Dawn of Destiny
Dawn of Destiny is a German power metal band from Bochum, Germany which incorporates elements of thrash, gothic, symphonic and death metal. As of 2016, Dawn of Destiny has released six studio albums.
Dawn of Destiny | |
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| Origin | Bochum, Germany |
| Genres | Power metal |
| Years active | 2005−present |
| Labels | Shark Phonotraxx |
| Website | www |
| Members | Dirk Raczkiewicz Jens Faber Jeanette Scherff Philipp Bock Veith Offenbächer |
| Past members | Tanja Maul Ansgar Ludwig Patrick Klose Christian Tappe Boris Freckel Matt Bauer Monika Wesely Julio Pablo Da Silva Felix Rodermund |
Biography
Dawn of Destiny was founded in Bochum (Germany) by the end of 2005. Back then, the band's line-up consisted of Tanja Maul (vocals), Veith Offenbächer (guitar), Jens Faber (bass), Dirk Raczkiewicz (keyboard) and Ansgar Ludwig (drums).
The band has toured on several gigs with Sabaton, Custard or Tankard. After many negotiations with labels, the band decided to sign with Shark Records. The record deal enabled the band to release their debut album ...Begins, which was already recorded back in 2006. It received a warm welcome by both the international press and fans worldwide.
At the beginning of 2008, the band supported the well-known American hard rock/glam metal/AOR/heavy metal band House of Lords on their European Tour, which led them to Belgium, the Netherlands and to the legendary Z7 in Pratteln (Switzerland).
In May 2009, Patrick Klose was chosen as the new drummer, replacing Ansgar Ludwig.
In June 2009, the recordings for the 3rd album "Human Fragility" began. The release date is announced for September 21, 2009.
In April 2010, vocalist Tanja Maul leaves the band.
In May 2010, drummer Boris Frenkel joins the band, replacing Patrick Klose. Also, the vocalists Monika Wesely and Jeanette Scherff joined the band.
In 2012, the band signed a record deal to release their fourth studio album through Phonotraxx Publishing.[1] The album, entitled Praying to the World, was released on May 4, 2012.
In 2014, the band released their fifth studio album, entitled F.E.A.R. (Forgotten, Enslaved, Admired, Released), through Phonotraxx Publishing.
In 2015, the band's sixth studio album, called To Hell, was released through Phonotraxx Publishing.
Band members
Current line-up
- Dirk Raczkiewicz - keyboards (2005–present)
- Jens Faber - bass, backing vocals (2006–present), guitars (2005-2006)
- Jeanette Scherff - lead vocals (2010−present)
- Philipp Bock - drums (2014–present)
- Veith Offenbächer - guitars (2016–present)
Previous members
- Tanja Maul - lead vocals (2005−2010)
- Ansgar Ludwig - drums (2005–2009)
- Patrick Klose - drums (2009−2010)
- Christian Tappe - bass (2005)
- Veith Offenbächer - guitars (2006-2015)
- Boris Frenkel - drums (2010)
- Matt Bauer - drums (2010-2012)
- Monika Wesely - lead vocals (2010)
- Julio Pablo Da Silva - drums (2012-2014)
- Felix Rodermund - guitars (2015-2016)
Discography
...Begins
| ...Begins | ||||
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| Released | August 3rd, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 58:50 | |||
| Label | Shark | |||
| Producer | Axel Thubeauville | |||
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...Begins is the debut album of German symphonic power metal band Dawn of Destiny.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waiting" (The Opening) | 1:13 |
| 2. | "Healing Touch" | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Condemnation" | 6:37 |
| 4. | "All Those Lies" | 6:28 |
| 5. | "Break the Silence" | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Coldest Night" | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Another Fallen Angel" | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Flying Away" | 4:29 |
| 9. | "Torture Room" | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Alone At Night" | 5:11 |
| 11. | "D.O.D." | 6:23 |
| 12. | "Place in Heaven" | 6:57 |
| Total length: | 58:50 | |
Personnel
- Band members
- Tanja Maul – lead & backing vocals, screams on "Break the Silence"
- Jens Faber – lead & rhythm guitars, bass, piano, keyboards, backing vocals, grunts, screams, logo
- Ansgar Ludwig – drums
- Dirk Raczkiewicz – additional keyboards
- Miscellaneous staff
- Mattias Norén - artwork, logo
- Andrea Schneidereit - layout
- Sebastian Steinfort - photography
- Dennis Koehne - engineering
- Siggi Bemm - mixing
Notes
- Although Veith Offenbächer is credited as a band member (guitar & backing vocals), he didn't take part on the recording sessions.
- Dirk Raczkiewicz recorded some keyboard parts on the album and became permanent member of the band.
- Jens Faber recorded all guitars on the album, plus most of the keyboards and piano parts.
Subsequent releases
- Rebellion in Heaven (2008)
- Human Fragility (2009)
- Praying to the World (2012)[3]
- F.E.A.R. (Forgotten, Enslaved, Admired, Released) (2014)
- To Hell (2015)
- The Beast Inside (2019)
Demo EPs
- Demo 2006 (2006)
- Promo 2007 (2007)
- Limited Edition Demo 2011 (2011)
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2012-07-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- DawnOfDestiny. "!!! Dawn Of Destiny !!!". Dawnofdestiny.de. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- "Dawn Of Destiny - To Release New Album In May". Metalstorm.net. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
