Mystic Prophecy
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Mystic Prophecy is a 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 Bad Grönenbach
Bad Grönenbach
Bad Grönenbach is a municipality in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany....
, 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...
. They have been described as sounding like US-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...
, similar to bands such as Iced Earth
Iced Earth
Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band from Tampa, Florida. Originally formed under the name "Purgatory" in 1984, Iced Earth has released a total of ten studio albums, one live album, three EP's, two compilations and boxsets...
(due to the riff
RIFF
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ing and use of drumming), but still without losing the melodies found in European power metal.
The band was formed by Valley's Eve bandmates R.D. Liapakis and Martin Albrecht. Gus G.
Gus G.
Kostas Karamitroudis aka Gus G., born September 12, 1980 in Thessaloniki, Greece is a heavy metal guitarist. He currently plays with his band Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne...
was recommended to them by David T. Chastain
David T. Chastain
David T. Chastain is an American guitarist and owner of and .Chastain is a metal guitarist who emerged in the mid-'80s along with a wave of other neo-classical guitarists. He has released about 50 recordings under multiple names, including David T...
. He played all guitars on the three first albums, but left in 2005 to spend more time on his other band Firewind
Firewind
Firewind is a Greek power metal band. Formed in 1998, the group is currently signed to Century Media Records and was originally a small project created by guitarist, Gus G. to showcase his demo, Nocturnal Symphony in 1998. Firewind later became a full band over three years later when they recorded...
.
Satanic Curses
Satanic Curses
Satanic Curses is the 5th studio album by the German power metal band Mystic Prophecy.-Track listing:All music by: Liapakis & PohlAll lyrics by: LiapakisSong 11 written by: Iommi, Ward, Butler, Osbourne...
, their fifth album, was released in Europe through Massacre Records
Massacre Records
Massacre Records is an independent record label based in Abstatt, Germany.The label was founded in 1991 by Torsten Hartmann. The label is specialized on bands of the harder varieties of metal...
on October 23, 2007, and in the U.S. via Locomotive Records on November 11.
Some months after the release of their album "Satanic Curses" Mathias Straub was no longer in the band. Reasons why are unknown. The band found a replacement in Stefan Dietrich, who played on their "Satanic Curses-tour" with Primal Fear, and is a full time member since then.
In July, 2008, it was stated at Blabbermouth.net that guitarist Martin Grimm and the band's only bassist Martin Albrecht left the band to lay focus on their family lives instead.
In August, 2008, there was a new statement at Blabbermouth.net that a replacement for Martin Grimm had been found. New guitarist was found in Constantine. At the end of October, 2008, it was announced that the band had found a new bassplayer named Connie Andreszka.
Current line-up
- Roberto Dimitri Liapakis - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(2000-) - Markus Pohl - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2005-) - Constantine - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2008-) - Connie Andreszka - BassBass (instrument)Bass describes musical instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles...
(2008-) - Claudio Sisto - drumsDrum kitA 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 ....
(2010-)
Former members
- Dennis Ekdahl - drumsDrum kitA 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 ....
(2001–2004) - Gus G (Kostas Karamitroudis) - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2001–2005) - Klaus Sperling - drumsDrum kitA 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 ....
(2004–2005) - tour only - Mathias Straub - drumsDrum kitA 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 ....
(2005–2008) - Stefan Dittrich - drumsDrum kitA 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 ....
(2008–2009) - Matt C. - drumsDrum kitA 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 ....
(2010) - tour only - Martin Grimm - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2005–2008) - Martin Albrecht - BassBass (instrument)Bass describes musical instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles...
(2000–2008)
Discography
- Vengeance (2001)
- RegressusRegressusRegressus is a 2003 album by German Power metal group Mystic Prophecy.-Track listing:All lyrics by: R.D LiapakisAll music by: R.D. Liapakis & Gus G.,except track 6 by: AlbrechtAll songs arranged by: R.D...
(2003) - Never-EndingNever-EndingNever-Ending is a power metal album by German group Mystic Prophecy, released in October 2004. This is the last album of a trilogy and also the last to feature Gus G and Dennis Ekdahl.-Track listing:...
(2004) - Savage Souls (2006)
- Satanic CursesSatanic CursesSatanic Curses is the 5th studio album by the German power metal band Mystic Prophecy.-Track listing:All music by: Liapakis & PohlAll lyrics by: LiapakisSong 11 written by: Iommi, Ward, Butler, Osbourne...
(2007) - FireangelFireangelFireangel is the 6th studio by German power metal band Mystic Prophecy. It is the first album to feature new guitarist Constantine, new bassist Connie Andreszka and new drummer Stefan Dittrich who all joined the band in 2008. It was released by Massacre Records on May 22. The Album entered the...
(2009) - Ravenlord (2011)