Misteria

Misteria was formed in 1996 by Pawel “Lord Viader” Leniart (drums) and Mariusz “Maniek” Zawadzki (vocals, guitars).Not long after Tomasz “Grabaz” Grzesik joined them. Two years later they recorded their first and only promo “Promo ’98” that featured two songs – Death-Dreams Journeyand “Yearning.” It was a part of “Epicentrum,” a CD featuring promising underground metal bands from Rzeszów. During February and March 1999 Misteria recorded their debut album – “Masquerade of Shadows.” The material got verypositive reviews in the media, which resulted in signing a contract with Empire Records/Massive Management. Thecontract was broken off year later. During that time Misteria played concerts with bands like Lux Occulta,Gardenian, Decapitated, Neolith, Sanatorium, Demise, Devilyn, Sacrum, Sceptic, Epitome etc.In Summer the same year, Misteria signed a new contract with Pagan Record and their album was released. Also Marcin“Novy” Nowak joined the band as a bassist (formerly bass was recorded by Maniek).2002 was the year that Misteria’s most succesful album was released. Universe Funeral (which is now sold out andvery hard to get) hit Polish underground scene. Again Pagan Record released it. The music changed a bit. Keys disappeared, guitars were faster, more thrash and heavy. The album was considered asone of the best albums made recently in Poland. It resulted in Misteria playing on Metalmania in 2003.Unfortunatly this was also the year when the band split up. There were some arguments after which Maniek and Novywere kicked out from the band. Misteria stopped its existence.After a short period of time the band was reactivated by Lord Viader, the inventor of the original name. Misteriagot a new line-up. From the old one only Viader remained. Apart from him Misteria is: Miroslaw “Heniu” Mamczur(vocals, guitars), Seweryn “Winetou” Gielarowski (guitars) and Jakub “Skrzatan” Pelczar (bass), and Dominik "Chomik"Sadlowski (keyboards). They recorded a new material “Promo 2007"