ELI is a Gothic Metal act fronted by Italian singer Eliza Pezzuto. The debut album "Darkness Will Fall" is to be released by Lion Music on December 5th 2008. “Darkness Will Fall” sees gothic metal fused with symphonic and progressive elements blended to make an accessible album created to showcase the vocal abilities of Eli.

The album has some traits that can be compared to Evanescence or Within Temptation yet the album has its own flavour and unique personality with its strong classical and symphonic edge. The music shows an expansion of the musical styling’s Lars Eric Mattsson has turned to in recent years, yet “Darkness Will Fall” should be considered more of a framework for the vocals of Eli. Lyrically the album touches on personal relationships, how mankind is treating planet and more.

The album was written between January 2008 and July 2008 and the recordings took place in Finland (music) and Italy (vocals). All the music was composed and produced by Lars Eric Mattsson. The actual recordings for “Darkness Will Fall” took place between March and September 2008 and was mixed in October at the new Lion’s Cage studio, Finland.



Slowly Fade Away.
Turn This World Around.
Welcome to My Dream World.
Back to Your Grace.
For Mother Earth.
Leave Me Here.
My Emptiness.
Darkness Will Fall.
Wondrous Stories.



Eliza Pezzuto - Vocals
Lars Eric Mattsson - Guitars, bass, keyboards and voices
Eddie Sledgehammer - Drums

 

 



Book Of Reflections – Chapter II: Unfold The Future is a potent musically accomplished mix of progressive metal and classic hard rock, showcasing strong melodic sensibilities. Lyrically the album is varied focusing on topics from distrust in the political world to a celebration of life along with a couple of sad love songs.

“The idea was to continue where the first album ended and take the music a few steps forward. The songs are a little bit less predictable but easier to listen to. It was a long journey as there are many musicians and singers involved. The songs are all good songs with memorable choruses while still not using too many cliché’s”.

The album is home to a number of top class musicians from the Lion Music roster such as vocalists Bjorn Jansson (Tears Of Anger) and Martin LeMar (Tomorrow’s Eve) who handle 3 songs each. In addition to Mattsson’s fiery fretwork is the guitar talent of Anand Mahangoe (Sphere Of Souls, Solo). Mistheria (Bruce Dickinson) contributes keyboard solos on 4 tracks whilst long time Mattsson collaborator Eddie Sledgehammer plays drums. Mattsson himself handles all other guitars, bass, keyboards and additional vocals.



Unfold The Future.
Bringer Of The Torch.
Free My Soul.
Heal Me.
Uncover The Lie.
Ashes To Ashes.
Make Sure You Don't Fall.
Deep Inside.
Blink Of An Eye.
Got To Get Low.
Love Conquers All .

Lars Eric Mattsson - Guitars, bass, keyboards and voices
Björn Jansson - Vocals
Martin LeMar - Vocals
Anand Mahangoe - Guitars
Mistheria - Keyboards
Eddie Sledgehammer - Drums

 

   

   


 


 

Book of Reflections was put together by Lars Eric Mattsson after having been approached by an Asian record company, and once all the right members were found all the pieces started to fit together extremely well and the result was much better that one could have imagined! The idea was to create a fast and furious yet very melodic album that would nether be too complicated nor too simple and on which the vocal melodies would stand out. Even though the musicians are all of very high caliber this album is not about virtuosity its all about the high energy songs.

The guitars of Rusty Cooley and Lars Eric Mattsson as well as the keyboards of Vitalij Kuprij are nothing but breathtaking, the solos on this album are some of the hottest ever on a Lion Music release but Book Of Reflections is still more about good high energy songs and t
he vocals of the four lead singers of Book Of Reflections are all outstanding.

• Guardian of Time.
• Child of the Rainbow.
• Tearing Down.
• Only One Truth.
• Phoenix.
• Going Through The Motions.
• Slippin' Away.
• You're Not Alone.
• Book of Illusions.
• Let it Go.
• Blood From a Stone (European bonus track).
• Eternity Calls (Japanese Bonus Track).
 

Lars Eric Mattsson - Guitars and Bass.
Rusty Cooley  - Guitars
Hubi Meisel - Vocals
Andy Engberg  - Vocals
Mikael Holm - Vocals
Vitalij Kuprij  - Keyboards
Eddie Sledgehammer - Drums

 

   

   



 

Condition Red mixes progressive metal with hard rock, neoclassical and fusion. The new album, simply entitled Condition Red II, is quite different from what the band did on their self-titled first album, even though some elements are still present. This time all vocals are handled by Ella Grussner who also plays some killer violin on a few spots on the album. Drums are played by Gerald Kloos who is a member of Empire (featuring Neil Murray, Tony Martin, Don Airey and Rolf Munkes) guitars are once again played by Lars Eric Mattsson and Alex Masi. Alexander King returns on keyboards just like on the first album. Condition Red II contains 13 songs, of which some are shorter instrumental interludes - and no song is over 7 minutes, unlike on the first album where the focus was on three very long pieces (and three shorter).

 



The Warning.
Eye Of A Storm.
Cycles.
Time Passes By.
The Eagle's Return.
It's Not Too Late
Rondo.
Why Won't You Hear Me?
Seven Stars.
Your Freedom.
In/Out.
Train Insane.
Out Of The Red.



Lars Eric Mattsson - Guitars, bass, keyboards and voices
Alex Masi - Guitars
Ella Grussner - Vocals + Violin
Gerald Kloos - Drums


 

   

   


 

Condition Red's debut album was written late 1999 and recorded between January and April 2000. The lyrics are all about living in the modern world and trying to stay alive but there is also lots of instrumental moments on this release. Condition Red are here to explore and develop new ground rather than follow the steps of others, and it’s complicated rhythms and arrangements are not like any other releases that we know of, at least. Ella Grussner’s violin and vocals are an essential part of this project, and this is a young woman we bet will have a bright future in music. 2 of the best guitarists around plus 2 amazing keyboardists, Derek Sherinian who is well known for his work with Dream Theater, Planet X, Playtupus and Alice Cooper plus amazing newcomer Alexander King are giving the fans of shredding what they want, but still the songs are always in focus. Ths is music for people with open minds.




Calls out My Name.
Judgement Day.
Life is Now.
Bach on the Streets Again.
Fly Me High.
Lighthouse.
Learning to Live.
Final Words.

Lars Eric Mattsson - Guitars, bass, keyboards and voices
Alex Masi - Guitars
Ella Grussner - Vocals + Violin
Derek Sherinian - Keyboards
Eddie Sledgehammer - Drums

   

   


 

In 2004 Lars tried to complete some of the unreleased material and teamed up with Greek vocalist John Jeff Touch and the result was the fourth VISION album "On the Edge".



Mountain of Love
Girl Goodbye
Prove it to You
On the Edge
Feels so Strange
Feel the Cold Wind
Stranded
Meant to Be
Keepin' Your Dreams Alive
Susanna

Lars Eric Mattsson - Guitars, bass, keyboards and voices
John Jeff Touch - Lead Vocals
Eddie Sledgehammer - Drums

   

   



 

The Best of Vision" contains both the best of the 2 first albums an 5 unreleased tracks.



Fields of No Return
Round'n'Round
Sail Away
Surrender to Love
Open Up Your Heart
Dying to be Loved
Set Me Free
Angel of My Dreams
Till the End of Time
Angel in the Night
Never Set Me Free
Look in Your Eyes
Put of Love
Don't Go
River of Love
Waiting for the Night
Before the Dawn

Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion.
Tony Mattsson - Drums
Conny Lindh - lead vocals
Randolph Reymers - lead vocals
Micke Ahlshog - bass

 

   

   


 

 

The original line-up also recorded a second Vision album in 1993 but due to problems with our record label (It actually went bankrupt) the album was never released and the band split up. A few years later I tried to put the band together again but it really did not work so I found this local singer Randolp Reymers who does have a very good voice and he helped me out finishing this album. I was quite tired of the music business to be completely honest I was not very inspired but I am glad I did it because soon after the fire came back and I started working on my album "Obsession" whcih I do consider to be my first step into finding my own voice as a musician.




Surrender to Love
Season to Change
Open up Your Heart
Look in Your Eyes
From Birth to Eternity
Till the End of Time
Not Foolin' Me
River of Love
I belong to You
Just Take a Walk
Out of Love
Goodnight



Lars Eric Mattsson - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion
Randolph Reymers - Vocals
Bjorn Lodin - Vocals

 

   

   


 

In 1991 I wanted to find a better singer than the guy I had been working with previously and I also had this urge to put a real band together. I recorded a few songs with Bjorn Lodin but at that time we could not find a way to work together so I continued to search until a friend of mine intoduced me to another Swede, Conny Lind. We met, had a few beers and recorded some rough demos and everything seemed to click. Conny came up with the band name "Vision" and soon we were recording our debut album. I have already had a few albums released in Japan (and Europe) and several Japanese labels were interested in Vision. After a bidding war we signed with Apollon Inc/FEMS for Japan and Roadrunner for Europe. The album did quite well and we did 3 videos for the Japanese market. I wanted to call the "Vision" and nothing else but the Japanese label wanted to use my name as well.



I'm Your Fool
Making Love in a Dream
Sail Away
All Over Now
Try One More Time
Round & Round
Never Set me Free
Thin Line
Remember This Night
Strangers in the Night
Don't Go
Waiting for the Rain
How Long

Lars Eric Mattsson - Guitars, keyboards,
Tony Mattsson - Drums
Conny Lind - Vocals
Micke Ahlskog - Bass
Backing vocals - Randolph Reymers and Jampa Jansson

 

 

   

   


 

Astral Groove was recorded in 1995 after Lars Eric Mattsson having played for about a year in a cover band doing Jimi Hendrix and Blues classics, so it is no big surprise that this release is pretty heavy on the blues vibe. Usually described as Hard Rock with funk and blues influences Astral Groove is a bit different from other albums that Lars had been involved in. It was by accident that this project ever came true. Lars had been writing the material with the plan that the musicians in his 1994-95 cover band, Voodoo Chile would record the songs, but it just did not work, so in stepped vocalist Bjorn Lodin, straight from his own band Baltimore, which had just released it's 4th album and also split up. Bass player Michael Ahlskog had previously played in VISION as well as on Lars' earlier solo recordings. Drummer Thomas Tornefjell made the band complete. Several reasons, both personal and commercial, killed the band which never got a chance to perform live. But the music lives on - and you can't deny that ASTRAL GROOVE was jam packed with great feel!

Heart of stone
If I could Fly
Can't Find a Way
Burning Desire
King of Lost Dreams
Until We Meet
No Way to Misunderstand
Snowblind
Not Foolin' Me
World is Burning
Slave to the Moon
Lonely Child
President
How Does it Feel?
Merry-Go-Round
Tango In Sane



Lars Eric Mattsson - Guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion
Bjorn Lodin - Vocals
Thomas Tornefjell - Drums, percussion
Micke Ahlskog - Bass
Randolph Reymers - Backing vocals

 

All these tracks available on 1 download album at
http://www.legaldownload.net/musiclover/artistshop/id/2608

 
WARMTH IN THE WILDERNESS
A TRIBUTE TO JASON BECKER
(2001 Lion Music)

"Hammerhead Shark"
Mark Boals - vocals,
Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass, organ.

"Tell the Truth"
Pamme Kirby - vocals
Robin McAuley - vocals,
Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass, organ.

"Outro Jam"
Lars Eric Mattsson bass & sitar,
Guitars - Patrick Rondat,
James Byrd,
Mike Chlasciak,
Ron Thal,
Torben Enevoldsen...

"Altitudes"
Torben Enevoldsen - guitars,
Lars Eric Mattsson - fretless bass
Outro Jam was written by Lars Eric Mattsson

 

WARMTH IN THE WILDERNESS
A TRIBUTE TO JASON BECKER II
(2002 Lion Music)

"Colors"
Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass, keyboards, electric sitar
Eddie Sledgehammer - drums

written by Lars Eric Mattsson

BEYOND INSPIRATION
A TRIBUTE TO ULI JON ROTH
(2003 Lion Music)

All instrumental tribute to one of Lars greatest influences.

"I'll be Loving You Always"
Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass, keyboards
Eddie Sledgehammer - drums
Ella Grussner - vocals

"Pictured Life"
Neal Grusky - lead guitar
Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass
Eddie Sledgehammer - drums
Torgny Stjarnfelt - vocals

 

WE WANT MOORE
GARY MOORE TRIBUTE
(2004 Lion Music)

"Parisienne Walkways"
Mikaela Mattsson - vocals
Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass, keyboards
Chris Poland - guitar
Eddie Sledgehammer - drums

This song features an extended outro jam where Lars is trading licks with Chris Poland..

THE SPIRIT LIVES ON
THE MUSIC OF JIMI HENDRIX REVISITED VOL I
(2004 Lion Music)

"Spanish Castle Magic"
Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass, keyboards
Chris Poland - first guitar solo
Eddie Sledgehammer - drums
Alf Wemmenlind - vocals

"Little Miss Lover"
Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass, keyboards
Ritchie Kotzen - first guitar solo
Eddie Sledgehammer - drums
Alf Wemmenlind - vocals

Condition Red
"Villanova Junction"

Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass, keyboards
Eddie Sledgehammer - drums
Alexander King - keyboards

THE SPIRIT LIVES ON
THE MUSIC OF JIMI HENDRIX REVISITED VOL II
(2004 Lion Music)

"Room Full of Mirrors"
Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass, keyboards
Chris Poland - first guitar solo
Eddie Sledgehammer - drums
Alf Wemmenlind - vocals

"Burning of the Midnight Lamp"
Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass
James Byrd - first guitar solo
Eddie Sledgehammer - drums
Alf Wemmenlind - vocals

BLACKMORE'S CASTLE
A TRIBUTE TO DEEP PURPLE AND RAINBOW
(2003 Lion Music)

"Self Portrait"
Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass, keyboards
Eddie Sledgehammer - drums
Alf Wemmenlind - vocals

Condition Red
"Black Night"

Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass
Alexander King - keyboards
Eddie Sledgehammer - drums
Torgny Stjarnfelt - vocals
Ella Grussner - violin solo

Condition Red
"Still I'm Sad"

Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass, keyboards
Eddie Sledgehammer - drums
Alexander King - keyboards

SHAWN LANE
REMEMBERED VOL I
(2004 Lion Music)

All instrumental tribute to an incredible musician.

"Five Lanes"
Lars Eric Mattsson - guitars, bass, keyboards
Eddie Sledgehammer - drums

written by Lars Eric Mattsson