Majesty (band)
| Majesty | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres |
Heavy metal Power metal |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Members |
Tarek Maghary Christian Münzner Björn Daigger Marcus Bielenberg Michael Gräter Tristan Visser |
| Past members |
Chris Heun Udo Keppner Martin Hehn Markus Pruszydlo Andreas Moll Ingo Zadravc Rolf Munkes |
Majesty (also known as Metal Force between 2008 and 2011) is a heavy metal band from Germany.[1]
History
The band is heavily influenced by Manowar both musically and lyrically, and even had former Manowar guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman appear on their second album, Sword & Sorcery.
They call their music True Metal (which is a common term in the Heavy Metal scene for traditional heavy metal or power metal with idealized, traditional and fantasy based lyrics and stage-appearance) and the band is usually dressed in leather. The band leader Tarek Maghary also organizes a festival called Keep It True. It is named after a song from Metal Force and features traditional heavy metal bands, often reunions or rare appearances of US metal bands.
Tarek Maghary is also the author of the Dawnrider project, a metal concept album featuring many other musicians like Rob Rock, Ross The Boss, Michael Seifert (Rebellion). Other contributors are from Manilla Road, Wizard, Helstar and Paragon.
During Magic Circle Festival 2008 the band announced that they had changed their name from "Majesty" to "Metal Force".[2] However, in 2011 they announced that they were once again continuing as "Majesty".[3]
In 2013 they released a new album, Banners High. [4]
In March 2015 the band's ninth studio album, "Generation Steel" will be released via NoiseArt Records. A single and music video for, "Hawks Will Fly" was released on the 28th of February.
Members
Current members
- Tarek Maghary - vocals, keyboards, (guitars 1997-2003)
- Tristan Visser - guitar
- Freddy Schartl - bass guitar
- Jan Raddatz - drums
Past members
- Marcus Bielenberg - bass guitar
- Björn Daigger - rhythm guitar
- Christian Münzer - lead guitar
- Chris Heun - live bass guitar (on fall 2004 tour)
- Udo Keppner - guitars
- Martin Hehn - bass guitar
- Markus Pruszydlo - keyboards
- Andreas Moll - keyboards
- Ingo Zadravc - drums
- Rolf Munkes - lead guitar
Discography
- Keep It True (2000)
- Sword & Sorcery (2002)
- Reign In Glory (2003)
- Metal Law (live album, 2004)
- Hellforces (2006)
- Metalforce (2009)
- Own the Crown (2CD, 2011)
- Thunder Rider (2013)
- Banners High (2013)
- Generation Steel (2015)
References
- ↑ "Majesty Official Website". Retrieved 2013-10-30.
- ↑ Blabbermouth.Net - Majesty Is No More, Long Live Metalforce
- ↑ Official Metal Force site news
- ↑ "'Banners High' Title Track Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2014-01-11.