{"id":42695,"date":"2016-05-02T00:00:48","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T00:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=42695"},"modified":"2016-05-02T13:33:20","modified_gmt":"2016-05-02T13:33:20","slug":"news-universal-mind-project-release-debut-studio-album-the-jaguar-priest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-universal-mind-project-release-debut-studio-album-the-jaguar-priest\/","title":{"rendered":"UNIVERSAL MIND PROJECT Unveil Music Video For \u2018Truth\u2019 Track Featuring EPICA’s Mark Jansen (May 2nd, 2016) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

UNIVERSAL MIND PROJECT Unveil Music Video For \u2018Truth\u2019 Track Featuring EPICA’s Mark Jansen<\/strong><\/span>
\nMay 2nd, 2016<\/strong><\/span>
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\nInternational melodic progressive metal band Universal Mind Project have filmed a music video for the track \u2018Truth\u2019. Directed by Dominik Louis and featuring guest growls from Mark Jansen (Epica \/ Mayan), the clip can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Universal Mind Project issued their debut full-length studio album The Jaguar Priest<\/em> in Europe and North America on April 29th, 2016 through Inner Wound Recordings. Japanese release is scheduled for May 25th via Bickee Music.<\/p>\n

The Jaguar Priest<\/em> was mixed by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studios in San Marino. Cover artwork was created by Jan Yrlund at Darkgrove Design.<\/p>\n

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The track listing is as follows;<\/p>\n

01. \u2018Anthem For Freedom\u2019
\n02. \u2018Truth\u2019
\n03. \u2018The Bargain Of Lost Souls\u2019
\n04. \u2018Dreamstate\u2019
\n05. \u2018Awakened By The Light (Universal Mind)\u2019
\n06. \u2018A World That Burns\u2019
\n07. \u2018Seven\u2019
\n08. \u2018The Jaguar Priest\u2019
\n09. \u2018The Force Of Our Creation\u2019
\n10. \u2018Xibalba\u2019<\/p>\n

Universal Mind Project\u2019s line-up is as follows;<\/p>\n

Elina Laivera (vocals)
\nHenrik B\u00e5th (vocals; Darkwater \/ Waken Eyes)
\nMichael Alexander (guitar and growls)
\nAlex Landenburg (drums; Luca Turilli\u2019s Rhapsody \/ 21Octayne)<\/p>\n

The Jaguar Priest<\/em> includes guest appearences from;<\/p>\n

Nils K. Rue (vocals on track 3; Pagan\u2019s Mind)
\nMark Jansen (growls on tracks 1, 2 and 4; Epica \/ Mayan)
\nCharlie Dominici (vocals on track 8; ex-Dream Theater)
\nDiego Valdez (vocals on tracks 5 and 7; Helker)
\nAlessandro Bissa (drums on tracks 1 – 5; Vision Divine)
\nMike LePond (bass on tracks 2 and 9; Symphony X)
\nEmanuele Casali (keyboards on all tracks; DGM)
\nJohan Reinholz (guitar solo on track 9; Andromeda)<\/p>\n

An official lyric video was created for the track \u2018The Force Of Our Creation\u2019, which can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n