Neopera

Neopera is a German band which combines symphonic metal music with light electronic music, operatic (male/female) vocals and death growls. The band was formed in 2011 in Hamburg.[1]

Neopera
Neopera at the Wacken Roadshow 2014
Background information
OriginHamburg, Germany
GenresSymphonic metal
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsearMUSIC
Associated actsXandria
Gamma Ray
Freedom Call
Counter-World Experience
Crystal Breed
Dark Age
Holy Moses
Dead End Circle
Syndemic
Websiteneopera.com
MembersDirk Schlächter
Thorsten Harnitz
Jörn Schubert
Mirko Gluschke
Thorsten Schuck
Nina Jiers

History

Jörn Schubert (Dark Age) always wanted to combine heavy metal music with classical music. For this purpose, he sought suitable musicians, eventually finding the soprano Nina Jiers and the baritone Thorsten Schuck. At that time, Jiers had no experience with metal. Mirko Gluschke (Dead End Circle), who is a good friend of Schubert, became the growling vocalist. Dirk Schlächter (Gamma Ray) became the band's bass guitarist. In addition, during the recording of the demo, Corvin Bahn (ex-(?)Gamma Ray), André Schumann (Dark Age) and Guiomar Espineira (flautist) helped, in order to release the first demo ("Destined Ways'") in mid-2011, in collaboration with the producer Elke Freese (Dark Age, Hammer Studios).

On 29 May 2012, Schubert signed a contract with the record company earMUSIC which asked him to record an entire album. The recordings for the album Destined Ways began in June 2012 and were finished in November 2012. It was released in Germany on 29 August 2014 and internationally on 18 July 2014.[2] The two year time gap between the completion of the album and its release was explained by the search for a suitable sample space and new members. Schumann and Espineira were only intended in the studio recordings and Bahn was not available at that time for live performances. Therefore, the band searched for new live musicians. Eventually, Mikis Trimborn (Syndemic) became the second guitarist, while Thorsten Harnitz (Counter-World Experience, Crystal Breed) became the drummer.

On 1 August 2014, Neopera made their second appearance at Wacken Open Air Liveshow.[3]

Discography
Studio albums
  • 2014: Destined Ways[4]
Singles and EPs
  • 2013: The Marvel of Chimera[5]
  • 2020: In Memoriam [6]
Music videos
  • 2013: "The Marvel of Chimera"[7]
  • 2014: "Destined Ways"[8]
  • 2014: "Error"[9]

Line-up
Current members
  • Dirk Schlächter (Gamma Ray, ex-Freedom Call (live)) - bass guitar
  • Jörn Schubert (Dark Age, ex-Holy Moses) - guitars
  • Mirko Gluschke (Dead End Circle) - growling vocals
  • Thorsten Schuck - baritone vocals
  • since 2020: Jasmin Gajewski - soprano vocals
  • until 2020: Nina Jiers - soprano vocals
Guest/session members
  • André Schumann (ex-Stormwarrior, Dark Age) - drums
  • Corvin Bahn (ex-(?)Gamma Ray, Jane) - keyboards, orchestrations
  • Guiomar Espineira - western concert flute
  • Thorsten Harnitz (Counter-World Experience, Crystal Breed) - drums
  • Mikis Trimborn (Syndemic) - guitars

References
  1. "Neopera". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. "Neopera – Present Their Debut "Destined Ways"". earMUSIC. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  3. "Neopera im Interview". XXL-Rock. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  4. Destined Ways on iTunes
  5. The Marvel of Chimera - Single on iTunes
  6. Amazon, Amazon. "Amazon". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  7. «The Marvel Of Chimera» Official lyric video on YouTube
  8. «Destined Ways» Official performance lyric video on YouTube
  9. «Error» Official music video on YouTube
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