Forgotten Tales is a

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band from

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, originally formed in 1999.

Biography

Forgotten Tales were formed 1999 as a cover band, playing

songs by their favorite

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an bands. As one of Canada's few melodic power metal bands, they performed live regularly, including an opening slot for Finnish group

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in November, 2000. At this point, the group began writing original material for an album. The group went into Victor studios in Montreal in April 2001 to record their debut effort, ''The Promise''. Forgotten Tales supported groups such as

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and

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. In 2003, the band entered Menzo studios in

to record the material that would become their second album, ''All the Sinners'', released in August, 2004. In 2005, original drummer Cédric Prévost left the band, replaced by Mike Bélanger. At the beginning of the following year, the band opened for Finnish power metal act

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. In February 2007, the band announced their new keyboardist William Simard replaced, Frédérick Desroches. In February 2009, Desroches rejoined. Their third album, ''We Shall See the Light'', was released in 2010. This album was received well, reviews claiming that despite being an independent release, listeners "would not be able to tell". The drumming of Mike Belanger was praised, along with the strong vocal work of Sonia Pineault.

Band members

Current * Sonia Pineault – vocals * Martin Desharnais – guitars, backing vocals * Patrick Vir – bass * Mike Bélanger – drums * Frédéric Desroches – keyboards * Marco Lavoie – guitars Former * Cédric Prévost – drums, backing vocals * William Simard – keyboards

Discography

Studio albums

* ''The Promise'' (2001) * ''All the Sinners'' (2004) * ''We Shall See the Light'' (2010)

References

External links

Forgotten Tales MySpace

Forgotten Tales Facebook
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