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Lunatica
Promo image of Lunatica.
Promo image of Lunatica.
Country Suhr, Switzerland
Years active 1998 – present
Genres Symphonic Metal
Labels Frontiers Records
Members Andrea Dätwyler, Sandro D’Incau, Andy, Emilio MG Barrantes, Alex Seiberl, Ermes

Lunatica is a symphonic metal group from Switzerland, founded in November 1998. Image File history File links Lunatica. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... It has been suggested that Oriental metal be merged into this article or section. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Andrea Dätwyler (born April 14) is the leading vocalist in the Swiss metal band Lunatica, in addition to being a part songwriter on many of the bands songs. ... It has been suggested that Oriental metal be merged into this article or section. ...

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Biography

The first songs for their debut album Atlantis, which was written by Alex and Sandro, have built the foundation of this band. After a long search for a lead singer, they recruited Andrea in 2001. Atlantis is the first studio album from the Swiss symphonic heavy metal band Lunatica. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... Andrea Dätwyler (born April 14) is the leading vocalist in the Swiss metal band Lunatica, in addition to being a part songwriter on many of the bands songs. ...


Atlantis got nice reviews, and the band found themselves being booked for quite a few concerts and festivals. After playing at the Metaldayz festival - the biggest metal open air festival in Switzerland - Lunatica was elected "best newcomer band" and gained a lot of new fans. Atlantis is the first studio album from the Swiss symphonic heavy metal band Lunatica. ... A classical music concert in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. ... A music festival is a festival that presents a number of musical performances usually tied together through a theme or genre. ... Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that emerged as a defined musical style in the 1970s, having its roots in hard rock bands which, between 1967 and 1974, mixed blues and rock to create a hybrid with a thick, heavy, guitar-and-drums-centered sound, characterised by the...


For their second album, Fables & Dreams, the band worked with producer Sascha Paeth, known from bands like Rhapsody, Kamelot, Angra, After Forever, Edguy and Heaven's Gate. Sascha managed to create the desired production that the band wanted; the songs are better produced, and they had more time to compose and arrange them, something you can't ignore in comparison to Atlantis. Fables & Dreams is the second studio album from the Swiss symphonic heavy metal band Lunatica. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Sascha Paeth is a German guitarrist, musical producer and mixer known for working with heavy-metal bands such as Angra, Shaaman, Rhapsody Of Fire, Kamelot, After Forever and many others. ... Rhapsody is an Italian Symphonic Power Metal band, formerly known as Thundercross. ... Kamelot, clock wise from top left: Roy Khan, Thomas Youngblood, Casey Grillo, Glenn Barry Kamelot is a power metal [1] band from Tampa, Florida, founded by Thomas Youngblood and Richard Warner in 1991. ... Angra is a power metal band from São Paulo, Brazil known for putting regional elements in their songs. ... After Forever in 2005 After Forever is a symphonic metal band from the Netherlands, which relies on the use of both soprano vocals and death grunts. ... Edguy is a power metal band from Fulda, Germany. ... Heavens Gate was a German heavy metal band, featuring Thomas Rettke - vocals, Sascha Paeth - guitars, Bonny Bilski - guitars, Manni Jordan - bass, and Thorsten Müller - drums. ... Atlantis is the first studio album from the Swiss symphonic heavy metal band Lunatica. ...


Fables & Dreams was released in 2004, and climbed directly to place 13 on the Swiss Internet charts. Even a few months later, the album was still among the top 100 on the Swiss selling charts. The single, Fable of Dreams, was played regularly by many Swiss radio stations. Fables & Dreams is the second studio album from the Swiss symphonic heavy metal band Lunatica. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...


In December 2005, they have started recording their new album. The title of the new album will be The Edge Of Infinity and is planned to be released 23 September 2006 The Edge Of Infinity is the third full-length album by the band Lunatica. ...


Members

Andrea Dätwyler (born April 14) is the leading vocalist in the Swiss metal band Lunatica, in addition to being a part songwriter on many of the bands songs. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case The electric bass guitar (also called The electric bass or simply The bass) is an electrically amplified fingered (or plucked) string instrument. ... A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ...

Former Members

Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case The electric bass guitar (also called The electric bass or simply The bass) is an electrically amplified fingered (or plucked) string instrument. ... A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ...

Discography

Atlantis is the first studio album from the Swiss symphonic metal band Lunatica. ... See also: 2000 in music, 2001 in music (UK), other events of 2001, 2002 in music, 2000s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 1 - Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues January 1 - Hum disbands. ... Fables & Dreams is the second studio album from the Swiss symphonic heavy metal band Lunatica. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) other events of 2004 list of years in music 2000s in music // Events January 1 - Vienna New Years Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti January 1 - Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol January 3 - Britney Spears marries Jason... See also: 2004 in music (UK) other events of 2004 list of years in music 2000s in music // Events January 1 - Vienna New Years Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti January 1 - Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol January 3 - Britney Spears marries Jason... // Events January - James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ...

Similar bands

Nightwish is a Finnish musical band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee. ... The Gathering is a Dutch band which came to fame in the second half of 1990s with its unique blend of atmospheric, almost ambient sound, and the compelling vocals of the passionate Anneke van Giersbergen. ... Visions of Atlantis is a melodic metal band from Styria, Austria, founded in 2000. ... Within Temptation is a band from the Netherlands. ... Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band which puts emphasis on the use of operatic elements, and death grunts, also performing some song passages in the Latin language. ...

External links


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