Canterra
| Canterra | |
|---|---|
 Canterra Band live in Wacken 2018 |
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| General information | |
| origin | Leipzig , Germany |
| Genre (s) | Symphonic metal |
| founding | 2006 |
| Website | canterra.de |
| Founding members | |
| Korinna King | |
| Hendrik Zantop | |
| Current occupation | |
singing |
Korinna King |
| Tom Steudel | |
Electric guitar |
Hendrik Zantop |
| Max Kruger | |
Electric guitar |
Hannes Otto |
| former members | |
Electric bass |
Max Schönknecht |
Drums |
Karl Fischer |
Drums |
Michael Knab |
Drums |
Michael |
Canterra is a symphonic metal band from Leipzig .
history
Canterra was founded in 2006 by singer Korinna König and guitarist Hendrik Zantop under the name "Oleum". Until 2009 the band line-up varied, the group now renamed "Avatar". In 2010 the band recorded their first EP Echoes of Fear , published the CD themselves and opened up for Lord of the Lost . After another line-up, the group was renamed “Canterra” in 2011. In 2014 she started working on her debut album, which was funded by a crowdfunding campaign and the Wacken Foundation . The debut First Escape was released on February 19, 2016 on the independent label Kick the Flame. Following the release, Canterra toured Germany as the opening act for Lacrimosa .
style
The group playing symphonic metal is traded under the collective term Gothic Metal due to their popularity in the black scene and their corresponding appearance . However, compared to the solo releases of the former Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen .
Discography
- 2010: Echoes of Fear (EP, self-published as Avatar)
- 2016: First Escape (Album, Kick the Flame)
Web links
- Canterra at Discogs (English)
- Canterra: First Escape on Deezer
- Label: Kick the Flame
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bio. Cantera, accessed May 19, 2016 .
- ^ Philipp Issler: Cantera: First Escape. metal.de, accessed on May 19, 2016 .