Neaera (band)
Encyclopedia
Neaera is a melodic death metal
band from Münster
, Germany
, currently signed to Metal Blade Records
. Recently, they have completed their fifth album, Forging the Eclipse
, which was released on October 22/25, 2010 in Europe
and on October 26, 2010 for the rest of the world.
death metal
band Malzan. The band was interested in the Swedish death metal genre, and decided to create a sound of their own, based on similar styles.
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
band from Münster
Münster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland...
, 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...
, currently signed to Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
. Recently, they have completed their fifth album, Forging the Eclipse
Forging the Eclipse
Forging the Eclipse is the fifth studio album by German melodic death metal band Neaera. It was released on October 26, 2010 through Metal Blade Records...
, which was released on October 22/25, 2010 in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and on October 26, 2010 for the rest of the world.
Musical style
Tobias Buck started Neaera to change the musical influence of the style he had played before with fellow MünsterMünster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland...
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....
band Malzan. The band was interested in the Swedish death metal genre, and decided to create a sound of their own, based on similar styles.
Members
- Benjamin Hilleke - Vocals
- Stefan Keller - Guitar
- Tobias Buck - Guitar
- Benjamin Donath - Bass
- Sebastian Heldt - Drums
Discography
- 2005: The Rising Tide of OblivionThe Rising Tide of OblivionThe Rising Tide of Oblivion was the first full length album released by Neaera. It was released on March 21, 2005 by Metal Blade Records.-Track listing:#"The World Devourers" - 4:32#"Broken Spine" - 2:53#"Anthem of Despair" - 3:36...
(Metal Blade RecordsMetal Blade RecordsMetal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
) - 2006: Let the Tempest ComeLet the Tempest ComeLet the Tempest Come is the second studio album by German metalcore band Neaera. It was released on 7 April 2006 through Metal Blade Records.-Track listing:#"Mechanisms of Standstill" - 3:46#"Let The Tempest Come" - 4:15#"Plagueheritage" - 4:18...
(Metal Blade RecordsMetal Blade RecordsMetal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
) - 2007: ArmamentariumArmamentarium (album)Armamentarium is the third studio album by German melodic death metal band Neaera. It was released on 24 August 2007 through Metal Blade Records.- Track listing :# "Spearheading The Spawn" - 5:45# "Tools of Greed" - 3:30# "Armamentarium" - 4:45...
(Metal Blade RecordsMetal Blade RecordsMetal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
) - 2009: Omnicide – Creation UnleashedOmnicide – Creation UnleashedOmnicide – Creation Unleashed is the fourth studio album by German melodic death metal band Neaera. It was released on 26 May 2009 through Metal Blade Records. The album was recorded at the Rape Of Harmonies Studio with producer Alexander...
(Metal Blade RecordsMetal Blade RecordsMetal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
) - 2010: Forging the EclipseForging the EclipseForging the Eclipse is the fifth studio album by German melodic death metal band Neaera. It was released on October 26, 2010 through Metal Blade Records...
(Metal Blade RecordsMetal Blade RecordsMetal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
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