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MANTICORA
Metal / Thrash / Progressive

Working on new album!



Copenhagen
Denmark

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Last Login:  7/15/2009
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   MANTICORA: General Info
Member Since11/29/2005
Band Websitehttp://manticora.dk
Band MembersKristian - Guitar
Kristian
Lars - Vocals
Lars
Mads - Drums
Mads
Kasper - Bass
Kasper
Martin - Guitar
Martin
InfluencesIced Earth, Savatage, Blind Guardian, Metallica
Sounds LikeSounds like a Mix of American Thrash/Power Metal and European Power metal
Record LabelLocomotive - Worldwide
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 5 2009 2:00P
Fun and Crust Festival Untershausen, D
Sep 26 2009 8:00P
Vega (Progpower Festival) Copenhagen, DK

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   About MANTICORA
MANTICORA was formed in 1997 by Lars Larsen (vocals), Kristian Larsen (guitars) and Mads Volf (drums) – these three have made up the core of the band ever since. In the early days the band was a foursome with bass player Rene as the last member. Soon after the band recorded the now legendary mini CD “Dead End Solution”, which marked the beginning of the MANTICORA-trademark sound; hard hitting power metal with both epic and thrash elements. In 1998 MANTICORA signed with Intromental Management and shortly afterwards their first record deal was signed with Greek record label Black Lotus. The same year the band added an extra guitarist, Flemming, and a keyboardist, Jeppe, to the line-up. The debut full-length disc, “Roots Of Eternity”, was released in summer 1999, and received tremendously good response from both media and fans around the world. 2000 saw the band signing with the Italian record label Scarlet Records, and half a year later the next opus, the somewhat more melodic album, “Darkness With Tales To Tell”, was released, and once again receiving great acclaim. In 2001 bassist Rene decided to leave the band to focus on his family. Kasper Gram was enrolled in the band as new bass player, and his young energy kicked the band into even higher gear. Along with the change of bassist came also the change of guitarist, as Flemming left MANTICORA and Martin Arendal joined the band. In 2002 the band played a brilliant gig at the Sweden Rock Festival to a large screaming and headbanging audience. In the fall 2002 “Hyperion” was released. This was the so-far most wide-spanning work of the band; an epic concept album, based on the award winning sci-fi novel “The Hyperion Cantos” by Dan Simmons. The album was whole-heartedly embraced by fans and media worldwide, and with a European tour in spring 2003 (with label mates Platitude as support band) MANTICORA took another step up the ladder. In early 2004 the band began work on their next disc, “8 Deadly Sins”, yet another conceptual disc. The album was recorded in March/April 2004 in Jailhouse Studios with producer Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Pretty Maids, HateSphere, TNT etc.). In early 2005 the band toured throughout Europe together with Angra and Edenbridge. The tour was a great success for the band and they made a lot of new fans and friends there. Joining the core of Lars, Mads, Kasper and Kristian was session-guitarist Stefan Johansson and Swedish keyboardist Andreas Lindahl. The band then did their first ever (highly successful) US appareance at the ProgPower Festival in Atlanta, GA (September 2005). With Martin Arendal (guitars) returning to the fold instead of Stefan, the band once again went into studio, to record it’s 5th full-length album, the first part of the 2-album concept “The Black Circus”. Lyrically it deals with the horror story of a travelling circus in 19th century New England. The lyrics are written as letters from the main person in the story to another person. Once again produced by Tommy Hansen, the album is bigger, better and more adventurous than ever before. After a mini-European tour, alongside Andromeda, Manticora hit Jailhouse Studio to finalize the 2nd part of “The Black Circus”. With “The Black Circus Part 2” in their now extended catalogue, Manticora went on both European and USA tour, warming up for Jon Oliva's Pain, and another tour is booked for Europe in May 2009, as support band for Circle II Circle. This time, going through 16 countries for 21 shows. MANTICORA is Denmarks undisputed biggest power metal band and they have never sounded better!

Manticora uses:

Saluda cymbals

B-stick

Dunlop

Liszko

You can buy the albums here:

Roots Of Eternity  Darkness With Tales To Tell  Hyperion  
8 Deadly Sins  The Black Circus pt I - Letters  The Black Circus pt II - Disclosure



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MANTICORA's Friends Comments
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Disdain





Jul 15 2009 1:30 PM

WTF? Why haven't you sent me a message or comment already?
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Jul 15 2009 12:46 PM

thanks 4 being my friend,hope you liked my music,peace and luv/Peter/TCA
Andre Matos Street Team Japan





Jul 14 2009 1:22 PM



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Jul 12 2009 1:59 AM

LucidDreams Music thanks you for the friendship and wishes you a successful day. Be sure to visit our MySpace Profile!

Best regards,
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tagerocker





Jul 11 2009 9:42 PM

I hope you dont mind me stopping by and showing some luv,,,how is your weekend going so far and how are you
Jussi Kangas's Dragonwing





Jul 10 2009 4:45 PM

dragonwing Thank you for the friendship,its much appreciated.Awesome tunes.Cheers from Finland.!!!
Rock It Up Records





Jul 10 2009 8:18 AM

Thanx for the add
Best wishes & Let's Rock!
Rock It Up Records / City Of Lights Records / IceWarrior Records


Mindful Innovations





Jul 8 2009 4:26 AM

hey what's up, just passing by your page to say hi. I hope the week is going well so far
B-stick of Denmark





Jul 4 2009 8:13 AM

We are proud to have Mads on the B-stick team!


There's all the other sticks and then there is B-stick.
The best handmade drum stick in the world. Period.

Just ask Mads!

For endorsement deals please register on www.b-stick.com.
Go to the Artist section and download the Endorsement Agreement.
If that sounds interesting then write us at info(NOSPAM)@b-stick.com.
Un Rayo De Luz En La Oscuridad





Jul 2 2009 10:42 PM

Many thanx for the add!! You rock!! Greetins from Italy!
Mitch





Jul 1 2009 5:29 PM

Hey gang....I'm Back!!!!!!!!!! Mitch's Metal Militia Show...TODAY!!!!! www.infernalrockradio.com ....4 - 9 EST... (for those of you in Europe...The time in Switzerland/Germany/Etc would be 10PM - 3 AM...You should be able to figure it out from there....) Now I wanna see some old faces showing back up as well as some new ones! The IRR chat room is TONS of fun....And the show is crazier than ever!!! Come hang out with me and my friends as I play some of my favorite tunes. Jump in the chat room and let's have a good time! THIS MEANS YOU!!!! If you're asked to accept cookies in the chat, go to your internet server tools...Options....Then Privacy....Lower the bar....Hit apply....and you're set. Hope to see you there! You NEVER Know Just WHO May Show Up To The Party!


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Jun 27 2009 11:00 PM

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Jun 26 2009 7:16 AM

hey brothers!

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Wild Bill





Jun 24 2009 3:08 PM

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tagerocker





Jun 24 2009 9:06 AM

hi,,,,how are you? just wanted to come with you a happy wednesday
Steel-meets-Steel Festival





Jun 22 2009 11:48 AM


Tragt euch den 08.08.09 in euren Terminkalender ein. Das Steel-meets-Steel rockt zum ersten mal seit vielen Jahren wieder Open Air!!! Votet eure Band aufs Steel-meets-Steel Festival 2009! Ihr habt die Möglichkeit zu jeder Band die ihr gern auf dem Steel-meets-Steel sehen möchtet, eure Stimme in Form eines Kommentares zum Bandfoto abzugeben (in der Galerie). Ihr könnt für so viele Bands Voten wie ihr wollt, aber für jede Band bitte nur einmal. Am 31.07.09 siegt die Band mit den meisten Kommentaren. Neue Bands sind beim Contest natürlich willkommen. Einfach bei uns melden!
Cirrha Niva





Jun 21 2009 7:25 PM

Hi MANTICORA,

As our friend you are probably happy to know that we have started taken Pre-Orders on our new album "For Moments Never Done".
Whenever you feel like it you can check www.cirrhaniva.nl.

Cheers.
CN
Akentra





Jun 18 2009 8:09 PM

Hello !
Thanks for the add !!!
See you soon
Luz / Akentra
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You can download the 5 titles of Akentra on www.believedigital.com/akentra or buy the CD on our official website www.akentra.com
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Deaf Symphony™





Jun 18 2009 1:21 PM

YOU ROCK!

Thanks for checking out our page!
 
Glad you enjoyed the music.

DEAFENING THE WORLD™

Deaf Symphony™
EternalRage





Jun 18 2009 8:56 AM

I fuckin missed your tour :(

But thx for the add!
Electro Baby





Jun 13 2009 7:03 AM

Your music makes me want to set the world on fire and bathe in the ashes of all the dead while drinking the blood of a thousand sacrificed virgins. .. hails!
Scott





Jun 12 2009 12:51 PM

NEXT TIME YOU PLAY DETROIT, I AM GOING TO MAKE SURE YOU THESE GUYS ARE ON THE BILL WITH YOU!!!


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Jun 11 2009 3:07 PM

Thanx a lot for your Friendship!

Have a great rockin' day,

Cheers from Vienna

ECLIPTICA
Knights of the Lost Land





Jun 11 2009 2:31 PM

Hail!! Hello Manticora!!!
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The Metal band "Knights of the Lost Land" wish a nice weekend to you...
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"Keep the Dice rolling..."
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