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Michael Rodenberg
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 orchestral 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), also leading it t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg (; Eastphalian language, Eastphalian: ''Wulfsborg'') is the fifth-largest city in the Germany, German state of Lower Saxony, on the river Aller (Germany), Aller east of Hanover and west of Berlin. Wolfsburg is famous as the location of Volkswagen AG's headquarters and, until it was overtaken by Gigafactory Texas, Tesla Gigafactory Texas in 2022, Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant, the world's biggest car plant. The Autostadt is a visitor attraction next to the Volkswagen factory that features the company's model range: Audi AG, Audi, Bentley Motors, Bentley, Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S., Bugatti, Ducati, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Lamborghini, MAN SE, MAN, Neoplan, Porsche AG, Porsche, Scania AB, Scania, SEAT, S.A., SEAT, Škoda Auto and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Wolfsburg is one of the few German cities built during the first half of the 20th century as a planned community, planned city. From its founding on 1 July 1938 as a company town, home for workers producin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Palotai
Oliver Palotai (born 17 March 1974) is a German musician, best known as a member of the power metal band Kamelot and of Doro Pesch's touring band. Career He made his name playing keyboards and guitar for Doro and keyboards for Circle II Circle (as a touring member between 2003 and 2004) before joining Blaze Bayley's BLAZE as a replacement for founding guitarist John Slater in 2004. In 2005 he joined the power metal band Kamelot as a touring keyboard player, and was soon welcomed as a permanent member. Palotai left BLAZE in January 2007. He later formed his own band, Sons of Seasons. releasing albums in 2009 and 2011. He also played keyboards for the Dutch symphonic metal band Epica on their 2010 North American tour. Personal life Palotai has diplomas as both a music teacher and a professional musician from Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg-Augsburg. He is in a relationship with Epica frontwoman Simone Simons. They got married on July 6, 2013. They announced they were exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain Of A Thousand Flames
''Rain of a Thousand Flames'' is the fourth studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody, released in 2001. It tells a part of The Emerald Sword Saga, but it is a parallel episode that is not essential to the story, taking place shortly after '' Dawn of Victory''. While the Warrior of Ice is away, Akron uses the newly acquired Emerald Sword to ravage the land. The album was released at a reduced price and is considered a stop gap between the band's main releases. Track listing Credits Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Discogs release page. Band members * Luca Turilli - guitars. * Fabio Lione - lead and backing vocals. * Alex Staropoli - keyboards, harpsichord, piano, orchestral arrangement. * Alessandro Lotta - bass. * Alex Holzwarth - drums. Additional musicians * Bridget Fogle, Previn Moore - "church choir" vocals. * Olaf Hayer, Oliver Hartmann, Robert Hunecke-Rizzo, Tobias Sammet - "epic choir" vocals. * Jay Lansford - male narrator. * Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karma (Kamelot Album)
''Karma'' is the fifth studio album by American power metal band Kamelot. It was released on July 9, 2001 through Noise Records which is a part of Sanctuary Records. Track listing Personnel All information from the album booklet.(2001). "''Karma'' liner notes". In ''Karma'' D booklet Sanctuary Records. Kamelot * Roy Khan – vocals * Thomas Youngblood – guitars * Glenn Barry – bass * Casey Grillo – drums, percussion Additional musicians * Miro – keyboards, orchestrations, backing vocals, producer, mixing, mastering, engineering * Sascha Paeth – additional guitars, producer, mixing, mastering, engineering * Farouk Asjadi – Shakuhachi * Liv Nina Mosven – vocals on "Requiem for the Innocent" and "Fall from Grace" * Olaf Hayer – choir vocals * Cinzia Rizzo – choir vocals, backing vocals on "Karma" * Robert Hunecke-Rizzo – choir vocals Strings quartet * Tobias Rempe – violin * Corinna Guthmann – violin * Marie-Theres Stumpf – viola * Patrick Sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy Thunderforce
''Dawn of Victory'' is the third studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody, released in 2000. Like the previous albums, it centers on the story of Algalord and The Emerald Sword Saga. It was produced and engineered by Sascha Paeth and Miro. It is also the first album to feature drummer Alex Holzwarth. In 2019, ''Metal Hammer'' ranked it as the second best power metal album of all time. Track listing The album was also made available in a Digipak edition containing a bonus disc with several extra tracks. The bonus disc also contained a multimedia track featuring: *Holy Thunderforce (video clip) *Epicus Furor – Emerald Sword (video clip) *Wisdom Of The Kings (video clip) *Algalord Chronicles I, II & III *Photo Gallery *Track Commentary *History *Screensaver (for PC use only) Credits * Luca Turilli – Guitars * Fabio Lione – Vocals * Alex Staropoli – Keyboards * Alessandro Lotta – Bass * Alex Holzwarth – Drums Guest musicians * Epic choirs – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fourth Legacy
''The Fourth Legacy'' is the fourth studio album by American power metal band Kamelot. It was released in 1999 by Noise Records/Modern Music. It is the first album to credit vocalist Roy Khan as a writer on all tracks, establishing him as the main songwriter of the band together with founder and guitarist Thomas Youngblood. Track listing All tracks are written by Roy Khan and Thomas Youngblood, except where noted. Personnel All information from the album booklet.(1999). "''The Fourth Legacy'' liner notes". In ''The Fourth Legacy'' D booklet Noise Records / Modern Music. Kamelot *Roy Khan – vocals * Thomas Youngblood – guitars, backing vocals * Glenn Barry – bass guitar *Casey Grillo – drums Additional musicians *Miro – keyboards and orchestral arrangements, producer *Sascha Paeth – additional guitars *Thomas Rettke – background vocals on "Nights of Arabia", "Until Kingdom Come" and "Alexandria" *Dirk Bruinenberg – additional drums * Robert Hunecke-Rizzo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of The Nordic Twilight
''King of the Nordic Twilight'' is the debut studio album in a trilogy by Luca Turilli's eponymous band. It was released in 1999 through Limb Music Productions. The limited edition of this album comes in a digibook, with an expanded booklet. A video for the song "The Ancient Forest of Elves" is included as a hidden feature on the disc in .mov format. Track 11 is unlisted on any form of the album. It is an a cappella rendition of a traditional Icelandic song by soprano Rannveig Sif Sigurdardottir. Sometimes the track is referred to by her name, or as "Lullaby", but the real name of this song is "Sofðu unga ástin mín" ("Sleep My Little Loved One") Track listing Credits ;Band members * Luca Turilli — guitars, additional keyboards * Olaf Hayer — lead and backing vocals * Sascha Paeth Sascha Paeth (born 9 September 1970) is a German guitarist, bassist, record producer and mixer known for working with heavy metal bands such as Avantasia, Edguy, Angra, Shaman, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symphony Of Enchanted Lands
''Symphony of Enchanted Lands'' is the second studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody, released in 1998. It is the second part of the Emerald Sword Saga. Track listing Personnel Band members *Fabio Lione - lead & backing vocals *Luca Turilli - electric & acoustic guitars, part of the choirs *Alex Staropoli - keyboards, harpsichord, piano, part of the choirs * Alessandro Lotta - bass *Daniele Carbonera - drums and percussion Guest musicians *Sascha Paeth - acoustic guitars, mandolin, balalaika *Don Kosaken - Russian choirs *Helmstedter Kammerchor, conducted by Andreas Lamken - sacred choirs *Thomas Rettke, Robert Hunecke-Rizzo, Ricky Rizzo, Cinzia Rizzo, Tatiana Bloch, Davide Calabrese, Michele Mayer, Giuliano Tarlon, Cristiano Adacher, Manuel Staropoli - choirs *Constanze Backes - female baroque voice on "Symphony of Enchanted Lands" *Sir Jay Lansford - Narrator spoken parts *Erik Steenbock - marching drums *Manuel Staropoli - baroque recorders & baroq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legendary Tales
''Legendary Tales'' is the debut studio album by Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody. It was released in 1997 on Limb Music. The album is the beginning of the Emerald Sword Saga. Track listing Personnel Band members *Fabio Lione - vocals *Luca Turilli - guitars *Alex Staropoli - keyboards *Daniele Carbonera - drums Guest musicians *Sascha Paeth - bass, acoustic guitars, mandolin * Robert Hunecke - bass *Manuel Staropoli - baroque recorder *Thomas Rettke, Cinzia Rizzo - backing vocals *Thomas Rettke, Robert Hunecke, Miro, Wolfgang Herbst, Rick Rizzo, Fabio Lione, Luca Turilli, Alex Staropoli, Cinzia Rizzo, Tatiana Bloch - Choir of Immortals *Anne Schnyder - lead violin *Anne Schnyder & Helia Davis - violins *Oliver Kopf - viola *Paul F. Boehnke - cello *Andre Neygenfind - contra bass Production *Produced by Sascha Paeth and Miro *Engineered and mixed by Sascha Paeth and Miro at Gate-Studio in Wolfsburg Wolfsburg (; Eastphalian language, Eastphalian: ''W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livin' In Hysteria
''Livin' in Hysteria'' is the second album by Heavens Gate, released on April 2, 1991, by No Remorse Records and later reissued by SPV GmbH. Track listing Personnel ;Band members * Thomas Rettke – lead vocals, co-producer * Sascha Paeth – guitar, co-producer * Bonny Bilski – guitar * Manni Jordan – bass * Thorsten Müller – drums ;Additional musicians * Miro - piano on "The Best Days of my Life" ;Production *Charlie Bauerfeind - producer, engineer, mixing *Richard Corben Richard Corben (November 1, 1940December 2, 2020) was an American illustrator and comic book artist best known for his comics featured in '' Heavy Metal'' magazine, especially the ''Den'' series which was featured in the magazine's first film a ... - cover art References {{Authority control 1991 albums SPV/Steamhammer albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
