Neaera is a German heavy metal band from

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. The band was active from 2003 before breaking up in 2015. The band have released eight studio albums.

Musical style

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band Malzan. The band was interested in the

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genre, and decided to create a sound of their own, based on similar styles. The band's style is noted for "moving beyond the bounds of normal

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and

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to include elements that most bands in the German scene have eschewed."

Band members

* Benjamin Hilleke – lead vocals * Stefan Keller – guitar * Tobias Buck – guitar * Benjamin Donath – bass * Sebastian Heldt – drums

Discography

Studio albums

Music videos

References

External links

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