Thomas Youngblood
Encyclopedia
Thomas Youngblood is the guitarist
, founding member and one of the main creative forces behind the progressive
/symphonic power metal band Kamelot
from Tampa
, Florida
. He began playing guitar
at the age of 15 and in 1991 founded Kamelot with Richard Warner. Since Warner's departure, Youngblood has shared songwriting duties mostly with vocalist
Roy Khan
.
Thomas' wife, Mari Youngblood
, is a soprano
vocalist
who has made some guest appearances on more recent Kamelot
albums. Together they have a daughter named Annelise, whose voice appears on the track "Soul Society" from The Black Halo
.
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, founding member and one of the main creative forces behind the progressive
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
/symphonic power metal band 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,...
from Tampa
Tâmpa
Tâmpa may refer to several villages in Romania:* Tâmpa, a village in Băcia Commune, Hunedoara County* Tâmpa, a village in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureş County* Tâmpa, a mountain in Braşov city...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. He began playing guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
at the age of 15 and in 1991 founded Kamelot with Richard Warner. Since Warner's departure, Youngblood has shared songwriting duties mostly with vocalist
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
Roy Khan
Roy Khan
Roy Sætre Khantatat , is a Norwegian singer. Commonly known as Roy Khan or simply Khan, he is the former vocalist for the symphonic power metal band Kamelot. He co-wrote most of Kamelot's songs with the band's guitarist and founder Thomas Youngblood since he joined the band.-Personal life:Roy began...
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Thomas' wife, Mari Youngblood
Mari (singer)
Mari Youngblood , also called Mari, is a female soprano vocalist. She is mostly known for her role as Helena on Kamelot's Epica and The Black Halo albums, along with her live performance on One Cold Winter's Night album and DVD. Mari has also performed as lead in numerous musicals, including...
, is a soprano
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
vocalist
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
who has made some guest appearances on more recent 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,...
albums. Together they have a daughter named Annelise, whose voice appears on the track "Soul Society" from The Black Halo
The Black Halo
There is also a short hidden track in the pregap. Rewinding from "March of Mephisto" on some CD players reveal a couple entering a theatre and being told that they have "just made it to the second act", referring to The Black Halo as the second album in a two-part concept.- March of Mephisto :In...
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Equipment
- ESP Horizon II
- ESP Eclipse Vintage Black
- ESP Custom Eclipse (2)
- ESP Viper
- ESP Horizon
- Peavey Cabinets JSX
- Lag Classical Guitars
- Ampeg VH-140C Amps
- Boss Pedals
- TKL Cases
- InTuneGP Picks
- Sennheiser Wireless System
- M-Audio Interfaces and Controllers
- Liszko Guitar Straps
With Kamelot
- EternityEternity (Kamelot album)Eternity is the debut full-length album released by metal band Kamelot. It was released in 1995 by Noise Records.-Track listing:# "Eternity" – 5:41# "Black Tower" – 4:06# "Call of the Sea" – 5:15# "Proud Nomad" – 4:52# "Red Sands" – 4:09...
(1995) CD - DominionDominion (Kamelot album)Dominion is the second full-length album released in 1997 by metal band Kamelot. It was the last album to feature original vocalist Mark Vanderbilt and founding drummer Richard Warner.-Track listing:...
(1997) CD - Siége PerilousSiege PerilousIn Arthurian legend, the Siege Perilous is a vacant seat at the Round Table reserved by Merlin for the knight who would one day be successful in the quest for the Holy Grail. This knight is either Perceval or Sir Galahad, depending on the version of the story...
(1998) CD - The Fourth LegacyThe Fourth LegacyThe Fourth Legacy is the fourth full-length album by symphonic power metal band Kamelot. It was released in 1999 by Noise Records/Modern Music...
(1999) CD - The ExpeditionThe ExpeditionThe Expedition is the first live album by the metal band Kamelot. It was released in October 2000 through Noise Records. The last three tracks are not live - "We Three Kings" and "One Day" are additional material from the Siege Perilous sessions, and "We Are Not Separate" is a re-recorded version...
(2000) CD - Karma (2001) CD
- EpicaEpica (album)Epica is the sixth full-length album by metal band Kamelot. It was released on January 13, 2003 through Noise Records. It was the first concept album by Kamelot. Most of the lyrics were written before the actual music was composed. This album, along with its sequel The Black Halo, is loosely based...
(2003) CD - The Black HaloThe Black HaloThere is also a short hidden track in the pregap. Rewinding from "March of Mephisto" on some CD players reveal a couple entering a theatre and being told that they have "just made it to the second act", referring to The Black Halo as the second album in a two-part concept.- March of Mephisto :In...
(2005) CD - One Cold Winter's NightOne Cold Winter's NightOne Cold Winter's Night is a live album released in 2006 by the symphonic power metal band Kamelot. It is the second live album and first live DVD from the band, directed and produced by Patric Ullaeus and was released on November 14, 2006...
(2006) CD & DVD - Ghost OperaGhost OperaGhost Opera is the eighth studio album from metal band Kamelot. It was released in 2007 by SPV GmbH/Steamhammer Records, on June 1 in Germany and followed by releases on June 4 in Europe and June 5 in the United States. It is the first studio album by Kamelot to feature keyboardist Oliver...
(2007) CD - Poetry for the PoisonedPoetry for the PoisonedPoetry for the Poisoned is the ninth studio album from metal band Kamelot. It was released on the earMUSIC label, a subdivision of Edel, on September 10, 2010 in Europe, and four days later in North America by the band's own label, KMG Recordings. It was the last release to feature longtime...
(2010) CD