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Magali Luyten - Virus IV "Dark Sun"

Heavy Metal & Rock Singer

About Me


Magali Luyten is THE new female voice of hard rock. The Belgian singer has the voice of an angel and the vocal power of metal god. She appeared on many projects including Beautiful Sin with Uli Kusch. Her new band Virus IV is gaining critical success. She has recently recorded for the new Ayreon CD and has been chosen as the new female vocalist for the third Frameshift release. Magali is a contributing author in Jaime Vendera's Raise Your Voice 2nd edition. When not writing, recording or performing, Magali teaches voice. You can schedule a voice lesson at [email protected]


Current Bands & Projects

VIRUS IV

Magali is l eadsinger in rock band “Virus IV” founded by composer and guitarist Samuel Arkan . The band has r ecently recorded its debut album “Dark Sun” (to be released in 2008).


AYREON Magali appears as guest vocalist on the new Ayreon. Below, some pictures of o.a. the release party at Utrech (The Netherlands) - January 2008.

BEAUTIFUL SIN

In 2006, she joined Uli Kusch (ex-Helloween, ex-Masterplan, Ride the Sky) in Beautiful Sin, together with Jorn Viggo L offstad and Steinar Krokmo (from progressive metal band Pagan's Mind) and Axel Mackenrott (Masterplan) to perform the vocals on “The Unexpected" – Afm Records Germany.

RAISE YOUR VOICE 2nd Edition by Jaime Vendera

Contributing author in "RAISE YOUR VOICE" 2nd Edition, Magali presents a method for releasing the best possible vocal performance through the power of passion. "Passion, Power, Performance"Click here to listen to th Raise Your Voice "Voices of Rock" - Myspace compilation

Press

“She has a raw voice filled with power and intesity, and she uses it very well here. It sounds like she has a big set of... lungs...” – Revelation Z Magazine

“Magali shines like a star with her powerful crystal clear voice. No high pitched over the top vox, but sheer power in the vein of Phantom Blue's Gigi Hanach!” – Edwin Van Hoof, Hardrockhaven

“Her voice is rarely that of an effeminate singer, she is perhaps the most perfectly fitted female voice for metal music I have heard yet.” – Progressive Rock and Fusion

“She has a very powerful voice and it is noticeable that her way of singing really comes from the heart .” – Prognosis

“I really can not recall a female metal vocalist that has this much power and harmony in a voice that is just made for this sort of music. She is a real find with phenomenal potential and puts in a faultless performance throughout…. ” – Andy Read , The Dutch Progressive Rock Pages

“Whoa! Motherfuckers! Stop the presses! We have a winner! A chick that SINGS without trying to be a guy ! And without trying to be some fucking angel, falling fro m the sky, either” – Dead Rebel Society

“Magali doesn't suffer of any comparison with the others guys who sing in the same category, at the opposite she gives a lot of others things and possibilities to the music through her original voice and that's classy.” – Metalstorm

“Her voice is powerful with great command and just a touch of sultry rasp…” – Metal Observer

Gallery


Video's

My Interests

I'm passionnate about the "voice" in general. It's a fantastic instrument and so "unique" for each of us.

Music:

All kind of music with less techno, soul or rap and a lot of Hard rock & Heavy Metal !!!

Movies:

The Pick of Destiny !!! (Tenacious D), Jim Carrey's, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and all of the old Walt Disney's and some of the new ones. Wouldn't it be a pitty to keep ourselves from beautiful and positive images, just because we're no kids anymore ?!

Television:

I reduced watching, prefer dvd's.

Books:

Sure I would love the "Lord of the Rings" but I read in bed and fall asleep after just a page :/

Heroes:

Just a few people who are wise enough to know they aren't... or should I say, to ignore they are...

Discography


NEW ALBUM

Dark Sun (Virus IV) PRE-ORDER NOW !!

Release date : 16th May 2008
2008 - 01011001 (Ayreon)
2007 - Heart Breakers - AFM Compilation
2007 - All For Metal - AFM Compilation
2007- Jaime Vendera - Voice of Rock (compilation)

2007- Rooky - Solo album "Extended"
2006 - Beautiful Voices Vol. 2 (Nuclear Blast Compilation)
2006 - JAPANESE Release Spark of Ignitition (Beautiful Sin)
2006 - The Unexpected - Ltd. (Beautiful Sin)
2006 - The Unexpected (Beautiful Sin)
2005 - Arkanges (Arkanges)
2003 - Over Us Eden (Over Us Eden) 2003 - Promo 4 songs (Over Us Eden)
2001 - The Dreambookseller (Spirittales)

My Blog

VIRUS IV Dark Sun available on iTunes

VIRUS IV, new album 'Dark Sun' is now available on iTunes platform in digital format. French customers can also get this on FNAC and VIRGINMEGA platforms.Just click, download and bang your head off ! ...
Posted by Magali Luyten - Virus IV "Dark Sun" on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:01:00 PST

VIRUS IV Album "Dark Sun" - Digipack (Bonus incl.) !!

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Posted by Magali Luyten - Virus IV "Dark Sun" on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:11:00 PST

Aardshock Interview (NL) April 2008

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Posted by Magali Luyten - Virus IV "Dark Sun" on Wed, 07 May 2008 04:16:00 PST

Check out VIRUS IVs latest blog entry ;)

Hi all !! check out VIRUS IVs latest blog entry... NOW !! :)) www.virus4.net See you at NAMROCK ! Mag www.namrock.org...
Posted by Magali Luyten - Virus IV "Dark Sun" on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:54:00 PST

VIRUS IV - Festival Namrock

Hi all,   it's getting closer... we're really looking forward to meeting you there and share a great rockin' time together !!   See you ;)   Mag   www.virus4.net / www....
Posted by Magali Luyten - Virus IV "Dark Sun" on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:34:00 PST

VIRUS IV joins Thundering Records roster !

Hi all !! as you may already know, I integrated guitarist Samuel Arkan's rock&metal band VIRUS IV last year, together with another longtime friend, bassplayer, Renaut Van Oeyen. We found...
Posted by Magali Luyten - Virus IV "Dark Sun" on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:59:00 PST

AYREON - Release Party

Click here to check out the new preview video of 01011001, featuring a glimpse into the studio and previews of the songs ;) ..> Release Party Stairway to Heaven Cafe, Utrecht (NL)Janua...
Posted by Magali Luyten - Virus IV "Dark Sun" on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:16:00 PST

Hacked profile

Hi, first of all I would like to thank all the people that were so kind to let me know about the fact my profile has been hacked !! I appreciate ;) Although, I'm not sure the problem has been resolved...
Posted by Magali Luyten - Virus IV "Dark Sun" on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:33:00 PST

AFM Records Compilations

AFM Records will release two compilations which will include several AFM highlights, included BEAUTIFUL SIN "Lost" and "Closer to my Heart"     ALL FOR METAL - November, 30, 2007 HEAR...
Posted by Magali Luyten - Virus IV "Dark Sun" on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:51:00 PST

Samuel Arkan

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM !! May everybody know how much I want to... ...thank you for bringing me inspiration, for encouraging me from the beginning to live my passion, to believe in my dreams, to...
Posted by Magali Luyten - Virus IV "Dark Sun" on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:26:00 PST