Visions of Atlantis are a Symphonic Bombastic Metal band from Austria, combining emotional lyrics with powerful metal engulfed in classical arrangements and melodies. Fast beats, heavy guitars and mixed vocal parts - the sweet female soprano alternating with robust male vocials - unite in achieving an oustanding, mystic and symphonic experience. Fascinated by the myths surrounding Atlantis, Thomas Caser, Werner Fiedler, Mike Koren, Christian Stani and Chris Kamper decided in August 2000, to create a band inspired by the enigma of the lost city. Later that summer, Nicole Bogner joined to complete Visions of Atlantis.


In December 2000, Visions of Atlantis recorded their demo "Morning in Atlantis", signing to Black Arrow/TTS a year later. The debut album "Eternal Endless Infinity" was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in February 2002, followed by a European release, as well as releases in the former Soviet Union, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Columbia, and USA.


The reaction's proved overwhelming, enabling Visions of Atlantis to tour with the likes of Katatonia, Finntroll, Edenbridge, Nightwish, as well as to perform at festivals throughout Europe, South Korea (International Busan Rock Festival in Busan, in front of over 20,000 spectators), and Latin America.

In the summer of 2003, vocalist Mario Plank and keyboarder Miro Holly replaced Christian Stani (vocals) and Chris Kamper (keys) in time for the signing of a new recording contarct with Napalm Records, and their unforgettable performance at the Masters of Rock Festival, Czech Republic in front of over 10,000 spectators!


Cast Away, the band's second offering, was released on 29 November 2004, while the band was on a month-long European tour with Epica. Both fans and press welcomed this second release with open arms, as well as the band's first video to the track "Lost", which received airplay on MTV, VIVA, and VIVA Plus.

2005 made way for line-up changes, as Nicole Bogner, Werner Fiedler, and Miro Holly left the band to be replaced by soprano singer, Melissa Ferlaak (formerly of Aesma Daeva), guitarist Wolfgang, and keyboardist Martin Harb.


Gigs with Edenbridge and Nightwish, as well as a tour with Elis ensued, followed by intense preparations for the band's third offering, the "Romantic Darkness Tour" with Xandria, "Dokkem Open Airl", the "Summer Breeze Festival", and in December 2006, a tour of China and Taiwan with Edenbridge.


2007 delivers the latest Visions of Atlantis creation, "Trinity". Self-produced by the band in Munich's Dreamscape Studios under the supervision of sound engineer Jan Vacik, and mastered at Finnvox Studios. The band spared no expense in also securing the appropriate cover artwork from Anthony Clarksson.

Looking for new
female singer!
 

Mario Plank
-vocals-

Werner Fiedler
-guitars-
 

Thomas Caser
-drums-

Mike Koren
-bass-
 

Martin Harb
-keys-

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