Biographie - Biography

FR : Coronatus a été fondée en 1999 par Georgios Grigoriadis et Mats Kurth, et le single Von Englen nur fut enregistré en 2003. Grigoriadis quitte le groupe à la fin de 2004 et, avec Kurth, le groupe accueille deux nouvelles chanteuses, Carmen R. Schäfer et Verena Schock. Fabian Merkt (orgue) les rejoint début 2006, ainsi que Stefan Häfele (guitare) et Wolle Nillies (basse) plus tard en 2006. Verena Schock quitte en 2007 et est remplacée par Ada Flechtner. Coronatus va dans la lignée de Nightwish et Epica. Leurs chansons sont en allemand, anglais et latin, et parlent de la vie, de la religion et de la mort. Leur musique est mélodique et rythmique. Avec leur dernier album, Fabula Magna, leur genre se rapproche du folk métal. Le premier contrat de Coronatus fut signé en juin 2007 avec le label Massacre Records et leur premier CD publié le 21 septembre 2007. Un an plus tard, leur second album fut publié, le 28 novembre 2008 exactement. Coronatus assura aussi la première partie de plusieurs autres groupes tels que Haggard et Within Temptation. En 2009, Coronatus donne une représentation au Metal Female Voices Festival à Belgique entre autres avec Doro, Epica, Leaves Eyes et Tarja Turunen.


EN : CORONATUS is the synonym for double female fronted, symphonic metal from Germany. The unusual combination of two very talented singers with two different timbres and singing styles, sets new dimensions in the metal genre. The genius interplay between the two girls is the basis for hard, but catchy melodies, duetts, and compositions. Texts range from english to german, with additional latin elements.
Rock voice Mareike Makosch and Metal Soprano Lady Ada Flechtner are parting the front job at Coronatus since the beginning of 2011. This dreamteam already impressed the audience during the germany tour with Haggard, where Coronatus played 10 incredible shows throughout the country in front of thousands spectators.
After the resignation of Carmen Lorch with her classic operette style soprano voice, the band took the possibility to go entire new ways. This departure into the "Terra Incognita" led the way to the new album, with Ada at rock soprano, and Mareike at alto voice. Both girls share their massive experience and talent, to fill the sophisticated instrumental section with new life and incredible duetts. Ada, who can be heard on Coronatus´ second coming album "Porta Obscura", has developed to a powerful rock soprano, while Mareike is easily able to bring her aggressive live singing and acting onto the new album. With "Terra Incognita", a new phase in band history begins, which takes the listener to a unique musical journey. The forthcoming album presents 12 songs, symphonic and bombastic, epic, sentimental, heavy and aggressive, with more complex compositions and choir elements than ever before. Guest musicians added their skills with folk elements, and natural instruments.
Since the end of 2010, Coronatus is also present with their own radio show on Newcomerradio Germany, where the band presents themselves and their musical journey.

Terra Incognita - available from Nov. 18, 2011

Sources : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronatus
http://www.coronatus.de/en/biography.html

merci pour la bio ma petite Raph