The Wizards Of Winter reveal music video for new single “Handel’s Torch”

The Wizards Of Winter The Christmas Dream cover
Holiday rock ensemble The Wizards Of Winter are giving fans a taste of the upcoming third album, “The Christmas Dream”, with the new track “Handel’s Torch”, available online here.

Watch the video for “Handel’s Torch” below.

“It is often said that prog rock music is the classical music of our day”, says founder and keyboardist Scott Kelly. “The band thought it would be fun to put a rock spin on one of the great classical tunes associated with Christmas. "Handel’s Torch" is a nod to the Hallelujah Chorus. If you listen closely you will hear several other classic melodies woven through the piece as well. It is a blast to play and we think it rocks. We hope our fans think it rocks too”.

“The Christmas Dream” contains 10 new original songs and is a rocking holiday sleigh ride that crosses musical boundaries from prog metal to contemporary, appealing to a broad and diverse audience. “The Christmas Dream” is The Wizards Of Winter’s strongest release thus far. Pre-orders for “The Christmas Dream” are available here.

Tracklist:
1. Secrets of the Snow Globe
2. Handel’s Torch
3. Gonna Snow
4. Polar Eve
5. Midnight Noel
6.The Four Kings
7. The Happy Song
8. In Plain Sight
9. Christmas Dream (Salzburg Carol)
10. A Toast to Time (Farewell)

The Wizards Of Winter - now in their tenth year - will kick off their annual holiday tour on November 13th. The band’s classical and progressive-influenced rock music is woven throughout a theatrical holiday-themed show, performed in an intimate setting.

The Wizards Of Winter feature former members of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Rainbow, Blue Oyster Cult, Ted Nugent and The Irish Tenors and have added even more new talent to their ranks this year, including violinist and backup vocalist Kornelia Rad (Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra), lead vocalist and auxiliary keyboardist Alexis Smith, and last but not least, lead guitarist Steve Brown (Trixter, Def Leppard, Dennis DeYoung, Rock of Ages).

See below for a full listing of tour dates. Tickets for all currently confirmed dates are on sale now via individual venues.

North American Tour Dates 2019:
11/13 - Key West, FL @ Key West Theatre
11/14 - Melbourne, FL @ Melbourne Auditorium
11/15 - Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
11/16 - Stuart, FL @ Lyric Theater
11/21 - Pueblo, CO @ Pueblo Memorial Hall
11/22 - Alto, NM @ Spencer Theatre    
11/23 - Gilbert, AZ @ Higley PAC
11/24 - Wickenburg, AZ @ Del E. Webb PAC 
11/29 - Patchogue, NY @ Patchogue Theatre
11/30 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Paramount Theatre 
12/1 - Englewood, NJ @ Bergen PAC
12/5 - Angola, IN @ T. Furth PAC
12/6 - Pontiac, MI @ Flagstar Strand Theatre
12/7 - Johnson Creek, WI @ Gobbler Theatre
12/8 - St. Charles, IL @ Arcada Theatre
12/12 - Wisconsin Rapids, WI @ Wisconsin Rapids PAC
12/13 - Harris, MI @ Island Resort Casino
12/14 - Harris, MI @ Island Resort Casino
12/15 - Wabash, IN @ Honeywell Theatre
12/17 - Canton, OH @ Canton Palace  
12/19 - Derry, NH @ Tupelo Music Hall           
12/20 - Jim Thorpe, PA @ Penns Peak   
12/21 - Roanoke Rapids, NC @ Roanoke Rapids Theatre
+ (More dates TBA!)

Each night on tour, The Wizards Of Winter evoke the spirit of Christmas. The performances showcase soaring vocal harmonies, precision string instrumentation, outstanding guitar leads, powerful percussion and stunning keyboard work - taking the listener on a musical journey, covering many genres from pop to progressive rock. Previous tours have seen The Wizards Of Winter performing their brand of theatrical yuletide rock to tens of thousands of attendees and have grabbed the attention of mainstream media such as Entertainment Weekly and Yahoo Music. The ensemble’s singles have also been aired on SiriusXM Holly.

Line-up:
Scott Kelly - Founder, Keyboards
Sharon Kelly - Vocals/Flute
Fred Gorhau - Lead Guitar
Greg Smith - Bass
John O'Reilly - Drums
Steve Brown - Lead Guitar
Vincent Jiovino - Vocals
Karl Scully - Vocals
Alexis Smith - Vocals/Auxiliary Keys
Kornelia Rad - Violin/Vocals
Tony Gainer - Narrator

Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/TheWizardsofWinter
www.thewizardsofwinter.com