Vhäldemar
| Vhäldemar | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Power metal , heavy metal , speed metal |
| founding | 1999 |
| Current occupation | |
Vocals , electric guitar (until 2010)
|
Carlos Escudero |
Electric guitar |
Pedro J. Monge |
| Oscar Cuadrado | |
| Gonzalo "Gontzal" García | |
| former members | |
Drums |
Eduardo Martínez |
Drums |
Alex de Benito |
Electric guitar |
Aitor López |
Vhäldemar is a Spanish power and speed metal band that was founded in 1999 in Baracaldo (province of Vizcaya ).
history
The band was formed in 1999 by guitarist Pedro J. Monge and singer and guitarist Carlos Escudero. Shortly thereafter, bassist Oscar Cuadrado joined the band. Later the drummer Eduardo Martinez joined and completed the line-up. Martinez previously worked for the Spanish thrash metal band Anarko . The band recorded their debut album called Fight to the End at The RockStudios in Bilbao , Spain, under the direction of Carlos Creator . It was mastered by Luigi Stefanini at New Sin Studios in Italy and released in March 2002 via Arise Records .
The following album, I Made My Own Hell , was also recorded at The RockStudios and released through Arise Records in November 2003. Performances with bands like Dio , Iron Maiden and Lost Horizon followed . In addition, some appearances at national festivals followed. The albums have so far been released in Europe , Japan, and North and South America . In Brazil , the band was voted the best international heavy metal group in the year the album was released and their second album was voted the best heavy metal album of the year by Brigade Magazine .
The 2011 album called Metal of the World was first released as a download, then on CD via Stormspell Records . It was limited to 1000 pieces.
style
The band plays classic Power Metal and lyrically can be compared to Manowar . The singing has an aggressive sound and the pieces play at a high speed.
Discography
Demos
- 2001: Maketa ( Arise Records )
Studio albums
- 2002: Fight to the End (Arise Records)
- 2003: I Made My Own Hell (Arise Records)
- 2010: Metal of the World (self-published as download)
- 2011: Metal of the World (Stormspell Records)
- 2013: Shadows Of Combat (self-published)
- 2017: Against All Kings (Fighter Records)
Other albums
- 2017: Fight to the End + I Made My Own Hell (2 CD compilation, Fighter Records)
- 2017: Old King's Visions (EP, Fighter Records)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Biography. Myspace , archived from the original on December 29, 2011 ; accessed on May 8, 2017 .
- ↑ Vhäldemar Metal Of The World , retrieved 2 January 2012
- ↑ Frank-Christian Mehlmann [Ashes Of Eden]: .: CD-REVIEWS :: Vhäldemar - Metal Of The World [Re Release ], accessed on January 2, 2012