ERA VIII ERA

• 1 The Fallen King 04:03
• 2 Everything's Gonna Be Alright 03:45
• 3 Will You Call My Name 03:26
• 4 Not You Again 05:02
• 5 Not This Time 04:14
• 6 Sempire Deo 03:06
• 7 Will You Call My Name (Remix) 03:25
• 8 Time for the Braves (Acoustic) 03:05
• 9 Time for the Braves 03:05
• 10 Freedom 03:52
• Total Runtime 37:03

Info for ERA VIII

With nearly 15 million albums sold worldwide, over 2.3 billion streams in 2024, and ranked second among the world’s best-selling French artists that same year, as well as three Zenith tours in 2019, 2022 and 2025 across major cities in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg, ERA is back. “VIII”, their first studio album in almost ten years, is already establishing itself as a milestone in ERA’s discography and takes them back to the heart of their unique and timeless sound. This work is a true sonic journey that combines the raw power of symphonic metal with the grace and purity of opera, carried by an orchestration worthy of the greatest cinematic epics, where mysticism and modernity collide. ERA will return to the stages of France and Belgium in 2028 with their new show “The Ameno Tour”, culminating in a concert at the Accor Arena in Paris on 4 March 2028.

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Era (Enminential Rythmn of the Ancestors) (styled as eRa) is a New Age music project by French composer Eric Lévi. The band has sold more than 12 million albums. They use lyrics (by Guy Protheroe) which although similar to Greek or Latin are in fact deliberately devoid of any exact meaning. Era mixes Gregorian chants and occasionally world music with contemporary electronic arrangements. It is reminiscent of New Age music projects such as Enigma, Gregorian, and Deep Forest. Era lyrics are written in Pseudo-Latin, as well as in English. Some of them are based on beliefs of the 13th century French Christian sect, the Cathars.

Era's live shows and music videos often feature artists dressed in medieval or traditional clothes and armour. Most usually, actors Pierre Bouisierie and Irene Bustamante perform at Era shows.

"As a rule, I try to avoid copying musical styles which are imposed by epochs and cultures; I am always on the lookout for strong emotions; the sort that accompany an epic film. In fact, I am writing music for a film which has not yet been made!" says Eric Levi.

Eric Lévi (real name Eric Jacques Levisalles), born 1955 in Paris, France, is a musician. In 1975 Eric Lévi founded the hard rock band Shakin' Street with Fabienne Shine, which would release the two albums Vampire Rock and Solid as a Rock. Shakin' Street briefly toured with AC/DC and the Blue Öyster Cult before disbanding in 1981. He then moved to New York, and back to Paris in 1992. Later on in his career, Eric Lévi wrote the musical score to several movies, including L'Opération Corned-beef and the comedy Les Visiteurs which was an international success and one of the highest grossing movies of all time in France.

Lévi is best known for being the mastermind behind the musical project ERA, and for inventing the Latin sounding words of these songs.

Era's self-titled debut album in 1997 proved to be a hit, becoming the most exported French album with over 6 million copies sold. A sequel, Era 2 was released in 2000, followed by Era: The Mass in 2003. The trilogy is characterized by a mixture of rock, synth, and pseudo-Latin Gregorian chant.

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