Haggard () is a German

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band founded in 1989. The group combines

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and

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with

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History

Haggard was founded in 1989 and originally played

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. They changed their musical style after their first

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tape, ''Introduction'' in 1992, becoming a band with symphonic melodies and classical instruments but folk themes. The album '' And Thou Shalt Trust... the Seer'' marked their breakthrough in 1997. After their second album ''

Awaking the Centuries ''Awaking the Centuries'' is the second full-length album by German symphonic metal band Haggard. It was released on 7 February 2000 by Drakkar Entertainment. The album is based on Michel De Nostredame (Nostradamus) and his experience during ...

'' (the life of the prophet Nostradamus), they toured through Mexico twice. In 2004, they released their third album ''

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'' which is about the life of Italian scholar

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, sentenced to house arrest for

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by the Catholic Church for supporting Copernicus' claim that the Earth revolved around the sun. Just before their album ''Awaking the Centuries'' was released, the group had its highest number of musicians at 21. All their songs are written by vocalist and guitarist Asis Nasseri. 20170819 Dinkelsbühl Summer Breeze Haggard 0024

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The fourth album, ''

Tales of Ithiria ''Tales of Ithiria'' is the fourth studio album by the German symphonic metal band Haggard. Previously known under its work title ''A Dark Winter's Tale'', this album breaks the band's habit of writing about historical characters and events. Ins ...

'', was released in 2008 and is based on a fantasy story. In 2010, the band had its first concert along with a symphonic orchestra. Haggard played together with the philharmonic orchestra of Plovdiv in the Bulgarian city of

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on 19 April 2010. Although a new album with the title of ''Grimm'' was originally announced for the end of 2012, the album has since been postponed indefinitely.

Discography

Demos

* ''Introduction'' (1992) * ''Progressive'' (1994) * ''Once... Upon a December's Dawn'' (1995)

Studio albums

Live

* '' Awaking the Gods: Live in Mexico'' (2001)

DVDs and videos

* ''In a Pale Moon's Shadow'' (1998) * ''Awaking the Gods: Live in Mexico'' (

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/ VHS) (2001)

Members

Current members

* Asis Nasseri – vocals, guitar (1991–present) * Giacomo Astorri – bass * Janika Groß – soprano * Frank Schumacher – tenor vocals * Claudio Quarta – guitar * Aline Deinert – violin * Ivica Kramheller – double bass * Lisa Hellmich – viola * Anne Eberlein – viola * Cosmin Nechita – violin * Johannes Schleiermacher – violoncello (cello) * Florinda Hoffmann – violoncello (cello) * Hans Wolf – piano, keyboards, organ, harpsichord * Ingrid Nietzer – piano, keyboards * Maurizio Guolo – drums, percussion (2012–present) * Stefana Sabau – oboe * Catalina Popa – flute *Veronika Kramheller - soprano *Michel Schumm - drums, percussion *Michel Stapf - violin

Past members

* Florian Bartl – oboe, English horn * Judith Marschall – violin * Fiffi Fuhrmann – tenor vocals, bass * Dorothea Zelinsky – violin * Mark Pendry – clarinet * Sasema – vocals *

Gaby Koss Gaby Koss (born 25 March 1978 in Munich Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the third ...

– soprano vocals * Robert von Greding – clarinet * Christoph von Zastrow – flute * Danny Klupp – guitar * Kathrin Pechlof – harp * Karin Bodemüller – vocals * Florian Schnellinger – percussion * Andi Nad – bass * Robin Fischer – bass * Andi Hemberger – vocals * Kathrin Hertz – cello * Andreas Peschke – flute *

Manuela Kraller Manuela Kraller (born 1 August 1981) is a German soprano singer. She is best known as the former lead singer of symphonic metal band Xandria from late 2010 until late 2013. She was formerly one of the soprano vocalists in the symphonic metal ban ...

– soprano vocals * Susanne Ehlers – soprano vocals * Veronika Kramheller – soprano vocals * Jonathan Whynot – guitar * Michael Stapf – violin * Andreas Fuchs – horn – percussion * Linda Antonetti – oboe * Steffi Hertz – viola * Patrizia Krug – cello * Luz Marsen – drum * Michael Schumm – classical percussion – drum * Ally Storch-Hukriede – violin In addition to the 16 band members, more than 10 guest artists and musicians were involved in the making of the album ''

''.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Haggard German doom metal musical groups German symphonic metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1989 German death metal musical groups German heavy metal musical groups