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| current_members = Asis Nasseri <br/> Giacomo Astorri <br/>Janika Groß <br/> Martin Florestan<br/>Fiffi Fuhrmann <br/> Catalina Popa <br/> Stefana Sabau <br/> Aline Deinert<br/> Cosmin Nechita<br/> Anne Eberlein <br/> Ivica Kramheller <br/> Lisa Hellmich<br/> Johannes Schleiermacher <br/> Florinda Hoffmann <br/> Claudio Quarta <br/> Hans Wolf <br/> Maurizio Guolo<br/> Ingrid Nietzer <br/> Michael Schumm <br/> Veronika Kramheller
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[[File:Haggard Logo.svg|thumb|The band's logo]]
'''Haggard''' is a [[Germany|German]] [[symphonic metal]] musical group founded in 1991. The group combines [[classical music]] and [[early music]] with [[doom metal]].
'''Haggard''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|æ|g|ər|d}}) is a German [[symphonic metal]] band founded in 1989.<ref name="me">{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Haggard/63 |title= Haggard |website=[[Encyclopaedia Metallum]] |access-date=17 May 2015}}</ref> The group combines [[classical music]] and [[early music]] with [[death doom metal]].


==Background==
==History==
[[File:Haggard at Evolution Festival 02.jpg|thumb|Haggard in 2006]]
Haggard was founded in 1989 and originally played [[death metal]].<ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/haggard-mn0001419192/biography |title=Haggard Biography |first=Chris |last=True |work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=4 April 2011}}</ref> They changed their musical style after their first [[Demo (music)|demo]] tape, ''Introduction'' in 1992, becoming a band with symphonic melodies and classical instruments but folk themes. The album ''[[And Thou Shalt Trust... the Seer]]'' marked their breakthrough in 1997. After their second album ''[[Awaking the Centuries]]'' (the life of the prophet Nostradamus), they toured through Mexico twice.


Just before their album ''Awaking the Centuries'' was released, the group had its highest number of musicians at 21. All their songs are written by vocalist and guitarist [[Asis Nasseri]].
Haggard was founded in 1991 and originally played [[death metal]]. They changed their musical style after their first [[Demo (music)|demo]] tape, ''Introduction'' in 1992, becoming a band with symphonic melodies and classical instruments but folk themes. The album ''[[And Thou Shalt Trust... the Seer]]'' marked their breakthrough in 1997. After their second album ''[[Awaking the Centuries]]'' (the life of the prophet Nostradamus), they toured through [[Mexico]] twice. In 2004, they released their third album ''[[Eppur Si Muove]]'' which is about the life of [[Italy|Italian]] [[scholar]], [[Galileo Galilei]], sentenced to house arrest for [[heresy]] by the Catholic Church for supporting [[Copernicus]]' claim that the Earth revolved around the sun.


In 2004, they released their third album ''[[Eppur Si Muove (album)|Eppur Si Muove]]'' about the life of Italian scholar [[Galileo Galilei]], sentenced to house arrest for [[heresy]] by the Catholic Church for supporting [[Nicolaus Copernicus|Copernicus']] claim that the Earth revolved around the Sun. In 2021 the album was elected by ''[[Metal Hammer]]'' as the 23rd best symphonic metal album.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grady |first=Spencer |last2=Davies |first2=Hywel |last3=Gordon |first3=Connie |last4=Goodman |first4=Eleanor |last5=Brennan |first5=Adam |last6=Dome |first6=Malcolm |last7=Selzer |first7=Jonathan |last8=Chantlerpublished |first8=Chris |date=2021-11-17 |title=The 25 best symphonic metal albums |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-25-best-symphonic-metal-albums |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=louder |language=en}}</ref>
Just before their album ''Awaking The Centuries'' was released, the group had its highest number of musicians at 21. All their songs are written by [[vocalist]] and [[guitarist]], [[Asis Nasseri]].


[[File:20170819 Dinkelsbühl Summer Breeze Haggard 0024.jpg|thumb|Haggard at Summer Breeze Festival 2017]]
The fourth album, ''[[Tales of Ithiria]]'', was released in 2008 and is based on a fantasy story.
The fourth album, ''[[Tales of Ithiria]]'', was released in 2008 and is based on a fantasy story.

In 2010, the band had its first concert along with a symphonic orchestra. Haggard played together with the [[Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra|philharmonic orchestra of Plovdiv]] in the Bulgarian city of [[Plovdiv]] on 19 April 2010.

Although a new album with the title of ''Grimm'' was originally announced for the end of 2012, the album has since been postponed indefinitely.


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Demos===
===Demos===
* ''[[Introduction (demo)|Introduction]]'' (1992)
* ''Introduction'' (1992)
* ''[[Progressive (album)|Progressive]]'' (1994)
* ''Progressive'' (1994)
* ''[[Once... Upon A December's Dawn]]'' (1995)
* ''Once... Upon a December's Dawn'' (1995)


===Studio albums===
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable"
* ''[[And Thou Shalt Trust... the Seer]]'' (1997)
|-
* ''[[Awaking the Centuries]]'' (2000)
! rowspan="2" | Year
* ''[[Eppur Si Muove]]'' (2004)
! rowspan="2" | Title
* ''[[Tales of Ithiria]]'' (2008)
! colspan="3" | Peak positions
|-
! width="30"|[[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Haggard/longplay |title=Chartverfolgung / Haggard / Longplay |language=de |work=musicline.de |publisher=PHONONET GmbH |access-date=1 April 2011}}</ref>
! width="30"|[[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Haggard |title=Discographie Alben - Studio |language=de |work=hitparade.ch |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=1 April 2011}}</ref>
|-
|1997
|''[[And Thou Shalt Trust... the Seer]]''
| align="center" <!--GER-->|—
| align="center" <!--SWI-->|—
|-
|2000
|''[[Awaking the Centuries]]''
| align="center" <!--GER-->|64
| align="center" <!--SWI-->|—
|-
|2004
|''[[Eppur Si Muove (album)|Eppur si muove]]''
| align="center" <!--GER-->|47
| align="center" <!--SWI-->|—
|-
|2008
|''[[Tales of Ithiria]]''
| align="center" <!--GER-->|37
| align="center" <!--SWI-->|89
|-
|}


===Live===
===Live===
* ''[[Awaking the Gods: Live In Mexico]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Awaking the Gods: Live in Mexico]]'' (2001)


===DVDs and videos===
===DVDs and videos===
* ''In A Pale Moon's Shadow) (1998)
* ''In a Pale Moon's Shadow'' (1998)
* ''Awaking the Gods: Live In Mexico'' ([[DVD]]/[[VHS]]) (2001)
* ''Awaking the Gods: Live in Mexico'' ([[DVD]]/[[VHS]]) (2001)


==Members==
==Members==

<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Haggard pic 2003 18.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Haggard's line-up in 2003]]
[[Asis Nasseri]]
Susanne Ehlers
Veronika Kramheller
Manuela Kraller
Fiffi Fuhrmann
Giacomo Astorri
Michael Stapf
Andreas Fuchs
Linda Antonetti
Ivica Kramheller
Steffi Hertz
Johannes Schleiermacher
Patrizia Krug
Claudio Quarta
Hans Wolf
Ingrid Nietzer
Luz Marsen
Michael Schumm -->
===Current members===
===Current members===
* [[Asis Nasseri]] – [[vocals]], [[guitar]] (1991-present)
* Asis Nasseri – vocals, guitar (1991–present)
* Giacomo Astorri – bass
* Susanne Ehlers – [[soprano vocals]]
* Veronika Kramheller – [[soprano vocals]]
* Janika Groß – soprano
* Manuela Kraller - [[soprano vocals]]
* Frank Schumacher – tenor vocals
* Claudio Quarta – guitar
* Fiffi Fuhrmann – [[tenor vocals]], bass
* Aline Deinert – violin
* Giacomo Astorri - [[Bass (guitar)|bass]]
* Ivica Kramheller – double bass
* Michael Stapf - [[violin]]
* Ivica Kramheller – [[double bass]]
* Lisa Hellmich – viola
* Anne Eberlein – viola
* Andreas Fuchs – [[French horn]], [[flute]], [[percussion]], [[drums]]
* Cosmin Nechita – violin
* Linda Antonetti - [[flute]], [[oboe]]
* Johannes Schleiermacher – violoncello (cello)
* Steffi Hertz – [[viola]]
* Johannes Schleiermacher – [[cello]]
* Florinda Hoffmann – violoncello (cello)
* Hans Wolf – piano, keyboards, organ, harpsichord
* Patrizia Krug - [[cello]]
* Claudio Quarta – [[guitar]]
* Ingrid Nietzer – piano, keyboards
* Maurizio Guolo – drums, percussion (2012–present)
* Hans Wolf – [[piano]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
* Stefana Sabau – oboe
* Ingrid Nietzer - [[piano]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
* Catalina Popa – flute
* Luz Marsen – [[drum kit|drums]], [[percussion]] (1991-present)
*Veronika Kramheller - soprano
* Michael Schumm- [[percussion]]
*Michel Schumm - drums, percussion
*Michel Stapf - violin


===Former members===
===Past members===
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* Florian Bartl – [[oboe]], [[english horn]]
* Florian Bartl – oboe, English horn
* Judith Marschall – [[violin]]
* Doro – [[violin]]
* Judith Marschall – violin
* Mark Pendry – [[clarinet]]
* Fiffi Fuhrmann – tenor vocals, bass
* Dorothea Zelinsky – violin
* Mark Pendry – clarinet
* Sasema – vocals
* Sasema – vocals
* Robert Müller – clarinet
* [[Gaby Koss]] – soprano vocals
* Christoph Zastrow – flute
* Robert von Greding – clarinet
* Christoph von Zastrow – flute
* Danny Klupp – guitar
* Danny Klupp – guitar
* Kathrin Pechlof – harp
* Kathrin Pechlof – harp
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* Florian Schnellinger – percussion
* Florian Schnellinger – percussion
* Andi Nad – bass
* Andi Nad – bass
* Gaby Koss – vocals
* Robin Fischer – bass
* Robin Fischer – bass
* Andi Hemberger – vocals
* Andi Hemberger – vocals
* Kathrin Hertz – cello
* Kathrin Hertz – cello
* Andreas Peschke – flute
* Andreas Peschke – flute
* [[Manuela Kraller]] – soprano vocals
* Susanne Ehlers – soprano vocals
* Veronika Kramheller – soprano vocals
* Jonathan Whynot – guitar
* Michael Stapf – violin
* Andreas Fuchs – horn – percussion
* Linda Antonetti – oboe
* Steffi Hertz – viola
* Patrizia Krug – cello
* Luz Marsen – drum
* Michael Schumm – classical percussion – drum
* Ally Storch-Hukriede – violin
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In addition to the 16 band members, more than 10 guest artists and musicians were involved in the making of the album ''[[Eppur Si Muove (album)|Eppur Si Muove]]''.


== References ==
In addition to the 16 band members, more than 10 guest artists and musicians were involved in the making of the album, ''[[Eppur Si Muove]]''.
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Haggard}}
{{Commons category|Haggard}}
* [http://www.haggard.de Haggard - official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.haggard.de}}
* {{Discogs artist}}
* {{MySpace|haggard2007|Haggard}}

* [http://www.drakkar.de/de/index.php?bandid=1 Drakkar Entertainment - official website]
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For the American country music artist, see Merle Haggard.
Haggard
Haggard at Global East Rock Festival 2010 in Kyiv, Ukraine
Haggard at Global East Rock Festival 2010 in Kyiv, Ukraine
Background information
OriginGermany
GenresSymphonic death metal, death-doom, death metal (early)[1]
Years active1989–present[2]
MembersAsis Nasseri
Giacomo Astorri
Janika Groß
Martin Florestan
Fiffi Fuhrmann
Catalina Popa
Stefana Sabau
Aline Deinert
Cosmin Nechita
Anne Eberlein
Ivica Kramheller
Lisa Hellmich
Johannes Schleiermacher
Florinda Hoffmann
Claudio Quarta
Hans Wolf
Maurizio Guolo
Ingrid Nietzer
Michael Schumm
Veronika Kramheller
Past membersSee below
Websitehaggard.de
The band's logo

Haggard (/ˈhæɡərd/) is a German symphonic metal band founded in 1989.[2] The group combines classical music and early music with death doom metal.

History

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Haggard in 2006

Haggard was founded in 1989 and originally played death metal.[1] They changed their musical style after their first demo tape, Introduction in 1992, becoming a band with symphonic melodies and classical instruments but folk themes. The album And Thou Shalt Trust... the Seer marked their breakthrough in 1997. After their second album Awaking the Centuries (the life of the prophet Nostradamus), they toured through Mexico twice.

Just before their album Awaking the Centuries was released, the group had its highest number of musicians at 21. All their songs are written by vocalist and guitarist Asis Nasseri.

In 2004, they released their third album Eppur Si Muove about the life of Italian scholar Galileo Galilei, sentenced to house arrest for heresy by the Catholic Church for supporting Copernicus' claim that the Earth revolved around the Sun. In 2021 the album was elected by Metal Hammer as the 23rd best symphonic metal album.[3]

Haggard at Summer Breeze Festival 2017

The fourth album, Tales of Ithiria, was released in 2008 and is based on a fantasy story.

In 2010, the band had its first concert along with a symphonic orchestra. Haggard played together with the philharmonic orchestra of Plovdiv in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv on 19 April 2010.

Although a new album with the title of Grimm was originally announced for the end of 2012, the album has since been postponed indefinitely.

Discography

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Demos

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  • Introduction (1992)
  • Progressive (1994)
  • Once... Upon a December's Dawn (1995)

Studio albums

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Year Title Peak positions
GER[4] SWI[5]
1997 And Thou Shalt Trust... the Seer — —
2000 Awaking the Centuries 64 —
2004 Eppur si muove 47 —
2008 Tales of Ithiria 37 89

Live

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DVDs and videos

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  • In a Pale Moon's Shadow (1998)
  • Awaking the Gods: Live in Mexico (DVD/VHS) (2001)

Members

[edit]

Current members

[edit]
  • Asis Nasseri – vocals, guitar (1991–present)
  • Giacomo Astorri – bass
  • Janika Groß – soprano
  • Frank Schumacher – tenor vocals
  • Claudio Quarta – guitar
  • Aline Deinert – violin
  • Ivica Kramheller – double bass
  • Lisa Hellmich – viola
  • Anne Eberlein – viola
  • Cosmin Nechita – violin
  • Johannes Schleiermacher – violoncello (cello)
  • Florinda Hoffmann – violoncello (cello)
  • Hans Wolf – piano, keyboards, organ, harpsichord
  • Ingrid Nietzer – piano, keyboards
  • Maurizio Guolo – drums, percussion (2012–present)
  • Stefana Sabau – oboe
  • Catalina Popa – flute
  • Veronika Kramheller - soprano
  • Michel Schumm - drums, percussion
  • Michel Stapf - violin

Past members

[edit]
  • Florian Bartl – oboe, English horn
  • Judith Marschall – violin
  • Fiffi Fuhrmann – tenor vocals, bass
  • Dorothea Zelinsky – violin
  • Mark Pendry – clarinet
  • Sasema – vocals
  • Gaby Koss – soprano vocals
  • Robert von Greding – clarinet
  • Christoph von Zastrow – flute
  • Danny Klupp – guitar
  • Kathrin Pechlof – harp
  • Karin Bodemüller – vocals
  • Florian Schnellinger – percussion
  • Andi Nad – bass
  • Robin Fischer – bass
  • Andi Hemberger – vocals
  • Kathrin Hertz – cello
  • Andreas Peschke – flute
  • Manuela Kraller – soprano vocals
  • Susanne Ehlers – soprano vocals
  • Veronika Kramheller – soprano vocals
  • Jonathan Whynot – guitar
  • Michael Stapf – violin
  • Andreas Fuchs – horn – percussion
  • Linda Antonetti – oboe
  • Steffi Hertz – viola
  • Patrizia Krug – cello
  • Luz Marsen – drum
  • Michael Schumm – classical percussion – drum
  • Ally Storch-Hukriede – violin

In addition to the 16 band members, more than 10 guest artists and musicians were involved in the making of the album Eppur Si Muove.

References

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  1. ^ a b True, Chris. "Haggard Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Haggard". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  3. ^ Grady, Spencer; Davies, Hywel; Gordon, Connie; Goodman, Eleanor; Brennan, Adam; Dome, Malcolm; Selzer, Jonathan; Chantlerpublished, Chris (17 November 2021). "The 25 best symphonic metal albums". louder. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Chartverfolgung / Haggard / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). PHONONET GmbH. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Discographie Alben - Studio". hitparade.ch (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
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