavy Metal band.
Ten years after the second album; the third one is here. Strong visual cover artwork. Soprano singer Gina Bafile pretty busy, singing also in a band called Anfitrite. Between cover bands and original ones, she is always singing.
Her powerful voice set an atmosphere, working with musicians around the world, she is leaving a trace everywhere she goes. Opera rock, this blend of styles will please the new fans of Symphonic Metal as we call it.
Yet progressive parts as many other styles can be found, so it’s up to you in which category you want to place it. But for sure it is an amazing album that will conquer the world. The album is released with Drummer and Producer Garry King (Jeff Beck and Joe Lynn Turner) and Gina Bafile. The two friends have been working together for decades, Garry has Mixed and Edited everything at ‘La Foret Studio’, in the Southwest of France.
Have a taste:
Influences; Nina hagen, Within Temptation, Epica, Nightwish, Kate Bush, Leaves ‘eyes, Powertribe, and many more. Ten songs jungling between styles and atmospheres, it takes your soul in the universe of Gina. Let yourself be transported. This is magic, an amazing work.
An stunning line up for this brilliant album:
GINA BAFILE – Lead Vocals & Backup Vocals
GARRY KING – Drums, Percussion, Loops & Backup Vocals, Extra Keyboards on (Bonus Track ‘Tested the Water’)
LUCIO MANCA – Bass Guitar (excluding ‘Take Me Far’ and ‘Celebrity Smile’)
GUS MANSUR – Guitars (all tracks incl. Breathe, Extra Guitar parts and solo on ‘Tested the Water’)
FAB JABLONSKI – Keyboard, Piano and Synth
MAAZ MANIK – Bass Guitar (Celebrity Smile, Take Me Far Away)
VINNI BAFILE – Clean & Drone Guitar (Quiet the Mind)
JAMES MICHAEL – Guitars on ‘Breathe’ and ‘Tested the Water’
A beautiful piece of art to own without a doubt 100/100.
