Viana – AmadeuS Melodic Rock Shows

Second album called “FOREVER FREE” from the Italian guitarist, songwriter and producer STEFANO VIANA is set for release on January 25th, on ESCAPE MUSIC.

Stefano Viana has already caused a stir with his first album “Viana” (2017) which received very positive reviews. Following his passion with enthusiasm Stefano contacted singer and producer Bryan Cole (Giant, Steel City, solo artist) and started to work on new material. The music was recorded in a studio like in the “good old days” and this has made a great impact on the end result as the musicians have bonded and made a richer sound.

The new album features some great musicians such as Terry Brock and Francesco Marras and also boasts the talents of great American guitar player John Roth from Giant, Winger and Starship.
Including 10 strong tracks with no filler, this album offer just great melodic hard rock played with passion and flair.

AMRS APPROVED : 9/10

Track list:
1- Forever Free 4:15
2- In the name of Love 3:55
3- Heart of Stone 5:26
4- We can’t choose 3:38
5- Who do you think you are 4:39
6- Live Free or Die 4:15
7- Do you Remember 4:59
8- Friday Night 3:39
9- I Wanna tell you 4:19
10- We will never say goodbye 4:47

Bryan Cole – Lead Vocals / Backing vocals
(Giant, Steelcity, Marc Scherer and Jennifer Batton “Battlezone” and solo artist)

Stefano Viana – Guitars

Terry Brock – Backing vocals (duet on “Do you remember”)

Anna Portalupi – Bass (Hardline, Terry Brock)

Adam Ernst – Drums

Francesco Marras – Guitar

Pasquale India – Keyboards

Special Guest: John Roth (Winger, Starship), lead guitar on “Heart of Stone” and “Forever Free” and second solo part “Do you remember”

Mixed and Mastered by Alessandro Del Vecchio

Produced by Stefano Viana & Bryan Cole / vocals produced by Terry Brock

Viana’s debut album is receiving amazing feedbacks all around the world from fans and media alike! Here’s a collection of quotes from press reviews that show the great reactions received so far:

“Stefano Viana and his band come up with a rather splendid little album, guaranteed to please the diehards of the genre”. – Kieran Dargan / Fireworks n. 78 (Spot on review – UK)”This debut by Viana is a very well crafted album, with 10 tracks perfectly balanced between hard-rock and melodic rock, and played by a band composed by some of the best today’s italian rock musicians” – Denis Abello / Melodicrock.it (81/100 – Italy)”Dream Team, Dream Album, Dream Show: that’s what you’re going to hear and live with such a big class album” – Francesco Cacciatore / Rock Rebel Magazine (5/5 – Italy)”Pleasant since the first listening, this album shows clearly what kind of goals can be achieved in the next future by this italian guitar player” – Alicia Albertos / ViriAOR (8/10 – Spain)”Viana is a new project which really needs to be recognized, and it reminds us that Italy is not good just for wonderful cities, food and beautiful women, but also for very talented rock musicians” – Diego Gonzalez / Rock & Prog (8/10 – Argentina)”VIANA’s debut is such a beautiful record all the way! Beautiful melodies, harmonies to die for, amazing guitar licks, strong vocal lines and, most of all, heart and soul in a debut that is a big must have for every AOR lover out there” – Vassilis Hassirtzoglou / Heavy Paradise (8,5/10 – Greece)Street Symphonies Records is very happy to celebrate this outstanding receptions with the release of a new full track on Youtube, the heartfelt ballad “Follow The Dawn”: Viana – “Follow The Dawn” Official Audio