Serenity (Death and Legacy)

SERENITY's professional history has its beginning in 2004 in Tyrol/Austria when a stable lineup was found which consisted of Georg Neuhauser (lead vocals), Thomas Buchberger (lead & rhythm guitars), Simon Holzknecht (bass), Mario Hirzinger (keys, vocals) and Andreas Schipflinger (drums, vocals). This line up brought some subtle musical changes. Besides introducing a new lead voice the songs were now based on a more 'metal' riffing, yet a high demand on melodies, orchestral parts and arrangements for several voices surely remained. 'New' SERENITY's crucial test took place on 2nd of August 2004 when they successfully supported Ronnie James DIO facing an unbelievable raging crowd. This first proof of the band's good work was followed by other strong gigs which finally granted SERENITY the approving respect by the local metal scene.

Death and Legacy


Released February 25th 2011

Music & lyrics by Thomas Buchberger, Mario Hirzinger & Georg Neuhauser
Below Eastern Skies” written and performed by Lanvall (published by Copyright Control)

Produced by Oliver Philipps, Jan Vacik, Thomas Buchberger & Georg Neuhauser
Drum recordings by Jan Vacik at Dreamsound Studios (Munich/GER) www.dreamsound-studios.de
Choir arrangements and recordings by Lanvall at Farpoint Station Studios (AUT)
Lead vocal recordings by Oliver Philips at Olibär’s Bastelecke and Lanvall at Farpoint Station Studios (AUT)
Guitar & bass recordings, drum editing, additional editing & preproduction by Thomas Buchberger at SERENITY HEADQUARTERS (AUT)

Orchestration and additional keyboards/pianos by Oliver Philipps
All backing vocals & choirs performed by Georg Neuhauser
All bass guitars performed by Thomas Buchberger

Female vocals on “The Chevalier” & “Prayer” by Ailyn from SIRENIA, appears courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records, recorded by Jan Vacik at Dreamsound Studios (GER) www.dreamsound-studios.de

Female vocals on “Changing Fate” by Amanda Somerville (AVANTASIA, EPICA, KISKE), recorded by Amanda Somerville at Eternia Studios (NL)

Female vocals on “Serenade of Flames” by Charlotte Wessels from DELAIN, appears courtesy of Roadrunner Records, recorded by Oliver Philipps at Olibär’s Bastelecke

“Lament” translated by Domenica Barbaro, performed by Fabio D’Amore, recorded by Fabio D’Amore at Artesonika Studios (IT)

Mix and mastering by Jan Vacik at Dreamsound Studios (Munich/GER) www.dreamsound-studios.de
Special thanx to Dejan Djukovic and Florian Albert (Schalltruhe)

All photos & artworks by Stefan Heilemann, www.heilemania.de based on a concept by Thomas Buchberger & Georg Neuhauser
Cover artwork model Arthemis Maskenbild
Additional photos www.shutterstock.com, www.4mengroup.com

Tracklist (total running time 70min):01. Set Sail To… (intro)
02. New Horizons
03. The Chevalier
04. Far From Home
05. Heavenly Mission
06. Prayer (interlude)
07. State Of Siege
08. Changing Fate
09. When Canvas Starts To Burn
10. Serenade Of Flames
11. Youngest Of Widows (LTD only)
12. Below Eastern Skies (interlude)
13. Beyond Desert Sands
14. To India’s Shores (LTD only)
15. Lament (interlude)
16. My Legacy

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