Fairyland (band)
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Fairyland is a symphonic power
/speed metal
band from France
.
.
Through various metal contacts, the band enlisted guitarist Anthony Parker (Heavenly) and soon gave up looking for a label to enter Wizard Studio in Feb. 2002. During the recordings of their debut, the band began looking for a vocalist and they found Elisa C. Martin, already known for her work with the successful Spanish power metal band Dark Moor
.
With their first full-length complete, they signed on with Denmark-based Intromental Management, and shortly thereafter secured a recording contract with the French label N.T.S. (now Replica Records).
Of Wars in Osyrhia
was released in April 2003. The response from media and fans enabled the band to tour with Sonata Arctica
in France, as well as to perform in the Sweden Rock Festival
in 2003.
Internal band problems led to both Willdric Lievin and Elisa C. Martin leaving the band. The band continued on without them to finish the recordings for the new concept album The Fall of an Empire
, again composed by Philippe Giordana and Anthony Parker, who had gathered a new line-up composed of vocalist Max Leclerqc (formerly of Magic Kingdom
), drummer Pierre-Emmanuel "Piwee" Desfray, and bassist Thomas "Tom" Cesario.
The unreleased album soon caught the attention of the Austrian-based label Napalm Records
, who signed the band and released The Fall of an Empire
in the fall of 2006, along with a re-release of Of Wars in Osyrhia. A European tour with Kamelot
and Leaves' Eyes
soon followed.
Shortly after the tour and the outstanding media feedback that followed the album, Philippe and the rest of the band parted ways. As the sole composer of Fairyland material, finding a new line-up would not pose much of a problem for Philippe Giordana. Yet after working on the new material, he decided to take a completely different approach by enlisting instead the services of guest musicians for his latest release. The album Score to a New Beginning
was completed in 2009, keeping the same musical style of its predecessors.
(Biography taken from Napalm Record website)
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
/speed metal
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
band from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Biography
The band was created in 1998 by keyboardist Philippe Giordana together with bassist/drummer Willdric Lievin. The two musicians shared the same passion for epic and symphonic Heavy Metal. Following the release of their first demo, Tribute to Universe, their basic metal style began evolving into something more fantastic and symphonic, as in Realm of WondersRealm of Wonders
Realm of Wonders is the demo by Fairyland, released in 2000 while the band was still under the name of Fantasia.-Track listing:# "The Realm" - 1:13# "Ride With the Sun" - 5:05# "Doryan" - 0:43# "The Enlightened" - 4:54# "The King" - 2:06...
.
Through various metal contacts, the band enlisted guitarist Anthony Parker (Heavenly) and soon gave up looking for a label to enter Wizard Studio in Feb. 2002. During the recordings of their debut, the band began looking for a vocalist and they found Elisa C. Martin, already known for her work with the successful Spanish power metal band Dark Moor
Dark Moor
Dark Moor is a Spanish power metal band from Madrid. Formed in 1993, they produced three full-length albums before undergoing a line-up change in which three members left the band to form their own project, Dreamaker...
.
With their first full-length complete, they signed on with Denmark-based Intromental Management, and shortly thereafter secured a recording contract with the French label N.T.S. (now Replica Records).
Of Wars in Osyrhia
Of Wars in Osyrhia
Of Wars in Osyrhia is the debut album by Fairyland, released on July 28, 2003 by N.T.S..All songs were composed by Philippe Giordana and Willdric Lievin.-Track listing:# "And So Came the Storm" – 1:25# "Ride with the Sun" – 4:54...
was released in April 2003. The response from media and fans enabled the band to tour with Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica are a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1995. Their later works contain several elements typical of progressive metal.....
in France, as well as to perform in the Sweden Rock Festival
Sweden Rock Festival
Sweden Rock Festival is an annual rock/metal festival held in Sweden since 6 June 1992. While having a clear rock/metal focus, the festival is noted for its diversity across these genres, having featured southern rock bands such as Molly Hatchet to death metal legends like Obituary.The first...
in 2003.
Internal band problems led to both Willdric Lievin and Elisa C. Martin leaving the band. The band continued on without them to finish the recordings for the new concept album The Fall of an Empire
The Fall of an Empire
The Fall of an Empire is the second album by Fairyland, released on November 27, 2006 by Napalm.- Track listing :All music, lyrics, vocal lines and concept by Philippe Giordana# "Endgame" - 1:16# "The Fall of an Empire" - 5:55...
, again composed by Philippe Giordana and Anthony Parker, who had gathered a new line-up composed of vocalist Max Leclerqc (formerly of Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom (band)
Magic Kingdom is a Neo-classical power metal band from Belgium. It was formed in 1998 and is currently active. Their lyrics are typically themed in the areas of fantasy and the supernatural.-Lineup:...
), drummer Pierre-Emmanuel "Piwee" Desfray, and bassist Thomas "Tom" Cesario.
The unreleased album soon caught the attention of the Austrian-based label Napalm Records
Napalm Records
Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock.Originally, Napalm Records focused mainly on black metal acts such as Abigor and Summoning and folk metal bands such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg....
, who signed the band and released The Fall of an Empire
The Fall of an Empire
The Fall of an Empire is the second album by Fairyland, released on November 27, 2006 by Napalm.- Track listing :All music, lyrics, vocal lines and concept by Philippe Giordana# "Endgame" - 1:16# "The Fall of an Empire" - 5:55...
in the fall of 2006, along with a re-release of Of Wars in Osyrhia. A European tour with Kamelot
Kamelot
Kamelot is an American symphonic power metal band from Tampa, Florida. The band was formed by Thomas Youngblood and Richard Warner in 1991. Norwegian vocalist Roy Khan joined for the album Siége Perilous, and shared song-writing duties with Youngblood until his departure in April 2011.As of 2010,...
and Leaves' Eyes
Leaves' Eyes
Leaves' Eyes is a German-Norwegian symphonic metal band from Stavanger, Norway and Ludwigsburg, Germany. They were formed in 2003 by Liv Kristine, the former lead singer of Theatre of Tragedy and the entire line-up of Atrocity...
soon followed.
Shortly after the tour and the outstanding media feedback that followed the album, Philippe and the rest of the band parted ways. As the sole composer of Fairyland material, finding a new line-up would not pose much of a problem for Philippe Giordana. Yet after working on the new material, he decided to take a completely different approach by enlisting instead the services of guest musicians for his latest release. The album Score to a New Beginning
Score to a New Beginning
Score to a New Beginning is the third studio album by the Symphonic Power Metal band Fairyland. It has been released by Napalm records.-Track listing:# "Opening Credits" - 1:28# "Across the Endless Sea Part II" - 5:17# "Assault on the Shore" - 5:08...
was completed in 2009, keeping the same musical style of its predecessors.
(Biography taken from Napalm Record website)
Discography
- Realm of WondersRealm of WondersRealm of Wonders is the demo by Fairyland, released in 2000 while the band was still under the name of Fantasia.-Track listing:# "The Realm" - 1:13# "Ride With the Sun" - 5:05# "Doryan" - 0:43# "The Enlightened" - 4:54# "The King" - 2:06...
(2000) (Demo) - Of Wars in OsyrhiaOf Wars in OsyrhiaOf Wars in Osyrhia is the debut album by Fairyland, released on July 28, 2003 by N.T.S..All songs were composed by Philippe Giordana and Willdric Lievin.-Track listing:# "And So Came the Storm" – 1:25# "Ride with the Sun" – 4:54...
(2003) - The Fall of an EmpireThe Fall of an EmpireThe Fall of an Empire is the second album by Fairyland, released on November 27, 2006 by Napalm.- Track listing :All music, lyrics, vocal lines and concept by Philippe Giordana# "Endgame" - 1:16# "The Fall of an Empire" - 5:55...
(2006) - Score to a New BeginningScore to a New BeginningScore to a New Beginning is the third studio album by the Symphonic Power Metal band Fairyland. It has been released by Napalm records.-Track listing:# "Opening Credits" - 1:28# "Across the Endless Sea Part II" - 5:17# "Assault on the Shore" - 5:08...
(2009)
External links
- Fairyland at Napalm RecordsNapalm RecordsNapalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock.Originally, Napalm Records focused mainly on black metal acts such as Abigor and Summoning and folk metal bands such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg....
- Legal and free download of the Demo CD