Simone Simons

Simone Johanna Maria Simons  was born 17 January 1985. Simone  is a Dutch colatura mezzo-soprano singer who is the lead vocalist of symphonic metal  band Epica.

Biography

Simone was born in Hoensbroek. After a few years of jazz and pop singing lessons she mainly focused on classical singing. She sang in a choir for a couple of months in 2002, joining Epica soon after. She is currently involved in a romantic relationship with Kamelot keyboardist Oliver Palotai.  Her favorite song to perform is "Reprendo mai più" by Emma Shapplin She mentioned former Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen  inspired her.

On January 10, 2008, it was announced on Epica's website that Simone was suffering from MRSA. This caused Epica to have to cancel many of their shows. In February, her condition was getting better, but she was not completely recovered. In March, Epica toured with Amanda  Somerville, replacing Simons for their US tour^. until 11 May 2009, when Simone performed again at their show in Bibelot, Dordrecht.

Simone joined the band Kamelot on the tour for their most recent album Poetry for the Poisoned as a supporting singer and guest member, after the departure of vocalist Roy Khan.

Musical career

He sang in a choir once in 2002, and the following year joined the band Epica (known as Sahara Dust then) replacing the singer Helena Michaelsen.

With the launch of the third studio album by the German band, The Divine Conspiracy, Simone revealed in an interview on the web Live4metal, which was a concept album based on true stories. Simone reveals that "has something to do with religion. It's about God, he has evidence to mankind, he created many religions with different gods, and the end is to realize if people really are aware that it's all about one thing: there is a god, all who aspire to a different god is, after all, the same. So somehow all religions have similarities and religion is only one large, and adapted it to people over the years. Each song is 13 songs-including the introduction, and each and every one of them has anything to do with the concept. There is a main character is going through life and encounters with different types of religions, and lives too bad aspects about it and also good points. The first part of the CD is on the wrong side of the human soul, you know, people who are greedy, that falls into drug addiction, all faults committed by humans, and this person is killed because it has a strong opinion about Islam. There's a song, the ballad, "Safeguard to Paradise," about that person, Theo van Gogh, who was a very nice person but spoke more. "

In 2008 he had a recital in Miskolc with the band where he could sing classical themes and topics of epic orchestral arrangements, to which Simon said was "the biggest project for us musically. Normally we do not play with a real orchestra and we have arrangements that are in the album on slopes. Now everything is gone and we had to listen carefully to the orchestra. The real sound of the orchestra and what we used to play is very different and we had to put a little more care. It was great being on stage with many musicians. The music comes to life and was a magical feeling. For me to interpret the classic songs was also very special since I have classical training but never showed them to the Epica fans I can do "a

In January 2008, it was announced on the website of the group that Simone was having MRSA.

He is currently touring with Epica presenting their new studio album, Design Your Universe.
Other projects and collaborations

Roy Khan, singer of Kamelot, enter one of the themes of Consign to Oblivion, and Simone did so by participating in a matter of Kamelot. Simone said he "knew his music before Epica there, and used the same studio as us to record their latest album. We had changed the name of the group Epica just as they were recording their album called Epica. Since then we had that link with them and the two bands has been good because people who were known to them and we do not, looked at us, and vice versa. Sometimes there have been people who have been confused because of the name after the Kamelot album and people who Kamelot wore the jersey of that album was actually thinking that a T-Epica, Kamelot, but from that moment knew of our existence. "

On May 11, 2009 Simone opened its website oficial.2
Simone Simons Epica Hellfest Summer in the Open Air 2007.

Epica addition, currently working on a jazz project with Oliver Palotai

He has collaborated with the band Primal Fear, lending his voice in the song Everytime It Rains, first duet in the history of the German band. [3] Among its holdings include its voice and Ayreon Aina in his song "Web Of Lies" . He also helped the Rock Opera band Xystus Balancing the role of Lady Sophia. Recently provided his voice to the new Kamelot album of the band on some songs and most of the choruses. Participate in a project with her former boyfriend Oliver Palotai called Son Of Seasons


Recently anunicado will start working on a solo project, but says he will continue with Epica. It is expected that their first album out shortly before the next release of the band.
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Simone Simons began taking singing lessons for pop and jazz at age 14, finally at age 16 began taking classical singing lessons. Dislikes limited in terms of style, in fact in the last few records you can see that her singing is not only stylish but also classic rock and some pop. His voice record corresponds to that of a mezzo-soprano, her vocal technique soliendo classical alternating with chest voice in songs like Quietus, Blank Infinity and Mother of Light makes use of the belting.

Your note Sharper using belting the song is in Tides of Time, in minute 3:36, while his highest note using his classical technique in the song is coming to a Bb5 Unleashed (Live). Its lowest note in the song is reached Safeguard to Paradise, one G3

Lauri Ylönen

Lauri Ylönen was born in Helsinki, Finland) is the frontman of the finnish alternative rock band, The Rasmus

Biography

Ylönen was born and grew up in Helsinki. He learned to play the piano when he was five years old, and later learned to play guitar and drums. When Ylönen was eight years old, he met Eero Heinonen (the bassist of The Rasmus) and they became close friends during the school year. Ylönen's older sister, Hanna, said that he should try to sing as well. He tried and decided to continue with that, and still remains the lead vocalist of The Rasmus.

When he and Heinonen started at Suutarila high school in the early 1990s, they met Pauli Rantasalmi and later Janne Heinisaken. Ylönen initiated the project of The Rasmus (then called just "Rasmus") in 1994, along with Eero Heinonen Pauli Rantasalmi , and Janne Heiskanen . First, they called themselves Trashmosh, then Antilla, and at last Rasmus. They played their very first show before the winter break in school, 1994. They played songs with a style of rock and funk. Ylönen became the lead singer,composer and songwriter of the band. He quit school because the band took too much of his time.

In 1998, after having released three albums, Janne Heiskanen left and Aki Hakala became The Rasmus' new drummer. In the same year, the band's former manager left their current record label.

Most recently, Ylönen announced a solo album scheduled for release in March 2011 with the first single Heavy being out in February. The material will have its premiere at Emma Gaala on February 26, 2011. Ylönen stated that he wanted several songs, that did not fit The Rasmus, to be released as a major record rather than a demo or something like that. The album will be self-produced with his record label. In February 2011 the title of the album was revealed, New world. It was later released on 30th March 2011 in Finland, with other European countries following. The first single was called Heavy, the video was shot by Owe Lingvall who had previously directed the singles Justify and October and April for The Rasmus. In May 2011 Lauri stated that In the City would be the second single from his debut album. The video was shot in Las Vegas. Throughout the summer Lauri toured the Finnish summer festivals and even a few European countries, his next stop is Germany in September and hopefully a European tour later on in the year. Heavy, the video was shot by Owe Lingvall who had previously directed the singles Justify  and October &  April  for The Rasmus. In May 2011 Lauri stated that In the City would be the second single from his debut album. The video was shot in Las Vegas. Throughout the summer Lauri toured the Finnish summer festivals and even a few year.European countries, his next stop is Germany in September and hopefully a European tour later on in the

Shagrath

Shagrath

Stian Thoresen is a shymphonic black metal singer, Born in Arkeshus,Jesseihm,Norway on November 18, 1979. Actually is the vocalist of the norwegian Shymphonic Black Metal Band, Dimmu Borgir, and too is the guitarrist of the Norwegian Heavy Metal Band, Chrome Division.

Biography

Shagrath is one of the founding members of Dimmu Borgir, along with Silenoz and Tjolodalv. Shagrath's change from playing guitar to vocals is a part of what changed the band's sound. His contributions extend into the use of keyboards, bass guitar, and drums; as can be heard on For All Tid. Since the departure of Mustis in 2009, Shagrath returned to the keyboards during the recording of Abrahadabra but is once again only the vocalist with the addition of Gerlipz to the band's touring lineup.

Shagrath also played guitar and drums in Fimbulwinter until the band split up in 1994. Fimbulwinter released one album, Servants of Sorcery, through Hot Records in the year of 1994. Shagrath also played keyboards in another Norwegian black metal band called Ragnarok Another unknown band was Starkness, a solo project of Shagrath. He is also the rhythm guitarist of the heavy metal band Chrome Division.

Shagrath also sports extensive tattoo work. This work includes the word Shagrath across his stomach, various arm tattoos which cover his arms as well as extend to his upper chest.

In late 2009, Shagrath joined forces with King and formed the band Ov Hell. In February 2010 the band released their first album entitled "The Underworld Regime".