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Circle II Circle 
Circle II Circle performing in Bucharest, 2009Background information Origin Tampa, Florida, USA Genres Heavy metal
Power metal
Progressive metalYears active 2001–present Labels AFM (2003–present) Associated acts Savatage
Jon Oliva's Pain
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Machines of Grace
The ElementWebsite www.circle2circle.net Members Zachary Stevens
Rollie Feldman
Johnny Osborn
Mitch StewartCircle II Circle is an American Heavy metal band from Tampa, Florida. The band was formed by former Savatage lead vocalist, Zachary Stevens, in 2001.[1] They play varied genres of metal including; heavy metal, power metal and progressive metal.
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History
For a period of eight years from 1992 until August 2000, Zachary Stevens was the lead singer of Savatage.[2] After five albums with the group, he left in 2000 citing family reasons.[2] During the winter of 2001, Zak started his comeback with long time friend and co founder of the band, Dan Campbell, co-writing material with former Savatage lead singer Jon Oliva and guitarist Chris Caffery what would become the songs for the Circle II Circle debut album, Watching in Silence.[3] The second CIIC record The Middle of Nowhere featured Zak's vocals along with band members Paul Michael Stewart, Andy Lee, Tom Drennan and Evan Christopher.[4]
The band's third release was a concept album, entitled Burden of Truth, based around the concept of Jesus' descendants.[5][6] It was released on October 13, 2006.[6] Recently, Stevens and the band signed with Intromental Management.[6] Their fourth album, entitled Delusions of Grandeur was released on April 25, 2008.
Artwork for the band's album covers has been created by artist Thomas Ewerhard. Additional artwok for the concept album "Consequence of Power" (2010) was created by Claudio Bergamin [7]
Personnel
Current members
- Zachary Stevens (lead vocals) (2001–present)
- Paul Michael "Mitch" Stewart (bass) (2003–present)
- Rollie Feldman(guitars) (2010–present)
- Johnny Osborn (drums) (2009–present)
Former members
- Matt LaPorte (guitars) (2001–2003)
- Evan Christopher (guitars) (2003–2008)
- Bill Hudson (guitars) (2008–2009)
- John Zahner (keyboards) (2001–2003)
- Oliver Palotai (keyboards) (2006–2007)
- Kevin Rothney (bass guitar) (2001–2003)
- Christopher Kinder (drums) (2001–2003)
- Tom Drennan (drums) (2003–2009)
- Andy Lee (guitars) (2003–2010)
Discography
Studio albums
- Watching in Silence (2003)
- The Middle of Nowhere (2005)
- Burden of Truth (2006)
- Delusions of Grandeur (2008)
- Consequence of Power (2010)
Extended plays
- All That Remains (2005)
- Revelations (2006)
- Every Last Thing/So Many Reasons (2008)
See also
- Savatage − Stevens sung lead vocals on four studio albums
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra − Stevens toured with the group as a vocalist
- Jon Oliva's Pain − most of the former Circle II Circle members formed Jon Oliva's Pain
- Machines of Grace - Stevens is the vocalist
References
- ^ allmusic ((( Circle II Circle > Overview )))
- ^ a b Metal-Rules.com: Interview With Zachary Stevens of CircleIICircle
- ^ allmusic ((( Watching in Silence > Overview )))
- ^ allmusic ((( The Middle of Nowhere > Credits )))
- ^ Circle II Circle
- ^ a b c Band Information - Circle II Circle - Band information - RevelationZ Magazine
- ^ ""Concecuence of Power" Concept Paintings". Claudio Bergamin. http://claudiobergamin.blogspot.com/2010/10/circle-ii-circle-concecuence-of-power.html. Retrieved May 2011.
External links
- Circle II Circle official site
- Circle II Circle official MySpace page
- Circle II Circle official Street Team
Circle II Circle at online databases
- Circle II Circle discography at MusicBrainz
- Circle II Circle discography at Discogs
- Circle II Circle at Encyclopaedia Metallum
Categories:- Heavy metal musical groups from Florida
- Musical groups from Tampa, Florida
- American power metal musical groups
- American progressive metal musical groups
- Musical groups established in 2001
- Musical quartets
- Savatage
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