Scudiero (Swe) - Walking Through Mirrors (1999)

Melodic Metal / Progressive Metal

Issued by UK label Z Records. Also released in Japan with bonus track "Rising Spirit Of Love" [Avalon #MICY-1132].

Release party was held at Pub Anchor, Sveavägen, Stockholm on the evening of March the 11th. Scudiero performed all tracks from the album live and copies of the CD was given away for free (to those who partied the hardest)

The voice of "Digeridoo, Digeridey" intro on "Walls of Constriction" by H.B. Andersson. Additional backing vocals & broken English on "Y M I", "Slave To Temptation" & "Some Things Never Change" by Jonas Tyskhagen & Erik Mårtensson. Additional guitar solo harmonies on "Walking Through Mirrors" by Erik Mårtensson.

All songs written & arranged by Scudiero. All lyrics by H.B. Andersson except "Slave To Temptation" by Jori Helminen. Produced by Scudiero. Recorded & mixed at Khabang studio in October 1998 by Niklas Flyckt, Göran Elmquist & Jan Annundi. Mastered by Claes Persson at CRP Recording.

Distribution: UK by Cargo, GAS by Point, Italy by 99th Floor, Sweden by Border, Norway by Voices of Wonder, Denmark by Nordic Metal, Benelux by Bertus, Spain by Sun, Portugal by Musica Alternative.

Scudiero thanklist: Mark Alger, Janne Stark, Dave Cockett (for 9/10), Andrew »Big Hair« Paul at Sound Barrier, Robert Svensson (our trustable fixer), Daniel Palmquist, Jens Dyme, Magnus Mörth, Jonas Tyskhagen, Erik Mårtensson, Wognum Art, Pub Anchor, KulturÅttan, Glenn Hughes (for the visit), The Khabang Studio trio for their excellent effort: Niklas Flyckt, Göran Elmquist, Jan Annundi (file us under "satisfied customers").

Best wishes to: Human Race, Damned Nation & all the bands at Z Records.

H.B. Andersson thanklist: The number one fan & big love, my mother, for believing & understanding, my brother with family, my lovely relatives with families (all included), my cat »Dizzy«, all my "true" friends (you know who you are), Martin L (I have the "rasta glove", do you have the whiskey?), the Fall brothers, Kelly's Bar, Jennifer A, Roger B (the Spanish hurricane), Ola H "the true fan" & the rest of the F&I clan (all included), Malin G & her wonderful girlfriends, glada Hudik (the greatest small-town on this poor planet!), Amnesty International & other federations for good causes. No love goes out to the "Whispering Shadows" out there, all my "untrue" friends (you know who you are!). For inspiration: the greatest of them all, Mr. Frank "Ol’ Blue Eyes" Sinatra (R.I.P.), all my musical friends & collegues – Rock On!, my mother (again), Jennifer A (again), A.Ww. ("only" for inspiring my lyrics!), the talented guys & good friends in Scudiero (you're the best!).

Michael Dahlqvist thanklist: Helene & my son David, Birgitta "mom, we did it", the Raspa family in Italy, Stefanos Nikopulos, Niklas Tärnhamn, Peter Hermansson, Stefan Jansson, D Castronovo.

Jori Helminen thanklist: Above all Monika for granting me the time to follow my crazy whims, Frida for the spontaneus appreciation (two-year-old headbanging), the Jakobsson family "Clan 740", The Helminen family, Fabbe & family, all BBW in the world, the old crew-members Hans Grahn, Mats Rova, Magnus Mörth, Farouk Medina & Philip Lagus. Inspirational thanks to: Chris Squire, Trevor Rabin, Alan White, Petrucci & co, Operation Mindcrime Constructors, Yngwie "the one & only".

Mikael Rosengren thanklist: Martin Rosengren, Magnus Rosengren & Tobias Hedwall for your great support, Ami & Erik Rosengren, my beloved girlfriend Monica Björklund, Minnus, Matthias Sånemyr at Z-TV, Tommy Denander, Antonio Saluena, Thomas Bristulf, Danne Johansson, Andy Engberg & Lars Chriss, all my friends & all you that have shown your interest! For inspiration: Lion's Share, Dream Theater, Symphony X.

Fredrik Folkare thanklist: Jonas "Drumzilla" Tyskhagen, David Ahlberg, Richard "Kaosfarbror" Wallin, Carl Johan Tobias Knuttas, Ropert "Ali Baba" Hedwall, Wayne Dyer, Mikael Strumpegård, Amübbo & familj, Totte & Raising Hairlines, Roma "sångerska" Karpowitz, Åsa Jämtén, Erik Sandsvinet, Jonas Snées, Bamse & folköl, Hänki Spänki, Lars då, Kent Ohlson, Capt Hadock, "Goegoe Tjockefläsk Hemma" Jan Gung Gung, Pripps 7,2, Bängt Matsson & Rockgymnasiet, Marlboro amps, Valkyr, Kulturpalatset Persborg, Rockfelan, Rockfokus, CSN, jordklotet, Gerd, Leif, Skorpan, Johan, Erik, Carin, Christer, Cicci & Texmexas, Hjalle & Hedwig, Drakar & Demoner, Kungen den Victoria XVI Silvia, Orient, Skinnargården, Kelly's, Pub Anchor, Kulturama, SMK, lumpen, mig själv, Ghodci, Kerstin, hårdrock, Thomas Måsgard, Johnny "kottkada vita helteckningsvitmatsmattor" Hedlund, Anders Shultz, "roddarpacket" Peter & Linus & Fredrik & han från Norrland, släkten, luktisar, spinkfåglar, mina snabba fingrar, tunnhårig tysk speed metal, Great Uncle Demon, Dalle, Wrestling, Erik Mårtensson, Åbro 7,3, Catrine Karlsson, Orangutangus 11, Easy Daisy, Hellmasters, Incardine, Soxity, Tio små sockerbitar, Sids, Filthy Cristians, Blackshine, Plastick Bloodpadding, Freakwave, Yngwie Malmsteen & Stanley, Bitches Brew, Dynamoe Hum, Unleashed, Wisiteria eller Wist-är-det-du?, Rättvik, alla gullisar, Yo Motherfucker, Naturen, Dynamit 10,0, Alfakassan, Sen Kväll Med Lok, Bjälle, Björn, Camilla och Hellene, Claes, Crille, Eva, Frysen, Ginta Records & Via Direkt, KulturÅttan, Gunnars & Keps- Tomas, Lina Linda, Johan Muslim, Mangan & Mallin, Masexpressen, Örjan, Rosa, Pantbanken.