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Ancient Bards: The fourth album

The Black Crystal Sword Saga continues. Join us and prepare for the epic symphonic metal adventure!

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Ancient Bards: The fourth album

Ancient Bards: The fourth album

Ancient Bards: The fourth album

Ancient Bards: The fourth album

Ancient Bards: The fourth album

The Black Crystal Sword Saga continues. Join us and prepare for the epic symphonic metal adventure!

The Black Crystal Sword Saga continues. Join us and prepare for the epic symphonic metal adventure!

The Black Crystal Sword Saga continues. Join us and prepare for the epic symphonic metal adventure!

The Black Crystal Sword Saga continues. Join us and prepare for the epic symphonic metal adventure!

Ancient Bards
Ancient Bards
Ancient Bards
Ancient Bards
1 Campaign |
Rimini, Italy
$30,180 USD $30,180 USD 542 backers
169% of $17,836 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
HELP US BRING OUR MUSIC TO YOU! Support the release of this new epic chapter of the Black Crystal Sword Saga and you'll be blown away by all the adventure, excitement, orchestrations, solos, vocals and heavy riffs. Join us and become a member of the Ancient Bards Knighthood! ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️ SECOND STRETCH GOAL reached!!! Thank you, Knights! Keep working your magic, let's hit the next target!

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Campaign update!

Let's celebrate, shall we? 

In honor of the new milestone reached (second stretch goal: 25.000€ ?), we'd like to keep on shooting for the stars and reward our best sponsor. It is very important for us that this campaign gets shared, because sharing allows us to increase our reach and meet new fans, so we want to officially start a Referral Contest that will award our top referrer!

How does the Referral Contest work?

  1. You must be logged in to your Indiegogo account
  2. You have to use Indiegogo’s sharing tools, the buttons at the top of the campaign page (so Indiegogo can attach your unique ID to the link and track it)
  3. You’re done!

All you have to do then is to check the referrers' rank that we’ll post from time to time and try to beat the person at the top! The referrals made until now will still be valid, so you already have some competition (check the referrer rank in the UPDATES tab)!

You can share the campaign on your wall, in groups and pages and tag people you think might enjoy our new album, and why not, ask them to share your link as well!. 

The top referrer, the person that generates the bigger revenue through his/her referrals, will win a prize accordingly to his/her purchase (check the prizes in the UPDATES tab).

 

 

Introduction

Who are we?

Hi! We are Ancient Bards, a Symphonic Epic Metal band from Italy. Our musical project hailed in 2006 and we recently embarked on a tour in celebration of its 10 year anniversary. We released three albums since 2010.

 


Each of these albums is a chapter of The Black Crystal Sword Saga part 1, a fantasy story rich in heroes, adventure, and plot twists.

Now we are psyched for Part 2!

Four long years after our latest release, a new exciting chapter is finally ready to be recorded, but we need your help to bring it to life!

We believe in this new album, we’ve been working on it for the last couple of years, and the thought of if not being heard by our new and old fans is simply sad. We'd like for our music to have a chance to be heard and enjoyed at its highest potential, but we lack the resources to achieve our true vision right now.

If you decided to join us and back this campaign, the magnitude of what you would help us achieve is beyond calculation! You would be the oxygen that keeps the flame alive, giving us the chance to express our art in freedom, which is the best gift any artist could ask for.

 

 

What We Need & What You Get

What do we need funds for?

We need to cover all the expenses related to the production and release of a new album, which means payments for:

  • Pre-Productions
  • Recording, mixing, and mastering
  • Choir
  • Cover Artwork and Booklet design
  • Photos and 1 Video clip
  • Press releases, promotion and Website updates

We need 17.000€ to get the album on its feet.

STRETCH GOALS

If we reach:

  • 20.000€ - we’ll make a second video clip
  • 25.000€ - we'll release the video "Live from Willemeen" (Download)
  • 30.000€ - we'll release the video "Live from Wacken Open Air" (Download)

Anything over 30k will be used as Tour Support!

What's in it for you?

This crowdfunding is a way for us to have a closer relationship with you and reward your support with amazing perks! Here’s an overview:

THE ALBUM
How about a unique DELUXE EDITION of the new album?

Through this campaign, we are releasing a special edition which will only available for our backers. Don't let it slip through your fingers, because once the campaign is over, you won’t find it anywhere else!

The DELUXE EDITION consists in a beautiful double-feature DigiPak including:

  • CD1 - Regular Album. The Ancient Bards’ Symphonic metal that you’re used to, but better! 
  • CD2 - Special Orchestral Version. Sara’s voice accompanied by beautiful rearranged orchestrations, that make the symphonic elements of our music really stand out. 

Stay tuned for the big Cover Artwork reveal!

Everyone who buys the DigiPak will be glad to find their name inside the booklet, included in the list of the mighty Knights of the order of the Ancient Bards.

THE KNIGHTHOOD
Didn’t we tell you?

Every one of our backers will officially be dubbed Sir or Lady of the Ancient Bards Knighthood, the order of our most cherished, precious and loyal fans. If the perk you choose contains an item that needs to be shipped, you will receive your personal membership card!

As a member of the Knighthood, you’ll be considered a noble knight, the protector of music and artistic expression, the follower of our code of chivalry.
Musica Veritatem Munit - Music Protects the Truth - will be your credo.

IT’S YOU AND US
The exciting thing is that we are running this campaign exactly while we record the album, so all our backers will be able to virtually sit by our side as we will post photos, videos, live streams, and updates right from the studio. We're in this together, you will bring this album to life along with us!

RELEASE & DELIVERY
Depending on the outcome of this campaign (and on a few other technical factors), the release of the album is expected to be between October and December 2018. Though we will do our best to let you have them earlier, please note that the delivery of the rewards is related to the release date of the album.

THE T-SHIRT
Much like the Deluxe Edition of the album, the T-Shirt design you'll receive from this campaign will be exclusive and reserved to the members of the Knighthood. 

WE LIKE HEARING FROM YOU
If you have a new perk idea in mind, feel free to hit us up and we’ll see if we can put it together!

For a detailed list of perks, check the dedicated column of the page.

 

 

The album

 

 

ORIGINE - THE BLACK CRYSTAL SWORD SAGA PART 2
(Artwork by the amazingly talented Vincent Lefevre)

 

You’ve been asking why we’ve been silent for so long: the reason is that we wanted to take the time to create our best album ever, for ourselves and for our fans.

We wanted to make a consistent step forward. Our main goal, throughout the whole composing process, was to channel all of our ideas into something that would end up being 100% us.

We wanted for the album to sound incredible! Daniele went all out with the orchestrations this time, he wanted to achieve the most immersive experience possible so the listener could get sucked right into the story. He spent a lot of time testing and finding the right sound to craft what he had in mind.

 

 

 

The Black Crystal Sword Saga

We left you in quite the cliffhanger at the end of A New Dawn Ending and we think it’s only fair now that we provide you a chance to find out more about the story.
The new chapter will blow you away, so brace yourselves and expect the unexpected from this new, epic adventure!

"Hearts bathed in light. Hearts drowned in darkness. Take a closer look, nothing's like it seems. The line that separates good from evil is as thin as a blood thread"
 

 

New to the Saga? Discover more here!

 

 

Your impact is huge

You matter to us and we cherish any form of support, to us and to this campaign. 
Why would you wanna back us now instead of just waiting for the regular release of the album? Well:

  1. You would know you did something amazing! You would be the reason a piece of our souls (that's what music is to us) was able to take flight and touch thousands of hearts.
  2. You would get a hold of something truly unique, a deluxe edition album that you would be proud to own and to play.
  3. You would be part of a Community of music lovers like yourself. You'd meet brilliant, friendly people to share your thoughts with.
  4. You would forever have our gratitude.

 

 

Other Ways You Can Help

We would be thrilled if you decided to join us on this journey and back us to help keep the dream alive!

We get it though if you just can’t contribute, but you know what? You still can help! Here's how:

  • Use Indiegogo’s Sharing Tools and help us reach as many people as you can! You can find the buttons at the top of the page, under the "amount raised" section. They look like this:

 

  • Use our Facebook frame overlay to show your support! You can use it on your profile pictures and in your stories! Find the frame here.

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Get the word out and make some noise about this campaign, we can do it together!
Help us bring our music to you!

 

 

... The Black Crystal Sword Saga continues!

 

 

Thank you!

Waiting for you in the Knighthood, all the best

 

 

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ULTIMATE FAN PACKAGE
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ULTIMATE FAN PACKAGE

Currency Conversion $168 USD
€160 EUR
You can't go wrong with this one, it's got it all: 1 AUTOGRAPHED Deluxe Edition Digipak with your name in the booklet, 1 Knighthood T-Shirt. In the MERCH PACK: 1 Knighthood Tote Bag, 1 Beanie (embroidered logo), 1 signed Poster, 1 Patch (12cm x 3.5cm, embroidered logo) and 2 Medallions (4cm) + Digital Goodies. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Artwork 5k
  • Download - TABS
  • Your name in the booklet
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • Knighthood Exclusive T-Shirt
  • Merch Pack
  • Knighthood Membership Card
  • Digipak - SIGNED Deluxe Ed.
30 claimed
Ships worldwide.
DIGITAL

DIGITAL

Currency Conversion $10 USD
€10 EUR
Get our new album in digital form and enjoy it in super high-quality! Please note that this is NOT the Deluxe Edition that includes the specially arranged orchestral version. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Download - Digital Download
  • Online Thank You
22 claimed
KNIGHTHOOD TOTE BAG

KNIGHTHOOD TOTE BAG

Currency Conversion $13 USD
€12 EUR
Get the limited edition Knighthood Tote Bag and your personal Knighthood Membership Card! Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Knighthood Membership Card
  • Knighthood Tote Bag
0 claimed
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POSTER + PATCH

POSTER + PATCH

Currency Conversion $16 USD
€15 EUR
KNIGHTHOOD STARTER KIT: a poster with the amazing artwork by Vincent Lefevre AUTOGRAPHED by all band members and an Ancient Bards' logo patch. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Knighthood Membership Card
  • Signed Poster
  • Patch (Embroidered logo)
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.
DIGITAL PLUS

DIGITAL PLUS

Currency Conversion $21 USD
€20 EUR
Get the digital download of the Deluxe Edition of the album and enjoy it in super high quality! Other Digital Goodies: Deluxe Edition album download and 5k Artwork download. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Artwork 5k
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
47 claimed
BEANIE

BEANIE

Currency Conversion $21 USD
€20 EUR
ANCIENT APPAREL. Winter is coming (quote)! So grab your Ancient Bards beanie and keep your thoughts warm (black with Ancient Bards logo embroidered)! Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Knighthood Membership Card
  • Beanie
0 claimed
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DIGIPAK

DIGIPAK

Currency Conversion $26 USD
€25 EUR
Double CD, double epicness! Get your hands on the luxurious Deluxe Edition Digipak with your name in the booklet. Receive your personal Knighthood Membership Card and Digital Goodies: Deluxe Edition album download, 5k Artwork download. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Digipak - Deluxe Edition
  • Your name in the booklet
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • Knighthood Membership Card
135 claimed
Ships worldwide.
KNIGHTHOOD  T-SHIRT

KNIGHTHOOD T-SHIRT

Currency Conversion $26 USD
€25 EUR
Do you love this exclusive Knighthood T-Shirt like we do? Whether you got a perk that doesn't include the T-Shirt, you want a second one in another color or you wanna give it to a friend, this perk's for you! Also included: 1 personal Knighthood membership card. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Knighthood Exclusive T-Shirt
  • Knighthood Membership Card
6 claimed
Ships worldwide.
MEDALLION

MEDALLION

Currency Conversion $26 USD
€25 EUR
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON? Choose the medallion you feel more drawn to, and discover if you made the right choice when the album is released. Choose between the Aureum or the Malum, they can be used as a necklace or a keychain (4cm diameter circa)! Also included: your personal Knighthood membership card. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Knighthood Membership Card
  • 1 MEDALLION
3 claimed
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DIGITAL PLUS TABS

DIGITAL PLUS TABS

Currency Conversion $31 USD
€30 EUR
Get the digital download of the Deluxe Edition of the album and enjoy it in super high quality! Other Digital Goodies: Deluxe Edition album download, 5k Artwork download, Guitar or Bass TABS download (.pdf & .gp5). Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Artwork 5k
  • Download - TABS
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
6 claimed
DIGIPAK TABS

DIGIPAK TABS

Currency Conversion $42 USD
€40 EUR
Double CD, double epicness! Get your hands on the luxurious Deluxe Edition Digipak with your name in the booklet. Receive your personal Knighthood Membership Card and Digital Goodies: Deluxe Edition album download, 5k Artwork download, Guitar or Bass TABS download (.pdf & .gp5). Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Artwork 5k
  • Download - TABS
  • Digipak - Deluxe Edition
  • Your name in the booklet
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • Knighthood Membership Card
11 claimed
Ships worldwide.
DIGITAL PLUS T-SHIRT

DIGITAL PLUS T-SHIRT

Currency Conversion $42 USD $47 USD (11% off)
€40 EUR
DISCOUNTED PERK - 10% OFF - If you don’t care for the album’s physical copy but you still love a nice T-Shirt, this perk is for you! Get the Deluxe Edition Download for less, 1 Exclusive Knighthood T-Shirt, 1 personal Membership Card and the Artwork 5k Download. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Artwork 5k
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • Knighthood Exclusive T-Shirt
  • Knighthood Membership Card
5 claimed
Ships worldwide.
KNIGHTHHOD-IE

KNIGHTHHOD-IE

Currency Conversion $42 USD
€40 EUR
THE KNIGHTHOOD HOODIE (zipper). Front: Ancient Bards logo and knighthood. Back: exclusive Knighthood emblem design. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Knighthood Membership Card
  • Knightood Exclusive Hoodie
7 claimed
Ships worldwide.
DIGIPAK T-SHIRT

DIGIPAK T-SHIRT

Currency Conversion $52 USD
€50 EUR
Get your hands on the luxurious Deluxe Edition Digipak with your name in the booklet, your personal Knighthood Membership Card, 1 Knighthood Exclusive T-Shirt in the color and model that you like and Digital Goodies: Deluxe Edition album download, 5k Artwork download. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Artwork 5k
  • Digipak - Deluxe Edition
  • Your name in the booklet
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • Knighthood Exclusive T-Shirt
  • Knighthood Membership Card
78 claimed
Ships worldwide.
DIGIPAK T-SHIRT TABS

DIGIPAK T-SHIRT TABS

Currency Conversion $63 USD
€60 EUR
Get the luxurious Deluxe Edition Digipak with your name in the booklet, your personal Knighthood Membership Card, 1 Knighthood Exclusive T-Shirt in the color and model you like and Digital Goodies: Deluxe Edition album download, 5k Artwork download, Guitar or Bass TABS download (.pdf & .gp5). Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Artwork 5k
  • Download - TABS
  • Digipak - Deluxe Edition
  • Your name in the booklet
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • Knighthood Exclusive T-Shirt
  • Knighthood Membership Card
31 claimed
Ships worldwide.
SKYPE LESSON

SKYPE LESSON

Currency Conversion $105 USD
€100 EUR
A 1 hour lesson via Skype with either Claudio, Martino, Federico or Sara. Open to any level and topic (Ancient Bards' material study or technique work). Digital Goodies included: Deluxe Edition album download, 5k Artwork download, Guitar or Bass TABS download (.pdf & .gp5). Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Artwork 5k
  • Download - TABS
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • A lesson with one of us
1 claimed
ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN LYRICS

ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN LYRICS

Currency Conversion $157 USD
€150 EUR
The ugly drafts, the notes, the attempts, the changes. Get the actual, messy, original lyrics handwritten by Sara! Also included: 1 Knighthood membership card, Deluxe Edition digital Download. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • Original Handwritten Lyrics
  • Knighthood Membership Card
3 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
SARA SINGS YOU A COVER

SARA SINGS YOU A COVER

Currency Conversion $210 USD
€200 EUR
Make Sara sing a song for you! You can either provide a backing track or she can sing it acapella. Please note that this would be a recording for your personal use only and not for distribution. Also included: Deluxe Edition album download. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • 1 Song by Sara
6 out of 10 of claimed
SOULLESS CHILD SIDE BANNER

SOULLESS CHILD SIDE BANNER

Currency Conversion $315 USD
€300 EUR
Sendor and Surod. Soulless Child's cover artwork decorates the two banners that framed us on stage for many concerts. Material: micro-perforated PVC, Size: 80cm x 200cm circa. Also included: your personal Knighthood Membership Card and the Deluxe Edition album download. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • SOULLESS CHILD - Side Banner
  • Knighthood Membership Card
1 out of 2 of claimed
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ANDE SIDE BANNER

ANDE SIDE BANNER

Currency Conversion $315 USD
€300 EUR
Daltor and Sendor. A New Dawn Ending's cover artwork decorates the two banners that framed us on stage for the A New Dawn Ending Tour and the 10 Bardic Years Tour. Material: PVC, Size: 80cm x 200cm circa. Also included: your personal Knighthood Membership Card and the Deluxe Edition album download. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • ANDE - Side Banner
  • Knighthood Membership Card
0 out of 2 of claimed
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CLAUDIO SOLOING

CLAUDIO SOLOING

Currency Conversion $525 USD
€500 EUR
You have written a song and you'd like some hybrid picking galore? Get one solo written, performed and recorded by Claudio (1 minute max). Also included: Deluxe Edition album download. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • 1 Solo from Claudio
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ANDE BACKDROP

ANDE BACKDROP

Currency Conversion $525 USD
€500 EUR
This is our newest backdrop, and it's been around with us for quite a while, hanging on stages like Wacken and even in Japan. Specs. Material: Nautical Polyester, Size: 5m x 3m. Also included: your personal Knighthood Membership Card and the Deluxe Edition album download. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • ANDE - Backdrop
  • Knighthood Membership Card
0 out of 1 of claimed
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TAOTK BACKDROP

TAOTK BACKDROP

Currency Conversion $525 USD
€500 EUR
This is our fist backdrop and it had our backs during many of our gigs after The Alliance Of The Kings was released. Specs. Material: PVC, Size: 6x3 m. Also included: your personal Knighthood Membership Card and the Deluxe Edition album download. Estimated Delivery Date: Oct-Dec 2018
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • TAOTK - Backdrop
  • Knighthood Membership Card
0 out of 1 of claimed
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A BARDIC EVENING

A BARDIC EVENING

Currency Conversion $629 USD
€600 EUR
Live the true bardic experience! Join us during rehearsals and then come with us to the pub for a good bite. It doesn't get any more bardic than this! This perk is valid for 2, so you can bring a friend or find one to split the cost with! We'll schedule the event to be at a convenient date for everyone. Transport and accommodation not included.
Included Items
  • Online Thank You
  • Download - Artwork 5k
  • Download - Deluxe Edition
  • Knighthood Membership Card (2)
  • Rehearsals & Dinner with us
0 out of 10 of claimed
EARLY BIRD
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EARLY BIRD

Currency Conversion $42 USD
€40 EUR
50 out of 50 of claimed
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