Dionysus was a

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/ German power metal band formed in 1999 by Sinergy drummer Ronny Milianowicz and disbanded in 2008.

Biography

Dionysus debut album ''

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'' was recorded at the Rhön Studio in

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, Germany in 2002, which is best known for its productions with

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and Avantasia. The album was produced by Tobias Sammet and mixed by Tommy Newton ( Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part 1 & 2). Dionysus second album, ''Anima Mundi'' ("the soul of the world" in Latin), was released in 2004. Dionysus also works closely with HammerFall singer Joacim Cans. Ronny Milianowicz did the backing vocals on '' Legacy of Kings'', and Joacim wrote the lyrics in "Bringer of Salvation" on the

album and "Bringer of War" on the ''

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'' album. Ronny and Joacim also work together on a number of different projects, including the musical “The Conspiracy”. Dionysus' third album, ''

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'' was released on 23 August 2006. In January 2007 co-founder, songwriter and

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Ronny Milianowicz suddenly decided to quit the band for other engagements, though promising Dionysus support for all live activities of 2007. On 20 February keyboardist Kaspar Dahlqvist announced that he was leaving due to personal conflicts and he would not be participating in the upcoming tour. On their MySpace page, bassist Nobby Noberg revealed that Dionysus had found a new drummer, Johannes Berg ( Castillion) and a new keyboardist, Joakim Floke, which both went on Dionysus' 2007 European tour, supporting Jon Oliva's Pain. In 2008, bassist Nobby Noberg and former drummer Ronny Milianowicz had their first release with their new band Saint Deamon, including singer

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. Ronny Milianowicz left the band in 2007 and was later followed by Kaspar Dahlqvist. Dionysus recruited new members but split up in 2008 anyway.

Members

* Olaf Hayer - vocals * Johnny Öhlin - guitars * Nobby Noberg -

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* Johannes Berg -

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* Joakim Floke - keyboards

Former members

* Ronny Milianowicz -

* Kaspar Dahlqvist - keyboards

Timeline

Discography

*''

'' (2002) *''

'' (2004) *''

'' (2006)

Compilations

*''Keep the Spirit'' (2008)

References

External links

Dionysus
at AFM Records * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dionysus Swedish power metal musical groups German power metal musical groups German heavy metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1999 Musical groups disestablished in 2008 1999 establishments in Sweden