Human Fortress

Human Fortress

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Name = Human Fortress


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Origin = Hanover, Germany
Genre = Power metal
Years_active = 1997 - present
Label = Massacre Records
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URL = [http://www.human-fortress.com/ human-fortress.com]
Current_members = Carsten Frank
Torsten Wolf
Frank Sawade
Pablo J. Tammen
Dirk Marquardt
Arndt Krone
Past_members = Jioti Parcharidis
Volker Trost
Thomas Albrecht
Apostolos "Laki" Zaios

Human Fortress is a power metal band that strives for an epic feel with their music, calling their music "epic battle metal." The band is from Hannover, Germany. [ [http://wm10.allmusic.com/ allmusic ] ]

Biography

In 1997, guitarists Torsten Wolf and Volker Trost joined with bassist Pablo J. Tammen to form a band called Timezone. Shortly after recording a demo, however, the band split up. Soon thereafter, the lineup was rounded out with singer Jioti Parcharidis, drummer Apostolos "Laki" Zaios, and keyboardist Dirk Marquardt, and called themselves Human Fortress.

After recording a demo in 1999, the band got to work on their debut album, which was completed in the summer of 2000. They entered a talent contest sponsored by a popular German metal magazine. Their song "The Dragons Lair" was released on a compilation CD for the contest, and was subsequently voted "Favorite Track" by online fans. Due to this recognition the band reached a deal with Limb Records, and released their debut album "Lord of Earth and Heavens Heir".

2003 saw the release of the band's second album "Defenders of the Crown", this time on Massacre Records. The recording process included guest performances by members of the bands Galloglass, King Leoric, and Meridian Zero. After this album, guitarist Volker Trost left the band and was replaced by Frank Sawade.

In 2007, the face of Human Fortress changed once again, as singer Jioti Parcharidis and drummer Apostolos "Laki" Zaios left the band. They were replaced by Carsten Frank and Arndt Krone, respectively. Human Fortress has recorded their third CD, "Eternal Empire", due out in April, 2008. [ [http://www.human-fortress.com/ human fortress ] ]

Line-up

Current members

* Carsten Frank - vocals (2007–present)
* Torsten Wolf - guitar, backing vocals (1997-present)
* Frank Sawade - guitar (2003-present)
* Pablo J. Tammen - bass, backing vocals (1997-present)
* Dirk Marquardt - keyboards, backing vocals (1999-present)
* Arndt Krone - drums (2007-present)

Former members

* Jioti Parcharidis - vocals (1997-2007)
* Volker Trost - guitar (1997-2003)
* Thomas Albrecht - drums (1997 - 2000)
* Apostolos "Laki" Zaios - drums (2000-2007)

Discography

tudio albums

* "Lord of Earth and Heavens Heir" (2001)
* "Defenders of the Crown" (2003)
* "Eternal Empire" (2008)

Demos

*"1999 demo"

References

External links

* [http://www.human-fortress.com Official site]
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