Signum Regis is a
Slovak power metal
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band, which was founded in 2007 by the bass player and songwriter Ronnie König. Despite often being labelled as a power metal band, their music can also be described as melodic metal with a focus on heavy, shredding guitars. Most of the Signum Regis band members were part of a metal band called ''Vindex'.''
History
In 2007, Ronnie König founded the band Signum Regis and together with the vocalist Göran Edman they started working on a self-titled album, which was released the following year through
Locomotive Records
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Selected artists
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In 2015, the band participated in the Spark Fresh Blood contest organised by the rock magazine ''Spark'',
Budweiser Budvar
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and ''Bandzone.cz.'' After getting into the final 12, the band performed at the III.Finals Concert, which took place on November 14, 2015, in
Liberec, Czech Republic
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. In January 2016, Signum Regis were announced the winners of the contest.
On September 11, 2018, the band informed on their official Facebook page that the lead singer Mayo Petranin was leaving the band. João "Jota" Fortinho became the new lead singer of Signum Regis in June 2019.
Their latest album "The Seal of a New World" was released on November 22, 2019, and it immediately received excellent reviews from all over the world.
Band members
Current members
* Jota Fortinho - vocals
*Ronnie König - bass guitar
* Filip Koluš - guitar
* Ján Tupý - keyboards and backing vocals
* Jaro Jančula - drums
Past members
* Mayo Petranin - vocals
*Ado Kaláber - guitar
* Luděk Struhař - drums
* Adrian Ciel - drums
Guest Vocals
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Göran Edman
Göran Edman (born 28 April 1956) is a Swedish vocalist.
Biography
Edman is notable for his session work with many artists through the years but mainly for his early work with guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. He has also recorded with bands and arti ...
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Lance King
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Michael Vescera
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(''Marshall Law'', ''Scarred for Life'', ''Methods of Madness'', '' ...
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Matt Smith
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* Daísa Munhoz
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Eli Prinsen
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Samuel Nyman
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Thomas Winkler
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*David Åkesson
Other
* Libor Krivák - lead guitar (Symphonity)
* Ivo Hofmann - keyboards (Symphonity)
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Magnus Karlsson - guitar
Timeline
Discography
* ''Signum Regis'' (2008)
* ''The Eyes of Power'' (2010)
* ''Exodus'' (2013)
* ''Through The Storm'' (EP) (2015)
* ''Chapter IV: The Reckoning'' (2015)
* ''Decennium Primum'' (2017)
* ''Addendum Primum'' (EP) (2017)
* ''The Seal of a New World'' (2019)
* ''Flag of Hope'' (2020)
* ''Exodus (Remixed & Remastered)'' (2022)
* ''Made in Switzerland (Live)'' (2022)
* ''Chapter IV: The Reckoning (Version 2023)'' (2023)
* ''Undivided'' (2023)
References
External links
Official websiteOfficial Facebook pageOfficial Youtube channelAnnouncement about Mayo Petranin leaving the band - September 11, 2018The Seal of a New World - New Album Press ReleaseBand photo from their press release - September 6, 2019Interview in Metalmania Magazin (in Slovak) - November 17, 2019
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Slovak heavy metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 2007
Power metal musical groups