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Edenbridge (band)
Edenbridge is an Austrian symphonic metal led by songwriter Arne "Lanvall" Stockhammer and fronted by soprano singer Sabine Edelsbacher. Established in 1998, the band has released eleven studio albums so far. History 1998–2004 Edenbridge was formed in 1998 by guitarist and keyboardist Lanvall, singer Sabine Edelsbacher, and bassist Kurt Bednarsky. The line-up was completed when drummer Roland Navratil joined the band. Edenbridge entered the recording studio in 1999, signing a record deal with Massacre Records the same year. In the following year, their debut album ''Sunrise in Eden'' was released. The band added a second guitarist, Georg Edelmann, to its line-up in February 2000, but his stay with the band was to be a short one. When he left in January 2001, he was replaced by Andreas Eiblar. Under this line-up, Edenbridge released the album ''Arcana'' (2001). During a tour in 2002, Edenbridge's bassist and founding member Kurt Bednarsky left the band. In December 2003, the alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symphonic Metal
Symphonic metal is a cross-genre style designation for the symphonic subsets of heavy metal music subgenres. It is used to denote any metal band that makes use of symphonic or orchestral elements. The style features the heavy drums and guitars of metal with different elements of orchestral classical music, such as symphonic instruments, choirs and sometimes a full orchestra, or just keyboard orchestration. Symphonic metal bands can feature classically trained vocalists, in which case they can be attributed nicknames such as opera metal or operatic metal. Perhaps the most prominent examples of symphonic metal bands are Swedish band Therion (band), Therion, Finnish band Nightwish, German band Xandria, Italian band Rhapsody of Fire, American bands Lorna Shore and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Dutch bands Epica (band), Epica and Within Temptation. Those bands place a large focus on elements prevalent in film scores in addition to the more basic classical components utilized more wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shine (Edenbridge Album)
''Shine'' is the fourth studio album by the symphonic metal band Edenbridge. Produced by Dennis Ward, it features 10 tracks that have been compared to the style of Edguy, Stratovarius and Masterplan. Reception The German edition of ''Metal Hammer'' awarded 5 out of 7 points but noted that singer Sabine Edelsbacher could not convey as much pathos as Amy Lee, Sharon den Adel or Tarja Turunen. She was instead found reminiscent of Candice Night when singing slower, medievally inspired tracks. The reviewer for ''Rock Hard'' wrote that Edenbridge had found a balance between romanticism and kitsch, but requested more uptempo A variety of musical terms is encountered in printed scores, music reviews, and program notes. Most of the terms are Italian, in accordance with the Italian origins of many European musical conventions. Sometimes, the special musical meanings ... tracks. Track listing Credits Musicians *Sabine Edelsbacher – vocals *Lanvall – guitar, bass, keyboards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Earth Dream
''MyEarthDream'' is the sixth studio album by the Austrian Symphonic metal band Edenbridge. It is the first album by the band that was recorded with an orchestra, namely the Czech Film Orchestra. The music focuses on b-flat-tuned 7-string guitars and is darker and heavier than the band's previous releases. Reception The German edition of ''Metal Hammer'' as well as the ''Sonic Seducer'' praised the quality of the production. The former noted the participation of Karl Groom and Mika Jussila (Stratovarius, Avantasia) while the latter magazine called the ''MyEarthDream'' the most intense album that had so far been released by Edenbridge. About.com's reviewer wrote of "well crafted songs and good musicianship" and observed that the band was best when they stayed within the symphonic metal genre without drifting too far into power metal. Track listing Personnel Band members *Sabine Edelsbacher - lead vocals *Arne "Lanvall" Stockhammer - lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, keyboards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bonding (album)
''The Bonding'' is the eighth studio album by the Austrian symphonic metal band Edenbridge. It was released in July 2013 on the SPV label after both singer Sabine Edelsbacher and the band's mastermind "Lanvall" Stockhammer had suffered personal losses. Bassist Wolfgang Rothbauer who formerly played for Disbelief and Zombie Inc. had joined Edenbridge for the recording. Reception The album received mixed to positive reviews. About.com interpreted the album and its track titles as a way of coping with Edelsbacher's and Stockhammer's family losses, and noted the band's professionalism and musical craftsmanship. In a split review by two authors, the German '' Rock Hard'' magazine lauded the song lines but also criticised the album for being kitschy and lacking guitar elements. The ''Sonic Seducer'' wrote that ''The Bonding'' surpassed the previous release '' MyEarthDream'' which was likewise recorded with a full symphonic orchestra. Track listing Personnel Band members *Sabine E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Hard (magazine)
''Rock Hard'' (also ''RockHard'') is a German music magazine published in Dortmund, with additional language editions in various countries worldwide, including France, Spain, Brazil, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Slovenia. The magazine focuses on hard rock and heavy metal music, heavy metal, offering content such as reports, interviews, specials, reviews, and news. Overview Alongside the German edition of ''Metal Hammer'', it is the leading magazine for metal and hard rock in Germany. The German news magazine ''Der Spiegel'' has referred to it as the ' ("central organ") of heavy metal subculture, heavy metal fandom in Germany; others have described it as a ' ("cult magazine"). Founded by Holger Stratmann, more than 440 issues have been published in Germany since its inception in 1983, and it has been published monthly since 1989. ''Rock Hard'' magazine operates independently from major media companies. Its slogan is "critical, competent, independent." Since 1990, magazine staff ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disbelief
Disbelief (sometimes decapitalized to "disbelief") is a German heavy metal band from Hesse. Their music is rooted in death metal, but has melancholic tendencies. History The band was formed in 1990, but did not become one solid line-up for several years. They began with Karsten Jäger, Oliver Lenz, and drummer Markus Gnap, with guitarist/bassist Denis Musiol joining later. They released their first demo the following year. After two more demo tapes, five years, and the replacement of Gnap and Musiol with Tommy Fritsch, Jochen Trunk, and Kai Bergerin, they released their self-titled album in 1997. Their second album, ''Infected'', was released in 1998. A year later, they replaced Fritsch with Jan-Dirk Löffler and received a new recording contract from Massacre Records. After a few more albums, they became signed to Nuclear Blast, which distributed their 2004 record, ''Spreading the Rage'', to North America and helped them to gain a wider fanbase. After reinstating Fritsch into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solitaire (Edenbridge Album)
''Solitaire'' is the seventh studio album by the Austrian symphonic metal band Edenbridge. Like its predecessor '' MyEarthDream'', ''Solitaire'' also enlists the Czech Film Orchestra. Although the album features mainly symphonic metal, influences of power metal have also been observed. Reception The album received positive reviews from the critics. The complex sound, a flawless production and the vocal abilities of singer Sabine Edelsbacher have been noted by both About.com and the German ''Sonic Seducer'' magazine. The latter also mentioned a few hints at power metal in the album and considered the overall material an aspirant for Symphonic metal song classics. The German edition of ''Metal Hammer ''Metal Hammer'' is a heavy metal music magazine and website founded in 1983, published in the United Kingdom by Future, with other language editions published by different companies available in numerous other countries. ''Metal Hammer'' featu ...'' praised the orchestral arran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orkus
''Orkus'' is a monthly German music and culture magazine published by the Zoomia Media Group. Despite its subtitle ("Gothic - romantic - industrial - electro") and its web tagline ("Das Magazin fur Dark Rock-Electro-Gothic Rock-Dark Metal & More"), it includes all popular music genres including metal, medieval rock, Neue Deutsche Härte, alternative rock, electro and futurepop. The gothic rock, dark wave and industrial music genres have had only a minor presence since the late 1990s. History The magazine was established in 1995 by Claus Müller and was released for free in A5 format. The focus was initially on new wave, gothic rock, electro, and industrial music. With the third edition in May 1996, the magazine was published for a fee and in A4 format. Since 1997, the focus has shifted increasingly to heavy metal. However, other genres such as Goa trance, intelligent dance music, ambient, drum and bass, and techno, are represented in the magazine. Each month has a goth-rela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Film Orchestra
Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus *Czech (surname) *Czech, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland *Czechville, Wisconsin, unincorporated community, United States See also * Čech, a surname * Czech lands * Czechoslovakia * List of Czechs * * * Check (other) * Czechoslovak (other) * Czech Republic (other) * Czechia (other) Czechia is the official short form name of the Czech Republic. Czechia may also refer to: * Historical Czech lands *Czechoslovakia (1918–1993) *Czech Socialist Republic (1969–1990) *Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (1939–1945) See also ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MyEarthDream
''MyEarthDream'' is the sixth studio album by the Austrian Symphonic metal band Edenbridge. It is the first album by the band that was recorded with an orchestra, namely the Czech Film Orchestra. The music focuses on b-flat-tuned 7-string guitars and is darker and heavier than the band's previous releases. Reception The German edition of ''Metal Hammer'' as well as the ''Sonic Seducer'' praised the quality of the production. The former noted the participation of Karl Groom and Mika Jussila (Stratovarius, Avantasia) while the latter magazine called the ''MyEarthDream'' the most intense album that had so far been released by Edenbridge. About.com's reviewer wrote of "well crafted songs and good musicianship" and observed that the band was best when they stayed within the symphonic metal genre without drifting too far into power metal. Track listing Personnel Band members *Sabine Edelsbacher - lead vocals *Arne "Lanvall" Stockhammer - lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, keyboards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Your Eyes Only (film)
''For Your Eyes Only'' is a 1981 spy film directed by John Glen and produced by Albert R. Broccoli. The fifth film to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, it also co-stars Carole Bouquet, Chaim Topol, Lynn-Holly Johnson and Julian Glover. The twelfth film in the ''James Bond'' franchise produced by Eon Productions, ''For Your Eyes Only'' was written by Richard Maibaum and Michael G. Wilson. Although the script is principally based on two Ian Fleming short stories, " For Your Eyes Only" and " Risico", some elements of the plot were also inspired by the novels '' Live and Let Die'', '' Goldfinger'' and '' On Her Majesty's Secret Service''. The film follows Bond as he attempts to locate a missile command system while becoming tangled in a web of deception spun by rival Greek businessmen along with Melina Havelock, a woman seeking to avenge the murder of her parents. After the science-fiction-focused '' Moonraker'', the producers wanted a return to the sty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
