Mystic Prophecy

Mystic Prophecy
Mystic Prophecy performing in 2015
Background information
Origin	Bad Grönenbach, Germany
Genres	Power metal, heavy metal, thrash metal
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Nuclear Blast (2003–2005) Massacre (2006–2019) ROAR (2019–present)
Members	Roberto Dimitri Liapakis Markus Pohl Evan K Joey Roxx Hanno Kerstan
Past members	Martin Albrecht Gus G Dennis Ekdahl Martin Grimm Mathias Straub Stefan Dittrich Constantine Connie Andreszka Laki Ragazas Tristan Maiwurm
Website	mysticprophecy.net

Mystic Prophecy is a German power metal band from Bad Grönenbach. Their sound has been described as heavy and melodic, similar to American power metal bands such as Iced Earth, due to their melodic riffing and powerful drumming.

History

The band was formed in 2000 by Valley's Eve bandmates R.D. Liapakis and Martin Albrecht. Gus G was recommended to them by David T. Chastain and played all guitars on the three first albums, but left in 2005 in order to spend more time on his own band Firewind. Since then, the band has had several changes in its line-up with singer R.D. Liapakis and guitarist Markus Pohl who joined the band in 2005 being the only long-time members.

The band's latest line-up includes bass player Joey Roxx and drummer Hanno Kerstan. In August 2017, the band announced new guitar player Evan K.

Since 2001, the band has released 11 albums. Their ninth album, War Brigade, released in 2016 with Massacre Records, was up to that time the best-selling album of the band, containing some of their best known songs like 'Metal Brigade', 'The Crucifix', 'Burning Out' and 'War Panzer'.

In January 2018, the band released Monuments Uncovered, an album containing metal covers of famous rock hits of the 70s and 80s like 'You keep me hanging on' (Kim Wilde/The Supremes), 'Shadow on the Wall' (Mike Oldfield), 'I'm Still Standing' (Elton John), 'Because the Night' (Patti Smith) etc.

In January 2020, Mystic Prophecy released its 11th album Metal Division. The album reached after few days of its release #20 in the German Charts and became a hit in the metal genre in iTunes Charts, in countries like Germany (#7), US (#23), Canada (#11), as well as an Amazon bestseller. The album release was accompanied with the singles and video clips Metal Division, Eye to Eye, Dracula and was followed by a tour.

Members

Current members

• Roberto Dimitri Liapakis – vocals (2000–present)
• Markus Pohl – rhythm guitar (2005–present)
• Evan K – lead guitar (2017–present)
• Hanno Kerstan – drums (2016–present)
• Joey Roxx – bass (2016–present)

Former members

• Martin Albrecht – bass (2000–2008)
• Gus G – lead guitar, rhythm guitar (2000–2005)
• Dennis Ekdahl – drums (2000–2004)
• Martin Grimm – lead guitar (2005–2008)
• Mathias Straub – drums (2005–2008)
• Stefan Dittrich – drums (2008–2009)
• Constantine Kotzamanis – lead guitar (2008–2013)
• Laki Ragazas – lead guitar (2013–2017)
• Claudio Sisto – drums (2010–2011)
• Connie Andreszka – bass (2008–2016)
• Tyrone Silva – drums (2011–2012)
• Tristan Maiwurm – drums (2012–2016)

Touring personnel

• Klaus Sperling – drums (2004–2005)
• Matt C. – drums (2009)

Timeline

Discography

• Vengeance (2001)
• Regressus (2003)
• Never-Ending (2004)
• Savage Souls (2006)
• Satanic Curses (2007)
• Fireangel (2009)
• Ravenlord (2011)
• Killhammer (2013)
• War Brigade (2016)
• Monuments Uncovered (2018)
• Metal Division (2020)
• Hellriot (2023)

External links

• Official website
• Mystic Prophecy at AllMusic
• Mystic Prophecy discography at Discogs