Year : 2025 (Limb Music Records Edition)
Style : Melodic Power Metal
Country : Czech Republic , Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 87 mb
Bio:
Until now the Czech Republic hasn’t exactly been in the spotlight of the international Heavy Metal Scene. But with the expansion of the European Union towards the east, more and more bands from those countries will find it easier to establish themselves. One of the first ones to tick all the boxes of becoming a potentially great name in the classical Symphonic Metal scene is SYMPHONITY.Back in 1994 guitarist Libor Krivak and drummer Tomas Suchacek formed a band called OTTER, which was renamed NEMESIS a few years later after the lineup had changed several times. An experienced singer was found in Vilem Majtner and it was with him that the band recorded their debut album, "Goddess of Revenge" on the Italian label, Underground Symphony in 2003. The Japanese label Hot Rockin' bought the licence for the album in the same year for the Japanese market. During 2003 the band was joined by keyboarder Ivo Hofmann, found their bass player Tomas Celechovsky the next year and after that, NEMESIS played their first international gigs. 2005 started off badly when the band's co-founder Tomas Suchacek decided to leave, but fortunately, he was quickly be replaced by Martin Skaroupka. In the same year the band was given the chance to open for NIGHTWISH in Zilina. This, their biggest performance until then, was a great success. However, during the preparations for their new album, singer Vilem Majtner surprisingly left the band. Making the most from a bad situation, the lads decided to use the opportunity for a reshuffle. They changed the band's name from NEMESIS to SYMPHONITY and in the LUCA TURILLI and ex-DIONYSUS singer Olaf Hayer they found a suitable vocalist who met all their high musical demands. The German-Czech Entente was a paradigm of harmony, a fact that was not overlooked by Limb Music Products, who offered SYMPHONITY a contract straight away. A sudden death of bass guitarist Tomas Celechovsky in June 2012 delayed a making of an upcoming album. The band didn't leave for Gate studio in Wolfsburg until September 2013. Ronnie König of SIGNUM REGIS filled in on bass and Herbie Langhans (SINBREED, AVANTASIA), who has already appeared in cover version of the song „Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime“ on previous album, stood by Olaf's side at a mic. The album called King of Persia is going to be released on 23rd of September 2016 at the Limb Music and Marquee Inc. / Avalon in Japan.
Album:
During their latest European journey Symphonity's Epic Melodic Power Metal passed the test in the epicentre of Power Metal craziness: Athens' venue Gagarin 205. The show in April 2025 has been cut authentically in one piece for the 5-Track-EP "Beyond Olympus". The band delighted the fans by entering the stage together with former drummer Martin "Marthus" Škaroupka.To seal their regained unity, the band recorded a new studio track, serving as opening bonus to "Beyond Olympus". "Out and About" helps bridging time and space with neoclassical guitars and progressive elements until the release of Symphonity's next studio album.Apart from digital download options the six-track EP "Beyond Olympus" is exclusively available as cardboard sleeve edition via mailorder or at live performances of the band.
Line Up:
David Åkesson – Vocals - See also: Symphonity (live), Celestial Decay (live), ex-Moonlight Agony, ex-Quantice
Libor Křivák - Guitars (2006-present) - See also: ex-Nemesis
Tomáš Sklenář - Bass (2018-present)
Martin "Marthus" Škaroupka – Drums - See also: Cradle of Filth, Inner Fear, ex-Entrails, ex-Titanic, ex-Nemesis, Dogma Art, ex-Galactic Industry, ex-Mantas, ex-Masterplan, ex-Pandemia, ex-Symphonity, ex-Monastery, ex-White Empress
Production:
All songs mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio, San Marino, Italy
Cover artwork by Lenka Čechová
Live photos by Christof Filis Photography
Music by Libor Křivák
Lyrics by Tommy König (1.) (2.), Olaf Hayer (3.), Petr Kratochvil (4.), Billy Jeffs (5.), Petr Vysloužil
Tracklist:
01. Out And About 06:00 (New Song)
02. Evening Star (Live) 07:48
03. In The Name Of God (Live) 04:40
04. The Gates Of Fantasy (Live) 07:30
05. Dreaming Of Home (Live) 05:04
06. Give Me Your Helping Hand (Live) 06:38
2.-6. Recorded live on 8. April 2025 at Gagarin 205, Athens, Greece
1. Mixed by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio, San Marino, Italy
2.-6. Mixed by Libor Křivák at Dreambound Studio, Brno, Czech Republic
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