Evil Masquerade  

Denmark has produced more than its fair share of quality metal bands, and here we have another in Evil Masquerade. At its core, this is a prototypical European metal band, not quite power metal, not quite neoclassical, and not quite symphonic, though there's a little bit of all three styles here. The album reviewed here is number two, Theatrical Madness, and it's a fitting title, as there's a fair bit of Queen-ish histrionics and general adventurous mixed in -- kudos to the band to at least write songs that stand out on their own. The lineup has changed several times over the course of eight years and four albums, and as of this writing a new yet familiar lineup is working on album number five.

Current Members Apollo Papathanasio vocals (Firewind, Meduza, Spiritual Beggars) Henrik Flyman guitars Thor Jeppesen bass (Sinphonia) Artur Meinild keyboards Dennis Buhl drums (Hatesphere, Sinphonia)

Former Members/Guests Henrik Brockmann vocals (Royal Hunt) Kasper Gram bass Johan Niemann bass (Demonoid, Evergrey, Therion) Tony Carey keyboards (Rainbow) Daniel Flores drums (Secret Sphere)

Discography

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Welcome To The Show 
2004 Frontiers

Intro (Ride Of The Vakyries / Grand Opening) Welcome To The Show The Wind Will Rise Oh Harlequin Surprises In The Dark But You Were Smiling... Children Of The Light Lucy The Evil Badinerie Deliver Us Evil Masquerade

Henrik Brockmann Henrik Flyman Kasper Gram Dennis Buhl

Reviews:   Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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Theatrical Madness 
2005

When Satan Calls Theatrical Madness Bozo the Clown Now When Our Stars Are Fading A Great Day to Die The Demolition Army Snow White Witches Chant Other Ways to Babylon The Dark Play Outro

Henrik Brockmann Henrik Flyman Kasper Gram Dennis Buhl

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal 

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Third Act 
2006 Marquee

The Devil's Last Temptation Third Act Black Ravens Cry Descended from the Grave Far Away The Dark Minstrel Plays I'll Make You Burn Under the Surface of Water Orchestration for More Than One Horn Bring on the World The Final Goodbye

Apollo Papathanasio Henrik Flyman Thor Jeppesen Dennis Buhl

Reviews:   Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal 

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Fade To Black 
2009 Escape

Lights Out In a Dungeon Close to Hell The Darkness Within Hollow Soul Different Shades of Black Powertools The Ultimate Game Desire and Pain Diamond Dust I Believe in Sin

Apollo Papathanasio Henrik Flyman Johan Niemann Tony Carey Daniel Flores

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal 

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Pentagram 
2012

Pentagram A Silhouette Perfect Disgrace The Spirits of the Dead Moonlight Fantasy Unholy Water Pray For Mercy On Our Souls Soul Taker On a Bed of Thorns Strangers Might Fool Ya' When the Fire Dies The Golden Ratio

Apollo Papathanasio Henrik Flyman Thor Jeppesen Artur Meinild Dennis Buhl