Visions Of Atlantis (Argentina)

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Fascinated by the myths surrounding Atlantis, Werner Fiedler, Mike Koren, Christian Stani and Chris Kamper decided in August 2000 to create a band inspired by the enigma of the lost city. Later that summer, Nicole Bogner joined the project to complete Visions of Atlantis.
In December 2000, Visions of Atlantis recorded their demo Morning in Atlantis, signing to Black Arrow/TTS a year later. The debut album Eternal Endless Infinity was released in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in February 2002, followed by a European release, as well as releases in the former Soviet Union, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Columbia, and the USA.
The reactions proved overwhelming, enabling Visions of Atlantis to tour with the likes of Katatonia, Finntroll, Edenbridge, Nightwish, as well as to perform at festivals throughout Europe, South Korea (International Rock Festival in Busan, in front of over 20,000 spectators), and Latin America.
In the summer of 2003, vocalist Mario Plank and keyboarder Miro Holly replaced Christian Stani (vocals) and Chris Kamper (keys) in time for the signing of a new recording contract with Napalm Records and their unforgettable performance at the Masters of Rock Festivals (CZ, SK) in front of over 10,000 spectators at each show.
Cast Away, the band’s second offering, was released on 29 November 2004, while the band was on a month-long European tour with Epica. Both fans and press welcomed this second release with open arms, as well as the band’s first video to the track “Lost”, which received airplay on MTV, VIVA, and VIVA Plus.
In 2005, Visions of Atlantis played gig's with Edenbridge and Nightwish, as well as a tour with Elis, before line-up changes, as Nicole Bogner, Werner Fiedler, and Miro Holly left the band to be replaced by soprano Melissa Ferlaak (formerly of Aesma Daeva), guitarist Wolf. K, and keyboardist Martin Harb.
2006 brought intense preparation's for the band's third offering, the "Romantic Darkness Tour" with Xandria, "Dokkém Open Air", "Summer Breeze Open Air Festival" and in December 2006, a tour of China and Taiwan with EDENBRIDGE.
2007 delivers the latest VOA creation, Trinity. Self-produced by the band in Munich’s Dreamscape Studio under the supervision of sound engineer Jan Vacik, and mastered at Finnvox Studios (Sentenced, Nightwish, Children of Bodom), the band spared no expense in also securing the appropriate cover artwork from Anthony Clarksson (Blind Guardian).
Visions of Atlantis’s Trinity has evolved to exploit the musical extremes. Hymn-like tracks, such as “Seven Seas“, meet the more rock-oriented songs like “Passing Dead End“ and “The Secret“, while the more contemporary elements and rhythms found in “Darkside Home“ give way to the tuned-down guitardominated “Through My Eyes” or “Wing-shaped Heart”.
From VoA's Official Myspace / Del Myspace oficial de Voa--------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Fascinados por los mitos que rodeaban a Atlantis, Werner Fiedler, Mike Koren, Christian Stani y Chris Kamper, en agosto de 2000, decidieron crear una banda inspirada en el enigma de la ciudad perdida. Más tarde, ese mismo verano, Nicole Bogner se unió al proyecto para crear VISIONS OF ATLANTIS.
En diciembre de 2000, Visions of Atlantis grabó su demo Morning in Atlantis, firmando contrato con Black Arrow/TTS un año más tarde.El album debut, Eternal Endless Infinity fue lanzado en Alemania, Austria y Suiza en febrero de 2002, seguido por un lanzamiento en el resto de Europa y en la ex-Unión Soviética, Corea, Japón, Taiwan, Tailandia, Indonesia, México, Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia y en los Estados Unidos.
Las respuestas fueron abrumadoras, permitiendo a Vo Air de gira con bandas como Katatonia, Finntroll, Edenbridge, Nightwish, y tambén a participar en festivales por Europa, Corea del Sur (Festival Internacional de Rock en Busan, frente a 20 000 espectadores), y Latinoamérica.
En el verano de 2003, el cantante Mari Plank y el tecladista Miro Holly reemplazaron a Christian Stani (voz) and Chris Kamper (teclados) para la época en que la banda firmó un Nuevo contrato discográfico con Napalm Records y su inolvidable presentación en el Masters of Rock Festivals (CZ, SK) frente a 10 000 espectadores en cada show. Cast Away, el segundo disco de estudio fue lanzado el 29 de noviembre de 2004, mientras la banda estaba de gira de un mes por Europa con Epica. Los fans y la prensa recibieron a Cast Away con los brazos abiertos, también al primer video de la banda “Lost”, que fue pasado en MTV, VIVA, y VIVA Plus.
En 2005, VoA tocó junto a Edenbridge y Nightwish, también compartieron una gira con Elis, justo antes de que ocurrieran unos cambios de formación en la banda. Nicole Bogner, Werner Fiedler, y Miro Holly dejaron la banda para luego ser reemplazados por la soprano Melissa Ferlaak (exAesma Daeva), el guitarrista Wolf. K, y el tecladista Martin Harb.El 2006 trajo una preparación intensa para el tercer álbum de la banda, el “Romantic Darkness Tour” con Xandria, "Dokkém Open Air", "Summer Breeze Open Air Festival"y en diciembre un tour con Edenbridge por China y Taiwan. El 2007 trae consigo la última creación de VoA, Trinity. Producido por la misma banda en el Dreamscape Studio de Munich bajo la supervisión del ingeniero en sonido Jan Vacik, y masterizado en el Finnvox Studios (Sentenced, Nightwish, Children of Bodom), el artwork del álbum fue hecho por Anthony Clarksson (Blind Guardian).
Traducción por Artu/Translation by Artu
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This is the only video recorded by the band yet, it is from the track "Lost" from the 2004 Cast Away/Este es el único video que grabó la banda. Es de la canción "Lost" del álbum Cast Away de 2004
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Pharaoh's Repentance Live
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Some extracts from the December 30th show at Nuno Livehouse, featuring
Send Me a Light, At the Back of Beyond, Lemuria and State of Suspense