Posted by Cheryl R. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024,
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Releases
Legend's Ghost is working on a new album titled Nevermore! With a name like that, it shouldn't take too much imagination to guess what the theme is!
Edgar Allan Poe has long been considered an important part of the canon of all things unsettling, mysterious, and gothic. As an artist who spent a lot of the early 2010s immersed in the goth/metal scene in Ecuador, I thought it would be cool to set some of his works to music. As I continued to work on these pieces, I started wondering what slightl...
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Posted by Cherelle-Renee on Friday, May 6, 2022,
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Releases
It's been three quarters of a decade since Legend's Ghost released a new track. It's not that I haven't been artistically active in that time, or even that I haven't done anything with Legend's Ghost. I've acted, performed with various groups, been involved in various projects. And now, I finally get to say I'm releasing a Legend's Ghost track again!
Last fall, I started writing a musical called In Celebration of the Mysterious. I had hoped to perform it in early 2022, but called it off due to...
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Posted by Cherelle-Renee on Wednesday, June 12, 2019,
Legend's Ghost is finally going to play in the US! Come check us out at the Sense of Karma Rock and Metalfest in Hutchinson, Minnesota. This is a free, all-ages show, and it includes bands from several different genres of rock and metal.
Bands performing are, in order of appearance:
J.T. Fremont
Flower Talk
Legend's Ghost
Sense of Purpose
Karma Sutra
Rooin
Volcano Diving INC
If you live in Minnesota (or really want to go on a road trip to see us!) come check us out on Saturday, July 6, from 1:30-10:0...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Saturday, March 18, 2017,
Edgar Allan Poe fans, I've got something new just for you! Check out Legend's Ghost's new song
Dream Within a Dream! When I wrote this song a few years ago, I intended it include orchestral instruments, but I later came to feel that an a cappella arrangement with a storm in the background better captured the mood of the text. I might still record the original idea someday, though!
And of course, many special thanks to Matthew Kizer for recording and mixing this for me!
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Posted by Cherelle-Renee Childs on Tuesday, November 8, 2016,
In :
Auditions
Do you live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and want to play live with Legend's Ghost? We want to hear from you! We need a guitarist and keyboardist to join the live line-up.
Please contact Cherelle if you:
- Are a skilled keyboardist or guitarist
- Have a professional attitude
- Get along well with other musicians
- Love symphonic metal
- Are at least 18 years old (16-17 musicians may apply if they are exceptionally skilled and have permission from their guardians)
- Are available 7-9 PM Monday and Thursday ...
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Posted by Cherelle-Renee on Tuesday, June 28, 2016,
Legend's Ghost was featured in the social media segment of today's episode of The Shred Shack! The Shred Shack is a weekly podcast about everything metal by Dan and Chris Mac. There is, as far as I understand, also a Shred Shack radio show, which I hope to check out.
Check it out at https://www.mixcloud.com/TheShredShack/shred-shack-podcast-ep-045-no-chance-to-fail/
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Posted by Cherelle-Renee on Sunday, February 7, 2016,
I am very happy to be able to say that Legend's Ghost has nearly all the musicians needed to perform live in Minnesota. I've met with 3 talented musicians and the four of us are trying to put something together. However, we're still missing a crucial piece: a bassist!
So if you are a bassist, live in the Twin Cities area in Minnesota and have high technical proficiency, a love of playing live and creating something cool with other musicians, and a professional attitude and are at least 18*, I ...
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Posted by Cherelle Renee on Saturday, December 12, 2015,
The Women of Metal Show on Insane Realm Radio will be playing Legend's Ghost on tomorrow night's program! To tune in, go to www.insanerealmradio.com tomorrow (December 12) at 8 PM Central Time (9 PM EST, 1 AM GMT, 2 AM CET, 10 AM JST). You'll also hear the Seven Waters, Evig Natt, Epica, Bellusira, Weeping Silence, Sirenia, Crownless, Defy the Tide, and many others.
If you tune in and like what you hear, be sure to let the station know, so that the bands you like have a chance of getting more ...
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Posted by Cherelle-Renee on Friday, July 3, 2015,
Are you a dancer or ice-skater? Do you want your own song written just for you for an upcoming performance or competition? This is your chance to win your own song, written and recorded by Legend's Ghost!
Just send me a video of your choreography to an existing Legend's Ghost song at cherellerenee@legendsghost.com. I will choose my favorite on October 1 and then contact the winner to discuss details of the song. All styles of dance or ice-skating are welcome, and entries can be for solo perfo...
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Posted by Cherelle-Renee on Saturday, May 16, 2015,
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Interviews
I had a great time this afternoon on Metal Nation Radio. If you missed it,
here's the link.
We talked about everything from music and influences to Twitter, the ideal dinner, the perfect band, haggis, and resurrecting Freddie Mercury.
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Posted by Cherelle-Renée on Friday, May 15, 2015,
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Interviews
I've been invited to be part of a four-band discussion panel on Metal Nation Radio! It's a program called Spotlight on You, which invites members from various bands to discuss anything and everything! Other guests include Afterlife's Steve Reilly, Motortrain's Ump McCollum, and Patrick Donovan from Toy Called God. I'm really looking forward to discussing who knows what with these guys!
If you want to tune in, it's from 1-3 EDT tomorrow, May 16 on
Metal Nation Radio.
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Posted by Cherelle-Renée on Friday, April 3, 2015,
In :
Interviews
I will be interviewed on Hawke Chill Out Sessions April 5 at midnight UK time. I'll be talking about the Gatekeepers album, the stories behind some of the songs, and what's next for Legend's Ghost.
If you'd like to tune in and you live in the UK, the station is 102.3 Harborough FM (HFM UK).
If you don't live in the UK and you still want to listen, you can tune in online
here or
here.
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Posted by Cherelle-Renée on Monday, March 16, 2015,
The instruments have all been recorded for the Legend's Ghost version of Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven. Now, all that's left to be done is to record the narrator and send the song off to post production.
This time, you can help! You can donate to help cover production costs
here. I will post more information as it becomes available.
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Posted by Cherelle-Renee on Thursday, March 5, 2015,
I've decided to move to Minneapolis, MN, and one thing I really want to do there is be able to play Legend's Ghost songs live. In order to do that, I need musicians. I need a drummer, bassist, keyboardist, and 1-2 guitarists.
Requirements:
- Good technical command of your instrument
- Be willing to play shows regularly throughout the Twin Cities area and occasionally in other parts of the US and Canada.
- Be able to work together with the rest of the band and be a team player
Desirable, but not require...
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Posted by Cherelle-Renee on Wednesday, February 4, 2015,
In :
Contests
Legend's Ghost is about stories, and what better story than a love story?
But of course, I don't want anyone to feel left out. As someone who has spent a grand total of one Valentine's Day in a relationship, and that evening was spent volunteering at a crisis center since my partner and I weren't actually on the same continent that day, I can relate to people who get sick of hearing all the gory details of the perfectly magical evenings their roommates/cousins/siblings/co-workers/hairdressers ...
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My colleague and friend Anders Thonander has just released his new album with his project Korsair! The album is called Mechopolis, and you might recognize some of the guest artists! My fellow Ayreonotes Laura ten Hoedt, Paul Glandorf, and Sebas Honing all make an appearance, and you'll also recognize Gatekeepers vocalist Oganalp Canatan and yours truly doing voice acting and vocals.
Please check out Mechopolis at https://korsairmetal.bandcamp.com and support Anders!
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Posted by Cherelle-Renée on Wednesday, December 3, 2014,
Posted by Cherelle-Renée on Wednesday, December 3, 2014,
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Releases
Very excited to announce that the Gatekeepers album is now ready and can be bought in the Legend's Ghost website store or at
legendsghost.bandcamp.com/releases!
Gatekeepers is a sensual gothic symphonic metal epic where muse spirits share their stories of romantic and sexual experiences as metaphors for the creative process and a misfit artist performs a ritual to find the elusive Songweaver.
Cast:VocalsCherelle-Renée Childs - The Artist/
The CronePamo -The Mother
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Posted by Cherelle-Renée on Tuesday, September 9, 2014,
I just got the final tracks needed to finish Gatekeepers, so that means I just need to record a few backing vocals here and there and mix the two songs that Pamo sings on, and then, the CD will finally be available to you! You can expect it early October.
So excited!
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Posted by Cherelle-Renée on Wednesday, September 3, 2014,
As some of you who follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Reverbnation may be aware, I'm recording a musical version of Edgar Allen Poe's poem "The Raven." Unlike previous Legend's Ghost recordings, this one will use only real instruments and no VSTs.
I didn't want just another spooky piece with an organ. Much as I love organs, I didn't think I needed to channel my inner 1930s radio theater director and summon the spookiness with the perfectly placed but now cliché C minor organ chord. I decided...
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Posted by Cherelle-Renée on Thursday, August 21, 2014,
I am excited to announce that the Chilean singer Pamo will be performing on the Gatekeepers album, singing the role of The Mother. I received Pamo's vocal tracks earlier today, and I am really impressed with the passion and emotion she displays while performing an admittedly challenging and complex role.
All that remains to be done now for this album is to add in a few small backing vocal parts and then go to the studio to mix the two tracks Pamo appears on. Then, it will be all ready for you ...
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Posted by Cherelle-Renee on Tuesday, August 5, 2014,
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Releases
I realize it seems like I announced the release of a long-awaited album, then disappeared off the face of the earth. And in a way, that is precisely what I did.
But during this off-the-face-of-the-earth time, I haven't been sitting here twiddling my thumbs and laughing maniacally about how I fooled you all into thinking I'd made a CD, believe it or not.
Shortly after I announced the release, a trusted friend of mine pointed out a fairly significant technical error. After listening to the track ...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Friday, March 7, 2014,
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Releases
Sometimes, making a CD feels a bit like an epic battle of wits between me and Murphy's Law. And nothing makes me feel more sheepish than announcing a release date only to retract it 2 days before said release date.
Last week, I wanted to show my family how the CD sounded so far. While I was doing that, I somehow managed to trip over the cable connecting the hard drive with all my data on it to the computer, knocking the hard drive onto the floor. Unfortunately, that damaged the hard drive to t...
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Posted by Cherelle-Renee Childs on Tuesday, February 25, 2014,
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Releases
Everything's been recorded and the studio's been booked to do the final mixing! This means that you'll be able to buy and hear the new album on March 9!
The album will be available in digital and CD format, both of which you can purchase in the store on this website. Please note that shipping costs are included in the prices, so be sure you choose the right region!
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Posted by Cherelle-Renee on Sunday, February 9, 2014,
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Guest Artists
I get to start yet another post with "I am pleased to announce..."
Or maybe completely thrilled and still not quite able to believe it's real would be a better way to put it.
If you read the title, you probably know why, but if you clicked on it, you probably wanted more details. So I'll humor you. Gladly.
Upon checking my Facebook account yesterday at evening, I came across a message delivering the long-awaited news that the final guitar part had been uploaded for me to download! I have waited ...
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Posted by Cherelle R. on Saturday, January 25, 2014,
Work on this song started in 2006...and eight years later, I finally have a finished copy to show you, thanks to the talented sound engineer Stephan Streichhahn. This song was meant to showcase some of the musical themes in The Suicidal Immortal, as well as introduce the story.
The song features LadyLau on vocals, Sid Barnhoorn on guitars, Reverse Flow on bass, and Helge Kautz on drums. Check out the track "Overture" in the music section. Enjoy!!
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Posted by Cherelle on Saturday, December 7, 2013,
Awhile back, I decided I wanted to give voice acting a try, so I auditioned for and was cast in the web series Ian Something by Danish animator/director Jens Kragelund. I play Ulrikke, the main character's girlfriend, and also, the TV hostess.
Of course, the first thing a person does when researching a new role is learning how to pronounce your character's name. Easier said than done when your character is Danish and you don't speak a word of the language.
Then, after trying to figure out your...
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Posted by Cherelle on Friday, December 6, 2013,
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Guest Artists
I am pleased to announce that I have received bass tracks for a track which will also feature LadyLau, Sid Barnhoorn, and Helge Kautz.
The mysterious bassist is my college friend and former Prog-nosys bandmate Eric Goerdt, now known as Reverse Flow. I met Eric while I was a back-up singer with the Fargo-Moorhead, North Dakota band Prog-nosys. When the band's usual bassist was unable to play an important show, Eric stepped in and learned all of the band's material in about 2 weeks. And we playe...
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Ok, not really. But for those of you who've been following me on Facebook and/or Twitter and seen my random space lizard posts, next week , you'll get to see (or more like hear) what that's all about.
In 2008, I was cast as Nopileos the Teladi (in other words, space lizard) in Helge Kautz's space synth metal opera project voXager. VoXager is based on the story of Egosoft's game series X, as well as on Kautz's book series about the same characters. My character is a spunky, adventurous, highly...
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Posted by Cherelle R. on Thursday, October 31, 2013,
Growing up, I heard plenty of stories about my grandmother's mysterious grandmother, Phoebe Windsor Smith. According to the stories, she often disappeared for two or more weeks at a time, then return home and say nothing to her husband except, "Hello, George Smith!" I always wondered where she went and what she did. My imagination always concocted a variety of crazy scenarios: was she a spy for the FBI? Was she having some sort of wild affair with a traveling circus performer? Was she secretl...
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Posted by Cherelle R. on Saturday, June 15, 2013,
Two more guest artists have been recorded, and you can now listen to both of them.
First of all, the pianist/singer-songwriter Jilly Comrie has recorded some piano tracks for the Gatekeepers album. I met Jilly in 2009, and we soon became good friends. Jilly played live with Legend's Ghost in 2011, when we opened for the Chilean band The Fallacy. She was also a winner of the Semifusa competition in Ecuador in 2012.
You can hear Jilly
here, in the title track of the album.
Awhile ago, my inner me...
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Posted by Cherelle R. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013,
With all the talk of "ghosts of stories never told," I've realized it's just not a proper Ghost site without a good spooky story.
And the one I'm going to tell you is true. It happened to me years ago.
I had heard Clet Hall at Niagara University was haunted, but I decided to move in anyway. While the idea unnerved me, it also fascinated me. I'd grown up hearing stories of other hauntings in my family, so I couldn't help but wonder what it was like. So there I was, this shy, awkward, quirky fres...
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Posted by Cherelle-Renée on Wednesday, March 20, 2013,
Musicians, I still need you to
send me your demos and wow me audition!
I still need:
- Bass: Virtuoso able to play complex basslines
- Guitar: Strong guitarist with the ability to play rhythm and solo parts. Multiple guitarists may be selected.- Female Vocalist: 21+ Mezzo-soprano or contralto range.
90s alternative style vocals. Sing on three songs. Character is a highly
intelligent lab assistant in love with the male lead. Insecure, but
likeable.
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Sunday, January 13, 2013,
In :
Auditions
Recording on Legend's Ghost's album The
Suicidal Immortal will resume in March of this year. I am looking for
musicians and singers, preferably those who are able to record
themselves in their own studio, but talented musicians unable to do so
will also be considered. This is a low-budget project, so I am looking
for people who are doing this more for the experience than the cash.
I need:
- Bass: Virtuoso able to play complex basslines
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I am pleased to announce that about 2 weeks ago, 3 of the 4 remaining piano tracks for the Gatekeepers album were recorded!
My good friend, singer-songwriter and pianist Jilly Comrie, and I went to the studio to record the remaining piano parts. We got three of the four of them done, but due to a technical error, had to save the fourth for later. But let me tell you, I think Jilly did a great job!
Jilly and I met in 2009 in Quito, Ecuador. We soon discovered a mutual love of music, and in 2011,...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Friday, June 29, 2012,
Legend's Ghost y Triskel no van a presentar este sabado. Los dos eventos en que iban a tocar han sido cancelado debido a circunstancias imprevistas. Esperamos poder anunciar nuevas tocadas prontos!
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Posted by Cherelle-Renée on Monday, May 7, 2012,
So, there's a lot of news here.
First, I would like to announce that I am involved in a new project here in Ecuador. Last August, I was playing a show with Legend's Ghost. There was another gothic band there called Triskel. I thought they looked like interesting people, so I took pictures of them as they performed, and then asked if they wanted to see them. (Probably the oldest stalker trick in the book, but hey. It worked.) To my surprise, they asked me if I wanted to sing with them. I agreed...
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Posted by Cherelle-Renée on Monday, July 4, 2011,
In :
Music Video
As anyone who has me on Facebook knows, Legend's Ghost just made a music video. And was it ever an adventure!
It was something I had wanted to do for a long time, but when Legend's Ghost was asked to open for the Fallacy, I began to feel some pressure to put out a music video already. We were going to have a TV interview, and I was told that the TV station wanted a video to play after the interview. So I did what anyone with a talented director/cinematographer brother would do: I asked him to ...
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Posted by Cherelle-Renée on Sunday, June 19, 2011,
In :
Upcoming Shows
Estoy muy emocionada anunciar que Legend's Ghost va a tocar en la semana del rock en Quito el 22 de julio a la 1 de la tarde! El día en que tocamos es el día de la mujer en rock.
Cuando me pidieron tocar este día al inicio, tuvo una reacción mixta. Yo estaba super feliz por tener la oportunidad. Pero como femenista quien no cree para nada en estereotipos de genero, quien prefiere poner mas importancia en lo que hay entre mis orejas que entre mis piernas, me parecia un poco raro tener una t...
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Este año, Legend's Ghost no solo va a presentar en Fiesta de la Música. Estoy trabajando como una mujer loca organizando un evento llamado Metal Elemental para la fiesta, en que se va a presentar 5 bandas para representar los cinco elementos clásicos: Tierra (representado por Sickmind), Aire (representado por Empedernido), Fuego (representado por Desquizofrenia), Agua (representado por Legend's Ghost) y Espiritu (representado por El Delicado Sonido del Trueno, la banda de un ex-miembro de ...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Sunday, June 19, 2011,
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Show Reviews
Posted by Cherelle-Renée on Sunday, June 19, 2011,
In :
Show Reviews
The end of May saw the opportunity for Legend's Ghost to open for the Chilean band The Fallacy, who were visiting Ecuador for the first time.
Although the turn-out wasn't what I'd hoped, we still had a blast, both on and off the stage. The Fallacy put on a very profession, very high-energy show, complete with background videos. The music, at least Angie's vocal style, reminded me a bit of a slightly more gothic Lacuna Coil, but with their own twist.
Afterwards, we went out for Canelazo (an Ecua...
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Hola todos!
Que chevere poder anunciar que ma
ñana a las 21h00, Legend's Ghost va a tocar en Indorock XI, organizado por Fabrica Rock, la organización responsable por traer varias bandas internacionales a Ecuador, incluyendo Hammerfall, Helloween, y Mago de Oz.
El plato fuerte para esa noche va a ser Anima Inside, la banda que va a abrir para Ozzy Osborne el 14 de abril. También van a tocar Inocencia Perdida, Insurgencia, Mashmak, Desidia, Vicio, y Perpetuo Silencio.
La festival empieza a las...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Wednesday, February 2, 2011,
In :
Upcoming Shows
Legend´s Ghost ha decidido regresar a la tierra de los Faraónes...o por lo menos lo mas cercana que podemos sin salir de Ecuador (por lo menos no todavía). Blue Jean´s Rock Bar ha decidido que quieren que regresamos! Entonces, otra vez vamos a meternos toditos en un escenario pequeñito mietras que estamos rodeado por dioses ancianos de Egicto roqueando con sus guitarras electricas en frente de los pirámidas y, por su puesto, metaleros felices y medio chumados! (En otras palabras, seg... Continue reading ...
Posted by Cheryl R. on Sunday, January 2, 2011,
In :
Show Reviews
For those of you who couldn't make it to the shows 2 weeks ago and are wondering how they went:
It was a day that didn't exactly go as planned. We arrived at El Arbolito Park after a few glitches. Due to said glitches, we arrived a bit later than we intended...and the sound check was still in progress!! Apparently, there had been a power outage earlier, which prevented the soundcheck and the opening bands from starting on time. We started playing around 2 PM (we were scheduled for 11 AM)...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Wednesday, December 8, 2010,
In :
Upcoming Shows
Sí, sí, yo se...a los años que he dicho algo aquí!
Legend's Ghost va a hacer dos tocadas el 18 de Diciembre! Una a las 11:30 en San José de Monjas y
la otra a las 22:00 en el Festival Rock 'n' Bell. Somos la banda final en esa festival, entonces viene para escucharnos y festejar con nosotros!! Mira la pagina "
Show Dates" para mas información. Ambos son eventos de caridad para niños durante la Navidad, entonces traiga una funda de caramelos, un jugete en buena condición, o algo de c...
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I have had the priviledge of bringing yet another talented performer into the studio, and that would be the passionate, sexy, earthy, and sensual voice of Ecuadorian blues/jazz singer Ivonneth Rosero! Ivonneth sings the role of the mysterious, moody goddess of music, sex, creativity and fertility: The Songweaver.
I got to know Ivonneth during my time with Camaleon Jazz Combo. I was impressed with her unique improvisational style and incredible vocal creativity. I cannot remember if she was ...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Monday, June 21, 2010,
In :
Releases
After 6 years of trying to make Legend's Ghost happen, I finally get to announce that there has been a new release: my new 3-song EP, Continuum: A Flight Through Time and Space! The EP has one song from each upcoming album, plus a bonus track. It features Sergey Proshunin on bass and myself on vocals. It comes in a full-color cd-folder.
You can order online or pick up a copy at any Legend's Ghost concert. The CD is $6, but I have added a $1.50 surcharge for any shipping outside of Ecuador....
I realize I have not updated in awhile, and there is a very good reason for that: I have been going completely and utterly mad trying to get ready for a big show as part of Quito's annual Fiesta de la Música! This will be Legend's Ghost's big debut, and if you care to witness it, come to Ananké Bar in La Mariscal at 8 P.M. on June 26, 2010!
Fiesta de la Música is an annual festival sponsored by Alianza Francesa in Quito, Ecuador. Bands play all over the city of Quito, and it's basically a...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010,
In :
Guest Artists
I can't believe none of you guessed him! I guess you just weren't used to hearing him sing in Turkish!
Today, I finally get to reveal to you that the mysterious, haunting, otherworldly vocals you heard in the sample are provided by none other than Dreamtone's Oganalp Canatan.
Unlike many of you, I had never heard of Oganalp or his band Dreamtone before he appeared on Korsair's song Prototype X. I was impressed by the professional quality of Oganalp's voice, so I began messaging him on myspace...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010,
In :
Auditions
I am looking for a female guitarist who can do a solo on one of the songs on the upcoming Gatekeepers album.
The
Gatekeepers album deals with the creative process as represented by
sexual experiences. One of the central characters, the mysterious
Songweaver, will be represented by both a singer (she's already been
chosen, sorry singers!) and a guitarist. Because the Songweaver
represents the embodiment of feminine energy, she needs to be portrayed
by a wo...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Wednesday, March 24, 2010,
In :
Guest Artists
I thought it was about time for another vocalist guessing contest, so head over to the
music page, have a listen, and send me your guesses at legendsghost@gmail.com.
As always, here are the clues:
1. The vocalist is singing in his native language. But I will not tell you what language that is. It would make it too easy!
2. His band has a record deal with an independent label.
3. He was born the same year as I was.
4. He will be touring Europe soon with one of his bands.
And, as usual, the person ...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Saturday, March 6, 2010,
In :
Guest Artists
There is a new song up, and a new guest artist to announce! That guest artist would be Kristof Elst of the project Dragons and Lilies, formerly of Transentience.
Although I have never met Kristof personally, I became acquainted with his musical style through his former Transentience bandmate (and Legend's Ghost guest soloist) Joop de Rooij. When he added me on facebook in late 2009 and I needed another guitarist, I was very happy to ask him to play some songs on Legend's Ghost.
You can now ...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Friday, February 12, 2010,
It is with a heavy heart that I announce that the Legend's Ghost gig has been canceled.
Doing this show meant more than just about anything to me. I frantically searched myspace for musicians to share the moment with me. I went to some rehearsals feeling as if I would faint, because I was trying to recover from an allergic reaction but feared the medications I had for it would make me too tired to rehearse and eventually do the show, or worse, cause damage to my voice. I canceled other enga...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Sunday, February 7, 2010,
Tonight, after much freaking out and maniacally searching myspace for musicians to save the day after two people who had said they would play this show dropped out, I finally get to announce this:
Internationally-recorded
rock opera project live in concert for the first time! Legend's Ghost
deals with themes of ancient mysteries, ghosts of stories never told,
and sex as a metaphor for the creative process.
Includes songs from upcoming albums The Suicidal Immortal and Gatekeepers...and a 70s cla...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Tuesday, January 12, 2010,
In :
Guest Artists
Today, I get to announce another very talented Legend's Ghost artist: Russian jazz/blues bassist Sergey Proshunin.
In November 2008, I went to a Camaleon Jazz Combo concert. There was this Russian guy onstage playing these crazy bass solos and looking like he was having the time of his life. I thought to myself, "I don't care if he is from a completely different musical background from me, and I don't care if he has never even heard of my style of music. I've got to have him on my album." Unf...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Friday, December 18, 2009,
Dutch singer Petra Struijs, former lead vocalist of the band Galanor, will appear on the Gatekeepers album. Petra has recently finished recording vocal parts for her role as the Mother.
I first noticed Petra's voice after she was chosen as the lead singer in Galanor. I could tell right away she had a very strong, versatile voice, and the fact that she was classically trained didn't hurt things either! I thought she would sound good in one of the roles on Gatekeepers, so I emailed one of her...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Wednesday, December 16, 2009,
Mystery Singer #5 has been identified, and will be revealed shortly...Stay tuned!
In other news, tomorrow Legend's Ghost is going to get "jazzed" up...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Saturday, December 12, 2009,
In :
Auditions
Legend's Ghost is looking for a few guitarists to play on songs on each
of the two albums. You would play 2-3 songs, more if you want to and
there are songs available.
Requirements:
- Must be a proficient, talented, and passionate musician
- Must have a way to either record yourself or someone to record you
(high quality, of course!) OR live within driving distance of Quito,
Ecuador.
- Experience playing symphonic metal is a plus, but if you normally
play another genre and are good at lea...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Wednesday, December 9, 2009,
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Guest Artists
And it's now time for another guessing game! Go to the
music page and listen to Mystery Singer 5 and see if you can guess her identity! As usual, if you are a bandmate, housemate, or romantic partner of this singer, you may not attempt to guess her identity. (that also goes for other people who are "in the know" for some other reason)
But the rest of you can send your guesses to legendsghost@gmail.com.
A few clues about her:
- She recently left her former band to start an exciting new projec...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Friday, October 30, 2009,
In :
Music
Finally...after exactly a year since the last major LG release, I have a new song up! This is the first song that has all the required parts done so I can mix it. Most of the other ones are missing something, so I can't post them yet. But if you want to have a listen, go to the
music page.
The Muse Erotic was originally going to be an instrumental, but I decided to add lyrics. Because of the nature of the lyrics, I am only showing this song on this website, and not on facebook and myspace....
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Thursday, October 29, 2009,
I
have just hooked my laptop up to a beautiful set of speakers, and I
have begun editing the final cuts for Gatekeepers! (Yes, more people
still have to record, but that's between me and them! ;) )
I
finished the first mix of one of the songs, The Muse Erotic. I'll be
listening to it a lot to decide if it is, indeed, the final version,
but I will say I am very excited about how it has turned out, and of
course, I...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Sunday, October 11, 2009,
In :
Guest Artists
No one was able to correctly guess either of the mystery singers, so I am now announcing them.
Mystery singer # 3 is none other than Joris Debonnet, the keyboardist and backing vocalist of the recently-signed band Gwyllion. Joris and I sang together in the 2007 lineup of Ayreonotes, an Arjen Lucassen tribute band which played at the Ayreon fanmeet. His deep, booming voice immediately caught my attention, and when I began working on Gatekeepers, I knew he would be perfect for the character ...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Saturday, October 3, 2009,
In :
Guest Artists
The Maiden has recorded! And I have posted a little preview so you can hear her. But just like with the other singers, I will give you a chance to guess who she is. The sample is on the
music page.And, just like with the other contests, if you are the first to correctly guess her, you get a free signed copy of Gatekeepers when it is released. Bandmates, family members, and significant others of the singer and other people who have access to unreleased LG information are not permitted to p...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Tuesday, September 29, 2009,
In :
Guest Artists
And it's another guessing contest! Another vocalist has recorded. His character is called "The Stranger", which is quite appropriate right now, seeing as it is up to you to figure out who he might be. Take a listen on the
music page.
A few hints:
This singer's band recently got a record deal.
He is perhaps better known as an instrumentalist.
He and I have worked together before.
And remember, if you are the first to guess correctly, you will get a free signed copy of Gatekeepers, which is the a...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Saturday, September 19, 2009,
In :
Artwork
Take a look at the Gatekeepers Cover! The rest of the artwork will be kept strictly under lock and key and buried in a lost ancient tomb until the release date.
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Last Halloween, I announced Swedish bassist/composer Anders Thonander as a Legend's Ghost guest artist. As I mentioned, Anders has a project of his own: the upcoming sci-fi rock opera Korsair! And I have just been announced as a guest performer on the album. (I've known this since 2007, and I can FINALLY talk about it! That feels great!!)
I will be singing the role of Mere, a young bionic woman who has lived her entire life as science experiment. When Mere and her partner in crime, Wink (p...
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I have just been announced as a guest performer on Factory of Dreams' upcoming album
A Strange Utopia. I will be doing backing vocals for the track "Inner Station."
I know you're all going to love that song, because I have had it in my head ever since Hugo first sent me the guides.
Factory of Dreams is a concept album project by Portuguese composer Hugo Flores.
A Strange Utopia is the second Factory of Dreams album and will be released in September or October of this year.
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Thursday, July 16, 2009,
In :
Music
I have finished the backing tracks for The Suicidal Immortal, which means all the Legend's Ghost backing tracks are finished! All I have to do now is get people recorded and them mix!! (Which hopefully means I can set a release date sometime in the near future...)
You can check out samples from The Suicidal Immortal on the music page.
A little bit about The Suicidal Immortal:
Like Gatekeepers, it is a concept album, but the story is much more concrete, more sci-fi, and more linear. It featur...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Friday, July 10, 2009,
In :
Music
Check out the
music page for a sneak peak at the Gatekeepers album!
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Thursday, July 9, 2009,
In :
Music
The backing tracks for Gatekeepers are now finished! That means that all that is left to be done is get the guest artists all recorded and then mix!
In honor of the occasion, a bit about Gatekeepers:
The night...The full moon...A ritual in a sacred grove...A cold stone floor...and a portal to a world of wonders...
Gatekeepers is a sensual, intuitive, passionate album that deals with the mysterious hidden world of artists and musicians. Why do we create art? Why is it important? What does our ar... Continue reading ...
The time has come to introduce a Legend's Ghost Lady! (You didn't really think this was a guys only game, did you, despite what the guest artist page was starting to look like?)
I was first introduced to LadyLau's music when she appeared on Elemental Journey in 2006 and later released her first album, EP1. I was immediately impressed by her lyrical yet powerful voice, and even though the female roles on
The Suicidal Immortal had all been filled, I decided to create another character, the Gate...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Saturday, June 27, 2009,
Congratulations to Jorrit van Bennekom, who correctly guessed the identity of our mystery singer. Jorrit will get a free copy of
The Suicidal Immortal when it comes out. The singer's identity will be revealed sometime next week.
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Friday, June 26, 2009,
You can now check out a sample of the opening track of
The Suicidal Immortal, which is every so creatively called "Overture." "Overture" features recently announced guest guitarist Siddhartha Barnhoorn, as well as a soon-to-be-announced vocalist. Go to the
music page to have a listen!
If, after listening, you think you know who the mystery singer is, send me an email at
legendsghost@gmail.com. If you are the first person to guess correctly, you will receive a free copy of
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Thursday, June 25, 2009,
I had a photoshoot last weekend with my friend Rita, just for fun. Even though Rita is not a guest artist on Legend's Ghost, I thought the pictures turned out great and therefore decided to post them. Take a look at the
photo page to check them out!
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For all of those who live in Ecuador, there are 4 new shows announced: one with my Camaleon bandmate Sergey Proshunin, two with Camaleon, and one with Guanaco MC. Pictures will follow!
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Saturday, May 23, 2009,
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Guest Artists
I am pleased to announce the appearance of Dutch film composer Siddhartha Barnhoorn on the Legend's Ghost album
The Suicidal Immortal. Sid recently recorded guitar tracks for the upcoming Legend's Ghost release, "Overture". These will be posted as soon as I properly edit the song.
I met Sid on the Ayreon forum. I was immediately interested in his film scores, and soon we were talking on msn. During one of our conversations, I mentioned Legend's Ghost and he asked if he could be a part of it....
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Sunday, May 10, 2009,
This isn't exactly Legend's Ghost related, but it is related to me. I just got back from Ambato, Ecuador, doing a live show with Ecuadorian rapper Guanaco and Camaleon, the band I have recently joined. The show was part of an AIDS awareness program.
Like all of our shows, it was a blast. I loved finally having a portable mic for my flute (how am I going to go back now?!), and enough room on the stage to headbang without hitting anyone in the eye. I couldn't quite get used to having a video cam...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Sunday, April 26, 2009,
In :
April Fools
April 1, 2009
I am very pleased to announce two new guest artists for the Legend's Ghost project. Both of these individuals are particularly special to me, and without them, I would never have pursued my dream of creating Legend's Ghost this far. Both are very dear to me, as they are members of my family.
First of all, I would like to announce the participation of my father, Jim Childs. Besides being very helpful in the sound engineering department, Dad is also an incredibly talented kazoo pla...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Sunday, April 26, 2009,
In :
Music
March 20, 2009
Take a look at the music page and check out the previews of two upcoming Legend's Ghost songs! Limited time only! (These are previews only, and still need a lot of parts recorded. They are just there to give you an idea of what's to come)
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Sunday, April 26, 2009,
In :
Show Reviews
March 8, 2009
Pictures of Sergey and Cheryl-Renée's performance at Ra-Q restaurant in Quito are now up! Check out the photo page to have a look!
Despite some glitches, it was a good time. The restaurant was packed, and we enjoyed doing a set of favorites by Queen, The Beatles, and Herbie Hancock, among others.
Up next: Cheryl-Renée will join Sergey and his band, Camaleon, onstage with Ecuadorian hip hop artist Guanaco.
That's right! A sympho girl, a jazz band, and a hip hop artist are going...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Sunday, April 26, 2009,
In :
Guest Artists
February 25, 2009
Legend's Ghost leading man Tomas Ahlroos has just released a demo with his project, Son of the Sun. Check it out here. Continue reading ...
February 22, 2009
After a successful (and fun!) Valentine's gig at the Quito Restuarant Ra-Q, the restaurant manager said he particularly liked the jazz set with Sergey Proshunin and suggested that Sergey and I do a full show together. Sergey, the restuarant manager and I finalized the details about 20 minutes ago, and we can now announce that Sergey and I will be performing at Ra-Q on Wednesday, March 4 at around 8:30 PM. Hope to see you all there! Ra-Q is located on Avenida Portugal, in the ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Cheryl R. on Sunday, April 26, 2009,
In :
Show Reviews
February 15, 2009
Cheryl-Renée spent Valentine's Day with the love of her life: her music! She did three shows, one at an English Fellowship Church dinner and two at Ra-Q, a Quito restaurant. The shows were mostly Broadway and classical numbers, featuring Cheryl's mother, Elaine Childs on piano. The last show at Ra-Q also featured a jazz set with bassist Sergey Proshunin from the Quito-based band Camaleon. (It was actually one of Sergey's solo gigs that landed Cheryl-Renée the gigs at Cocina...
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Posted by Cheryl R. on Sunday, April 26, 2009,
The Legend's Ghost forum is now up! Check it out here!
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