Seraphim (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Seraphim


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Origin = Taipei, Taiwan
Genre = Symphonic metal
Power metal
Years_active = 2001-present
Label = Magnum
URL = [http://www.seraphim-metal.com/ www.seraphim-metal.com]
Current_members = Quinn Weng Kessier Hsu Van Shaw Mars Liu Thiago Trinsi

Seraphim(六翼天使) is a Taiwanese Symphonic/Power metal band.

History

Formed in 2001 in the City of Taipei, Taiwan, they recorded their first song "Love Hate" for a demo weeks later, gaining notice and eventually a contract from Magnum Music (Taiwan) in April. Within a month they recorded their first album The Soul That Never Dies (不死魂), which was released in August.

Following the album's release they did a few shows to help promote it, and by November they started writing new material for a second album. In January 2002 they were invited to perform at the Kung-Ming music festival in China. Soon afterwards they began recording the second album, The Equal Spirit (平等精靈). Their debut album also gained a European release through the independent label Arise.

The second album was released in Taiwan on the 10th of September 2002.

After doing one shows to promote the album guitarist Dan Chang left the band, and was replaced by Lucas Huang in December. An English version of The Equal Spirit was released on January 2003, and after a European release they participated in Taiwan's Midsummer Night Tour later that year. They released the Chinese Edition of Ai (愛), their third album, by February.

Quinn Weng replaced Vocalist Pay Lee on March 14th, 2004. By that time they were invited to several more festivals for the summer for their first world tour, including Savage Metal Fest in Russia, Dong open air in Germany, Metal Kingdom in Japan, Asian Rock Festival in Seoul, South Korea, and others around Taiwan & China. On July 2nd they released Ai in Europe.

By June 2005 they had new drummer Van Shaw, and performed with a popular German Power metal band Edguy in Taipei & Hong Kong by March 2006. At the same year, Quinn Weng was Featured as a guest on Beto Vázquez Infinity's Flying Towards the New Horizon album. By August 2007, they spread their second world tour in whole Europe.

They plan to release their fourth album, Rising (日出東方). It will be the first to feature vocalist Quinn Weng.

Lineup

Current members

*Quinn Weng - Vocals
*Kessier Hsu - Guitar
*Van Shaw - Drums
*Mars Liu - Bass
*Thiago Trinsi - Guitar

Former Members

*Pay Lee - Vocals (2001-2004, 3 years)
*Jax Yeh - Bass/Vocals (2001-2006, 5 years)
*Lucas Huang - Guitar (2002-2006, 4 years)
*Dan Chang - Guitar (2001-2002, 1 years)
*Simon Lin - Drums (2001-2004, 3 years)
*Howe Chen - Guitar (2007, 3 months)
*Minco Lu - Bass (2007, 3 months)

Discography

*"The Soul That Never Dies (不死魂) (2001)
*"The Equal Spirit (平等精靈) (2003)
*"Ai (愛) (2004)
*"Rising (日出東方) (2008)

Endorsement

* [http://www.ibanez.com/ Ibanez] ...... (since 2006, Kessier)
* [http://www.hughes-and-kettner.com/news.php?id=263&p=1&prodid=&hus=16c94ed31da74886784fbaa39356019f Hughes & Kettner] ...... (since 2007, Kessier)
* [http://www.dimarzio.com/ DiMarzio] ...... (since 2007, Kessier)
* [http://www.sitstrings.com/ SIT] ...... (since 2007, Kessier)
* [http://www.mapexdrums.com/ MAPEX] ...... (since 2007, Van)
* [http://www.herculesstands.com/ HERCULES] ...... (since 2007,Seraphim)
* [http://tokyosound.co.jp/rexer Rexer] ...... (since 2007,Seraphim)
* [http://www.furmansound.com/ FURMAN] ...... (since 2007,Seraphim)
* [http://www.voodoolab.com/ Voodoo Lab] ...... (since 2007, Kessier)
* [http://professional.celestion.com/guitar/features/partners/index.asp Celestion] ...... (since 2007, Kessier)
* [http://www.budda.com/ Budda] ...... (since 2007, Kessier)
* [http://www.presonus.com/ Presonus] ...... (since 2008,Seraphim)
* [http://www.guyatone.jp/ Guyatone] ...... (since 2008,Seraphim)
* [http://www.groovetubes.com/ Groove tubes] ...... (since 2008,Seraphim)
* [http://www.vicfirth.com/ Vic Firth] ...... (since 2008, Van)

External links

* [http://www.seraphim-metal.com Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/theofficialseraphim Official Myspace]
* [http://www.wretch.cc/blog/seraphimband Official Chinese Blog]
* [http://www.angelthrone.com European Fan Club]