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Flight Of The Valkyries
Flight of the Valkyries was an annual metal festival with editions held Saint Paul, Minnesota, and beginning in 2010, Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. The festival was dedicated to metal bands with female lead vocalists. In 2007 SwordLord Productions announced the first Flight of the Valkyries festival, dedicated to metal bands with female lead vocalists. Shortly after seeing the Minnesota promoter's festival announcement, Maryland-based promoter Bobbie Dickerson of BlackRoseMetalHeart Promotions contacted promoter Nathan Block of SwordLord Productions. The two immediately began working together to create and promote the US-based festival that showcased the talent and the diversity of women in the metal genre. In 2010, the Flight of the Valkyries festival began to grow under the guidance and promotion of BlackRoseMetalHeart Promotions to include an east coast show, aptly titled FotV East. FotV East debuted in Baltimore at The Ottobar on November 6, 2010. The FotV East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to intensive agriculture; deciduous forests in the southeast, now partially cleared, farmed, and settled; and the less populated North Woods, used for mining, forestry, and recreation. Roughly a third of the state is covered in forests, and it is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" for having over 14,000 bodies of fresh water of at least ten acres. More than 60% of Minnesotans live in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, known as the "Twin Cities", the state's main political, economic, and cultural hub. With a population of about 3.7 million, the Twin Cities is the 16th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Other minor metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas in the state include Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead, Rochester, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedictum
Benedictum is an American heavy metal band formed in 2005 in San Diego, California that now resides in Phoenix, Arizona. Their current lineup consists of vocalist Veronica Freeman, guitarist Pete Wells, bassist Aric Avina, and drummer Rikard Stjernquist. Since their formation the band released four studio albums, debuting with '' Uncreation'' in 2006, followed by '' Seasons of Tragedy'' in 2008, both through Spain-based label Locomotive Music, before signing with Italian label Frontiers Records for their third album, ''Dominion'', issued in 2011. Their fourth and most recent album, ''Obey'', was released on Frontiers Records in 2013. History Band formation Benedictum was formed originally as Bound by vocalist Veronica Freeman and guitarist Pete Wells in San Diego, California in 2005. The two founding members had been in the band known as Malady for over ten years. Freeman and Wells recruited drummer Blackie Sanchez and keyboardist Chris Morgan, whom Freeman had played with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echoterra
Echoterra is an American symphonic power metal band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, founded in 2007 by Jonah Weingarten and Yan Leviathan. History Formation (2007-2008) Echoterra was formed in Minneapolis in 2007 by Jonah Weingarten and Yan Leviathan. In 2008, Suvi Virtanen, once a live member of Therion, joined the band as the vocalist. Brian Hollenbeck on bass and vocals, and John Gensmer on drums completed the lineup. ''The Law of One'' and lineup changes (2009–2010) Echoterra's debut album, ''The Law of One'', was released on September 15, 2009 on Blinding Force Recordings. Suvi Virtanen's living in Sweden made it difficult for the band to perform live, so in 2009 she left the group and was replaced by Melissa Ferlaak, who had sung in symphonic metal bands Aesma Daeva and Visions Of Atlantis. Adam Sagan replaced Gensmer on drums. On January 5, 2009, Echoterra released the ''In Your Eyes'' EP with remastered songs. In 2010, the band began regularly to perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Sound Of Thunder (band)
A Sound of Thunder is an American heavy metal band from the Washington D.C. metro area, United States. This four piece band is known for its varying styles of musical composition, powerful female vocals, and energetic live shows. History Formation, EP and single (2009-2010) Formed in 2008 by founding members Josh Schwartz (on guitar) and Chris Haren (on drums), the band went through several early line-up changes before recruiting vocalist Nina Osegueda (formerly of another DC area metal band) in October 2009. In late 2009 the band recorded their self-titled debut EP, with former bassist Chris Willett back in a session capacity. The band soon recruited bassist David Matine and recorded a benefit single for the West Memphis 3, which received press and acclaim from both the WM3 website and Motorhead. David Matine left the band in early 2010 and was replaced by Ben Washburn on bass. The band began gigging extensively around the Washington D.C. area with Washburn on bass, and beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydrogyn
Hydrogyn is an American indie hard rock band from Ashland, Kentucky. The band was formed in 2004 by guitarists Jeff Westlake and Jeff Boggs and vocalist Julie Westlake. Achieving success with their second album ''Bombshell'', they have released 6 full-length albums. History The band formed in 2003, founded by guitarists Jeff Westlake and Jeff Boggs and country vocalist Julie Westlake. In 2004, the band released its self produced debut album ''Best Served with Volume''. The album attracted the attention of Pepsi, which endorsed the band and had them perform at NASCAR's Chevy Rocking 400 in May 2005. The popularity of the band further grew with the release of a professional video for ''The Sand'', which was put in rotation in several music channels. In spring 2005, they were contacted by metal producer Michael Wagener Michael Wagener (born 25 April 1949) is a German former music producer, mixer, and engineer from Hamburg, best known for his work with many top glam metal and heavy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ottoman Empire (band)
Luna Mortis, formerly The Ottoman Empire, was an American heavy metal band based in Madison, Wisconsin. The band was formed in late 2001 in Monroe, Wisconsin as The Ottoman Empire. In 2006, the band self-released their debut studio album, '' Way of the Blade''. In June 2007, Luna Mortis played the first Flight of the Valkyries female-fronted metal festival in St. Paul, MN under their original name, The Ottoman Empire. In 2008, the band self-released an EP, '' The Answer: Does Not Exist''. That same year, the band changed their name to Luna Mortis and signed a recording contract with Century Media. On February 10, 2009, the band released their debut for Century Media, '' The Absence'', which was recorded in 2008 at the Audio Hammer Studios and produced by Jason Suecof. In June 2009, the band returned to St. Paul (now as Luna Mortis) for the festival's third installment. Luna Mortis was dropped by Century Media Records in December 2009. On February 15, 2010, Brian Koenig annou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Osegueda
Nina Osegueda (born Balvina Osegueda) is a female heavy metal vocalist from Washington, D.C.. is of Catalán and Salvadoran descent. She is the lead vocalist of A Sound of Thunder. In 2012, A Sound of Thunder released an album under Nightmare Records called ''Out of the Darkness''. The album features Raven's John Gallagher on its signature song, "Out of the Darkness". In 2013, A Sound of Thunder released ''Time's Arrow'' (with guest vocalist Blaze Bayley of Iron Maiden/Wolfsbane) under Mad Neptune Records. The album was funded by a successful KickStarter campaign. In 2013, A Sound of Thunder created another KickStarter campaign for the purpose of recording a new album in 2014. The campaign, whose goal began at $10,000, made over $20k in 30 days. In 2014, Osegueda was featured on CNN and local news WTOP for her weight loss and use of heavy metal to continue living a healthy lifestyle. A classically trained vocalist, Osegueda also performed with the Washington National Opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurie Ann Haus
Laurie Ann Haus is a world and classically trained solo and session vocalist for movies, video games. She is also a solo musical artist with music released under her name Laurie Ann Haus and with her band Todesbonden. Her vocals can heard on soundtracks for Starcraft II, World of Warcraft, Showtime's series The Borgias and more. She also created the Vocal Studio Series: Laurie library with the popular virtual instrument and sound library manufacturer 8Dio. Biography Laurie Ann Haus was born in Wheaton, Maryland. She began her musical career on the industry side by booking touring bands, she later attended college where we she majored in Vocal Performance, while attending college she begin to compose music for her band Todesbonden in 2000, releasing her first EP, Stormbringer in 2003 and then "Sleep Now Quiet Forest" in 2008. Since 2003 she has released a single under her artist name Laurie Ann Haus, The Wood Maiden and has made several guest appearances on soundtracks, the 8D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadowside
Shadowside is a Brazilian heavy metal band drawing from influences of thrash and hard rock. History Shadowside is a female fronted metal band established in 2001 in Santos, Brazil. The group has played in 30 countries so far, both as a headlining act and as a support act for legendary bands such as Iron Maiden, Helloween and W.A.S.P. Their discography includes the albums ''Theatre of Shadows'' (2007), ''Dare to Dream'' (2009), and ''Inner Monster Out'' (2011). The latter brought them international notoriety as they reached #9 on CMJ's Loud Rock Charts, remaining in the top 15 most played bands on US radio stations for six weeks in a row, hit #26 in the best-selling album charts in Japan, according to ''BURRN! Magazine'', and won the 11th Annual Independent Music Awards in the Best Hardcore/Metal album category by popular choice. After the success they enjoyed with ''Inner Monster Out'', Shadowside started working on their fourth studio album. After five years, the band fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unexpect
Unexpect (often stylized as uneXpect, or unexpecT, and UnexpecT) was a Canadian avant-garde extreme metal band from Montréal, featuring a unique amalgamation of different metal subgenres like progressive metal, death metal, black metal and melodic heavy metal, and of other styles of music including European classical, medieval, opera, gypsy jazz, electro, ambient, noise, and circus music. The band's debut album, ''Utopia'', was independently released. The band only had word of mouth and the Internet to market the work. With unorthodox distribution and online support, the album sold successfully. They released their two following albums via The End Records, before returning to independent releases. History Two of the founding members had a long tenure with the band: Artagoth and SyriaK. Unexpect recorded their first album, ''Utopia'', in 1998, and released it in 1999 independently. The 2003 EP '' _We, Invaders'' was released in November 2003 on the Canadian label Galy Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna Mortis
Luna Mortis, formerly The Ottoman Empire, was an American heavy metal band based in Madison, Wisconsin. The band was formed in late 2001 in Monroe, Wisconsin as The Ottoman Empire. In 2006, the band self-released their debut studio album, '' Way of the Blade''. In June 2007, Luna Mortis played the first Flight of the Valkyries female-fronted metal festival in St. Paul, MN under their original name, The Ottoman Empire. In 2008, the band self-released an EP, '' The Answer: Does Not Exist''. That same year, the band changed their name to Luna Mortis and signed a recording contract with Century Media. On February 10, 2009, the band released their debut for Century Media, '' The Absence'', which was recorded in 2008 at the Audio Hammer Studios and produced by Jason Suecof. In June 2009, the band returned to St. Paul (now as Luna Mortis) for the festival's third installment. Luna Mortis was dropped by Century Media Records in December 2009. On February 15, 2010, Brian Koenig annou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
