Alogia (band)
Encyclopedia
Alogia is a Serbia
n progressive
/power metal
band from Smederevo
. Formed in 2000 by brothers Miroslav and Srđan Branković
, Alogia is one of the top acts of the Serbian heavy metal
scene.
) and Srđan Branković (guitars). The rest of lineup consisted of Damir Adžić (drums
), Ivan Vasić (bass guitar
) and Branislav Dabić (keyboards
). During 2001, singers Ivica Lauš and Nikola Mijić, winners of the Radio Television of Serbia
's singing contest 3K Dur, joined the band. Alogia’s first album, Priče o vremenu
(Tales of Time), was released in February 2002 through One Records
. After the album was released, another keyboard player, Vladimir Đedović, joined the band.
During 2003, Alogia went on hiatus, due to Vasić's, and Branković brothers' army obligations. In 2004, the band began recording their second album. In August 2004, Alogia signed foreign contract with the record label Locomotive Music
. In September 2004, the band released their second album, titled Priče o životu
(Tales of Life), through One Records.
In 2005, Alogia released Secret Spheres of Art
for the foreign market. The album consisted of the English language
versions of the songs from their first album. The album, however, did not see expected success. In 2006, the band released the live album Priče o vremenu i životu – Live at SKC
. Album featured Divlje Jagode
guitarist Sead Lipovača
, Riblja Čorba
guitarist Vidoja Božinović
and drummer Vicko Milatović
, Kerber
vocalist Goran Šepa
, and Osvajači
guitarist Dragan Urošević as the band's special guests. On March 6, 2006, Alogia performed as the opening band on Apocalyptica
concert in Belgrade
's SKC, and on July 30, 2006, alongside Kraljevski Apartman
, as an opening act on Whitesnake
concert on Belgrade's Tašmajdan Stadium
.
In May 2010, the band released the video for the song "Za nove pobede" ("For New Victories"). The band also appeared on the various artists album Vreme brutalnih dobronamernika
, which featured seventeen bands which recorded the songs on poems of Serbian poet Milan B. Popović. Alogia participated with the song "Izdaja (Ja bih da odmorim dušu)" ("Betrayal (I Would Like to Rest My Soul"), which they recorded with Slađana Milošević, who was credited on the album as Sweety. In October 2010, they released the video for the song "Kad prođe sve" ("When All Is Over"). In December, the video for the song "Umoran od svega" ("Tired of Everything"), recorded with Vukašin Brajić
, was released. The videos are announcing the new studio album, which is expected to be released until the end of 2011. In July, on the band's official YouTube channel appeared and unfinished version of the song "Naša istina" ("Our Thruth"), recorded with Osmi Putnik
vocalist Dean Clea.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n progressive
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
/power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band from Smederevo
Smederevo
Smederevo is a city and municipality in Serbia, on the right bank of the Danube, about 40 km downstream of the capital Belgrade. According to official results of the 2011 census, the city has a population of 107,528...
. Formed in 2000 by brothers Miroslav and Srđan Branković
Srđan Branković
Srđan Branković, is a Serbian heavy metal musician, best known as the member of the progressive/power metal band AlogiA.-Studio albums:-Live albums:-Video albums:-Singles:-References:* *...
, Alogia is one of the top acts of the Serbian heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
scene.
History
Alogia was formed in 2000 by brothers Miroslav (guitarElectric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
) and Srđan Branković (guitars). The rest of lineup consisted of Damir Adžić (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
), Ivan Vasić (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
) and Branislav Dabić (keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
). During 2001, singers Ivica Lauš and Nikola Mijić, winners of the Radio Television of Serbia
Radio Television of Serbia
Radio Television of Serbia or Serbian Broadcasting Corporation is the public broadcaster in Serbia. It broadcasts and produces a variety of news, drama, and sports programming through radio, television and the Internet. RTS is, since July 2001, a member of the European Broadcasting Union. RTS is...
's singing contest 3K Dur, joined the band. Alogia’s first album, Priče o vremenu
Priče o vremenu
Priče o vremenu is the first studio album by Serbian progressive/power metal band AlogiA, released in 2002.The cover art was designed by the band members, Ivan Vasić and the Branković brothers, except for the AlogiA logo, designed by Chirstophe Szpajdel.-Track listing:#"Kontinuum" - 2:10#"Mystica...
(Tales of Time), was released in February 2002 through One Records
One Records (Serbia)
One Records is a record label based in Belgrade, Serbia.Formed in 1999, its catalogue covers a fairly wide musical spectrum - from younger hard rock and heavy metal bands such as Alogia, Cactus Jack, Dargoron, Stratus, and others, to young Irish folk/Celtic rock bands Tir na n'Og and Irish Stew of...
. After the album was released, another keyboard player, Vladimir Đedović, joined the band.
During 2003, Alogia went on hiatus, due to Vasić's, and Branković brothers' army obligations. In 2004, the band began recording their second album. In August 2004, Alogia signed foreign contract with the record label Locomotive Music
Locomotive Music
Locomotive Music or Locomotive Records is an independent record label based in Spain.-Selected artists:* A.O.K.* Adagio* AlogiA* Anthenora* Anubis Gate* Astral Doors* Barón Rojo* Before the Dawn* Benedictum* Blood Stain Child* Crystallion...
. In September 2004, the band released their second album, titled Priče o životu
Priče o životu
Priče o životu is the second studio album by Serbian progressive/power metal band AlogiA, released in 2004.-Track listing:#"Reditus" - 4:38#"Novi dan" - 6:23#"Trgovci dušama" - 4:37#"Još samo ovaj put" - 4:57...
(Tales of Life), through One Records.
In 2005, Alogia released Secret Spheres of Art
Secret Spheres of Art
Secret Spheres of Art is the third studio album by Serbian progressive/power metal band AlogiA, released in 2005.Secret Spheres of Art is AlogiA's first English language album...
for the foreign market. The album consisted of the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
versions of the songs from their first album. The album, however, did not see expected success. In 2006, the band released the live album Priče o vremenu i životu – Live at SKC
Priče o vremenu i životu – Live at SKC
The DVD version was released in 2007. It featured three additional tracks: "Tonem u san", "What a Feeling" and "Priča o životu". It also featured bonus consisting of interviews, clips from AlogiA performances at the EXIT festival and Belgrade Beer Fest, and official music videos for "What a...
. Album featured Divlje Jagode
Divlje jagode
Divlje Jagode is a Yugoslav and Bosnian hard rock and heavy metal band.-1970s:Divlje Jagode were formed in 1977 in Bihać by guitarist Zele Lipovača...
guitarist Sead Lipovača
Sead Lipovaca
Zele Lipovača , is the lead guitarist and founder of the popular former Yugoslav hard rock band Divlje Jagode....
, Riblja Čorba
Riblja Corba
Riblja Čorba is a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band. Their presence on the scene has lasted from 1978 to today. They reached their peak of popularity in the 1980s, but it has declined in the 1990s, partly due to controversial political attitudes of the band's leader Bora Đorđević...
guitarist Vidoja Božinović
Vidoja Božinovic
Vidoja Božinović , also known as Džindžer , is a Serbian musician. He is best known as the guitarist for the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba.-Biography:...
and drummer Vicko Milatović
Vicko Milatovic
Miroslav "Vicko" Milatović is a Serbian musician best known as the drummer for the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba.-Early career:...
, Kerber
Kerber
Kerber is a Serbian and former Yugoslav hard rock band from Niš.-1980s:The original members of Kerber were Goran Šepa "Gale" , Tomislav Nikolić , Branislav "Bane" Božinović , Zoran Stamenković and Zoran Madić . In 1981, formerly known as Top Kerber (Serbian Cyrillic: Кербер; trans. Cerberus) is a...
vocalist Goran Šepa
Goran Šepa
Goran Šepa , also known as Gale, is a Serbian singer. He is best known as the lead singer for the Serbian and former Yugoslav hard rock/heavy metal band Kerber...
, and Osvajači
Osvajaci
Osvajači were a Serbian and former Yugoslav hard rock/heavy metal band from Kragujevac.Osvajači were originally formed in 1990. They recorded two studio albums, Krv i led and Sam, and disbanded in 1997...
guitarist Dragan Urošević as the band's special guests. On March 6, 2006, Alogia performed as the opening band on Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
concert in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
's SKC, and on July 30, 2006, alongside Kraljevski Apartman
Kraljevski Apartman
Kraljevski Apartman is a Serbian heavy metal band from Belgrade.-Apartman 69:...
, as an opening act on Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Whitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from his previous band, Deep Purple. The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, but by the mid 1980s they had moved to a more commercial hard rock style...
concert on Belgrade's Tašmajdan Stadium
Tašmajdan Sports Centre
Tašmajdan Sports and Recreation Center is a sporting and recreational complex situated in the city of Belgrade, Serbia, which was founded by the Assembly of the City of Belgrade in 1958. In recent years, the stadium has shown very visible signs of aging. This led to many public personalities in...
.
In May 2010, the band released the video for the song "Za nove pobede" ("For New Victories"). The band also appeared on the various artists album Vreme brutalnih dobronamernika
Vreme brutalnih dobronamernika
Vreme brutalnih dobronamernika is a compilation album released in 2010, featuring seventeen Serbian bands, which recorded the songs on the lyrics written by Serbian poet Milan B. Popović....
, which featured seventeen bands which recorded the songs on poems of Serbian poet Milan B. Popović. Alogia participated with the song "Izdaja (Ja bih da odmorim dušu)" ("Betrayal (I Would Like to Rest My Soul"), which they recorded with Slađana Milošević, who was credited on the album as Sweety. In October 2010, they released the video for the song "Kad prođe sve" ("When All Is Over"). In December, the video for the song "Umoran od svega" ("Tired of Everything"), recorded with Vukašin Brajić
Vukašin Brajic
Vukašin Brajić is a Bosnian pop-rock singer who rose to fame after participating in the first season of the music show Fame Academy 2008/2009, in which he won the second place...
, was released. The videos are announcing the new studio album, which is expected to be released until the end of 2011. In July, on the band's official YouTube channel appeared and unfinished version of the song "Naša istina" ("Our Thruth"), recorded with Osmi Putnik
Osmi putnik
Osmi putnik is a Croatian and former Yugoslav hard rock/heavy metal band.-1985 - 1989:...
vocalist Dean Clea.
Studio albums
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Priče o vremenu Priče o vremenu Priče o vremenu is the first studio album by Serbian progressive/power metal band AlogiA, released in 2002.The cover art was designed by the band members, Ivan Vasić and the Branković brothers, except for the AlogiA logo, designed by Chirstophe Szpajdel.-Track listing:#"Kontinuum" - 2:10#"Mystica... |
| 2004 | Priče o životu Priče o životu Priče o životu is the second studio album by Serbian progressive/power metal band AlogiA, released in 2004.-Track listing:#"Reditus" - 4:38#"Novi dan" - 6:23#"Trgovci dušama" - 4:37#"Još samo ovaj put" - 4:57... |
| 2005 | Secret Spheres of Art Secret Spheres of Art Secret Spheres of Art is the third studio album by Serbian progressive/power metal band AlogiA, released in 2005.Secret Spheres of Art is AlogiA's first English language album... |
Live albums
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Priče o vremenu i životu – Live at SKC Priče o vremenu i životu – Live at SKC The DVD version was released in 2007. It featured three additional tracks: "Tonem u san", "What a Feeling" and "Priča o životu". It also featured bonus consisting of interviews, clips from AlogiA performances at the EXIT festival and Belgrade Beer Fest, and official music videos for "What a... |
Video albums
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Priče o vremenu i životu |
Singles
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2005 | "Secret Sphere"' |
| 2010 | "Za nove pobede"' |
| 2010 | "Kad prođe sve" |
Other appearances
| Year | Name | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Izdaja (Ja bih da odmorim dušu)"' (with Slađana Milošević) | Vreme brutalnih dobronamernika Vreme brutalnih dobronamernika Vreme brutalnih dobronamernika is a compilation album released in 2010, featuring seventeen Serbian bands, which recorded the songs on the lyrics written by Serbian poet Milan B. Popović.... |