Dream Theater, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, Children of Bodom, Chopin, Debussy, Nightwish, Arch Enemy, Nevermore
Sounds Like
Nightwish crossed with Sonata Arctica with prog influences like Dream Theater, metal influences such as Nevermore and Arch Enemy and classical influences such as Chopin, Debussy
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"The best Gothic Metal ever to step its feet into the UK music
scene...", "If you are a Gothic/Symphonic metal fan, this is a must
from some of the UK's hottest rising bands." (Metalism.co.uk)
"The Musicianship is of the highest order in all departments...",
"Putting it simply BUY or DIE!!..."
(Power-Metal.co.uk)"
"They could definitely carry the banner for UK Gothic Metal. For a
long time we've been waiting for someone to do just that, and maybe
that time is not too far away. 7.5/10" (Sonic Cathedral)
The sound here is big – no beyond big, it's huge, full, driving. To see a band like Crimson Tears in concert it would need to be an auditorium where a symphony would be at home.
If you are into classical, and want a little edge, this is for you. (Calvin Daniels www.calmardan.blogspot.com)
Origins
Back in October 2003, guitarist Dave Miller had the driving idea of forming a metal band with a difference. His desire was to develop an Operatic Symphonic Power Metal band that really rocked but that had that commercial element, Heavy hooks and memorable riffs. He wanted to base it on one of his favourite bands Nightwish but add in elements of all the other bands he loved.
The idea of bringing together opera, symphonic sound and metal was not going to be an easy project to undertake. Finding musicians who all wanted to play this kind of music was going to be even harder.
Formation
Dave knew immediately of one person who would be up for this type of project. A quick phone call to long time friend and Scarab bass player, Steve Taylor fused the beginnings.
And Steve begat Steve! This new Steve was a drummer from a prior band and he had the necessary experience and was up for it. Now all he needed was a keyboard player and some bird to warble! Even though Dave was able to play some keyboards, he could not be in two places at once and so a keyboard player would be the next essential. But where would you find one who was unique, extremely talented and versatile? When he saw an advert for a Grade 8 pianist and keyboard player called Marcus, into Ozzy, HIM and Iron Maiden, he phoned him immediately.
Now to find that singer! Well trying to find a female classical/opera singer to play in a Metal band was not going be easy, in fact almost damn right impossible........
Gina is the singing coach Steve first went to in order to find a singer! and she has been in the band ever since!
He had asked for a Charlotte Church meets Megadeth! And that is what he got! However that wasn't quite what he needed! So two auditions later, he got the actual bloody coach!
Over the course of the following year Dave, Marcus and Gina start writing and are so happy with the results that they book into Thin Ice studios (famous for Threshold, Arena and DragonForce) for December 2004.
By now it had become apparent that Drummer Steve could not commit to recording and subsequently the band, due to family pressures and already being the Drummer for 3SD!
So it was eight weeks before the recording date and no drummer!
Luckily Marcus found Mike, who was ready, willing and able as well as being really interested in both the band and recording.
"MACHINA" -Rock/Alternative/Grunge, feat.former members of Evanescence, Living sacrifice & Future Leaders Of The World, -Collaboration with Mick Mars of Motley Crue
Thank you for Adding the Official
Axel Ritt Street Team France - Welcome!! AXEL is the
guitarist and producer of Symphonic Melodic Metal band, DOMAIN, who have
recently released an awesome album, “The Chronicles Of Love, Hate And Sorrow”!
Check them out!! Your support is appreciated!
All the best to you and your
band … stay Metal and keep in touch!
Thanks a lot for the add. EletriKa is completely different of every Metal band you already know. Please, when you have a minute, just check EletriKa out, ok?
Greetings!! I hope you're doing fine there! If you have a little time check back my portfolio, here in myspace! Myspace Design - Covers & CDs - Websites // DERZ'OTH DESIGN
Hey, This is Ryan aka guitarist from NYSIIS. Thanks so much for adding us and listening to our stuff. Stop in anytime and show us some love. We have our debut show coming up on July 5, at Greene Street Club in Greensboro, NC with Poison the Well, The Ascendicate, A Stained Glass Romance, The Lineage and There Will Be Blood. Hope to see you there. Bring everyone ya can.
Thank you for your support and for your friendship!
The CRASH THE SYSTEM debut album "The Crowning" out on July 3rd in Europe and on August 11th in the USA, Japan to follow...
featuring top hard rock vocalists Göran Edman (Ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum, Brazen Abbot, etc), Mats Levén (Ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, Infinite Mass, etc), Thomas Vikström (Ex-Talk Of The Town, Candlemass, etc) and Björn Jansson (Ex-Ride The Sky, Tears Of Anger, etc). The album also features the members of "The Murder Of My Sweet" and on additional guitars: Manuel Lewys (Machinery, Elwood, etc).
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