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


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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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