symphonic metal
Seraphim
1. Seraphim is a female-fronted power metal band from Taiwan, established in 2001. The current band line-up consists of: Vocals - Quinn
Lead Guitar & Vocals - Kessier
Drums - Van
Guitar - Tiago
Bassist - Mars 2. Seraphim was a mid 1990's emo/hardcore band from America.
They released a split 7" with The Candyland Carcrash entitled "A Rocket Trip to the Moon" (1995, Small Craft Advisory, SCA #001), a Self-Titled 7" (1995, Static, STATIC #003) and had a song on the "There Is a Light" compilation 12" (1997, Red Jagwire/Grimmlake)
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Xerath
Xerath is a new cutting edge band combining crushing Meshuggah style riffs with epic orchestral composition. Their sound can be described as taking influence from Strapping Young Lad, Meshuggah and Dimmu Borgir to create a distinctive sound they call "orchestral groove metal" (or chug-score!) Formed in 2007 by guitarist Andy Phillips, drummer Michael Pitman, bassist Owain Williams, and later joined by Richard Thomson on vocals.
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Thade
Preposterously terrifying doomsludge from Salford/Corby. Featuring ex & current members of Levien(R.I.P?????), Year Of The Monkey, Ripley(R.I.P) & Archer(R.I.P). Currently back in action and searching to destroy. http://www.myspace.com/thadeterror
Blind Guardian
Blind Guardian is a german speed metal/power metal band from Krefeld / Meerbusch. It is credited as one of most influential artists of its genres. While early Blind Guardian's work belong to speed metal style, in latest releases the band moved towards epic power metal. Blind Guardian was founded in 1984 by André Olbrich (guitar), Hansi Kürsch (vocals, bass), Marcus Siepen (guitar) and Thomas "Thomen" Stauch (drums), (left the band in 2005, replaced by Frederik Ehmke).
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Windrider
Windrider is the creation of 18 year old Elliot Vernon from Yorkshire, England. Although principally the keyboard player of Ravenage, he is also a guitarist which lead him to write his own music. Majorly influenced by epic folk metal bands such as Equilibrium, Moonsorrow and Falkenbach, the lyrics are based on things such as Norse Mythology and the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. All recording and post-production is done by Elliot in his home studio. Official Website: www.myspace.com/windridermetal
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Tristania
Tristania is a gothic metal band from Stavanger, Norway, formed in the end of 1996 by Morten Veland (male vocals/guitars), Einar Moen (keyboards), and Kenneth Olsson (drums). Soon thereafter, the band's original lineup was fleshed out further with the addition of guitarist Anders Hidle, bassist Rune Østerhus (who was recently replaced by Ole Vistnes), and vocalist Vibeke Stene (who has been replaced by Mariangela Demurtas).
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Thaurorod
Finnish symphonic metal where the melody is in the throne of a king! Vocals: Markku Kuikka
Lead guitar: Emil Pohjalainen
Guitars: Lasse Nyman
Keyboards & piano: Emmi Taipale
Bass: Pasi Tanskanen
Drums: Joonas Pykälä-Aho
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Tarja
Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli (born August 17, 1977, in Kitee, Finland), better known as Tarja Turunen (while she was vocalist of Nightwish) or simply Tarja (after she and Nightwish parted ways.), is a Finnish singer. She secretly married the Argentine businessman Marcelo Cabuli in early 2003. She was the former lead singer of the Finnish band Nightwish which she founded along with Emppu Vuorinen and Tuomas Holopainen in 1996. After being expelled from the band in October 2005, Tarja Turunen is now devoting her time to her solo career under the stage name of Tarja.
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Tarja Turunen
Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli (IPA: ['tɑrjɑ...'turunen]) (born August 17, 1977), known as Tarja for her solo career is a Finnish soprano and songwriter, best known as the former lead vocalist of Finnish symphonic power metal quintet Nightwish, which she founded along with Emppu Vuorinen and Tuomas Holopainen in 1996. After severing ties with the band in October 2005, Tarja Turunen is now devoting her time to her solo career under the stage name of Tarja.
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Celesty
1998-1999 Celesty was formed 1998 in town called Seinäjoki, Finland. First line-up was totally different than today, only bassist Ari Katajamäki (b. 1979) and drummer Jere Luokkamäki (b. 1979) are left from those days. In the year 1999 Tapani Kangas (b. 1980) joined the band as a guitar player and Celesty made their first demo in summer 1999, which was recorded only for themselves and wasn’t released or sent anywhere.
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