where the light grows cold
AN OPERA SUNG OF BLOOD AND CREED
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"Where the Light Grows Cold"
Is a celebration of the unification
between metal music and epic fantasy through
the production of a story-based music video and
additional collaboration with
the Budapest Scoring Orchestra.
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"Where the Light Grows Cold"
Serves as closure to "The Red Opera" chapter
as well as an all encompassing statement
further introducing the cast of characters
and modernized sound of DiAmorte.
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Drake Mefestta - James Dorton
Mordian - Rachl Raxx Quinn
Colin Parks - Mike LePond - Drew Hurst
THE PRODUCTION
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Overcoming the obstacles of 2020,
a collaborative effort spanning multiple
countries and film crews managed the
capturing of the performances and assets.
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Working within the limitations
the idea arose to creation
of a hybrid lyric video / music video;
weaving the elements of live video, animation,
graphical elements, and lyrical animation
in order to create a unique experience that,
like the song itself, is a unification
of all things in a time of tribulations.
where the light grows cold
DIAMORTE CAST
Drake Mefestta – Lacroix, Guttural Vocalist (Creative Director)
James Dorton – Dorian, Guttural/Bass Vocalist (Black Crown Initiate)
Colin Parks – Majin, The Betrayer, Baritone Vocalist (Devilment/Ghosts of Atlantis)
Mordian – Fayte, Lead Alto Vocalist
Rachl Quinn – Cordelia, High Soprano Vocalist (Graveshadow)
Drew Hurst – Rhythm and Lead Guitars
FEATURED ARTISTS
Budapest Scoring – Live Orchestra and Choir Performance
James Stewart – Drums (Decapitated)
Mike LePond - Bass (Symphony X)
James Stephenson – Guitars (Stymphalian Productions)
Jon Phipps – Pre-Production/Sound Design (Dragonforce/Amorphis)
Spencer Creaghan – Virtual Orchestration
SONGWRITERS
Drake Mefestta
Colin Parks
Markus Johansson
Spencer Creaghan
PRODUCER
Drake Mefestta
Colin Parks
MIXING & MASTERING
James Stephenson, Stymphalian Productions, York, UK
ENGINEERS
Budapest Scoring
James Stephenson, Stymphalian Productions, York, UK
Matt Mercado, Solic Palace Studios
James Curtis Thomas , Essex Recording studios
RECORDED AT
Live Orchestra/Choir recorded at Budapest Scoring
Rhythm guitars recorded at Stymphalian Productions, York, UK
Drums and Percussions recorded at SG Studios by James Stewart
VOCAL RECORDING
Matt Mercado, Solic Palace Studios
James Curtis Thomas , Essex Recording studios
Justin Aufdemkampe, Refraze Recording Studio
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EXTRAS
Sam Gunderman
Sam Eli
WARDROBE BY
Perfikt Ware
MAKE UP BY
Marysia Wasiljew
LOCATION SCOUTING
Andrew Massih
Judi Brownfield
DIRECTED BY
Drake Mefestta
Andrew Massih
PRODUCED BY
Drake Mefestta
Andrew Massih
CAMERA OPERATORS
U.S.
Andrew Massih
Joe Thorne
Bob Carder
U.K.
Dex Jezierski
EDITED BY
Drake Mefestta
Andrew Massih
ARTWORK PROVIDED BY
Elizabeth Art Creations
