Sinergy is a power/speed metal supergroup from Finland, formed in an effort to present a "balls-out female-fronted metal band" to the world, by American vocalist Kimberly Goss, who was keyboarding for Dimmu Borgir at the time, and In Flames lead guitarist Jesper Strömblad in 1998. A photo from the band Sinergy. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that True metal be merged into this article or section. ... Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal that spawned in the mid-late 1970s and was the direct musical progenitor of thrash metal[1] [2]. When Speed metal first emerged as a genre, it innovatively increased the tempo of the music template set forth by Black Sabbath, Led... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Nuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. ... Kimberly Goss Kimberly Goss (born February 15, 1978, Los Angeles, California) is the vocalist and founding member of the Finnish-based heavy metal band Sinergy. ... Alexi Wildchild Laiho is the guitarist of the bands Children of Bodom, Sinergy and Kylähullut. ... Roope Latvala (born June 25, 1970) is a Finnish guitarist who currently plays with the bands Children of Bodom and Sinergy. ... Lauri Porra (born December 13, 1977) is a Finnish musician, primarily playing bass guitar. ... Jesper Strömblad (born on November 28, 1972) is best known as the lead guitarist of the Swedish band In Flames. ... Sharlee dAngelo (real name: Charles Peter Andreason), is the current Mercyful Fate and King Diamond bassist, as well as featuring in other heavy metal bands such as Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars and IllWill. ... Marco Hietala. ... It has been suggested that True metal be merged into this article or section. ... Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal that spawned in the mid-late 1970s and was the direct musical progenitor of thrash metal[1] [2]. When Speed metal first emerged as a genre, it innovatively increased the tempo of the music template set forth by Black Sabbath, Led... SuperGroup is a reality show on the channel VH1. ... Kimberly Goss Kimberly Goss (born February 15, 1978, Los Angeles, California) is the vocalist and founding member of the Finnish-based heavy metal band Sinergy. ... Dimmu Borgir (pronounced Di-moo bore-gear) is an extreme symphonic metal band from Norway. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Jesper Strömblad (born on November 28, 1972) is best known as the lead guitarist of the Swedish band In Flames. ...

They took their idea to Sweden, and after enlisting the services of guitarist Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom, bassist Sharlee D'Angelo from Arch Enemy and drummer Ronny Milianowicz from Dionysus, they recorded their first album, Beware the Heavens, in 1999. Alexi Wildchild Laiho is the guitarist of the bands Children of Bodom, Sinergy and Kylähullut. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Sharlee dAngelo (real name: Charles Peter Andreason), is the current Mercyful Fate and King Diamond bassist, as well as featuring in other heavy metal bands such as Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars and IllWill. ... Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, formed in 1995 by ex Carcass guitarist Michael Amott. ... Dionysus with a leopard, satyr and grapes on a vine, in the Palazzo Altemps (Rome, Italy) Dionysus or Dionysos (from the Ancient Greek Διώνυσος or Διόνυσος, associated with the Italic Liber), the Thracian god of wine, represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficial influences. ... Beware the Heavens is the first album by the power metal band Sinergy, it was released in the year of 1999. ...

Shortly after this, Kimberly relocated to Finland, making recording with her Swede bandmates somewhat difficult. All-new Finnish band members Roope Latvala, who had recently left Waltari, bassist Marco Hietala from Tarot and Nightwish, along with To/Die/For drummer Tonmi Lillman came on board, recording the album To Hell and Back in 2000. Sinergy also toured with the famous Finnish symphonic metallers Nightwish, on their European Wishmaster tour. Roope Latvala (born June 25, 1970) is a Finnish guitarist who currently plays with the bands Children of Bodom and Sinergy. ... Waltari is a band from Finland, known for their diversity and combination of music styles, frequently combining punk, pop, heavy metal, rock, techno, funk, progressive rock and rap. ... Marco Hietala. ... Tarot is a heavy metal band from Finland. ... Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee. ... To/Die/For is a Finnish Gothic metal band from the town of Kouvola, assembled in 1999. ... To Hell and Back is the second album by the power metal band Sinergy, it was released in the year of 2000. ... Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee. ...

The band recorded their third album, Suicide By My Side, in 2002, shortly after which dummer Tonmi left the band. He was soon replaced by Finnish drummer Mats Karlsson, who has played in several notable bands. Bassist Marco also left about this time, presumably due to his Nightwish commitments, a was replaced for a short while by Melanie Sisneros from The Iron Maidens. However, Lauri Porra from famous power metal band Stratovarius is currently in that role. Suicide By My Side is the third album by the power metal band Sinergy, it was released in the year of 2002. ... Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee. ... The Iron Maidens are an all-female, Iron Maiden tribute band formed in Los Angeles, California, USA in 2001. ... Lauri Porra (born December 13, 1977) is a Finnish musician, primarily playing bass guitar. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Sinergy are currently recording their latest album, entitled Sins of the Past, for a release planned for late 2005, but which has gone into 2007.

Line-up

Current Members

• Kimberly Goss (Dimmu Borgir, Ancient, Therion, many others) - Vocals
• Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom) - Lead guitar (some vocals)
• Roope Latvala (Children of Bodom, Stone) - Rhythm guitar and, at times, lead guitar
• Lauri Porra (Stratovarius) - Bass
• Mats Karlsson (Seventh One, Dreams Fall, Heed) - Drums

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Former Members

• Jesper Strömblad (In Flames, HammerFall, others) - 1997~1999 (Rhythm guitar)
• Sharlee D'Angelo (Witchery, Arch Enemy, Mercyful Fate) - 1997-1999 (Bass)
• Marco Hietala (Tarot, Nightwish) - 1999-2002 (Bass)
• Melanie Sisneros (New Eden, The Iron Maidens) - 2002 (Bass)
• Ronny Milianowicz (Dionysus) - 1997-1999 (Drums)
• Tonmi Lillman 1999-2001 (Drums)

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Discography

Albums

Beware the Heavens 1999

To Hell and Back 2000

Suicide By My Side 2002

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External links

• Sinergy's MySpace
• Sinergy at Nuclear Blast
• [1] [2] - 2005 interviews about Sins of the Past
• 2001 Interview with Kimberly