Krypteria
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Krypteria is a symphonic metal
band from Germany
. Originating from a 2001 "pop musical theatre studio project" of the same name, the idea was to use different vocalists, though German
-Korea
n singer Ji-In Cho
assumed the role of lead vocalist in 2004. One self-titled studio album was released under this moniker (later edited and re-released as Liberatio).
After the formation of Krypteria the band in 2004, four studio album
s and one EP
have been released, the latest one being All Beauty Must Die
in 2011.
-musical CD. There was no vocalist at that time, because they wanted to record the CD with many different voices. In 2003, the album Krypteria was released. Approximately one year later, in 2004 a tsunami
occurred in India
and the German TV station RTL
asked them to re-record the song "Liberatio" as a benefit single. Ji-In Cho
, was chosen as the lead vocalist for the song and Sony/BMG, decided to re-release an edited version of their first album under the same name.
In 2004, from that project, Krypteria the band was officially born. A year later their "true" first album, In Medias Res
, was released. It received significant public attention in Ji-In Cho
's home country of South Korea, where their single "Victoriam Speramus" reached number one.
Krypteria's second recording was the EP
entitled Evolution Principle, released in 2006.
On January 19, 2007, Krypteria released their third recording (and second full-length studio album), entitled Bloodangel's Cry. The title comes from the track "The Night All Angels Cry"' lyrics. Bloodangel's Cry is so far the band's most successful work.
In early 2008, the band announced that they were working on their third studio album My Fatal Kiss
, which they released as follows:
In Spring/Summer 2010 My Fatal Kiss
was released worldwide.
The band's fourth studio album All Beauty Must Die
was released on April 22, 2011 on the band's own label Liberatio Music.
Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that are either borrowed from classical music or, as with progressive rock music, create a style reminiscent of it, e.g...
band from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Originating from a 2001 "pop musical theatre studio project" of the same name, the idea was to use different vocalists, though German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
-Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n singer Ji-In Cho
Ji-In Cho
Ji-In Cho is a German heavy metal singer of Korean descent. She has been the lead vocalist and pianist of the power metal band Krypteria since December 2004.-Biography:Ji-In Cho discovered her passion for music as a child...
assumed the role of lead vocalist in 2004. One self-titled studio album was released under this moniker (later edited and re-released as Liberatio).
After the formation of Krypteria the band in 2004, four studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
s and one EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
have been released, the latest one being All Beauty Must Die
All Beauty Must Die
All Beauty Must Die is an album by German symphonic metal band Krypteria, released on April 22, 2011.In the weeks before the release, three songs from the album were made available for free download through the official Krypteria website by signing up for their newsletter...
in 2011.
Band history
In 2001 the future Krypteria members (Chris Siemons, Frank Stumvoll and S.C. Kuschnerus) worked together to record a fantasyFantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
-musical CD. There was no vocalist at that time, because they wanted to record the CD with many different voices. In 2003, the album Krypteria was released. Approximately one year later, in 2004 a tsunami
Tsunami
A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
occurred in India
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake...
and the German TV station RTL
RTL Television
Rtl.de' redirects here. For other uses, see RTL.RTL Television , or simply RTL, is a German commercial television station distributed via cable and satellite along with DVB-T , in larger population centres...
asked them to re-record the song "Liberatio" as a benefit single. Ji-In Cho
Ji-In Cho
Ji-In Cho is a German heavy metal singer of Korean descent. She has been the lead vocalist and pianist of the power metal band Krypteria since December 2004.-Biography:Ji-In Cho discovered her passion for music as a child...
, was chosen as the lead vocalist for the song and Sony/BMG, decided to re-release an edited version of their first album under the same name.
In 2004, from that project, Krypteria the band was officially born. A year later their "true" first album, In Medias Res
In Medias Res (Krypteria album)
In Medias Res is an album by the German symphonic metal band Krypteria, released in 2005. The album was released as an Enhanced CD, which includes two video tracks: "Victoriam Speramus", "Get the Hell Out of My Way"....
, was released. It received significant public attention in Ji-In Cho
Ji-In Cho
Ji-In Cho is a German heavy metal singer of Korean descent. She has been the lead vocalist and pianist of the power metal band Krypteria since December 2004.-Biography:Ji-In Cho discovered her passion for music as a child...
's home country of South Korea, where their single "Victoriam Speramus" reached number one.
Krypteria's second recording was the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
entitled Evolution Principle, released in 2006.
On January 19, 2007, Krypteria released their third recording (and second full-length studio album), entitled Bloodangel's Cry. The title comes from the track "The Night All Angels Cry"' lyrics. Bloodangel's Cry is so far the band's most successful work.
In early 2008, the band announced that they were working on their third studio album My Fatal Kiss
My Fatal Kiss
My Fatal Kiss is an album by German power metal band Krypteria, released on August 28, 2009.On July 17, 2009, the first single, "Ignition", was made available for free download through the official Krypteria website by signing up for their newsletter...
, which they released as follows:
- on August 28, 2009 - Germany;
- on January 29, 2010 - the rest of Europe.
In Spring/Summer 2010 My Fatal Kiss
My Fatal Kiss
My Fatal Kiss is an album by German power metal band Krypteria, released on August 28, 2009.On July 17, 2009, the first single, "Ignition", was made available for free download through the official Krypteria website by signing up for their newsletter...
was released worldwide.
The band's fourth studio album All Beauty Must Die
All Beauty Must Die
All Beauty Must Die is an album by German symphonic metal band Krypteria, released on April 22, 2011.In the weeks before the release, three songs from the album were made available for free download through the official Krypteria website by signing up for their newsletter...
was released on April 22, 2011 on the band's own label Liberatio Music.
Members
| Name | Instrument | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Ji-In Cho Ji-In Cho Ji-In Cho is a German heavy metal singer of Korean descent. She has been the lead vocalist and pianist of the power metal band Krypteria since December 2004.-Biography:Ji-In Cho discovered her passion for music as a child... |
Vocals |  |
| Chris Siemons | Guitar |  |
| Frank Stumvoll | Bass |  |
| S.C. Kuschnerus | Drums |  |
Studio albums and EPs
| Title | Release date | Type | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Medias Res In Medias Res (Krypteria album) In Medias Res is an album by the German symphonic metal band Krypteria, released in 2005. The album was released as an Enhanced CD, which includes two video tracks: "Victoriam Speramus", "Get the Hell Out of My Way".... |
2005 2005 in music -Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:... |
Studio album Studio album A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or... |
Synergy Records | --- |
| Evolution Principle | 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... |
Synergy Records | --- |
| Bloodangel's Cry | January 15, 2007 | Studio album Studio album A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or... |
Synergy Records | --- |
| My Fatal Kiss My Fatal Kiss My Fatal Kiss is an album by German power metal band Krypteria, released on August 28, 2009.On July 17, 2009, the first single, "Ignition", was made available for free download through the official Krypteria website by signing up for their newsletter... |
August 28, 2009 | Studio album Studio album A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or... |
Roadrunner Records Roadrunner Records Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:... |
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| All Beauty Must Die All Beauty Must Die All Beauty Must Die is an album by German symphonic metal band Krypteria, released on April 22, 2011.In the weeks before the release, three songs from the album were made available for free download through the official Krypteria website by signing up for their newsletter... |
April 22, 2011 | Studio album Studio album A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or... |
LIBERATIO MUSIC | --- |
Singles
- "Liberatio" (2005)
- "Victoriam Speramus" (2005)
- "Somebody Save MeSomebody Save me (Krypteria song)"Somebody Save Me" is the first single from Bloodangel's Cry, an album of Krypteria. It is a download only single.-Track listing:# "Somebody Save Me" # "Somebody Save Me"...
" (2007) - "Ignition" (2009)
- "For You I'll Bring the Devil Down" (2009)
- "Live To Fight Another Day" (2011)