Symphorce
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Symphorce was a German
progressive
power metal
band, originally assembled in 1998.
. The release had them touring as support act for Mercyful Fate
. After this first tour, a big step happened in the history of the band, when Andy had to replace two bandmembers. It was the arrival of guitarist Cédric "Cede" Dupont
and bassist Dennis Wohlbold, that gave the band an entire new sound.
A year later, in 2000, their combined songwriting resulted in the second album Sinctuary. It led to the band being quoted as one of the most promising acts in Germany
at the time. Andy began to combine Symphorce with singing in the band Brainstorm
at the same time.
Two years later, Cédric "Cede" Dupont
joined the band Freedom Call
on top of his part in Symphorce, and two new members have given the band a complete new energy. Sasha Sauer on drums and Markus Pohl on second guitars give the others more breathing space, and in 2002 the new album phorcefulAhead is released, now on Metal Blade, their new label.
In 2005 the guitarist Markus Pohl joined Mystic Prophecy
as a full-time member, after previously just been a touring member.
Drummer Sascha Sauer left in 2005 after a tour of Europe and the United States. On September 2, 2006, it was announced that a replacement had been found in form of Steffen Theurer.
In 2009 Symphorce is working on a new album. Cédric "Cede" Dupont
has an interview on Dave Softee's Meltdown on Metal Messiah Radio on February 17, 2009 informing about new plans for Symphorce and his recently new formed band Downspirit.
The band released their current album, Unrestricted, on October 15, 2010 via AFM Records.
On October 10, 2011, vocalist Andy B. Franck announced that Symphorce had disbanded.
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...
progressive
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
power metal
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, originally assembled in 1998.
Biography
The band was formed in October 1998 by singer Andy B. Franck. He created the name Symphorce as a play of words, a portmanteau of symphony and force. It was a few months later, in 1999 that they released their first album Truth to Promises on Noise RecordsNoise Records (Germany)
Noise Records was a German record label founded by German music industry personality Karl-Ulrich Walterbach in 1983 as an expansion of his company Modern Music Records. Noise Records specialized in thrash and melodic speed metal. It was sold to the Sanctuary Records Group in 2001 and ceased any...
. The release had them touring as support act for Mercyful Fate
Mercyful Fate
Mercyful Fate was a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen. Initially active from 1981 to 1985, they reunited in 1992. The band went on hiatus again in 2000, when frontman King Diamond decided to continue his solo career...
. After this first tour, a big step happened in the history of the band, when Andy had to replace two bandmembers. It was the arrival of guitarist Cédric "Cede" Dupont
Cédric "Cede" Dupont
Cédric "Cede" Dupont is a Swiss musician, currently playing guitar in German metal/rock band Downspirit and Symphorce.-Biography:...
and bassist Dennis Wohlbold, that gave the band an entire new sound.
A year later, in 2000, their combined songwriting resulted in the second album Sinctuary. It led to the band being quoted as one of the most promising acts in 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...
at the time. Andy began to combine Symphorce with singing in the band Brainstorm
Brainstorm (German band)
Brainstorm is a German power metal band, formed in 1989 by guitarists Torsten Ihlenfeld and Milan Loncaric, and drummer Dieter Bernert, The band features lead singer Andy B. Franck, who is also famous for his other band, Symphorce. They are known to play a somewhat darker style of music than most...
at the same time.
Two years later, Cédric "Cede" Dupont
Cédric "Cede" Dupont
Cédric "Cede" Dupont is a Swiss musician, currently playing guitar in German metal/rock band Downspirit and Symphorce.-Biography:...
joined the band Freedom Call
Freedom Call
Freedom Call is a German power metal band formed in 1998.-Biography:Freedom Call was formed in 1998 by old friends Chris Bay and Daniel Zimmermann during an off-period for the latter's main band, Gamma Ray...
on top of his part in Symphorce, and two new members have given the band a complete new energy. Sasha Sauer on drums and Markus Pohl on second guitars give the others more breathing space, and in 2002 the new album phorcefulAhead is released, now on Metal Blade, their new label.
In 2005 the guitarist Markus Pohl joined Mystic Prophecy
Mystic Prophecy
Mystic Prophecy is a power metal band from Bad Grönenbach, Germany. They have been described as sounding like US-power metal, similar to bands such as Iced Earth , but still without losing the melodies found in European power metal.The band was formed by Valley's Eve bandmates R.D. Liapakis and...
as a full-time member, after previously just been a touring member.
Drummer Sascha Sauer left in 2005 after a tour of Europe and the United States. On September 2, 2006, it was announced that a replacement had been found in form of Steffen Theurer.
In 2009 Symphorce is working on a new album. Cédric "Cede" Dupont
Cédric "Cede" Dupont
Cédric "Cede" Dupont is a Swiss musician, currently playing guitar in German metal/rock band Downspirit and Symphorce.-Biography:...
has an interview on Dave Softee's Meltdown on Metal Messiah Radio on February 17, 2009 informing about new plans for Symphorce and his recently new formed band Downspirit.
The band released their current album, Unrestricted, on October 15, 2010 via AFM Records.
On October 10, 2011, vocalist Andy B. Franck announced that Symphorce had disbanded.
Last line-up
- Andy B. Franck - Vocals
- Cédric "Cede" DupontCédric "Cede" DupontCédric "Cede" Dupont is a Swiss musician, currently playing guitar in German metal/rock band Downspirit and Symphorce.-Biography:...
Guitars - Markus Pohl - Guitars
- Dennis Wohlbold - Bass
- Steffen Theurer - Drums
Former members
- Sascha Sauer - Drums (2001–2005)
- Stefan Koellner - Drums (1999–2000)
- H.P. Walter - Keyboards (1999–2000)
- Mike Hammer - Bass (1999)
- Stefan Bertolla - Guitar (1999)
Discography
- Truth to PromisesTruth to PromisesTruth to Promises is the debut album by Heavy/Power metal band Symphorce.-Track listing:#"Truth to Promises" - 4:32#"Drifted" - 4:57#"Wounded" - 4:18#"Retracing the Line" - 3:34#"Stronghold" - 3:57#"Across the Plains" - 4:27#"Forevermore" - 5:15...
(1999) - SinctuarySinctuarySinctuary is the second full length album by Heavy/Power metal band Symphorce.-Track listing:#"Eye of Horus" - 5:34#"Holy Sin" - 5:57#"Until the Last" - 5:07#"Blackened Skies" - 5:29#"Burning Star" - 4:57#"Insight" - 5:01#"Reveal the Secrets" - 3:53...
(2000) - Phorceful AheadPhorceful AheadPhorceful Ahead is an album released by the German heavy metal-band Symphorce, and was released in 2002.-Track listing:All songs written & arranged by: Franck/Dupont/Wohlbold/Pohl# "Speak My Mind" - 4:28# "Unbroken" - 4:52# "Slow Down" - 4:07...
(2002) - Twice SecondTwice SecondTwice Second is an album by Heavy metal band Symphorce, released in 2005.-Track listing:All songs written & arranged by: Franck/Dupont/Wohlbold/Pohl# "Fallen" - 5:54# "Tears" - 4:40# "Whatever Hate Provides" - 4:32...
(2004) - GodspeedGodspeed (album)Godspeed is an album by Symphorce, released in 2005.-Track listing:All songs written & arranged by: Franck/Dupont/Wohlbold/Pohl# "Forsight" - 0:33# "Everlasting Life" - 4:13# "No Shelter" - 3:55# "Nowhere" - 4:39...
(2005) - Become DeathBecome DeathBecome Death is the sixth Symphorce studio album. The first with drummer Steffen Theurer.-Track listing:#"Darkness Fills the Sky" - 4:53#"Condemned" - 4:52#"In the Hopes of a Dream" - 5:08#"Death Has Come" - 5:22#"Inside the Cast" - 4:38...
(2007) - UnrestrictedUnrestricted (symphorce album)Unrestricted is a studio album by German power metal band, Symphorce, released on October 15, 2010, through AFM Records.- Track listing :- Personnel :*Markus Pohl - Guitar*Steffen Theurer - Drums*Cedric "Cede" Dupont - Guitar*Dennis Wohlbold - Bass...
(2010)