Album Notes

"...the band does an admirable job of unleashing tales of prophecies and mysteries of the world that compliment the solid six-string runs and maddening power metal beat.

CRUSHER, New York, USA

"...definitely recommended to both US, Euro Power Metal worshippers"
METAL TO INFINITY, Belgium

"ASPIRE's debut album "Quest Eternal" is a new reference in progressive metal rock style"
Carlos Alberto Vaz Ferreira
"Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal"
www.progressiverockbr.com


It is a new symphonic metal act in New York City that people are beginning to notice more and more. Combining thunderous drums and aggressive guitar sound with pure melody and classical opera tenor, ASPIRE creates it's own world from the first chord you'll hear. From the straight to your face "Living In A Dream", to roaring "All Ahead", to a neo-classical "From The Shadows", to an epic of "The Liberator", to tear-squeezing ballads, ASPIRE keeps it's track of a pure Power Metal with strong classical and blues influences.

Formed in November 2004 by guitarist Al Candello and vocalist Ryan Metzger, ASPIRE now features five of the most gifted musicians in New York metal scene. Their first release, the EP "All Ahead" was very warmly received by both fans and fellow musicians and the title track from it (also available on "Quest Eternal") was selected for Promo CD of the prestigious ProgPower USA VI Music Festival. Now with their first album released and full line-up completed, ASPIRE's live performances draw the fans from all over New York, and their first tour is planned for the autumn of 2005.

Here are some testimonials:

"If you like to listen to Power metal bands that take what they do seriously and put their heart and soul into their music then check out ASPIRE! The band writes some really good songs with lots of up tempo drumming with double bass, furious guitar riffing and some cool guitar licks, impressive keyboard work that fits right in the pocket that adds to the dimension of the songs, thundering bass work and pristine vocals to get the message across. These guys work very well together complimenting each other's style of playing. Did I mention that the overall production and mix of the CD is awesome! I hear some influences of Omen-Savatage-Dream Theater-Blind Guardian-Stratovarious in their music, which is awesome by my standards! Get their new CD called "Quest Eternal"
JD Bradshaw / Acacia Entertainment

"I couldn't find any similar group to Aspire on nowadays scene, and, generally, Aspire as a band is a unique act"
Branimir Lokner,
BARIKADA, Serbia and Montenegro