Headstone epitaph
| Headstone epitaph | |
|---|---|
 Headstone Epitaph (2007) |
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| General information | |
| origin | Mosbach , Germany |
| Genre (s) | Heavy metal |
| founding | 1987, 2007 |
| Founding members | |
| Jürgen Steinmetz | |
| Steffen Hußlik († 2018) | |
| Frank Reinert | |
| Current occupation | |
singing |
Tim Benz (since 1989) |
guitar |
Martin Grimm (since 1991) |
Drums |
Frank Reinert |
bass |
Bernd Keck (since 2007) |
| former members | |
bass |
Jürgen Steinmetz (until 2003) |
guitar |
Steffen Hußlik (until 1996) († 2018) |
guitar |
Holger Blum (until 1991) |
guitar |
Cornel Erhardt (until 1990) |
singing |
Andreas Sonnleitner (until 1989) |
Headstone Epitaph is a German power metal band from Mosbach .
history
Headstone Epitaph from Mosbach was founded in 1987 as "Headstone". With the demo album Welcome in 1993, the band attracted attention for the first time with a sound carrier. In 1997, Headstone Epitaph signed their first record deal with Noise Records .
In 1998 the album Wings of Eternity was released , which was followed by a successful tour through Germany with the progressive rock band Arena . After the release of the album Powergames , Headstone Epitaph u. a. as support for Manowar and Metallica at European festivals such as B. the Gods of Metal Festival in Italy .
After this festival, the band breaks out of a crisis. In 2007 Headstone Epitaph celebrated their stage comeback at the Römersee Festival and at two successful club shows in Switzerland .
Discography
- 1993: Welcome (demo)
- 1996: Without the Slightest Smoke
- 1998: Wings of Eternity
- 1999: Powergames
Web links
- Headstone Epitaph at MusicBrainz (English)
- Headstone Epitaph at Discogs (English)
- Mystic Prophecy (second band project by guitarist Martin Grimm, until October 2008)