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Lyriel was formed in autumn of 2003, after some of the members had been in a band called "Sorrowsend". One member was Oliver Thierjung (guitar), who decided to found a side project with his wife Jessica. Also two other Sorrowsend-members joined the new project: Sven Engelmann (bass) and Daniel de Beer (drums). They chose to add some other instruments, consequently Martin Ahman (keyboard), Linda Laukamp (cello) and Claudia Schäfer (violin) joined the band and Lyriel was born.
The music can be defined as "dark romantic celtic rock" and combines rock with medieval, classic and folk-elements. On top of this Jessica's strong but gentle voice brings a melodic vibe into the music.
The band supported artists such as Xandria,Schandmaul, Corvus Corax, Saltatio Mortis, Oomph, Schelmish and "Mannfred Mann's Earth Band". Lyriel's first album "Prisonworld" was released on January 17, 2005 by their label Black Bards Entertainment. Whats very individual about the album is, that it contains a song sung in "Sindarin", the language of the elves in "Lord Of The Rings". A live video of the song called "Lind e-huil" can be watched below. The video is part of the live-dvd "Live auf Burg Greifenstein", recorded at the "Celtic Rock Open Air" on Greifenstein-castle on July 15, 2005.
Soon after "Prisonworld" was released they supported Elis and Visions of Atlantis on the "Dark Clouds In A Perfect Sky"-tour, from 2nd to 10th of April 2005, with the new violinist Joon Laukamp, brother of Linda Laukamp, who had joined the band in March 2005 since Claudia Schäfer had left the band.
Another tour, the "Romantic Darkness Tour" with Regicide and Xandria, followed in February 2006.
After this tour Lyriel started working on their next album and also formed the side project "Lyriel-unplugged", without Martin Ahman (keys) and Daniel de Beer (drums), but with Marcus "Fidi" Fidorra on percussion.
The second album "Autumntales" was released on September 29, 2006. This page features one song of that album, entitled "The Promised Land". The album also contains guest vocals by Sabine Dünser (Elis), who died on July 8, 2006 at the age of 29. Lyriel added a dedicated version of the song "My Favourite Dream", which only features Sabine's vocals and classical instruments.
Autumntales has already received some excellent reviews by many scene-magazines.

In October 2008 Daniel de Beer decided to left the band. Therefore Marcus "Fidi" Fidorra joined Lyriel totally. Moreover Lyriel decided to center more on the rock project, instead of the unplugged project.

Beginning of this year Lyriel has signed a one album deal with the independent label "Femme Metal Records".

Because the first albums "Prisonworld" and "Autumntales" were sold out and no further pressings was produced, Lyriel released these as a doppel cd which is called "The first chapters". It is available for a special price!

Femme Metal Records are proud to announce the release of Lyriel's third album entitled 'Paranoid Circus'



Track listing

1.Opening
2.Welcome
3.Like a Feather in the Wind
4.The Regret
5.Elderberry and Lavender
6.Lullaby
7.Foeman's Bride
8.The Wolf
9.So Long, My Love
10.My Unawakened Soul
11.Paranoid Circus
12.The Wheel Of Fortuna
13.The Way to Nowhere
14.Another Time
15.Conclusion

The album is due for release December 1st at the Femme Metal Store and at all other good retail outlets January 2010

http://www.myspace.com/lyrielband

http://www.lyriel.net/

http://www.femmemetalstore.net

Shadow_Raven98

seems pretty cool and interesting, will definitely check them out...