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Seventh Avenue (band)
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Seventh Avenue is a Christian metal
band from Wolfsburg
, Germany
, formed in 1989. Consisting of guitarist/vocalist Herbie Langhans, guitarist Florian Gottsleben, bassist Markus Beck, and drummer Mike Pflüger, Seventh Avenue plays a hybrid style of speed
and power metal
with the focus on melodies. The band launched a demo entitled First Strike in 1993 but the loss of their guitarist delayed their first album, Rainbowland, until 1995. They then signed with Treasure Hunt Records. Their first release on this label, Tales of Tales, topped at 18 on the Japanese heavy metal charts. The 1998 release, Southgate, was licensed to Megahard Records for release in Brazil
, where the band subsequently toured. They have released 7 albums and an EP.
They released two albums, Between The Worlds and Eternals, on Massacre Records
, and released their seventh album titled Terium on that label in 2008.
Two years later the singer left the band and, then only seventeen, then guitarist Herbie Langhans took the place as a singer. Because of the change in the band, they began to think about a new name. "Seventh Avenue" was chosen in a mutual agreement.
In 1993 they released their first demo First Strike. The demo was far more successful than expected. Therefore, a number of live concerts followed.
A year later they were planning their new album Rainbowland. However, because of inner problems in the band, the release was delayed. The second guitarist suddenly left the band. Therefore, Herbie started to also play guitar. After a few months the album was nonetheless released, again with a great success. 1996, the band signed a contract for two albums with Treasure Hunt Records. Immediately they started with the recording on their next album Tales of Tales. With this album, they reached the 18th position at the Japanese heavy metal charts. In 1997 the drummer Louis Schock left the band. Mike Pflüger took his place. Andi Gutjahr was hired as a guest musician for the album Southgate which was published in 1998.
In 1999 William Hieb also left the band. So Herbie and Mike stood alone. But a short time later they found another bassist and someone for the second guitar, namely Geronimo Stade and Florian Gottsleben. After a short time, the recording was followed by several concerts. As in Brazil, the band achieved remarkable popularity which bought the label Mega Hard Records the licensing rights for South America on the albums so that they are the albums directly available in Brazil.
At the end of 2001, Seventh Avenue began the recordings for the album Between the Worlds. In September 2002 the band broke into a tour to Brazil where they played so-called "WMetal Concerts," and was organized by Mega Hard Records. Back in Germany Seventh Avenue signed a contract with the label Massacre Records
, and in 2003 the album Between the Worlds and in 2004 its follow-up Eternals were published. The bassist Geronimo left the band and Markus Beck took his place.
The album "Terium", their first concept album, was released on March 28, 2008 on Massacre Records and emphasizes the groups penchant for catchy choruses and memorable melodies while delivering an even heavier sound than previous releases.
drums, melodic and epic lead guitar melodies and double guitar harmonies, and rousing, catchy vocals. Their music seldom contains keyboards currently, the instrument was more apparent in their past works.
Their music can be considered christian metal
, as it often draws its themes from the Bible
.
in 1998 entitled A Tribute to the Past under the name Treasure Seeker. The album highlighted the bands' influences including Bloodgood
, Stryper
, and Bride
.
As of 2010, Herbie Langhans was included in the project Sinbreed with members of Blind Guardian, Redkey, and Ayreon.
Christian metal
Christian metal, also known as white metal, is a form of heavy metal music usually defined by its message in a song's lyrics as well as the band's dedication to Christianity...
band from Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located on the River Aller northeast of Braunschweig , and is mainly notable as the headquarters of Volkswagen AG...
, 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...
, formed in 1989. Consisting of guitarist/vocalist Herbie Langhans, guitarist Florian Gottsleben, bassist Markus Beck, and drummer Mike Pflüger, Seventh Avenue plays a hybrid style of speed
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
and 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...
with the focus on melodies. The band launched a demo entitled First Strike in 1993 but the loss of their guitarist delayed their first album, Rainbowland, until 1995. They then signed with Treasure Hunt Records. Their first release on this label, Tales of Tales, topped at 18 on the Japanese heavy metal charts. The 1998 release, Southgate, was licensed to Megahard Records for release in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, where the band subsequently toured. They have released 7 albums and an EP.
They released two albums, Between The Worlds and Eternals, on 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...
, and released their seventh album titled Terium on that label in 2008.
History
In 1989 a few teenagers, inspired by heavy metal bands, began to make music themselves. A CD was released on a small label.Two years later the singer left the band and, then only seventeen, then guitarist Herbie Langhans took the place as a singer. Because of the change in the band, they began to think about a new name. "Seventh Avenue" was chosen in a mutual agreement.
In 1993 they released their first demo First Strike. The demo was far more successful than expected. Therefore, a number of live concerts followed.
In 1999 William Hieb also left the band. So Herbie and Mike stood alone. But a short time later they found another bassist and someone for the second guitar, namely Geronimo Stade and Florian Gottsleben. After a short time, the recording was followed by several concerts. As in Brazil, the band achieved remarkable popularity which bought the label Mega Hard Records the licensing rights for South America on the albums so that they are the albums directly available in Brazil.
At the end of 2001, Seventh Avenue began the recordings for the album Between the Worlds. In September 2002 the band broke into a tour to Brazil where they played so-called "WMetal Concerts," and was organized by Mega Hard Records. Back in Germany Seventh Avenue signed a contract with the label 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...
, and in 2003 the album Between the Worlds and in 2004 its follow-up Eternals were published. The bassist Geronimo left the band and Markus Beck took his place.
The album "Terium", their first concept album, was released on March 28, 2008 on Massacre Records and emphasizes the groups penchant for catchy choruses and memorable melodies while delivering an even heavier sound than previous releases.
Musical style
Seventh Avenue's music emphasizes on classic heavy metal styles, playing a hybrid of speed and power metal. Their music typically consists of fast double bassDouble bass
The double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...
drums, melodic and epic lead guitar melodies and double guitar harmonies, and rousing, catchy vocals. Their music seldom contains keyboards currently, the instrument was more apparent in their past works.
Their music can be considered christian metal
Christian metal
Christian metal, also known as white metal, is a form of heavy metal music usually defined by its message in a song's lyrics as well as the band's dedication to Christianity...
, as it often draws its themes from the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
.
Related projects
Herbie Langhans and Andi Gutjahr, along with other members, produced a tribute albumTribute album
A tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions. Its concept may be either various artists making a tribute to a single artist, a single artist making a tribute to various artists, or a single artist making a tribute to another single artist.There...
in 1998 entitled A Tribute to the Past under the name Treasure Seeker. The album highlighted the bands' influences including Bloodgood
Bloodgood
Bloodgood is a Christian metal band from Seattle, Washington. Originally formed in 1984 and by 1988 represented one of the four largest Christian metal bands alongside Barren Cross, Whitecross, and Leviticus....
, Stryper
Stryper
Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...
, and Bride
Bride (band)
Bride is a Christian heavy metal/hard rock band formed in the 80s, by brothers Dale and Troy Thompson. During the band's peak years it was known for covering a wide range of musical styles and remains popular in places like Brazil...
.
As of 2010, Herbie Langhans was included in the project Sinbreed with members of Blind Guardian, Redkey, and Ayreon.
Discography
- RainbowlandRainbowlandRainbowland is the titled debut album by the Christian Power metal band Seventh Avenue It was released in 1995.- Track listing :#"Theme from Rainbowland" #"Rainbowland" #"Way to Paradise" #"Pray" #"Loving You"...
(1995) - ChildrenChildren (EP)Children is an EP by Seventh Avenue, released through Megahard on 1995.-Track listing:#"Children " #"Children " #"Pray" #"Love goes" #"Loving you" -External links:*...
(1995)EP - Tales of TalesTales of TalesTales of Tales is the titled of second album by the Christian Power metal band Seventh Avenue It was released in 1996.- Track listing :#"Prolog [Instrumental]" #"Tales of Tales" #"Heavens Tears" #"Time" #"Temptation"...
(1996) - SouthgateSouthgate (album)Tales of Tales is the title of the third album by the Christian Power metal band Seventh Avenue It was released in 1998.- Track listing :#"Introduce [Instrumental]" #"Southgate" #"Protection of Fool" #"Carol" #"Father"...
(1998, Reviews: HM Magazine, Powermetal.de (German)) - Goodbye (1999)EP
- Between the WorldsBetween the WorldsBetween the Worlds is the title of fourth album by the Christian power metal band Seventh Avenue that was released in 2003.- Track listing :#"Beyond the Ocean" #"A Step Between the Worlds" #"Levy Your Soul From Hate"...
(2003, Review: Powermetal.de (German)) - EternalsEternals (album)Eternals is the title of fifth album by the Christian Power metal band Seventh Avenue It was released in 2004.- Track listing :#"Battle for Destiny [Instrumental]" #"Eternals" #"Future Tale" #"Raging Fire"...
(2004, Review: Powermetal.de (German)) - TeriumTeriumTerium is the titled of sixth album by the Christian Power metal band Seventh Avenue It was released in 2008.- Track listing :#"Under The Surface" #"Crowd In The Dark" #"Terium" #"Authorities" #"Futures Dawn"...
(2008)
External links
- Official website
- Seventh Avenue at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Seventh Avenue at Encyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music...
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp1ejv9Ly-k
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Voz-3PPn7M
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq1DW4rSYXw
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDAkDYLqq78