Lunatica
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Lunatica is a symphonic metal
band from band that was formed in Suhr, Switzerland
. Lunatica was formed in the winter of 1998. The band consists of Andrea Dätwyler (vocals), Sandro D’Incau (guitars), Emilio Barrantes (bass), Alex Seiberl (keyboards), and Ronny Wolf (drums). Former members include Andy Leuenberger (guitars), Beat Brack (bass), and Ermes Di Prisco (drums).
The foundations were placed by Alex Seiberl and Sandro D’Incau but couldn’t find a lead singer for the band. After a long search for a lead singer, the band found Andrea in 2001. She became the lead vocalist and their debut album, “Atlantis”, was released later in the same year.
Atlantis
was very successful and Lunatica were booked for many concerts and festivals. Playing at Metaldayz festival (the biggest metal open air festival in Switzerland), Lunatica was elected “best newcomer band” and gained a lot of new fans.
For the second album, Fables & Dreams
, the band worked together with successful producer Sascha Paeth, known for productions of Rhapsody, Kamelot, Angra, After Forever, Edguy, and Heavens Gate. Sascha Paeth created the powerful production Lunatica desired. The songs were developed better and the band had more time to compose and arrange them.
“Fables & Dreams” was released on February 16, 2004 in Switzerland and climbed directly to place 13 of the Swiss Internet Charts. This continued to be a success over that year.
Lunatica released their third studio album, “The Edge of Infinity”, in August 2006, followed by "New Shores" in February 2009.
A new, yet untitled album was announced on August 27, 2010, on their official website.
Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that are either borrowed from classical music or, as with progressive rock music, create a style reminiscent of it, e.g...
band from band that was formed in Suhr, 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....
. Lunatica was formed in the winter of 1998. The band consists of Andrea Dätwyler (vocals), Sandro D’Incau (guitars), Emilio Barrantes (bass), Alex Seiberl (keyboards), and Ronny Wolf (drums). Former members include Andy Leuenberger (guitars), Beat Brack (bass), and Ermes Di Prisco (drums).
The foundations were placed by Alex Seiberl and Sandro D’Incau but couldn’t find a lead singer for the band. After a long search for a lead singer, the band found Andrea in 2001. She became the lead vocalist and their debut album, “Atlantis”, was released later in the same year.
Atlantis
Atlantis (Lunatica album)
Atlantis is the first studio album by the Swiss Symphonic metal band Lunatica, released in 2001.-Track listing:# "The Search Begins..." - 2:09# "World Under Ice" - 4:54# "The Landing" - 4:06# "Atlantis" - 5:23# "Silent Scream" - 6:28...
was very successful and Lunatica were booked for many concerts and festivals. Playing at Metaldayz festival (the biggest metal open air festival in Switzerland), Lunatica was elected “best newcomer band” and gained a lot of new fans.
For the second album, Fables & Dreams
Fables & Dreams
Fables & Dreams is the second studio album from the Swiss symphonic metal band Lunatica. It was released on October 18, 2004.-Track listing:# "The Search Goes On" - 4:15# "Avalon" - 3:42# "Elements" - 6:54# "Fable of Dreams" - 5:22...
, the band worked together with successful producer Sascha Paeth, known for productions of Rhapsody, Kamelot, Angra, After Forever, Edguy, and Heavens Gate. Sascha Paeth created the powerful production Lunatica desired. The songs were developed better and the band had more time to compose and arrange them.
“Fables & Dreams” was released on February 16, 2004 in Switzerland and climbed directly to place 13 of the Swiss Internet Charts. This continued to be a success over that year.
Lunatica released their third studio album, “The Edge of Infinity”, in August 2006, followed by "New Shores" in February 2009.
A new, yet untitled album was announced on August 27, 2010, on their official website.
Members
- Andrea Dätwyler - Vocals
- Sandro D’Incau - GuitarGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
- Emilio "MG" Barrantes - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Alex Seiberl - KeyboardsKeyboardistA keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
- Ronnie Wolf - DrumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Former members
- Beat Brack - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Andy Leuenberger - GuitarGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
- Ermes Di Prisco - DrumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
- Marc Torretti - GuitarGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Full-length albums
- AtlantisAtlantis (Lunatica album)Atlantis is the first studio album by the Swiss Symphonic metal band Lunatica, released in 2001.-Track listing:# "The Search Begins..." - 2:09# "World Under Ice" - 4:54# "The Landing" - 4:06# "Atlantis" - 5:23# "Silent Scream" - 6:28...
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) - Fables & DreamsFables & DreamsFables & Dreams is the second studio album from the Swiss symphonic metal band Lunatica. It was released on October 18, 2004.-Track listing:# "The Search Goes On" - 4:15# "Avalon" - 3:42# "Elements" - 6:54# "Fable of Dreams" - 5:22...
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, Frontiers Records) - The Edge of InfinityThe Edge of InfinityThe Edge of Infinity is the third full-length album by the Swiss band Lunatica. It was released on August 28, 2006. A release party took place at Schützi in Olten on September 23, 2006....
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, Frontiers Records) - New ShoresNew ShoresNew Shores is the fourth full-length album by the Swiss band Lunatica. It was released on February 27, 2009.-Track listing:# "New Shores" - 5:19# "Two Dreamers" - 4:19# "How Did It Come to This?" - 3:56# "The Incredibles" - 3:55...
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