Visions of Atlantis

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Visions of Atlantis (VoA) is a Symphonic metal and Power metal band from Styria, Austria, founded in 2000. The original line-up consisted of Werner Fiedler (guitar), Mike Koren (bass), Christian Stani (vocals), Chris Kamper (keyboard), Nicole Bogner (vocals) and Thomas Caser (drums). Inspiration came both from successful symphonic/power metal band Nightwish and from the myth of Atlantis. The equal combination of male and female vocals distinguishes VoA from Nightwish though and is more reminiscent of Lacuna Coil.

A first demo, Morning In Atlantis was released in 2000. In 2001 they signed with TTS Media Music/Black Arrow Productions, and in 2002 their first album, Eternal Endless Infinity was released. 2003 saw a change in line-up, replacing Christian Stani with Mario Plank and Chris Kamper with Miro Holly. Now with Napalm Records, VoA released their second album Cast Away in 2004. Since then a few more band members have left and joined. In 2005 Nicole Bogner was replaced by Melissa Ferlaak (formerly with Aesma Daeva) and Wolfgang Koch replaced Werner Fiedler. In 2006 Martin Harb, who already played with VoA on their tour in Mexico in 2003, replaced Miro Holly. A third album is expected to be released later this year. With half the band changed since their previous album, a change in musical if not thematical style is likely.

In September of 2007, Visions of Atlantis will tour North America for the first time with Epica