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IMPERIA BIOGRAPHY
Imperia was founded by the ex-singer of Trail of Tears, Helena Iren Michaelsen.
Imperia can be defined as an Atmospheric Metal band with strong opera
influences.
Helena collected some fine musicians around her who have build up their
skills by playing in various bands for years.
Imperia's line up is:
Helena Iren Michaelsen - Vocals and choirs
Steve Wolz - Drums
John Stam - Guitars
Gerry Verstreken - Bass
Jan "Örkki" Yrlund - Guitars
Audun Gronnestad - Orchestrations
In 2005 Helena started a new band; Angel.
Angel, the new band of Helena Iren Michaelsen, is a journey through different music styles combined with deep emotional lyrics.
Line up:
Helena Iren Michaelsen - vocals and choirs
Jan "Örkki" Yrlund - guitar and programming
John Stam - guitar
Gerry Verstreken - bass
Steve Wolz - drums
Audun Gronnestad - orchestrations
IMPERIA GENRES
Atmospheric Metal with opera influences
IMPERIA LYRICAL THEMES
Fantasy, Mythology, Dreams
IMPERIA ORIGIN
Netherlands, formed in 2003
IMPERIA CURRENT RECORD LABEL
Massacre Records
IMPERIA STATUS
Active
IMPERIA CURRENT LINE-UP
Helena Iren Michaelsen - Vocals and Choirs (ex-Trail of Tears, ex-Sahara Dust, Angel (Hol), Black Widow)
Jan Yrlund - Guitars (Angel (Hol), ex-Prestige, ex-Ancient Rites, Danse Macabre (Bel), Two Witches, Lacrimosa, Satyrian, Delain)
John Stam - Guitars (Angel (Hol))
Gerry Verstreken - Bass (Angel (Hol), ex-Manic Movement, ex-Chemical Breath, ex-Excess of Cruelty)
Steve Wolz - Drums (Angel (Hol), Bethlehem (Ger), ex-Deinonychus, ex-A-Rise, Silencer (Swe))
Audun Gronnestad - Orchestration (Angel (Hol))
IMPERIA PREVIOUS LINE-UP
Arien Van Weesenbeek - Guest Drums (Aborted (Session Live Drums), ex-Delain, God Dethroned, Epica (Session), ex-Edgecrusher (Bel), Down Till Dawn)
Henri Sattler - Guest Guitars (God Dethroned, Ministry of Terror, ex-Lords Of The Stone)
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