Artist description A band that plays Melodic Heavy Metal with roots in British and German Metal. Speed, shred, power and great songs! True uplifting Metal, Listen and enjoy!!!

Music Style Melodic Heavy Metal (Speed Power Metal) . If you like Heavy Metal the Scandinavian way inspired of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Helloween then listen to Cryonic Temple!!

Musical Influences Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, IQ, Marillion, Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Stratovarius, Sonata Arctica, Manowar, Edguy, Yersina Pestis, Gamma Ray, Running Wild, King Diamond, Accept, Saxon, Merciful Fate, King Crimson, Uriah Heep, Rush, Twelfth Night, Pallas, Rainbow, Alcatrazz, Thin Lizzy, George Lynch and Diamond Head. .

Similar Artists Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Helloween, Manowar, Dio, Primal Fear, Thin Lizzy, Hammerfall, Halford, Angra, Samael, Running Wild, Saxon, Labyrinth, Marillion, Accept, Blind Guardian, Edguy and Gamma Ray

Artist History Cryonic Temple were formed in april 96. In those days we played more symphonic metal but through the years we have moved more into the Harder metal. Now you can say that we play melodic Heavy Metal. Some call our music intense Power Metal with some progressive/symphonic influences (especially the slower-epic songs). We have also been an opening act for Uriah Heep spring 99 (Borlange Sweden) and Saxon fall 99 (Borlange Sweden). During the Years Cryonic Temple has performed at many clubs and festivals. Signed a recordcontract with Underground Symphony Spring 2001. Debutalbum was released in May 2002. In 2003 our second album "BLOOD,GUTS & GLORY" will be released 27th of October in Europe and 25th of November in USA.

Group Members Glen Metal - Lead & background vocals, Esa T Ahonen - Lead and rhythmguitars & background vocals, Leif Collin - Lead and rhythmguitars & background vocals, Janne Söderlund - Keyboards & background vocals, Jan J Cederlund - bass & background vocals and Gert Steelheart - Drums.

Instruments Guitars; Ibanez lefthanded Rg´s, lefty Fender Strats, Jackson, Maxxas and other cool guitars, Bass (William Custom), Drums (Pearl, Paiste, Zildjian), Leads & Backing Vocals (Shure SM57,SM58 ), Keyboards (Roland, Korg, Yamaha other). Stuff; Rocktron Replifex, Zoom effects, Mesa Boogie preamp, Soldano preamp modifyed by MAI, Carvin Vai Legacy (Steve Vais signature ampmodel), Peavey 5150-head, Marshall cabinett, Sonic cabinett, EMG-, Dimarzio-, Tom Anderson-pickups. And much more...

Albums 3 tracks on the Metal Compilation, Chapter I (released May 2002 by Underground Symphony) and featured on various compilationalbums around the world. In 2003 our second album "BLOOD,GUTS & GLORY" will be released 27th of October in Europe and 25th of November in USA.

Press Reviews "A triumphant effort from Cryonic Temple: outstanding heavy metalsongs, great production. Influences from Helloween, Priest and Edguy make this arguably the catchiest band on mp3.com" http://www.wastedyears.net/mpcom.html CHAPTER I reviews so far: Metal Hammer Italy (5/6 points) Hard-boiled Germany (Their review begins with: To date the Metaldebut of the Year: includes 9 absolute Killertracks...) Scream Norway (5/6 points) www.metalreviews.com (80/100 points = OUTSTANDING) xametal Japan (6/7 points = Very Good Album) Music Star Japan (4.5/5 points) Plus more excellent reviews from SentinelSteel USA, DiskHeaven (Japans biggest importCD company) among others that highly recommends Chapter I!!! 4 track promoCD (with Heavy Metal Never Dies, Metal Brothers, King of Transylvania & Over and Over) reviews: Powerplay UK Metalmag (Sound: 8/10. Songwriting: 7/10, Genre: 7/10) FAME OF METAL Germany (1,0/1,0 Rate system is like in the German school 1 = best, 6 = worst) METAL CRUSADE - #9 USA (5/6 Points) Strutter Magazine Holland (8.0/10.0 Points) READ ALL THESE REVIEWS AT OUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE. JUST CLICK ON OUR BANDPHOTO TO GET THERE!!!

Location Borlänge, Dalarna - Sweden

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