[Symphonic Metal] BENDIDA — “Elysian Fields”
Band/Artist: Bendida
Album Title: Elysian Fields
Release Date: October 25, 2025
Label: Psychosounds Music
Format: Digital, CD
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Country: Bulgaria
Bulgarian symphonic metal band Bendida released their third full-length album, “Elysian Fields”, on October 25, 2025 via Psychosounds Music.
“Elysian Fields” finds Bendida deepening their blend of metal, classical, and folklore elements. The album weaves mythological, fantasy, and science fiction themes, drawing inspiration from ancient legends across Sumerian, Slavic, and Thracian cultures.
Characteristic of Bendida, the arrangements reach beyond typical rock instrumentation: violin, flute, French horn, the baroque viola da gamba, and the Bulgarian tambura enrich the record’s epic sound. Choirs, orchestration and string sections further broaden the band’s unique style.
The album features a guest appearance by Fabio Lione (ex–Rhapsody, Angra). Over the years, Bendida have played alongside acts like Nightwish, Apocalyptica, Kamelot, and Sirenia.
Tracklist:
- Aelma Gilhoeleth
- HeroThe Golden Dragon
- Elysian Fields
- Fire and Ice (feat. Fabio Lione)
- The Witch and the Bishop
- Dark Midsummer Dream
- We Are Going to War
- The Wheel of Time
- The Swan Queen
- God of Thunder
- Lament for the Fallen
Line-up:
- Kremena Nikolova — Lead and backing vocals, choirs
- Vinnie Atanasov — Electric and acoustic guitars, harsh and clean vocals, backing vocals, choirs, tambourine, bass guitar, programming, orchestrations, arrangements
- Alexander Panayotov — Bass guitar
- Bisera Dimitrova — Violin
- Ralitsa Georgieva — Lead and backing vocals, piano, keyboards
- Plamen Dimitrov — French horn
- Vyara Grancharova — Viola da gamba
Guest Musicians:
- Fabio Lione (Angra, ex-Rhapsody, Rhapsody of Fire) — Vocals on “Fire and Ice”
- Svetlana Pencheva — Cello
- Academic Choir "St. Paraskeva" at the National Academy of Arts, conductor Galina Lukanova
- Iliyan Vassilev — Drums
- Svetoslav Petrov — Drums
Recording Info:
- Produced by Vinnie Atanasov, Bendida, Psychosounds Music
- Mixed and mastered by Vladimir Bochev (Zero Project Studio)
- Recorded at Studio “Bendida” (Sound engineers: Vinnie Atanasov & Alexander Panayotov)
- Cover: Radu Ivanovich & Kremena Nikolova
- Booklet/Art Design: Radu Ivanovich
For fans of: Rhapsody, Rhapsody of Fire, Epica, Nightwish
Links:
https://www.bendida.net
https://www.facebook.com/BendidaOfficial
https://www.youtube.com/MetalBendida
https://www.twitter.com/bendida_band
https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/album/4ckeNOs6uNCeg80XleTTHW?si=eKdIAft0RGSUqzEKO2SFnQ
https://music.apple.com/us/album/elysian-fields/1847987399
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kDnTD9pto6blQQXYtyi7Me3gyEnOE2Xao
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