Michael Rodenberg, nicknamed Miro (born 9 April 1970), is a German
keyboard player and record producer known for working with
power metal bands such as
Angra,
Shaaman,
Luca Turilli,
Rhapsody of Fire,
Kamelot, and
Heavens Gate. He mainly works in conjunction with his some-time bandmate
Sascha Paeth.
In addition to his production work, Miro has made guest appearances for many of the bands he works with as a keyboard player, and also provides
orchestra
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There are typically four main sections of instruments:
* bowed string instruments, such as the violin, viola, c ...
l arrangements. He served a particularly long period as a guest of
Kamelot, providing all keyboards on their studio albums from 1999 until 2005, when they hired tour musician
Oliver Palotai as a full-time member.
In 2004, he participated in ''
Aina'', a
metal opera featuring many guest heavy metal musicians.
In 2007, Miro and Sacha Paeth helped to relaunch
Tobias Sammet's metal opera
Avantasia, with the albums of ''
The Wicked Trilogy'' (on which Miro played most of the keyboard parts and orchestrations), and also leading it to have a live band and play world tours.
Work
Production
* 1991 -
Heavens Gate - "
The Best Days of my Life" (Single)
*1997 -
Rhapsody - ''
Legendary Tales'' (CD)
* 1998 - Rhapsody - ''
Symphony of Enchanted Lands'' (CD)
* 1999 -
Luca Turilli - ''
King of the Nordic Twilight'' (CD)
* 1999 -
Kamelot - ''
The Fourth Legacy'' (CD)
* 2000 - Rhapsody - ''
Dawn of Victory'' (CD)
* 2000 - Rhapsody - ''
Holy Thunderforce'' (CD5")
* 2001 - Kamelot - ''
Karma
Karma (; sa, कर्म}, ; pi, kamma, italic=yes) in Sanskrit means an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptively ...
'' (CD)
* 2001 - Rhapsody - ''
Rain of a Thousand Flames'' (CD)
* 2002 - Rhapsody - ''
Power of the Dragonflame
''Power of the Dragonflame'' is the fifth studio album released by Rhapsody. It was released on 23 April 2002 by Limb Music. It is the last chapter in the Emerald Sword Saga. In 2017, '' Loudwire'' ranked it as the 9th best power metal album of ...
'' (CD)
* 2002 - Luca Turilli - ''
Prophet of the Last Eclipse'' (CD)
* 2003 - Kamelot - ''
Epica'' (CD)
* 2004 - Rhapsody - ''
Tales from the Emerald Sword Saga
''Tales from the Emerald Sword Saga'' is the first compilation album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody in 2004.
Track listing
Track differences
*Track 8, "Riding the Winds of Eternity", is the same as the one found in ''Symphony of ...
'' (CD)
* 2004 -
After Forever - ''
Invisible Circles
''Invisible Circles'' is the third studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band After Forever. It was released on 25 March 2004, by the small Dutch label Transmission Records. It is After Forever's first full-length album since the dismissal of gu ...
'' (CD)
* 2005 - Kamelot - ''
The Black Halo
''The Black Halo'' is the highly acclaimed, seventh full-length album by the American power metal band Kamelot. It was released on March 15, 2005, through Steamhammer Records. It is a concept album inspired by Goethe's Faust. Continuing the ...
'' (CD)
* 2005 -
Epica - ''
The Score – An Epic Journey'' (SACD)
* 2007 - Kamelot - ''
Ghost Opera'' (CD)
* 2007 - Epica - ''
The Divine Conspiracy'' (CD)
* 2009 - Epica - ''
Design Your Universe'' (CD)
* 2010 - Kamelot - ''
Poetry for the Poisoned'' (CD)
* 2011 - Trillium - ''
Alloy
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'' (CD)
* 2012 - Epica - ''
Requiem for the Indifferent'' (CD)
Appearance
Aina
* 2003 - ''
Days of Rising Doom'' (CD/DVD)
Angra
* 2004 - ''
Temple of Shadows'' (CD)
Avantasia
* 2007 - ''
Lost in Space Part I
''Lost in Space (Part 1)'' is an EP to the German Avantasia album '' The Scarecrow''.
Track listing
Bonus features
#''Lost in Space'' (Video Clip)
#''Lost in Space'' (Making of Video Clip)
# Photo Gallery + Poster
Personnel
* Tobias Samme ...
'' (EP)
* 2007 - ''
Lost in Space Part II
''Lost in Space (Part 2)'' is an EP to the German Avantasia album '' The Scarecrow''.
Track listing
Bonus features
#The Road to Avantasia (Studio Report with interview)
#Slideshow
Personnel
* Tobias Sammet – Lead vocals, bass
* Sascha Pa ...
'' (EP)
* 2008 - ''
The Scarecrow
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Scarecrow(s) or The Scarecrow(s) may also refer to:
Comics
* Scarecrow (DC Comics), a supervillain in the Batman series
* Scarecrow (Marvel Comics), a supervillain
* Straw Ma ...
'' (CD)
* 2010 - ''
The Wicked Symphony'' (CD)
* 2010 - ''
Angel of Babylon'' (CD)
* 2011 - ''
The Flying Opera'' (CD/DVD)
* 2013 - ''
The Mystery of Time'' (CD)
* 2016 - ''
Ghostlights'' (CD)
*2019 - ''
Moonglow'' (CD)
Brainstorm
* 2000 - ''
Ambiguity'' (CD)
* 2001 - ''
Metus Mortis'' (CD)
* 2003 - ''
Soul Temptation'' (CD)
Conception
*2018 - ''
My Dark Symphony'' (EP)
*2020 - ''
State of Deception'' (CD)
Edguy
*2011 -
Age of the Joker
Kamelot
* 1999 - ''
The Fourth Legacy'' (CD)
* 2001 - ''
Karma
Karma (; sa, कर्म}, ; pi, kamma, italic=yes) in Sanskrit means an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptively ...
'' (CD)
* 2003 - ''
Epica'' (CD)
* 2005 - ''
The Black Halo
''The Black Halo'' is the highly acclaimed, seventh full-length album by the American power metal band Kamelot. It was released on March 15, 2005, through Steamhammer Records. It is a concept album inspired by Goethe's Faust. Continuing the ...
'' (CD)
* 2007 - ''
Ghost Opera'' (CD)
* 2010 - ''
Poetry for the Poisoned'' (CD)
* 2012 - ''
Silverthorn'' (CD)
* 2015 - ''
Haven
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* Harbor or haven, a sheltered body of water where ships can be docked
Arts and entertainment
Fictional characters
* Haven (Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter), from the novel series
* Haven (comics), from the ''X-Men ...
'' (CD)
* 2018 - ''
The Shadow Theory
''The Shadow Theory'' is the twelfth studio album by the American power metal band Kamelot. The album is produced by Sascha Paeth and was released on April 6, 2018. Guests on the album include Lauren Hart and Jennifer Haben.
It is the only stu ...
'' (CD)
Rhapsody of Fire
* 1997 - ''
Legendary Tales'' (Choir and producer)
* 1999 - ''
Symphony of Enchanted Lands'' (Choir and producer)
* 2000 - ''
Dawn of Victory'' (Epic choir and producer)
* 2002 - ''
Power of the Dragonflame
''Power of the Dragonflame'' is the fifth studio album released by Rhapsody. It was released on 23 April 2002 by Limb Music. It is the last chapter in the Emerald Sword Saga. In 2017, '' Loudwire'' ranked it as the 9th best power metal album of ...
'' (Epic Choir and producer)
Luca Turilli
* 1999 - ''
King of the Nordic Twilight'' (CD)
* 2002 - ''
Prophet of the Last Eclipse'' (CD)
Shaaman
* 2002 - ''
Ritual
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''
* 2005 - ''
Reason
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'' (CD)
Thalion
* 2004 - ''Another Sun'' (CD)
References
External links
BiographyEncyclopedia MetallumMiro (Michael Rodenberg)
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German heavy metal musicians
German keyboardists
Heavy metal keyboardists
Living people
1970 births
People from Wolfsburg
Luca Turilli (band) members