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| label = [[Massacre Records]]
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| current_members = Anastasia Schmidt<br />Lena Yatsula<br />Carina Hanselmann<br />Lisa Geiß<br />Till Felden
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| past_members = Eva Kreuzer<br />Reseda Streb<br />Verena Reinhardt<br />Ines Thomé
| current_members = * Anastasia Schmidt
* Ines Thomé
* Lena Yatsula
* Carina Hanselmann
* Lisa Geiß
* Till Felden
| past_members = * Eva Kreuzer
* Reseda Streb
* Verena Reinhardt
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'''Arven''' is a German [[metal]] band from [[Frankfurt]], which has released two studio albums to date. The group referred to their style as ''Melodic Metal''.
'''Arven''' was a German [[symphonic metal]] band from [[Frankfurt]] that has released two studio albums to date. The group referred to their style as 'Melodic metal'.


== History ==
== History ==
Arven was founded in 2006 by [[guitarist]] and songwriter Anastasia Schmidt. Looking for female musicians, the guitarist Lena Yatsula and [[pianist]] Ines Thomé joined the band. For the [[vocals]], the classically trained Carina Hanselmann was added. In May 2009, the [[bassist]] Lisa Marie Geiss replaced Eve Kreuzer. As the only man of the [[sextet]], [[drummer]] Till Felden joins the band.
Arven was founded in 2006 by guitarist and songwriter Anastasia Schmidt. Looking for female musicians, keyboard player Lena Yatsula and guitarist Ines Thomé joined the band. For the vocals, the classically trained Carina Hanselmann was added. In May 2009, bassist Lisa Marie Geiss replaced Eve Kreuzer. As the only man of the [[sextet]], drummer Till Felden joined the band.


In 2011, Arven signed a record contract with Massacre Records. After the release of their debut album, ''Music of Light'', was postponed for a week, it was finally published on 30 September 2011 <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/arvenband/blog/543369889 ''Record deal and album release date'']</ref>. The album was [[Audio_mastering|mastered]] by [[Sascha Paeth]] and [[Michael Rodenberg]]. The [[album cover]] was designed by Jan Yrlund. The second album ''Black Is the Colour'' was released on 23 August 2013.
In 2011, Arven signed a record contract with Massacre Records. Their debut album, ''Music of Light'', was published on 30 September 2011.<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/arvenband/blog/543369889 ]{{dead link|date=March 2020}}</ref> The album was mastered by [[Sascha Paeth]] and [[Michael Rodenberg]]. The album cover was designed by Jan Yrlund. The second album ''Black Is the Colour'' was released on 23 August 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Arven/Black_Is_the_Colour/382218 |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005132954/http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Arven/Black_Is_the_Colour/382218 |archive-date=5 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2015, Arven announced in their official website that they have officially disbanded due to musical differences and difficulties finding a replacement for the guitarist Ines Thomé, who left the band.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arvenmusic.com/sad-news-2/ |title=Sad news – Arven |access-date=17 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007163348/http://www.arvenmusic.com/sad-news-2/ |archive-date=7 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Line-up ==
;Current members
*Lisa Geiß – bass
*Till Felden <small>(DreamReaver, Fallen Temple)</small> – drums
*Lena Yatsula – keyboards
*Carina Hanselmann – vocals
*Anastasia Schmidt <small>(ex-A.Death.Experience, ex-Elvenpath, ex-Epicedium, ex-Hagatyr)</small> – guitars <small>(2006–present)</small>
;Previous members
*Verena Reinhardt <small>(Sugar of the Universe)</small> – bass guitar <small>(?–2009)</small>
*Eva Kreuzer <small>(DreamReaver, Illusoria, ex-A.Death.Experience, ex-Heresy, ex-Misfit)</small> – bass guitar, vocals
*Ines Thomé – guitarist <small>(?–2014)</small>
*Reseda Streb – vocals
;Live-members
*Benjamin Reiter <small>(Awaiting Dawn)</small> – bass guitar <small>(2010–2011)</small>, guitarist <small>(2013–present)</small>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
;Demos
* 2008: ''Demo'' <small>([[Demo_(music)|Demo]])</small>
* 2011: ''Music of Light'' <small>(Album)</small>
*''Demo'' <small>(2008)</small>
*#Intro (00:44)
* 2013: ''Black is the Colour'' <small>(Album)</small>
*#Ruined Castle (04:01)
*#Music of Light (04:10)
*#On Flaming Wings (03:41)
*#A Stranger's Story (07:06)

;Studio albums
*''Music of Light'' <small>(2011)</small>
*#Music of Light (04:21)
*#On Flaming Wings (04:50)
*#Raise Your Cups (04:29)
*#My Dear Friend (07:01)
*#World of Hatred (05:19)
*#Dark Red Desire (04:12)
*#Midwinter Nights (05:02)
*#Till Death Do Us Apart (05:53)
*#Ruined Castle (04:04)
*#A Stranger's Story (06:30)
*''Black Is the Colour'' <small>(2013)</small>
*#Believe (04:11)
*#Don't Look Back (04:40)
*#Rainsong (04:25)
*#The One for Me (featuring [[Van Canto|Stefan Schmidt]]) (06:28)
*#All I Got (06:35)
*#My Darkest Dream (04:52)
*#Cercle d'Émeraude – Instrumental (04:23)
*#In Your Dreams (05:18)
*#Fireside Stories (04:09)
*#My Fall (06:48)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:German symphonic metal musical groups]]
== Sources ==
[[Category:Massacre Records artists]]
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[[Category:Musical groups established in 2006]]
[[Category:2006 establishments in Germany]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2015]]
[[Category:2015 disestablishments in Germany]]

Latest revision as of 23:26, 15 November 2022

Arven
Background information
OriginFrankfurt, Germany
GenresSymphonic metal
Years active2006–2015
LabelsMassacre Records
MembersAnastasia Schmidt
Lena Yatsula
Carina Hanselmann
Lisa Geiß
Till Felden
Past membersEva Kreuzer
Reseda Streb
Verena Reinhardt
Ines Thomé

Arven was a German symphonic metal band from Frankfurt that has released two studio albums to date. The group referred to their style as 'Melodic metal'.

History

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Arven was founded in 2006 by guitarist and songwriter Anastasia Schmidt. Looking for female musicians, keyboard player Lena Yatsula and guitarist Ines Thomé joined the band. For the vocals, the classically trained Carina Hanselmann was added. In May 2009, bassist Lisa Marie Geiss replaced Eve Kreuzer. As the only man of the sextet, drummer Till Felden joined the band.

In 2011, Arven signed a record contract with Massacre Records. Their debut album, Music of Light, was published on 30 September 2011.[1] The album was mastered by Sascha Paeth and Michael Rodenberg. The album cover was designed by Jan Yrlund. The second album Black Is the Colour was released on 23 August 2013.[2]

In 2015, Arven announced in their official website that they have officially disbanded due to musical differences and difficulties finding a replacement for the guitarist Ines Thomé, who left the band.[3]

Line-up

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Current members
  • Lisa Geiß – bass
  • Till Felden (DreamReaver, Fallen Temple) – drums
  • Lena Yatsula – keyboards
  • Carina Hanselmann – vocals
  • Anastasia Schmidt (ex-A.Death.Experience, ex-Elvenpath, ex-Epicedium, ex-Hagatyr) – guitars (2006–present)
Previous members
  • Verena Reinhardt (Sugar of the Universe) – bass guitar (?–2009)
  • Eva Kreuzer (DreamReaver, Illusoria, ex-A.Death.Experience, ex-Heresy, ex-Misfit) – bass guitar, vocals
  • Ines Thomé – guitarist (?–2014)
  • Reseda Streb – vocals
Live-members
  • Benjamin Reiter (Awaiting Dawn) – bass guitar (2010–2011), guitarist (2013–present)

Discography

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Demos
  • Demo (2008)
    1. Intro (00:44)
    2. Ruined Castle (04:01)
    3. Music of Light (04:10)
    4. On Flaming Wings (03:41)
    5. A Stranger's Story (07:06)
Studio albums
  • Music of Light (2011)
    1. Music of Light (04:21)
    2. On Flaming Wings (04:50)
    3. Raise Your Cups (04:29)
    4. My Dear Friend (07:01)
    5. World of Hatred (05:19)
    6. Dark Red Desire (04:12)
    7. Midwinter Nights (05:02)
    8. Till Death Do Us Apart (05:53)
    9. Ruined Castle (04:04)
    10. A Stranger's Story (06:30)
  • Black Is the Colour (2013)
    1. Believe (04:11)
    2. Don't Look Back (04:40)
    3. Rainsong (04:25)
    4. The One for Me (featuring Stefan Schmidt) (06:28)
    5. All I Got (06:35)
    6. My Darkest Dream (04:52)
    7. Cercle d'Émeraude – Instrumental (04:23)
    8. In Your Dreams (05:18)
    9. Fireside Stories (04:09)
    10. My Fall (06:48)

References

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  1. ^ [1][dead link]
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Sad news – Arven". Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.