Heavatar

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Heavatar
Genres Power metal
Years active2012 (2012)–present
Labels Napalm Records
Members Stefan Schmidt
Sebastian Scharf
David Vogt
Jörg Michael
Website heavatar.net

Heavatar is a German power metal band.

History

Heavatar was founded in 2012 by Van Canto founder Stefan Schmidt as a project. The debut album, All My Kingdoms, was released in February 2013 via Napalm Records. Jörg Michael acts as the drummer on this album. The project also features guitarist Sebastian Scharf and bassist David Vogt. Stefan Schmidt himself plays the seven-string guitar and does the lead vocals. Hacky Hackman and Olaf Senkbeil, who were already working together with Blind Guardian, were responsible for the choral arrangements. The cover artwork was done by the fantasy artist Kerem Beyit. [1]

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Musical style

The band's music contains classical motifs, from composers like Bach, Beethoven and Paganini, and embeds it into power metal compositions. [2]

Band members

Discography

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References

  1. "Heavatar". Laut.de . Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. "Band". Offizielle Website. Retrieved 24 February 2013.