LUCA TURILLI’S DREAMQUEST

Genre(s): Symphonic Electronic Metal
Origin: Italy (Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Formed: 2005
Type: operatic, female

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Venezia Giulia) 2005
guitars - Dominique Leurquin (Dream Child, Inner Visions)
bass – Sascha Paeth (Heavens Gate, Luca Turilli, Virgo (Matos/Paeth), Redkey, Avantasia, Rhapsody of Fire (Session), Aina)
keyboards - Luca Turilli (Rhapsody of Fire)
drums - Robert Hunecke Rizzo (Aina, Heavens Gate, Virgo (Matos/Paeth), Avalon (Deu), Rhapsody of Fire, Luca Turilli)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Lost Horizons (2006)

Singles:
Virus (2006)

Recommended Songs:
Dreamquest, Virus


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ELEGY OF MADNESS

Genre(s): gothic / progressive metal
Origin: Italy (Taranto, Apulia)
Formed: 2006
Type: operatic female

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Anja Irullo
guitars - Tony Tomasicchio
bass – Alex Martina (Abhema)
keyboards - Marcello Lombardi
drums - Roberto Raio

Former Members:
drums - Niko Spinelli (Abhema)


Albums:

Full-Length:
The Bridge Of Sighs (2009)

Demos:
Another Path (2007)


Recommended Songs:
Threshold


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VIDEOS:
VOICES
THRESHOLD

C-ROM

Genre(s): Gothic Metal with Electronic influences
Origin: France (Amiens, Picardy)
Formed: 2000

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Christelle
guitars - Cedric
guitars - Christian Podkowska (Funny Crime)
bass – Laurent Henniaux (Funny Crime)
keyboards, vocals - Francois
drums - Axel (Wormfood, Blowdead, Carnival in Coal)


Albums:

Full-Length:
The Winding Star (2007)
Flames of Knowledge (2009)

Demos:
First Journey Between Chill And Sound (2001)
...And Beyond The Shore (2003)


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VIDEOS:
DOUBT
TEMPTATION

TARJA

Genre(s): symphonic / gothic metal
Origin: Finland (Kitee/Buenos Aires (Argentina))
Formed: 2004
Type: operatic, female

Current Line-Up:
vocals, piano - Tarja Turunen (2004-) (Nightwish)
guitars - Alex Scholpp (2007-) (Farmer Boys, Tieflader)
bass - Doug Wimbish (2007-) (Miloš Dodo Doležal, Living Colour, Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck, Madonna, Rolling Stones)
cello -Max Lilja (2007-) (Hevein, Apocalyptica, Eilera)
keyboards, hammond organ - Christian Kretschmar (2009-) (Hotel Nineteen, Pohlmann, Marianne Rosenberg, Schiller, Juliane Werding)
drums - Mike Terrana (2007-) (Savage Circus, Axel Rudi Pell, Rage, Empire (Deu), Roland Grapow, Squealer (Deu), Victor Smolski, Metalium (Deu), Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Kiko Loureiro, John West, Tony MacAlpine, Gamma Ray, Masterplan, Hanover Fist, Not Fragile, Emir Hot, Zillion (Deu), Artension, Iron Mask, Razorback, Zillion (USA), Downhell (Kor), Beau Nasty)

Live members:
bass - Kevin Chown (2010) (Artension, Magnitude 9 (USA), Edwin Dare, Mike Terrana, Tony MacAlpine, Pleezer, Tiles)

Former Members:
Guitars:
Kiko Loureiro (Live 2007, 2008, 2009) (Tribuzy, Denison Fernandes, Bittencourt Project, Angra)

Bass:
Oliver Holzwarth (Live 2008, 2009) (Paradox (Deu), Coldseed, Sieges Even/Looking-Glass-Self/Val'Paraiso, Sodom, Demons & Wizards, Blind Guardian, Leaves' Eyes)

Keyboards:
Torsten Stenzel (on "My Winter Storm") (Nelly Furtado, Moby, Tina Turner, Vanessa Mae)
Maria Ilmoniemi (2007-2009) (The Eternal (Aus))

Drums:
Earl Harvin (on "My Winter Storm") (Seal, Pet Shop Boys, Air)

Cello:
Markus Hohti (Live 2007-2008)

Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Electronic Drums - Tony Turunen (Live 2007-2008, also on "What Lies Beneath") (Decended, Celesty)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Henkäys Ikuisuudesta (2006)
My Winter Storm (2007)
What Lies Beneath (2010)

Singles:
One Angel's Dream (2004)
Yhden Enkelin Unelma (2004)
Happy New Year (2006)
You Would Have Loved This (2006)
I Walk Alone (Single Version) (2007)
I Walk Alone (artist version) (2007)
Die Alive (2008)
Enough (2009)
Maailman Kauneimmat Joululaulut (2009)
Falling Awake (2010)
I Feel Immortal (2010)
Until My Last Breath (2010)

EPs:
The Seer (2008)

Demos:
5 Track Promo (2007)


Recommended Songs:
Poison, I Feel Immortal, Until My Last Breath

Recommended album:
What Lies Beneath (2010)


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VIDEOS:
I FEEL IMMORTAL
POISON (slideshow)
POISON (Live)
I WALK ALONE
UNTIL MY LAST BREATH

ANNATAR

Genre(s): symphonic gothic metal
Origin: Netherlands (Delft, South Holland)
Formed: 1999

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Liesbeth Cordia
guitars - Bart Limburg (Vanadis)
guitars, backing vocals - Johan van Heusden - (Conorach (Guest))
bass - Jeroen Gahrmann
drums - Daniel Zonneveld
keyboards - Wietse Braam

Former Members:
Vocals - Madicken de Vries (Scenario II, Shallow Faith)
Guitar - Mischa van der Hout (Metatron)
Bass, Harsh Vocals - Alex van de Heuvel
Drums - Daniel Zonneveld (Vanadis)
Drums - Bram Quittier


Albums:

EPs:
Refrection (2010)

Demos:
Remember (2002)
Quest For Reality (2006)


Recommended Songs:
Reflection, My World

Recommended album:
Reflection


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VIDEOS:
MY WORLD (Live)

ALLYPTIC

Genre(s): alternative metal
Origin: USA
Formed: 2004

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Milica
guitars - Brett
bass - Nick
drums - Jared


Albums:

Full-Length:
Black Season (2007)


Recommended Songs:
One Last Kiss


MYSPACE - ONE LAST KISS (Video Live)

VILLIELäIN

Genre(s): symphonic power metal
Origin: Finland (Tampere)
Formed: 2006

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Emilia "Nemilia" Rantasalo (Mystic Opera)
guitars - Timo "Tinke" Niemistö (Cosmic Spell, Soulrelic, Elias Viljanen)
keyboards - Jani "Jay" Hölli (Snakegod, Soulrelic)
bass - Dmitri "Dimmu" Martinov
drums - Mikael "Miguel" Hakamies

Former Members:
drums - Janne Juutinen (Masterstroke (Fin), Crystalic)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Julma Satu (2009)

Singles:
Kaiverrettu Hiekkaan (2008)
Voittamatton (2009)
Kuoleman Suudelma (2009)

Demos:
Promo CD (2006)


Recommended Songs:
Rakkautta vai kuolemaa


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VIDEOS:
Rakkautta vai Kuolemaa
Voittamaton

VENIA

Genre(s): (christian) melodic heavy metal
Origin: Finland
Formed: 2002

Current Line-Up:
vocals, violin - Veronica Solje (Ups)
guitars, backing vocals - Viktor Fagerström (Bleakwail)
guitars, backing vocals - Jere Veijalainen
bass, backing vocals - Juhani Palttala Megiddon (Fin), Metallimessu, Bleakwail)
drums - Antti Melasniemi

Former Members:
drums: Daniel Puolimatka (2004-2007) (From Ashes (Fin), Altithronus, Naturemorte)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Victory by Surrender (2009)

EPs:
In Our Weakness (2005)

Demos:
Genesis (2004)


Recommended Songs:
Broken Chains


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VIDEOS:
BROKEN CHAINS

REMEMBRANCES

Genre(s): progressive gothic metal
Origin: Spain
Formed: 2003

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Haydée Mariñoso (Drakma)
keyboards, pianos – Arturo
guitars - Antonio López
bass - Joaquín
drums – Quini (Animam Trahere)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Crystal Tears (2006)


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VIDEOS:
CRYSTAL TEARS (Live)

MEMOIRA

Genre(s): gothic metal
Origin: Finland (Satakunta)
Formed: 2007

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Kati Rantala (2010)
vocals, keyboards - Lassi Nuolivaara (Ghosttide)
guitars - Jani Haanpää
guitars - Marko Heurlin
bass - Jussi Lamminharju
drums - Timo Fetula

Former Members:
vocals - Jemina Pitkälä (2007 – 2010)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Memoira (2008)


Recommended Songs:
Haunted
Amortization


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VIDEOS:
AMORTIZATION
HAUNTED

LUCID FLY

Genre(s): alternative / progressive rock
Origin: USA (Los Angeles)
Formed: 1996

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Nikki
guitars - Doug
bass - Go
drums – Aaron


Albums:

EPs:
Adapting To Gravity (2005)
The Escape Stage (2009)


Recommended Songs:
Dramatis Personae


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LONGED FOR FUSION

Genre(s): melodic gothic doom metal
Origin: Germany
Formed: 2005

Current members:
vocals - Jenny Herbold
vocals, guitars - Martin Schulz
guitars - Ewald Penz
bass - Jan Teichmann
drums - Christian Eggers


Albums:

Full-length:
Salvation (2007)

EPs:
We’ll Never Decay (2009)


Recommended songs:
Dreamers Reality


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ERA FOR A MOMENT

Genre(s): hard rock
Origin: USA

Current Members:
Vocals - Shelby
Guitar - Matt
Guitar - Tim
Bass - Greg
Drums - Johnny


Albums:

full-length
Realize (2005)
When Earth Meets Sky (2009)


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MARENNE

Genre(s): symphonic heavy metal
Origin: Finland
Formed: 2007

Current line-up:
vocals - Marenne
guitars - Zachary Hietala (Tarot (Fin))
bass - Jukka Jylli
keyboards - Janne Tolsa (Eternal Tears of Sorrow, Twisted Silence, Virtuocity, Warmath, Turmion Kätilöt, Tarot (Fin))
drums - Tom Rask (Grönholm)


Albums:

full-length:
Past Prelude (2009)

Recommended songs:
Frozen Tears


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LUNAR PATH

Genre(s): melodic heavy metal
Origin: Finland (Porvoo)
Formed: 2006

Current Line-Up:
Vocals - Janica
Guitar, backing vocals - Tuukka
Guitar - Jonas
Bass - Ari
Drums - Pete

Former Members:
Drums - Klas

Albums:

Demos:
Lunar Path (2007)

EPs:
Broken World (2009)

Singles:
Calling


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VIDEOS:
TOO LATE TO SAY GOODBYE (Slideshow)

DARK PRINCESS

Genre(s): gothic metal
Origin: Russia
Formed: 2004

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Natalia Terekhova
keyboard - Stepan "Exumbra" Zujev
guitars - Ilya "Wizard" Klokov
guitars - Aleksandr "Saint" Lubimov
bass - Stanislav "Dogma" Fatyanov
drums - Denis "Ghost" Stekanov

Former Members:
vocals - Olga "Dark princess" Romanova


Albums:

Full-Length:
Without You (2005)
Stop My Heart 2006)
The Brutal Game (2007)

Best Of / Compilation:
Stop My Heart (2008)


Recommended Songs:
Close to the Sky...
Stop my Heart
Please Betray me


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VIDEOS:
CLOSE TO THE SKY (Live)

LEGENDA AUREA

Genre(s): Symphonic Power Metal
Origin: Switzerland (Aarau, Aargau)
Formed: 2005

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Simone Christinat (2008-) (Felony)
guitars - Odilo von Ins
bass - Michael Herkenrath (guest in Dystera)
drums - Philipp Eichenberger (PX-Pain, Prescription Pain, Gezeiten, Moribund (Che))
keyboards - Renato Trinkler


Former Members:

Vocals:
Melissa Derrer (2005-2006)
Claudia Hofer (2007-2008)

Drums:
Martin Roth (Panteon (Che))


Albums:

Full-Length:
Sedna (2007)
Ellipsis (2009)


Recommended Songs:
Discouraged
Reflections
F44.8

Recommended album:
Ellipsis


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VIDEOS:
DISCOURAGED
DISCOURAGED (Live)

INNOCENS

Genre(s): gothic metal
Origin: Czech Republic
Formed: 2007

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Katerina
guitars - Jakub
bass, backing vocals - Jaroush
drums - Thomas
keyboards - Petronius


Former Members:

guitars –
Dusan
Michal


Albums:

Full-Length:
FREE /us/ (2008)

Demos:
Where Are No Angels (2007)


Recommended album:
Where Are No Angels


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VIDEOS:
VOYAGE
H.O.P.E. (Live)

APPARITION

Genre(s): gothic metal
Origin: United Kingdom (Stafford)
Formed: 2004

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Samantha Smallwood
bass, vocals - David Homer (Asphyxiator (Gbr), HematitT (Guest))
guitars - John Yates
drums - Rob Swinnerton
keyboards - Ian Bentley


Former Members:
Vocals :
Jen Lowe (also Keyboards)
Annabelle Harris
Fiona Creaby (Liquid Sky, ShadowPlay)

Guitar :
Richard Knight

Drums :
Paul Collins (Holocaust (Gbr), Asphyxiator (Gbr))


Albums:

Full-Length:
Drowned in Questions (2006)

Best of/Compilations:
Ghosts of the Past - The Story So Far (2010)


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ALERION

Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Origin: Netherlands (Utrecht, Utrecht Province)
Formed: 2005

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Maaike Siegerist (2008-) (Evershadow)
guitars - Bas Willemsen (2005-) (Trell)
guitars - Bart Lubbers
bass - Ronald van Schaik (2007-) (S1R, Mitrumothy)
drums - Lennert Stap
keyboards - Nathalia Hoogkamer - (Thronar, Cerberus (Nld)) (2010-)


Former Members:

vocals - Romy Muste
guitars - Joey Klerkx (NeMesyz)
guitars - Wijb Sommer (2005-2007, 2008-2009) (Ex Tenebris Resurrectum)
bass, vocals - Maartje Gorte (Trell, Unspoken For)
drums - Arno Veldhorst (Solemn Heights)
keyboards - Paul Bouman (S1R)


Albums:

Demos:
Fledgling (2007)
Turn of Fate (2009)

Recommended Songs:
Turn of Fate
Hindsight (1976)


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FIREFLIGHT

Genre(s): Hard rock, Christian rock, Alternative rock
Origin: USA (Orlando, Florida)
Formed: 1999
Type: female, pair

Current Line-Up:
lead vocals - Dawn Michele
guitars, backing vocals - Justin Cox
guitars - Glenn Drennen
bass, backing vocals - Wendy Drennen
drums - Phee Shorb


Albums:

Full-Length:
Glam-rok (2002)
The Healing of Harms (2006)
Unbreakable (2008)
For Those Who Wait (2010)


Recommended Songs:
Unbreakable, For Those Who Wait


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VIDEO:
UNBREAKABLE

ASRAI

Genre(s): gothic rock, gothic metal
Origin: Netherlands (Zuid-Holland)
Formed: 1985

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Margriet Mol
guitars - Rik Janssen
bass - Martin Kooy
Synth - Violin - Manon van der Hidde
drums - Karin Mol


Albums:

Full-Length:
As Voices Speak (1997)
Touch in the Dark (2004)
Pearls in Dirt (2007)


Recommended Songs:
Restless
Pale Light
In Front Of You


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VIDEOS:
IN FRONT OF YOU
PALE LIGHT
RESTLESS

PARANOUS

Genre(s): alternative metal
Origin: USA (Phoenix, Arizona)
Formed: unknown

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Yael Lanciano
guitars – Tai Lanciano
bass - Dominick Jarnagin
drums- Ross Martinez


Albums:

Full-Length:
Beside the mind


Recommended Songs:
Control
Given Up
Like A Fool


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ATARGATIS

Genre(s): symphonic gothic metal
Origin: Germany
Formed: 1997
Type: female, pair, beauty and the beast

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Stephanie Luzie (1997-) (Darkwell)
guitars - Artur Vladinovskij (2009-)
bass, vocals - Lord Lornhold (1997-)
drums – Shadrak (1997-)
violin - Tialupa (2006-)

Former Members:
guitars -
Florian Ramsauer (Crystallion)
Martin Buchmann (Human Bloodfeast, Grand Sermon, Paradox (Ger),Gardens of Gehenna)
Ernst „Azmo“ Wurdak (2005-2007, live 2009) (Thargos, Roadkill 13,Tamisra, Intestines (Ger), Cultes des Goules)
Maximilian „Maxi“ Schulz (2008-2009)

bass, vocals -
Michael (1997)

keyboards-
Margit
Satyria

violin -
Susanne Zisky (Session 2006)

drums-
Jürgen (1997, also vocals)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Wasteland (2006)
Nova (2007)

EPs:
Alba Gebraich (1999)
Divine Awakening (2004)

Demos:
Accurst From The Deep (2002)

Recommended Album:
Nova (2007)

Recommended Songs:
Selina (Widow Of The Moon) (- Wasteland)
Firebird (- Nova)
Riven (- Nova)

Note:
Stephanie uses her voice there better and more like in Darkwell.


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VIDEOS:
EBON QUEEN (Live)
RIVEN (Live)

THE GATHERING

with vocalist Silje Wergeland



with former vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen



Genre(s): death / doom metal (before), rock / gothic metal (then before), atmospheric rock (now)
Origin: Netherlands (Oss, North Brabant / Nijmegen, Gelderland)
Formed: 1989

Current Line-Up:
vocals – Silje Wergeland (2009-) (Octavia Sperati)
guitars – René Rutten
bass - Marjolein Kooijman (2004-)
keyboards- Frank Boeijen
drums- Hans Rutten


Former Members:
vocals:
Bart Smits (1989-1992) (Wish)
Niels Duffhues (1992-1994)
Marike Groot (1992) (Little Mary Big, Wonderlust)
Martine Van Loon (1992-1994) (Lords of the Stone, Orphanage)
Anneke van Giersbergen (1994-2007) (Agua de Annique)

guitars:
Jelmer Wiersma (1989-1998)

bass:
Hugo Prinsen Geerligs (1989-2003)

keyboards:
Henk van Koeverden


Albums:

Full-Length:
Always (1992)
Almost A Dance (1993)
Mandylion (1995)
Nighttime Birds (1997)
How To Measure A Planet? (1998)
if_then_else (2000)
Souvenirs (2003)
Passenger in Time - The Musical History Tour (2005)
Home (2006)
The West Pole (2009)

EP:
Black Light District (2002)
City from Above (2009)

Singles:
Strange Machines (1995)
Adrenaline/Leaves (1996)
The May Song (1997)
Kevin’s Telescope (1997)
Liberty Bell (1998)
Amity (2000)
Rollercoaster (2000)
You Learn About It (2003)
Monsters (2003)

Concerts:
Superheat (2000)
Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening (2004)
A Noise Severe (2007)

DVDs:
In Motion (2002)
A Sound Relief (2005)
A Noise Severe (2007)

Boxet:
Sand & Mercury (2008)

Best Of / Compilations:
Downfall: the Early Years (2001)
Accessories - Rarities And B-Sides (2005)

Split Albums:
Sziget Festival (2008)

Demos:
An Imaginary Symphony (1990)
Moonlight Archer (1991)

Recommended Songs:
Leaves
Strange Machines
Nighttime Birds

Recommended Album:
Nighttime Birds (1997)


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VIDEOS:
LEAVES
STRANGE MACHINES
STRANGE MACHINES (Live)

XANDRIA

with vocalist Lisa Schaphaus-Middelhauve


with former vocalist Kerstin Bischoff


Genre(s): symhonic gothic metal
Origin: Germany (Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia)
Formed: 1997

Current Line-Up:
guitars, vocals, keyboards– Marco Heubaum
guitars – Philip Restermeier - (2001-)
bass - Nils Middelhauve (2004-) (Mind Masque, Avelon, Visible Touch)
drums- Gerit Lamm (2000-)

Live members:
vocals - Lisa Schaphaus-Middelhauve (1999-2008, also piano)


Former Members:
vocals:
Nicole Tobien (on “Xandria” demo)

Kerstin Bischoff (2009-2010)

guitars:
Manuel Vinke (na “Xandria” deme)
Jens Becker (1999-2000)
Andreas Maske (2000-2001)

bass:
Holger Klein (na “Xandria” deme)
Holger Vester (1997)
Daniel Joenriskes (1997-1999)
Roland Krueger (1999-2004)

drums:
Niki Weltz (na “Xandria” deme)

keyboard:
Andreas Litschel (on “Xandria” demo)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Kill the Sun (2003)
Ravenheart (2004)
India (2005)
Salomé - The Seventh Veil (2007)

Singles:
Kill The Sun (2003)
Ravenheart (2004)
Eversleeping (2004)
In Love With The Darkness (2005)
Save My Life (2007)
Sisters of the Light (Vs. Jesus On Extasy) (2007)

Best Of / Compilations:
Now And Forever (2008)

Demos:
Xandria (1997)
Kill The Sun (2001)

Recommended Songs:
In Love With The Darkness
Now & Forever
Ravenheart

Recommended Album:
Ravenheart (2004)


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VIDEOS:
FIRE OF UNIVERSE
NOW AND FOREVER (Live)

WE ARE THE FALLEN

Genre(s): alternative rock
Origin: USA
Formed: 2009

Current Line-Up:
vocals – Carly Smithson
guitars – Ben Moody
guitars – John LeCompt
bass - Marty O’Brien
drums– Rocky Gray


Albums:
Full-Length:
Tear the World Down (2010)

Singles:
Bury me alive (2009)


Note:
Band consists from former members of Evanescence and new vocalist.


MYSPACE


VIDEO:
BURY ME ALIVE

TO-MERA

Genre(s): progressive metal
Origin: United Kingdom (UK) (Surbiton/Surrey)
Formed: 2005

Current Line-Up:
vocals – Julie Kiss (Without Face)
guitars – Tom MacLean (Bass in Haken)
guitars, keyboards– Richard “Hen” Henshall (Haken)
bass - Mark Harrington - Bass (Demagogue, Lost Legion)
-
drums- Paul Westwood - Drums (De Profundis (UK))
Former Members:
drums- Akos Pirisi
keyboards- Hugo Sheppard
bass - Lee Barrett (Extreme Noise Terror)


Albums:
Full-Length:
Transcendental (2006)
Delusions (2008)

Demos:
Demo 2005 (2005)


Recommended Songs:
Blood

Note:
For me they are too very progressive. Guitars sound chaotically for me and most time they are non melodic tuned.


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VIDEO:
BLOOD

THEATRE OF TRAGEDY

photo with contemporary vocalist Nell Sigland


photo with former vocalist Liv Kristine



Genre(s): gothic/doom/death metal (before),
industrial/electronica, gothic metal / rock
(later)
Origin: Norway
Formed: 1993
Type: pair, beauty and the beast, trinity, female

Current Line-Up:
vocals – Nell Sigland (2004-) (The Covent/The Crest)
vocals (growling and later also clean vocals), programming - Raymond István Rohonyi (1993-)
guitars – Vegard K. Thorsen (1999-)
guitars – Frank Claussen (1997-) (Malpractice (Nor))
keyboards, piano - Lorentz Aspen (1993-) (Therion (Swe))
drums - Hein Frode Hansen (1993-) (Phobia (Nor), Serpent (Nor))

Former Members:
vocals - Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull (1993-2003) (Leaves’ Eyes)

guitars –
Tommy Olsson (1997-1999) (Elusive, Morendoes)
Pål Bjåstad (1993-1995)
Geir Flikkeid (1995-1997)
Tommy Lindal (1993-1997) (Imperium (Nor), ...in Deviltry, Scars of Lis)

bass - -Eirik T. Saltrø (1993-2000)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Theatre of Tragedy (1995)
Velvet Darkness They Fear (1996)
Aégis (1998)
Musique (2000)
Assembly (2002)
Storm (2006)
Forever is the World (2009)

EP:
A Rose for the Dead (1997)
Virago (1999)
Inperspective (2000)
Storm (2006)

Singles:
Der Tanz der Schatten (1996)
Cassandra (1998)
Image (2000)
Machine (2001)
Envision (2002)
Let You Down (2002)
Deadland (2009)

Best Of / Compilations:
Universal Race (2002)
Fragments

Concerts:
closure:live (2001)
Boxet sety:
Two Originals (2005)

Demos:
Demo 1994 (1994)

Recommended album:
Aégis (1998) (- more atmospheric gothic metal)

Recommended Songs:
(album Aégis):
Poppæa
Lorelei
Siren


MYSPACE

VIDEOS:
with Liv
LORELEI (Live)
VENUS (with interesting slides)

with Nell
DEADLAND

STREAM OF PASSION

Genre(s): progressive gothic metal
Origin: Netherlands
Formed: 2005

Current Line-Up:
vocals, violin – Marcela Bovio (Elfonía, Hydra (Mex), Dalai, guest in The Gathering)
guitars – Eric Hazebroek (2007-) (Trisomy, Daeonia, Manifest (Hol), The Saturnine)
guitars – Stephan Schultz (2007-)
bass - Johan van Stratum (Agitator, Ratcom, Forcefeed)
keyboard, piano - Jeffrey Revet (2007-) (Snakes and Sirens)
drums - Martijn Peters (2009-) (novAct, Stentorian (Hol))
on concerts –
backing vocals - Diana Bovio

Former Members:
guitars –
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (2005-2007) (Ayreon, Within Temptation (Guest), Ambeon,
Bodine, Erik Norlander, Freak Neil Inc.,
Galexia (Guest), Ian Parry, Star One,
Vengeance (Hol), Space Mirrors (Guest), Guilt Machine) Lori Linstruth (2005-2007) (Warbride, Idiots Rule, Jaded Lady, Guilt Machine)
keyboards, piano –
Alejandro Millán (2005-2007) (Elfonía, Hydra (Mex))
drums –
Davy Mickers (2005-2009)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Embrace the Storm (2005)
The Flame Within (2009)

Concerts:
Live in the Real World (2006)

Singles:
Wherever You Are (2005)
Out in the Real World (2006)

DVDs:
Live in the Real World (2006)


Recommended Songs:
(from album Embrace the Storm: )
Open Your Eyes
Out In The Real World
Passion

Note:
This little metal band (at least for album Embrace The Storm) uses progressive components like passages with piano and parts only with vocals without guitars or parts with slow – pacing guitars solos.


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VIDEO:
OUT IN THE REAL WORLD

SIRENIA

with former vocalist Henriette Bordvik


with former vocalist Monika Pedersen


with vocalist Ailyn


Genre(s): gothic metal
Origin: Norway (Stavanger)
Formed: 2001
Type: female, beauty and the beast

Current Line-Up:
vocals – Pilar Giménez García “Ailyn” (2008-)
guitars, growling, keyboards - Morten Veland (Tristania, Elusive, Mortemia)
guitars – Michael Krumins (2008-) (Natt (Nor)/Trail of Tears, Green Carnation)
drums, percussion - Jonathan A. Perez (2003-) (Trail of Tears)
member on concerts:
bass - Kristian Olav Torp (2008-)

Former Members:
female vocals:
Henriette Bordvik (2002-2005)
Monika Pedersen (2006-2007) (Sinphonia)

guitars:
Kristian Gundersen (2001-2004), also clean vocals (Elusive)
Bjørnar Landa (2004-2008) (Deathfare, Artifact)

session members:
Fabienne Gondamin – female vocals (on “At Sixes and Sevens”)
Pete Johansen - violin (2001-2003) (Tristania, The Sins of Thy Beloved, The Scarr, Morgul)
Hans Henrik Varland – keyboards (2001-2003) (New Breed)
Anne Verdot - violin (on “An Elixir for Existence”)


Albums:

Full-Length:
At Sixes And Sevens (2002)
An Elixir for Existence (2004)
Nine Destinies and a Downfall (2007)
The 13th Floor (2009)

EP:
Sirenian Shores (2004)

Split albums:
Passenger Sampler (2006)

Singles:
My Mind’s Eye (2007)
The Path To Decay (2008)


Recommended Songs:
(from album The 13th Floor)
The Path To Decay
Lost In Life
The Seventh Summer

Recommended Album:
The 13th Floor (2009) (mostly singing female, on former album beauty and the beast prevails)


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VIDEOS:
MY MIND'S EYE
PATH TO DECAY
MERIDIAN (slides from movie Underworld)

PYTHIA

Genre(s): power / gothic metal (operatic)
Origin: United Kingdom (London)
Formed: 2007

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Emily Alice Ovenden
guitars - Tim Neale
guitars - Ross White (Descent (UK))
bass - Andrew Corfield
keyboards – Richard Holland
drums - Marc Dyos (Descent (UK))


Albums:

Full-Length:
Beneath The Veiled Embrace (2009)

Singles:
Sarah (Bury Her) (2009)

Recommended Songs:
Oedipus
Tristan
Sarah (Bury Her)


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VIDEO:
SARAH (BURY HER)

Özge Özkan

Genre(s): gothic metal / rock
Origin: Turkey
Formed: 2007

Current Line-Up:
vocals, piano – Özge Özkan
guitars – Arin Baykurt
bass - Alper Tabakçilar
drums – Onur Akça
backing vocals - Özgur Özkan


Albums:

EP:
In Your Heart (2008)

Note:
Özge is vocalist of gothic metal band Catafalque. EP In Your Heart is her solo project.


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MORTAL LOVE

Genre(s): gothic metal
Origin: Norway (Elverum)
Formed: 2000
Type: female, pair

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Cat (Catherine Nyland)
vocals, bass - Lev (Hans Olav Kjeljebakken)
guitars – Rain6 (Lars Bæk)
keyboards- Mulciber (Ole Kristian Odden) - (Voluspaa, Wolf Awaken)
drums- Damous (PÃ¥l Wasa Johansen)

Former Members:
drums- Gabriah (Ørjan Jacobsen)

Albums:

Full-Length:
All the Beauty.... (2002)
I Have Lost... (2005)
Forever Will Be Gone (2006)

Singles:
Adoration (2005)
Crave Your Love (2009)


Recommended Songs:
Reality
Empathy
Still It Has Only Just Begun

Recommended album:
I Have Lost... (2005)


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VIDEOS:
REALITY
EMPATHY
I WANT TO DIE
STILL IT HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN
ADORATION

MASTERCASTLE

Genre(s): power metal
Origin: Italy (Genoa, Ligury)
Formed: 2008

Current Line-Up:
vocals – Giorgia Gueglio
guitars - Pier Gonella (Labyrinth (ita), Odyssea, Athlantis, Necrodeath, Wild Steel (Session), Synthphonia Suprema (Guest))
bass - Steve Vawamas (Angels in Black, Athlantis, The Dogma, Shadows of Steel)
drums- Alessandro Bissa (Scream (Ita), Vision Divine, Silent Victory)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Phoenix (2009)
Last Desire (2010)

Recommended Songs:
Princess Of Love
Greed Blade
Words Are Swords


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VIDEO:
PRINCESS OF LOVE

MARKIZE

Genre(s): gothic metal
Origin: France (Paris, Île-de-France)
Formed: 2003

Current Line-Up:
vocals – Alina Dounaievskaya
guitars – Franck Chentrier
guitars – Nicolas Thomas
keyboards-
drums- David Verbecq (Anthemon)

Former Members:
guitars:
Emilien Vincent (Moonstone)
keyboard:
Sebastien Latour (Moonstone, Evolvent, Anthemon)
bass:
Gautier Blondeel (left in August 2007)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Transparence (2007)

Demos:
Poussières de Vie (2004)

Recommended Songs:
In My Dream
Transparence
Mon Ange


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VIDEOS:
MON ANGE
IN MY DREAM

MAGICA

Genre(s): power melodic heavy metal
Origin: Romania ((Constanta))
Formed: 2002

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Ana Mladinovici (2002-) (Interitus Dei (Rou))
guitars – Bogdan “Bat” Costea (2002-) (Interitus Dei (Rou), Fortuneteller)
bass - Sorin Vlad (2008-) (Cadavrul, Web (Rou))
keyboards- 6Fingers (2003-) (Phonopia, Byron)
drums- Hertz (2008-) (Cadavrul, Blind Reason (Rou))

Former Members:
guitars – Emilian Burcea (2007-2008) (Screams of Glass, Fortuneteller)
bass - Valentin “IngerAlb” Zechiu (2002-2008) (Web (Rou), Rezistor)
keyboards- Viorel Raileanu
drums–
Cristi “Beavis” Barla (2003-2008) (Interitus Dei (Rou), Web (Rou), Rezistor)
Adrian Mihai (2002-2003)


Albums:

Full-Length:
The Scroll of Stone (2002)
Lightseeker (2004)
Hereafter (2007)
Wolves and Witches (2008)
Dark Diary (2010)

Videos / VHS:
Live in Paris (2005)


Recommended Songs:
Bittersweet Nightshade
Witch’s Broom
Black Lace

Recommended album:
Lightseeker (2004)


Note:

Word melodic is there really quite pertinent. Songs spring / are entwined by mini solos, yummy guitarss. Ana sings normally also high, but the normal vocalss are not so good, sooner average, sometimes they fit. On first album she has even deep voice, what I don’t like.


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VIDEOS:
ALL WATERS HAVE COLOUR OF DROWNING
BITTERSWEET NIGHTSHADE

MACBETH

Genre(s): black / gothic metal (before), gothic metal (now)
Origin: Italy (Milan, Lombardy)
Formed: 1995
Type: trinity, beauty and the beast, pair

Current Line-Up:
vocals (clean vocals and also growling) – Andreas Cislaghi
vocals – Morena Rozzi
guitars – Max Montagano
bass - Marco “Sem” Semenza
drums- Fabrizio Cislaghi - Drums (Cultus Sanguine)

Former Members:
vocals -
Vittorio (1995-1998)
Cristina (1996-1998)
Jessica (1999)
guitars –
Alex
Luca Sassi (1995-2005) (Unscarred (Ita))
bass:
Marco
Fabio (1996)
keyboard:
Monica (1996)
Andrea
Carlo (2005)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Romantic Tragedy’s Crescendo (1998)
Vanitas (2001)
Malae Artes (2005)
Superangelic Hate Bringers (2007)

Demos:
Nocturnal Embrace (1997)


Recommended Songs:
(only from album Superangelic Hate Bringers):
Without You
Don’t Include Me In Your Dreams
To My Falling Star

Recommended Album:
Superangelic Hate Bringers (2007)

Note:
With album Superangelic Hate Bringers they have approach nearer to gothic metal.


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VIDEO:
WITHOUT YOU

LEAVES’ EYES

Genre(s): symphonic / folk / gothic metal
Origin: Germany (Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg)
Formed: 2003
Type: female, beauty and the beast

Current Line-Up:
vocals - Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull (Theatre of Tragedy)
growling - Alexander Krull (Atrocity (Ger))
guitars – Mathias Röderer (Atrocity (Ger))
guitars – Thorsten Bauer (Atrocity (Ger))
bass - Alla Fedynitch (2008-) (Eyes of Eden, Disillusion (Ger), Enemy of the Sun, Atrocity (Ger), Pain (Swe))
drums - Seven Antonopolous (2008-) (Atrocity (Ger), Opiate for the Masses)

Former Members:
bass - Chris Lukhaup (2003-2007) (Atrocity (Ger), Erben der Schöpfung)
drums–
Martin Schmidt (2003-2004) (Atrocity (Ger), Goddess Shiva, Erben der Schöpfung)
Moritz Neuner (2004-2007) (Abigor, Necrology (Aut), Darkwell, Korova, Korovakill, Angizia,
Enid, Atrocity (Ger), Siegfried (Aut), Dornenreich, Evenfall (Ita), Sternenstaub, Graveworm (Ita), Shadowcast, Dark Embrace (Esp), Angry Angels, Golden Dawn, Samsas Traum)
Nicholas Howard Barker (2008) (Atrocity (Ger), Lock Up, Catalepsy (UK), Monolith (UK), Benediction, Driven By Suffering, Testament, Dimmu Borgir, Old Man’s Child, Brujeria, Anaal Nathrakh, Ancient (Nor), Winter’s Thrall, Nightrage, Noctis Imperium, Cradle of Filth, Exodus)


Albums:

Full-Length:
Lovelorn (2004)
Vinland Saga (2005)
Njord (2009)

EP:
Elegy (2005)
Legend Land (2006)
My Destiny (2009)
At Heaven's End (2010)

Singles:
Into Your Light (2004)
Njord radio promo CD (2009)

DVDs:
We Came with the Northern Winds / En Saga I Belgia (2009)

Live Albums:
We Came with the Northern Winds / En Saga I Belgia (2009)


Recommended Songs:
Into Your Light
Secret
Dream

Recommended album:
Lovelorn (2004)

Note:
Leaves’ Eyes is very good quality bands. Liv has unique voice, which she uses in two shapes – normal (velvety little air) and high – slow pacing (hurt swan). Before she had sung in Theatre Of Tragedy. In Leaves’ Eyes her husband
sings / shrieks. In this band Liv can use fully her pretty voice.


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VIDEOS:
INTO YOUR LIGHT
MY DESTINY
ELEGY