Pyramaze

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Pyramaze
Origin Hjordkær, Denmark, USA
Genre(s) Power metal, progressive metal, speed metal
Years active 2001–present
Label(s) Massacre
Replica
Nightmare
Asia: Melodic Heaven
King
Associated acts Avian
Iced Earth
Wuthering Heights
Website www.pyramaze.com
Members
Matt Barlow
Michael Kammeyer
Morten Gade Sørensen
Jonah Weingarten
Niels Kvist
Toke Skjønnemand
Former members
Lance King

Pyramaze is a Danish/American melodic progressive power metal band.

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[edit] Biography

Pyramaze was formed in 2001 by guitarist Michael Kammeyer. The first other musicians to join were the Danish duo of drummer Morten Sørensen (formerly of Wuthering Heights), 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 Skjønnemand 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. Iced Earth vocalist Matt Barlow returned to the metal scene as the band's new singer. On December 11, 2007, Jon Schaffer announced on his website that Barlow has re-joined Iced Earth. Recently, the official Pyramaze website was updated with statements from both Matt Barlow and Michael Kammeyer, both stating that Barlow would finish the upcoming record, entitled Immortal, and then move on to solely working with Iced Earth.[1]

On March 13, 2008, Pyramaze released demos of two songs from the album "Immortal". They are entitled Year of the Phoenix and Caramon's Poem.

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[edit] Current members

[edit] Former members

[edit] Discography

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Official website accessed January 5, 2008

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