Biografie
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Jahre aktiv
2006 – heute (18 Jahre)
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Gegründet
Steiermark, Österreich
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Mitglieder
- Christoph Vide (2007 – heute)
- David Trummer (2006 – 2010)
- Joanna Nieniewska (2007 – 2012)
- Katarzyna Nieniewska (2007 – heute)
- Lisa Tomantschger (2008 – 2010)
From the dephts of different musical background histories, arose in 2006 a project of two Austrian
musicians. Founded by Luki (bass) and Dave (drums) this band soon known as Illuminata, set out,
not only to play but to play from their very heart.
A number of ambitious musicians from the band’s birthplace Graz joined and left during the early
stages until in March of 2007 the line-up was eventually completed by singer and flutist Katarzyna
and the sextet established with their first EP “Lachrymal” what Illuminata has been about
ever since: complex yet catchy orchestral score, heavy guitars, thundering and progressive drums,
inventive bass-lines and beautiful female voices.
In the aftermath of the record the band’s rapid growth in musical skill, resources and ambition
again made changes in the line-up inevitable. A new keyboarder (Sabrina) as well as a new
bassist (Christoph) and a new voice (Joanna) completed the band once more while Luki discovered
his true destiny, the guitar.
At last the band started to record their first full length album “From the Chalice of Dreams”
which was released in 2008 and exceeded its predecessor in songwriting, performance and
orchestral power.
“Promising debut A band to keep an eye on for sure.”
Metal-Archives Review
After the record was released Joanna left the band for personal reasons and was replaced by
soprano Lisa. In summer 2009 the band released their EP “A Frame of Beauty” as the mature
and refined result of years of personal and musical progress.
“ the band is poised to make a name for themselves in the world of symphonic, power metal.”
Femme Metal Webzine Review
The band played some successful concerts in the summer of 2010 including shows on Metalcamp's
Newcomer Stage and the Rock The Lake Festival in Carinthia. Unfortunately Lisa and Dave left the
band a few months later after various differences. They were replaced by their new (old) singer
Joanna and Tom from Darkfall on drums.
The album 'A World So Cold' was released in November 2011 and was very favourably received by
fans and press alike.
'Quite simply an hour of perfect symphonic metal heaven.'
Ravenheart Music
'Illuminata writes big songs - music that creates images in your heart and your head and belongs on a huge stage.'
Legacy Magazine 01/2012
'Being such a young band and sounding as good as this will really grab your attention. They've clearly got a lot of talent and great potential to make it in the metal world.'
Sorroweternal Review
'A World So Cold is on the whole a good album that fans of Symphonic Power Metal and Symphonic Gothic Metal should definitely give a spin.'
Stormbringer Magazine
'Landing very close to the top spot, Illuminata's "World So Cold" will surely catch you by surprise in terms of quality and cachiness.'
Infernal Masquerade Webzine
(upon voting the album '2nd best Gothic Metal release' of 2011)
In January 2012 Joanna announced her definite departure from Illuminata. The band decided to
continue with one singer and focus all their energy on the creation of new exciting material instead.
Almost two years later the band launched a campaign on Indiegogo to collect funds for the new album 'Where Stories Unfold'. The project was a great success and enabled the band to record the score live with a 60 piece orchestra in Prague and add recordings with two choirs.
The album will be released on the 23rd of January 2015 and everything else still lies ahead.
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