Serenity (band)

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Name = Serenity


Img_capt = Serenity in June, 2007.
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Origin = Tyrol, Austria
Genre = Power metal
Progressive metal
Symphonic metal
Years_active = 2001−present
Label = Napalm
URL = [http://www.serenity-band.com/ serenity-band.com]
Current_members = Georg Neuhauser
Thomas Buchberger
Mario Hirzinger
Andreas Schipflinger
Simon Holzknecht
Past_members = Matthias Anker
Stefan Schipflinger
Stefan Wanker

Serenity are a melodic power metal band from Austria with progressive, power and symphonic influences.

Biography

Serenity was founded in Tyrol, Austria in January 2001 receiving "fine reviews" for their first demo "Starseed V.R.". In 2003/2004, three of the original members left the band. The replacement members were contacted throughout February to March 2004. The band's next demo, "Engraved Within", was released in April 2005 and was met with positive reviews from such reputable magazines as Germany's Metal Hammer. Their first full album, "Words Untold and Dreams Unlived", was released in Europe on 27 April, 2007 and 8 May in the USA and Canada through Napalm Records. The band toured Europe in support of "Words Untold & Dreams Unlived" with Morgana Lefay, Threshold and later Kamelot. The second full length album entitled "Fallen Sanctuary" was produced from December 2007 to April 2008 and was released August 29th, 2008 in Europe and September 9th, 2008 in the USA. [ [http://www.serenity-band.com/] Serenity Official Site] . The CD contains the band's first video clip "Velatum" which was shot by director Robert Geir and "Wildruf" camera crew from July 2nd to 5th. Launched online on July 17th to promote the upcoming album, the video has been receiving overwhelming reactions from all over the worldFact|date=July 2008.

Line-up

Current members

* Georg Neuhauser - lead vocals (2004 -)
* Thomas Buchberger - lead/rhythm guitar (2004 -)
* Mario Hirzinger - keyboard/backing vocals (2001 -)
* Andreas Schipflinger - drums/backing vocals (2004 -)
* Simon Holzknecht - bass guitar (2004 -)

Former members

* Matthias Anker - guitar/vocals (2001 - 2003)
* Stefan Schipflinger - guitar (2001 - 2004)
* Stefan Wanker - bass guitar (2001 - 2004)

Discography

tudio albums

* "Words Untold & Dreams Unlived" (2007)
* "Fallen Sanctuary" (due to be released August/September 2008)

Demos

*"Starseed V.R." (2002)
*"Engraved Within" (2005)

Music Videos

* "Velatum" (2008) http://video.metalz.info/power-metal/serenity-velatum/

References

Official website

* [http://www.serenity-band.com/ Official site]
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erenity at online databases

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* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=24516 Serenity] at Encyclopaedia Metallum
* [http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/band.php?band_id=3107&bandname=Serenity Serenity] at Metal Storm