Pyramaze

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Pyramaze
Background information
Origin	Denmark USA
Genre(s)	Power Metal Progressive Metal
Years active	2001—present
Label(s)	Europe: Massacre Records France: Replica Records USA: Nightmare Records Asia: Melodic Heaven Japan: King Records
Website	offical homepage
Members
Michael Kammeyer Morten Sorensen Jonah Weingarten Niels Kvist Toke Skjonnemand
Former members
Lance King

Pyramaze is a Danish American melodic progressive power metal band that was formed in 2001 by guitarist Michael Kammeyer. The first other musicians to join were were the Danish duo of drummer Morten Sorensen, and bassist Niels Kvist. The next to join was American keyboardist Jonah Weingarten, who was originally met by Kammeyer over the internet. The band then set out in search for a singer. After listening to many demos, the band selected American singer Lance King formerly of Balance of Power to be their lead vocalist.

The band's first live show took place on April 23, 2004 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They released their debut studio album Melancholy Beast in May 2004 which was followed up by a Summer 2004 tour. During this time Danish guitarist Toke Skjonnemand joined the group. In February 2006 the band released their second album, Legend Of The Bone Carver, a concept album that was received very well by fans. On September 15, 2006 the band performed at the ProgPower USA VII festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Shortly after that performance on November 10, 2006 it was announced on the bands official website that Lance King would no longer be providing the vocals for the band. King provided vocals for both Pyramaze albums to date and the band are currently in talks with a new vocalist to take his place.