Legenda Aurea is a heavy metal band from

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, Switzerland, where they were formed in 2005, while they play a style of

gothic metal Gothic metal (or goth metal) is a fusion genre combining the aggression of heavy metal with the dark atmospheres of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy met ...

power metal Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ...

, and

symphonic metal Symphonic metal is a cross-generic style designation for the symphonic subsets of heavy metal music subgenres. It is used to denote any metal band that makes use of symphonic or orchestral elements. The style features the heavy drums and guitar ...

music.

Background

They formed during 2005 in

, Switzerland, where they are vocalist, Simone Christinat, guitarist, Odilo "Odi" von Ins, bassist, Herki, keyboardist, Renato Trinkler, and drummer, Philipp Eichenberger. Their former vocalist was Claudia Hofer, while their founding drummer was Martin Roth, and one of their past guitarist was Michael Herkenrath.

Music history

The group have released three albums. Their first studio album, ''Sedna'', was released on 26 January 2007, by Mindstorm Records. They released, ''Ellipsis'', on 6 March 2009, with Twilight Zone Records. The third studio album, ''Aeon'', was released independently on 12 February 2016.

Members

;Current * Simone - vocals * Odilo - guitar * Herki - bass * Renato - keys * Philipp - drums ;Former * Claudia Hofer - vocals * Martin Roth - drums * Michael Herkenrath - bass

Discography

* ''Sedna'' (26 January 2007, Mindstorm) * ''Ellipsis'' (6 March 2009, Twilight Zone) * ''Aeon'' (12 February 2016, independent)

References

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