Dawn of Destiny
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Dawn of Destiny is a German power metal
band from Bochum
, Germany
which incorporates elements of thrash
, gothic
and death metal
. As of 2009, Dawn of Destiny has released three studio albums.
, Germany
in the end of 2005. The band consists of Jeanette Scherff (Vocals), Veith Offenbächer (Guitar), Jens Faber (Bass), Dirk Raczkiewicz (Keyboard) and Boris Frenkel (Drums).
The band has toured on several gigs with Sabaton, Custard or Tankard. After many negotiations with labels, the band decided to sign with Shark Records. The record deal enabled the band to release their debut album …Begins, they had already recorded in 2006. It received a warm welcome by both the international press and fans worldwide.
At the beginning of 2008 Dawn Of Destiny supported the well-known US Hard Rock Band House Of Lords on their European Tour, which led them to Belgium, the Netherlands and to the legendary Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland
.
In May 2009 Patrick Klose was chosen as the new drummer, replacing Ansgar Ludwig.
In June 2009 the recordings for the 3rd album "Human Fragility" began. The release date is announced for the 21. September 2009.
In April 2010, Tanja leaves Dawn Of Destiny
In May 2010, the vocalists Monika Wesely and Jeanette Scherff are joining the band. Boris Frenkel becomes Drummer of DOD.
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band from Bochum
Bochum
Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area and is surrounded by the cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Witten and Hattingen.-History:...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
which incorporates elements of thrash
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
, gothic
Gothic metal
Gothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
and death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
. As of 2009, Dawn of Destiny has released three studio albums.
Biography
Dawn Of Destiny was founded in BochumBochum
Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area and is surrounded by the cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Witten and Hattingen.-History:...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in the end of 2005. The band consists of Jeanette Scherff (Vocals), Veith Offenbächer (Guitar), Jens Faber (Bass), Dirk Raczkiewicz (Keyboard) and Boris Frenkel (Drums).
The band has toured on several gigs with Sabaton, Custard or Tankard. After many negotiations with labels, the band decided to sign with Shark Records. The record deal enabled the band to release their debut album …Begins, they had already recorded in 2006. It received a warm welcome by both the international press and fans worldwide.
At the beginning of 2008 Dawn Of Destiny supported the well-known US Hard Rock Band House Of Lords on their European Tour, which led them to Belgium, the Netherlands and to the legendary Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
In May 2009 Patrick Klose was chosen as the new drummer, replacing Ansgar Ludwig.
In June 2009 the recordings for the 3rd album "Human Fragility" began. The release date is announced for the 21. September 2009.
In April 2010, Tanja leaves Dawn Of Destiny
In May 2010, the vocalists Monika Wesely and Jeanette Scherff are joining the band. Boris Frenkel becomes Drummer of DOD.
Current members
- Jeanette Scherff: vocals (2010−present)
- Veith Offenbächer: guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2005−present) - Jens Faber: bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2005−present) - Boris Frenkel: drums (2010−present)
- Dirk Raczkiewicz: keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(2005−present)
Former
- Tanja Maul: vocals (2005−2010)
- Ansgar Ludwig: drums (2005–2009)
- Patrick Klose: drums (2009−2010)
Studio albums
- ...Begins...Begins (Dawn of Destiny album)...Begins is the debut album of German band Dawn of Destiny.-Track listing:- Personnel :*Tanja Maul – Vocals*Veith Offenbächer – Guitars*Jens Faber – Bass*Ansgar Ludwig – Drums*Dirk Raczkiewicz – Keyboards...
(2007) - Rebellion in Heaven (2008)
- Human FragilityHuman Fragility (Dawn of Destiny album)-Track listing:-Band:*Tanja Maul - Vocals*Veith Offenbächer - Guitars*Jens Faber - Bass*Patrick Klose - Drums*Dirk Raczkiewicz - Keyboards-Notes:...
(2009)