Krypteria
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 Krypteria performing at Metalcamp in Tolmin, Slovenia, July 22, 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Cologne, Germany |
| Genres | symphonic metal |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Synergy Records, Liberatio Music |
| Website | www.krypteria.de |
| Members | |
| Ji-In Cho Chris Siemons Frank Stumvoll S.C. Kuschnerus |
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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-Korean 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).[1]
After the formation of Krypteria the band in 2004, four studio albums[2][3] and one EP have been released, the latest one being All Beauty Must Die in 2011.
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[edit] Band history
In 2001 the future Krypteria members (Chris Siemons, Frank Stumvoll and S.C. Kuschnerus) worked together to record a fantasy-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.[2][4] It received significant public attention in Ji-In Cho's home country of South Korea,[citation needed] where their single "Victoriam Speramus" reached number one.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
In early 2008, the band announced that they were working on their third studio album My Fatal Kiss, 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 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.[3][5]
[edit] Members
| Name | Instrument | Photo |
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| Ji-In Cho | Vocals |
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| Chris Siemons | Guitar |
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| Frank Stumvoll | Bass |
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| S.C. Kuschnerus | Drums |
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums and EPs
| Title | Release date | Type | Label | Notes |
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| In Medias Res | 2005 | Studio album | Synergy Records | --- |
| Evolution Principle | 2006 | EP | Synergy Records | --- |
| Bloodangel's Cry | January 15, 2007 | Studio album | Synergy Records | --- |
| My Fatal Kiss | August 28, 2009 | Studio album | Roadrunner Records | --- |
| All Beauty Must Die | April 22, 2011 | Studio album | LIBERATIO MUSIC | --- |
[edit] Singles
- "Liberatio" (2005)
- "Victoriam Speramus" (2005)
- "Somebody Save Me" (2007)
- "Ignition" (2009)
- "For You I'll Bring the Devil Down" (2009)
- "Live To Fight Another Day" (2011)
[edit] References
- ^ Krypteria Official Website
- ^ a b Brown, Marisa. "Krypteria Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p784403. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- ^ a b Florek, Daniela (2011). "Krypteria – Der richtige Start" (in German). Sonic Seducer (Thomas Vogel Media) 18 (5): 30–32.
- ^ "Krypteria: an interview by Musica Metal". Musica Metal. http://musicametal.blogosfere.it/2010/03/krypteria-an-interview-by-musica-metal-march-2010.html. "KUSCH: Ok, I’ll try my best to finally shed some light on this. The band Krypteria, that being Ji-In, Chris, Frank and myself, was formed in the winter of 2004/2005 and we consider ‘In medias res’ our debut album,..."
- ^ "The new Krypteria album ALL BEAUTY MUST DIE will be released April 22nd". krypteriapolis. Twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/krypteriapolis/status/29291185084309504. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
[edit] External links
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- Official website
- Krypteria at Myspace
- Interview with Krypteria (August 2007) - From www.metal-ways.com
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