Circle II Circle
| Circle II Circle | |
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 Circle II Circle performing in Bucharest, 2009 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Tampa, Florida, USA |
| Genres | Heavy metal Power metal Progressive metal |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | AFM (2003–present) |
| Associated acts | Savatage Jon Oliva's Pain Trans-Siberian Orchestra Machines of Grace The Element |
| Website | www.circle2circle.net |
| Members | |
| Zachary Stevens Rollie Feldman Johnny Osborn Mitch Stewart |
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Circle II Circle is an American Heavy metal band from Tampa, Florida. The band was formed by former Savatage lead vocalist, Zachary Stevens, in 2001.[1] They play varied genres of metal including; heavy metal, power metal and progressive metal.
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[edit] History
For a period of eight years from 1992 until August 2000, Zachary Stevens was the lead singer of Savatage.[2] After five albums with the group, he left in 2000 citing family reasons.[2] During the winter of 2001, Zak started his comeback with long time friend and co founder of the band, Dan Campbell, co-writing material with former Savatage lead singer Jon Oliva and guitarist Chris Caffery what would become the songs for the Circle II Circle debut album, Watching in Silence.[3] The second CIIC record The Middle of Nowhere featured Zak's vocals along with band members Paul Michael Stewart, Andy Lee, Tom Drennan and Evan Christopher.[4]
The band's third release was a concept album, entitled Burden of Truth, based around the concept of Jesus' descendants.[5][6] It was released on October 13, 2006.[6] Recently, Stevens and the band signed with Intromental Management.[6] Their fourth album, entitled Delusions of Grandeur was released on April 25, 2008.
Artwork for the band's album covers has been created by artist Thomas Ewerhard. Additional artwork for the concept album "Consequence of Power" (2010) was created by Claudio Bergamin [7]
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Current members
- Zachary Stevens - Lead Vocals (2001–present)
- Paul Michael "Mitch" Stewart - Bass (2003–present)
- Andy Lee - Guitars (2003-2010, 2011–present)
- Jayson Moore - Drums (2011–present)
[edit] Former members
- Matt LaPorte (guitars) (2001–2003)
- Evan Christopher (guitars) (2003–2008)
- Bill Hudson (guitars) (2008–2009)
- Rollie Feldman (guitars) (2010–2011)
- John Zahner (keyboards) (2001–2003)
- Oliver Palotai (keyboards) (2006–2007)
- Kevin Rothney (bass guitar) (2001–2003)
- Christopher Kinder (drums) (2001–2003)
- Tom Drennan (drums) (2003–2009)
- Johnny Osborn (drums) (2009–2011)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Watching in Silence (2003)
- The Middle of Nowhere (2005)
- Burden of Truth (2006)
- Delusions of Grandeur (2008)
- Consequence of Power (2010)
[edit] Extended plays
- All That Remains (2005)
- Revelations (2006)
- Every Last Thing/So Many Reasons (2008)
[edit] See also
- Savatage − Stevens sung lead vocals on four studio albums
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra − Stevens toured with the group as a vocalist
- Jon Oliva's Pain − most of the former Circle II Circle members formed Jon Oliva's Pain
- Machines of Grace - Stevens is the vocalist
[edit] References
- ^ allmusic ((( Circle II Circle > Overview )))
- ^ a b Metal-Rules.com: Interview With Zachary Stevens of CircleIICircle
- ^ allmusic ((( Watching in Silence > Overview )))
- ^ allmusic ((( The Middle of Nowhere > Credits )))
- ^ Circle II Circle
- ^ a b c Band Information - Circle II Circle - Band information - RevelationZ Magazine
- ^ ""Concecuence of Power" Concept Paintings". Claudio Bergamin. http://claudiobergamin.blogspot.com/2010/10/circle-ii-circle-concecuence-of-power.html. Retrieved May 2011.
[edit] External links
- Circle II Circle official site
- Circle II Circle official MySpace page
- Circle II Circle official Street Team
[edit] Circle II Circle at online databases
- Circle II Circle discography at MusicBrainz
- Circle II Circle discography at Discogs
- Circle II Circle at Encyclopaedia Metallum
