Majesty (also known as Metalforce between 2008 and 2011) is a German heavy metal band.

History

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2008 the band announced that they had changed their name from "Majesty" to "Metal Force". However, in 2011 they announced that they were once again continuing as "Majesty". In 2013 they released a new album, ''Banners High'' and guitarist Robin Hadamovsky entered the band. In March 2015, the band's ninth studio album, ''Generation Steel'', was released via NoiseArt Records. A single and music video for "Hawks Will Fly" was released on 28 February.

Members

Current members

* Tarek Maghary – vocals, keyboards, (guitars 1997–2003) * Robin Hadamovsky – guitars * Alex Voß – bass * Jan Raddatz – drums * Emanuel Knorr – guitar

Past members

* Tristan Visser – guitar * Marcus Bielenberg – bass * Björn Daigger – rhythm guitar * Christian Münzer – lead guitar * Chris Heun – live bass (on fall 2004 tour) * Udo Keppner – guitars * Martin Hehn – bass * Markus Pruszydlo – keyboards * Andreas Moll – keyboards * Ingo Zadravo – drums * Rolf Munkes – lead guitar

Timeline

Metalforce Era

Discography

* ''Keep It True'' (2000) * ''Sword & Sorcery'' (2002) * ''Reign in Glory'' (2003) * ''Metal Law'' (live album, 2004) * ''Hellforces'' (2006) * ''Metalforce'' (2009) (as Metalforce) * ''Own the Crown'' (compilation, 2011) * '' Thunder Rider'' (2013) * ''Banners High'' (2013) * ''Generation Steel'' (2015) * ''Rebels'' (2017) * ''Legends'' (2019)

References

External links

Official website

Myspace page

Keep It True festival

Dawnrider homepage
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