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Multi-platinum GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist ALDO NOVA has today released a new performance video for The King Of Deceit. Its the latest single from his forthcoming larger-than-life rock opera The Life and Times of Eddie Gage, which is out next week (April 1). Watch the video below.

Says ALDO: The King Of Deceit is a pivotal character in the story of Eddie Gage. He is the antagonist, or the villain, and although there are many villains in Eddies lifetheyre all under the thumb of M. F. Stophalis, The King Of Deceit.

As Eddie is good and is light, The King Of Deceit represents darkness and evil, ALDO elaborates. Even though the physical side of Eddies life is slightly based on mine, the rock opera really has its roots in religion and theology, and all the names of the characters must be decoded so that it all makes sense. Everythingthe whole storythe characters and their actions are in the lyrics, and the lyrics are set to music that represent them. Eddies not just a rockstar but a messenger, who, through his music, convey a message of faith and hope, and make them believe in themselves, and The King Of Deceit will do anything to stop this. I chose to do a theatrical video, in makeup and costume, because I wanted to bring the character to life. to paint a picture of what evil looks like, at least in Eddies eyes.

Up first this year for ALDO who has spent more than four decades in music with dozens of classic songs and hundreds of showsis the release of the first 10 tracks (nine songs, one bonus cut) from The Life and Times of Eddie Gage rock opera. It tells the story of Eddie Gage, a prodigious ingnue who breaks into the music industry only to be preyed upon by a nefarious suit Andy Christos, manipulated by a corporate overlord M.F. Stophalis, and tempted by a succubus Rati Ayida. Drugs, alcohol, and excess plunge him into despair until he realizes redemption on his own terms. The just released single Free Your Mind is a high-energy rocker packed with ALDOs thunderous guitar work, soaring vocals and lyrics about fictional rocker Eddie Gage. Listen to it below.

ALDO explains, The date is July the 1st of 1982, when only three months after the release of his 1st album, simply titled Eddie Gage, Eddie has achieved superstar status. This is him playing in front of 10,000 fans and singing about the fact that its time for people to expand their minds towards a more spiritual side of reality because society has become corrupt, a direction that his record company, Daedalus Records did not want him to take. The lyrics say it all, and Eddie and his band show a level of musicianship far above the norm.

The musical journey of The Life and Times of Eddie Gage began in 2008, when ALDO started to assemble what would become 25 songs (which ALDO will eventually release). Throughout the work, ALDO distills his often-unbelievable musical journey into the allegory of the rock opera, which he wrote, produced, arranged, engineered, and mixed entirely. The recording includes a 40-piece orchestra, a full gospel choir, Lee Levin on drums and mastering from the legendary Bob Ludwig. In addition, a one song bonus disc will accompany the collection with the soaring instrumental song Les Anges.

I feel really comfortable in my own skin, and my music is who I am, ALDO says. The record was done from pure inspiration he says, I felt like was connected somewhere. I was truly channeling some place away from myself. It was almost as if something above connected to me and gave me these songs.

Following the release of The Life and Times of Eddie Gage, ALDO will turn the page on the next chapter of this story with the three-disc Aldo Nova 2.0 Reloaded. The three-disc recording features nine classics from his catalog new recordingsnot only as the 2.0 versions of the songs, but also as alternate versions with no lead vocal track and another with no lead guitar track so fans can finally either sing along or play with him.

Nobodys ever done this, ALDO says. You can basically sing with me as your backing band or play along as a backing track. No other artist has given his tracks to fans in this way. I want to encourage kids to improvise and learn. You can play the record if you want, or you can be a part of it. Its a new concept.

Ultimately, ALDO is no stranger to new concepts, and he continues to break ground.

When you hear any of this, I want you to feel like I took it to another level, he leaves off. I didnt just come back and do the same thing. I didnt stay stagnant. Im sixty-five-years-old, but I feel like Im thirty-years-old. Im bringing everything to a whole new universe. Im comfortable. Im happy in my independence. I am who I am. Im Aldo Nova, because my real name is too hard to say, he laughs.

1. Hey Ladi Dadi2. Free Your Mind3. Follow The Road4. King Of Deceit5. The Bitch In Black6. On The Way To The Psycho Ward7. When All Is Said And Done8. Say A Little Prayer9. Burn Like The SunBonus Track: Les Anges-Composed, Arranged and Performed by Aldo Nova

Disc One:

1. Blood On The Bricks 2.0 Reloaded2. Monkey On Your Back 2.0 Reloaded3. Under The Gun War Suite 2.0 Reloaded4. Foolin Yourself 2.0 Reloaded5. Ball And Chain 2.0 Reloaded6. Paradise 2.0 Reloaded7. Modern World 2.0 Reloaded8. Fantasy 2.0 Reloaded9. Im A Survivor 2.0 Reloaded

Disc Two:

1. Blood On The Bricks 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Vocal2. Monkey On Your Back 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Vocal3. Under The Gun War Suite 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Vocal4. Foolin Yourself 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Vocal5. Ball And Chain 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Vocal6. Modern World 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Vocal7. Fantasy 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Vocal8. Im A Survivor 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Vocal

Disc Three:

1. Blood On The Bricks 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Guitar2. Monkey On Your Back 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Guitar3. Under The Gun War Suite 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Guitar4. Foolin Yourself 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Guitar5. Ball And Chain 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Guitar6. Paradise 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Guitar7. Modern World 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Guitar8. Fantasy 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Guitar9. Im A Survivor 2.0 Reloaded No Ld Guitar

Born Aldo Caporuscio, he opened this channel forty years ago with his 1982 double-platinum top ten self-titled debut, Aldo Nova, and its definitive Hot 100 smash single Fantasy. On the heels of the platinum-selling Subject Aldo Nova and Twitch, he emerged as a trusted collaborator for some of the biggest stars in the world. He co-wrote the song Mr. Big Time for the soundtrack of the movie, Armageddon, and worked closely with Jon on his soundtrack album for the film, Young Guns 2, writing the signature riff from Jon Bon Jovis Blaze of Glory. Bon Jovi returned the favor by collaborating on ALDOs 1991 Blood on the Bricks. Working closely with Cline Dion, he penned A New Day Has Come, Your Light, I Cant Fight the Feeling, and You and I, even garnered a GRAMMY Award in the category of Album of the Year for co-writing and producing 3 songs from her diamond-selling album Falling Into You. Not to mention, his discography also includes writing songs for everyone from Faith Hill, Carole King, and Clay Aiken to Garou and Blue yster Cult.

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