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 the 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

 

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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