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UPON WINGS reviews:

“Hypnotic gothic rock that flits between symphonic and operatic metal while showcasing Anne Autumn Erickson’s dramatic vocals. Less bombastic than Tarja and not quite as flowery as early Within Temptation, but with a charm that is all its own.” – Metal Hammer magazine

“Musically there is a lot to like about this band, but it was the enthralling vocals of Anne Autumn Erickson along with the thoughtful, introspective lyrics that drew me in. Anne Autumn Erickson does have an operatic vocal style but it is not over-the-top.” – Femme Metal Webzine

“An excellent EP that will appeal to a lot of fans of female fronted metal, in particular those who like the more operatic style of vocals.” – Anthony May, FestivalPhoto.net

“Vocalist Anne (Autumn) Erickson doesn’t push her voice or try to overpower the instruments that accompany her. This track is what I imagine someone like Sarah Brightman would sound like if you threw some metal underneath her vocals.” – Todd Starr, 100% Rock Magazine

“There is a touch of Leaves’ Eyes about Upon Wings, at least vocally. This is modern metal combined with operatic vocals. There is a touch of goth about it as well but it is a bit heavier than most. Still, Afterlife is a curious EP and one that sets up the listener quite well for an eventual album…” – Marty Dodge, BlogCritics.org

“This stuff could be huge in Europe amongst fans of Nightwish, the Gathering, and Epica.” – Pop Matters

“Exceptional release from an equally exceptional band… the vocals of Anne Autumn Erickson shine through like the brightest star. I have been very impressed by this E.P. both in terms of its song writing quality and its extremely professional production and delivery.” – Planet Mosh

“Upon Wings is a solid symphonic metal sound with a vocal that comes pretty close to the top femme metal operatic sounds from Western Europe.” – Sonic Cathedral

“Erickson is a mezzo-soprano and she has a wonderful voice… A band to watch.” Metal-Rules.com

“’The Dream’ is absolutely brilliant. I love when you hear a good female-fronted act… I can’t wait to hear more of their stuff!” Nick J. Townsend, U.K.’s Metal Time

“Upon Wings … mixes very beautiful operatic style vocals (courtesy of mezzo-soprano Anne Erickson) with a hypnotic atmospheric vibe. The vocal layering is quite interesting and we can’t wait to hear what else this band can come up with in the future.” Dark Emperor, Infernal Masquerade Webzine

“The Dream” is everything Symphonic Metal should be; powerful, yet classy, makes you want to listen. Anne has an AMAZING voice.” – Jayson Shell, host of the Women in Metal Radio Show

“Growing as the track progresses, the vocals seem to echo around the speakers, forming into a sound which is both haunting and accessible at the same time, almost like a dark but happy dream.” Dave Nicholls, Loud-Stuff.com

UPON WINGS in the press

ETERNAL WAY CYCLE:

Big thanks to the following radio stations and publications for supporting Upon Wings’ new single, “Eternal Way!” Check out the cool coverage below!

Huge thanks to active and mainstream rock stations KGRR the Rock (Dubuque, Iowa), WIIL (Chicago) and WKQZ (Saginaw, Michigan) for spinning “Eternal Way,” as well as WJCU (Cleveland, Ohio) and WYCE (Grand Rapids, Michigan)!

Also, major thanks to the mighty Knotfest for including “Eternal Way” on their “New Flesh” playlist on Spotify, Apple Music and more!

WILL Rock in Chicago: https://www.95wiilrock.com/420-hit-of-the-day-upon-wings-eternal-way/

AntiMusic.com: https://www.antimusic.com/news/2021/April/06Singled_Out-_Upon_Wings_Eternal_Way.shtml

BraveWords: https://bravewords.com/news/upon-wings-launch-video-for-new-single-eternal-way-feat-primal-fear-vocalist-ralf-scheepers

BraveWords: https://bravewords.com/news/upon-wings-to-release-new-single-eternal-way-feat-primal-fear-vocalist-ralf-scheepers

Metal Express Radio: https://www.metalexpressradio.com/2021/04/10/anne-autumn-upon-wings-i-just-discovered-ralf-scheepers-this-year-i-had-never-heard-a-better-singer/

Heavy New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYKZOAli_mo

Craank and That Metal Station: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nTkYRncbLnHaiY0nwuS9Z?si=7YDdOMK0Tfy8RUAthCyqsw

HardRockCore.net: https://www.hardrockcore.net/post/upon-wings-1

HorrorNews.com: https://horrornews.net/165391/symphonic-metal-outfit-upon-wings-release-video-for-eternal-way-ft-ralf-scheepers/

Metal Insider (13 videos to check out this week): https://metalinsider.net/video/thirteen-music-videos-to-check-out-4-2-21

Metal Godz Radio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcbQA-G4zzo