Worlds Apart (Allen/Olzon album) explained

Worlds Apart
Type:	studio
Artist:	Allen/Olzon
Cover:	Allen_olzon_worlds_apart.jpg
Alt:	Cover art of Worlds Apart
Genre:	Power metal
Length:	56:01^[1]
Label:	Frontiers
Producer:	Magnus Karlsson

Worlds Apart is a collaborative album by American singer Russell Allen (Symphony X, Adrenaline Mob, Allen-Lande) and Swedish singer Anette Olzon (ex-Nightwish) under the moniker Allen/Olzon. It was released through Frontiers Records on 6 March 2020.^{[2] [3]}

In 2019, Norwegian singer Jørn Lande announced that there would be no more Allen/Lande albums, citing his own lack of enthusiasm.^[4] Russell Allen then went forward with this new collaboration with Olzon, which was announced on 19 December 2019.^[5]

The first song to be released was the title track, on 17 January 2020.^[6] Later, on 18 February, "Never Die" was streamed.^[7] On the same day as the album's release, Frontiers streamed the song "What If I Live".^[2] Finally, on 27 March, a lyric video for "I'll Never Leave You" was released.^[8]

Personnel

• Russell Allen - lead and backing vocals
• Anette Olzon - lead and backing vocals
• Magnus Karlsson - guitars, bass guitar, keyboards
• Anders Köllerfors - drums

Source:^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Worlds Apart - Allen/Olzon . . . 13 September 2020.
2. Web site: ALLEN/OLZON Feat. RUSSELL ALLEN And ANETTE OLZON Streaming New Song "What If I Live"; Debut Album Out Now . . 13 September 2020 . 6 March 2020.
3. Web site: Franco . João . Allen/Olzon "Worlds Apart" . Metal Hammer Portugal . . 14 September 2020 . Portuguese . 9 March 2020.
4. Web site: Entrevista a Jorn Lande. metalsymphony.com.
5. Web site: SYMPHONY X Singer RUSSELL ALLEN Teams Up With Ex-NIGHTWISH Frontwoman ANETTE OLZON In ALLEN/OLZON . . 13 September 2020 . 19 December 2019.
6. Web site: SYMPHONY X Singer RUSSELL ALLEN And Ex-NIGHTWISH Frontwoman ANETTE OLZON: Listen To 'Worlds Apart' Title Track . . 13 September 2020 . 17 January 2020.
7. Web site: Michels . Alexandra . ALLEN/OLZON - 'Never Die' im Stream . . 13 September 2020 . German . 18 February 2020.
8. Web site: ALLEN/OLZON Feat. RUSSELL ALLEN And ANETTE OLZON Release "I'll Never Leave You" Lyric Video . . 13 September 2020 . 27 March 2020.