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Haggard () is a German symphonic metal band founded in 1989. The group combines classical music and early music with death doom metal.
Haggard was founded in 1989 and originally played death metal. They changed their musical style after their first 
The fourth album, '' Tales of Ithiria'', 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 Plovdiv 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.
Haggard () is a German symphonic metal band founded in 1989. The group combines classical music and early music with death doom metal.
History
Haggard was founded in 1989 and originally played death metal. They changed their musical style after their first demo
Demo, usually short for demonstration, may refer to:
Music and film
*Demo (music), a song typically recorded for reference rather than release
* ''Demo'' (Behind Crimson Eyes), a 2004 recording by the band Behind Crimson Eyes
* ''Demo'' (Deafhea ...
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'' (the life of the prophet Nostradamus), they toured through Mexico twice. In 2004, they released their third album '' Eppur Si Muove'' which is about the life of Italian scholar Galileo Galilei
Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath. Commonly referred to as Galileo, his name was pronounced (, ). He wa ...
, sentenced to house arrest for heresy
Heresy is any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs, in particular the accepted beliefs of a church or religious organization. The term is usually used in reference to violations of important religi ...
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.
The fourth album, '' Tales of Ithiria'', 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 Plovdiv 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'' (DVD
The DVD (common abbreviation for Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 1995 and first released on November 1, 1996, in Japan. The medium can store any kind ...
/ 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 - violinPast members
* Florian Bartl – oboe, English horn * Judith Marschall – violin * Fiffi Fuhrmann – tenor vocals, bass * Dorothea Zelinsky – violin * Mark Pendry – clarinet * Sasema – vocals * Gaby Koss – 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 '' Eppur Si Muove''.
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