Serenity (band)
Encyclopedia
Serenity is a melodic power metal
band from Austria
with progressive
, power
and symphonic
influences.
's Metal Hammer
. Their first full album, "Words Untold and Dreams Unlived", was released in Europe
on April 27, 2007 and May 8 in the USA and Canada
through Napalm Records
. The band toured Europe in support of "Words Untold and Dreams Unlived" with Morgana Lefay
, Threshold
and later Kamelot
. The second full length album entitled "Fallen Sanctuary" was produced from December 2007 to April 2008 and was released August 29, 2008 in Europe and September 9 in the USA. The CD contains the band's first video clip "Velatum" which was shot by director Robert Geir and "Wildruf" camera crew from July 2 to 5, launched online on July 17 to promote the upcoming album.
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 Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
with progressive
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
, power
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...
and symphonic
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...
influences.
Biography
Serenity was founded in Tyrol, Austria in January 2001 receiving "fine reviews" for their first demo "Starseed V.R.". In 2003/2004, three of the original members left the band. The replacement members were contacted throughout February to March 2004. The band's next demo, "Engraved Within", was released in April 2005 and was met with positive reviews from such reputable magazines as GermanyGermany
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...
's Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
. Their first full album, "Words Untold and Dreams Unlived", was released 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...
on April 27, 2007 and May 8 in the USA and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
through Napalm Records
Napalm Records
Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock.Originally, Napalm Records focused mainly on black metal acts such as Abigor and Summoning and folk metal bands such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg....
. The band toured Europe in support of "Words Untold and Dreams Unlived" with Morgana Lefay
Morgana Lefay
Morgana Lefay is a power/thrash metal band from the town Bollnäs in Sweden. It is named after Morgan Le Fay of the Arthurian cycle....
, Threshold
Threshold (band)
Threshold is a progressive metal band, formed in Surrey, UK in the late 1980s.-History:Threshold began their career in 1988, initially playing covers of metal groups like Ratt and Testament. As they continued playing together, they began to write their own songs, and eventually stopped playing...
and later Kamelot
Kamelot
Kamelot is an American symphonic power metal band from Tampa, Florida. The band was formed by Thomas Youngblood and Richard Warner in 1991. Norwegian vocalist Roy Khan joined for the album Siége Perilous, and shared song-writing duties with Youngblood until his departure in April 2011.As of 2010,...
. The second full length album entitled "Fallen Sanctuary" was produced from December 2007 to April 2008 and was released August 29, 2008 in Europe and September 9 in the USA. The CD contains the band's first video clip "Velatum" which was shot by director Robert Geir and "Wildruf" camera crew from July 2 to 5, launched online on July 17 to promote the upcoming album.
Current members
- Georg Neuhauser - lead vocals (2004–present)
- Thomas Buchberger - lead/rhythm guitar (2004–present)
- Mario Hirzinger - keyboard/backing vocals (2001–present)
- Andreas Schipflinger - drums/backing vocals (2001–present)
- Fabio D'Amore - bass guitar (2010–present)
Former members
- Matthias Anker - rhythm guitar/vocals (2001–2003)
- Stefan Schipflinger - lead guitar (2001–2004)
- Stefan Wanker - bass guitar (2001–2004)
- Simon Holzknecht - bass guitar (2004–2010)
Studio albums
- Words Untold & Dreams UnlivedWords Untold & Dreams UnlivedWords Untold & Dreams Unlived is the first full-length studio album by symphonic metal band Serenity.-Track listing:-Credits:*Produced by Jan Vacik...
(2007) - Fallen SanctuaryFallen SanctuaryFallen Sanctuary is the second full-length studio album by symphonic metal band Serenity.-History:It was released August 29, 2008 in Europe and September 9 in the USA...
(2008) - Death & LegacyDeath & LegacyDeath & Legacy is the third full-length studio album by symphonic metal band Serenity.-Reception:The Dutch review website Kwadratuur rated the album 3.5 stars out of 5, concluding that Death & Legacy is a very entertaining album with undeniable craftsmanship...
(2011)
Music Videos
- "Velatum" (2008) http://video.metalz.info/serenity-velatum-video.html
- "The Chevalier (feat. AilynAilynPilar Giménez García is a Spanish singer, known as Ailyn. She is the female vocalist of the gothic metal band Sirenia.-Musical start:...
)" (2011) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53EMv7yvLj8 - "When Canvas Starts To Burn" (2011) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTsxYiqjoak
Serenity at online databases
- Serenity at Encyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music...
- Serenity at Metal Storm