Conqueror - In Orbita (2019)

CONQUEROR is a contemporary Italian group. The line-up in their debut album is: Simona Rigano (keyboards & vocals), Gaetano Scarcella (guitar), Natale Russo (drums) and Tony Rose (bass). The history of this Sicilian group dates back to 1994 although the debut album was released only several years later. Before the debut album there had been many line-up changes and founder Natale Russo has remained the only original member of the group. The music of this group can be compared to an updated APOTEOSI because of the similar female vocals and overall melodic sense.

The debut album "Istinto" was released in 2003. It is an excellent album in the seventies tradition, but with a modern and personal sound. The group manages to produce beautiful melodic lines continuously with nice arrangements. The music is mostly driven by the excellent keyboard/guitar interplay. Also, the mesmerizing voice of Simona Rigano can't be overlooked because the female vocals do set them apart from the majority of similar groups.

A long summer tour proved the band was on its right way. The last line-up adjustment (with flute and sax) confers the band an excellent stability. In 2004 the group stages a multimedia show, warmly received by the public. In October 2005 the Conqueror released their second album called "STORIE FUORI DAL TEMPO". The album brought along other excellent critics as well as a large distribution at international level. In 2006 the group was singled out to participate at the ANDRIA PROG-FEST with other big groups of the Italian Prog scene.

In 2007 the Conqueror released their third album "74 GIORNI" which met with the most approval since their beginning. In the same year the album was nominated (among names such as PFM and New Trolls) the best album of Italian Prog-Music. In October the Conqueror took part in the Mantova Prog Festival together with the group "Delirium". In 2008 the track "NEBBIA AD OCCHI CHIUSI" was included in a Belgian compilation, and Conqueror participated at the final night of the international PROG-Resiste Festival. In 2009 the band is at work for a new album.

In the Spring of 2010, Conqueror released their most accomplished project to date, a full concept album on the life of the Mata Hari. "Madame Zelle" features a new line-up adding guitarist Mario Pollino and bassist Gianluca Villa to the core group of Simona Rigano, Sabrina Rigano, and Natale Russo.
The current band could be compared somewhat to the United States band Izz, with a similar melodic rock style, but with the benefit of elegant Italian vocals.



Track List:
01. Fino Al Limite 06:32
02. In Cerca d'Ali 05:51
03. Verso Un Nuovo Mondo 08:59
04. Kedr 10:26
05. Un Disegno Perfetto 08:45
06. 09.07 A.M. 01:25
07. Star On The Moon 04:56

Simona Rigano - Vocals, Keyboards, Synth
Tino Nastasi - Guitars
Sofia Ferraro - Saxophone, Flute, EWI 5000
Natale Russo - Drums, Percussion

Quest:
Edoardo Ragunì - Bass, Bass Pedals, Backing Vocal on "Star on the moon"
Giovanni Alibrandi - Violin



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