History Music / Serenity

[[redirect:Manga/SerenityBand]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:The current lineup. L-R: Fabio, Georg, Andreas, Chris]]

->''Here I am, here I stand\\
Nothing left to say\\
My destiny will stay with me in sorrow\\
Here I am, here I stand\\
Redemption for my sins\\
Sign of the cross can't halt my way\\
Follow me''
-->"Follow Me"

'''Serenity''' is an Austrian symphonic PowerMetal band, which was originally formed back in 2001. They became a more stable group with a consistent line-up in 2004, when it also began using more progressive and power influences than earlier. They have defined their genre with more melodic and symphonic metal elements.

Most of their music focuses on important historical figures and events, including Sir Francis Drake, Marco Polo, Galileo, Beethoven, and Napoleon. They currently have produced seven studio albums and two demos.

''Not to be confused with [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/Serenity a movie of the same name]], though, the band was named after it''.

[[folder:Discography and videography]]
!!Discography:
* ''Starseed V.R.'' (2002) (demo)
* ''Engraved Within'' (2005) (demo)
* ''Words Untold & Dreams Unlived'' (2007)
* ''Fallen Sanctuary'' (2008)
* ''Death & Legacy'' (2011)
* ''War of Ages'' (2013)
* ''Codex Atlanticus'' (2016)
* ''Lionheart'' (2017)
* ''The Last Knight'' (2020)

!!Music Videos:
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxt9iv1fyRI Velatum (2008)]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53EMv7yvLj8 The Chevalier (featuring Ailyn) (2011)]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2QH9L42OY0 Wings of Madness (2013)]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPMgeq0ueOA Follow Me (2016)]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGB6axzZpRQ United (2017)]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gbjR_kbA-4 Souls and Sins (2019)]]''
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[[folder:Members]]
'''Current Lineup''':
* Andreas Schipflinger; drums, backing vocals (2001–present)
* Georg Neuhauser; lead vocals (2004–present)
* Fabio D'Amore; bass, occasional additional vocals (2011–present)
* Chris Hermsdörfer; guitars (2015–present)

'''Former band members''':
* Matthias Anker; rhythm guitar and vocals (2001–2003)
* Stefan Schipflinger; lead guitar (2001–2004)
* Stefan Wanker; bass (2001–2004)
* Simon Holzknecht; bass (2004–2010)
* Mario Hirzinger; keyboards, backing vocals (2001–2012)
* Clémentine Delauney; lead and backing vocals (2013–2015)
* Thomas Buchberger; lead and rhythm guitars (2004–2015)
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!Not so horrible history tropes!

* BloodBath: "Wings of Madness" is depicted to UsefulNotes/ElizabethBathory and her husband, sucessfull general Ferenc Nádasdy, and the music video features the eponimous blood bath.
* TheCasanova: "The Chevalier" is literarly about the trope namer.
* ConceptAlbum: most of them to some degree. Though, starting from "Codex Atlanticus" they dedicate each new album to one historical figure.
* HorribleHistoryMetal: all of their songs are related to history, thanks to the vocalist being a history professor. Though, it is somehow zigzagged, as they have a bunch of songs not about wars and even a full album about Creator/LeonardoDaVinci.
* LighterAndSofter: "Warkings", a side project of vocalist Georg Neuhauser. A bunch of musicians dressed as historical characters play the songs inspired by history movies with videos featuring things like BlackKnight vampire bodyguarding the crusader queen. Not lighter in music terms, though, with ThrashMetal influences and occasional harsh vocals.
* RenaissanceMan: the whole "Codex Atlanticus" album is based on the biography of Creator/LeonardoDaVinci.

* RenaissanceMan: the whole "Codex Atlanticus" album is based on the biography of Creator/LeonardoDaVinci.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: "My Kingdom Comes" uses re-arranged guitar riff from [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/Kamelot Kamelot's]] "Veil Of Elysium".
* WriteWhatYouKnow: the vocalist teaches history and geography outside of his music carreer, so he knows the subject.

* ConceptAlbum: most of them to some degree. Though, starting from "Codex Atlantis" they dedicate each new album to one historical figure.

* RenaissanceMan: the whole "Codex Atlantis" album is based on the biography of Creator/LeonardoDaVinci.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: "My Kingdom Comes" uses re-arrenged guitar riff from [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/Kamelot Kamelot's]] "Veil Of Elysium".

* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53EMv7yvLj8 The Chevalier (featuring Ailyn)(2011)]]''

* HorribleHistoryMetal: all of their songs are related to history, thanks to the vocalist being a history professor. Though, it is somehow zigzagged, as they have a bunch of songs not related to wars and even a full album about Creator/LeonardoDaVinci.

* LighterAndSofter: "Warkings", a side project of vocalist Georg Neuhauser. A bunch of musicians dressed as historical characters play the songs inspired by history movies with viodeos featuring things like BlackKnight vampire bodyguarding the crusader queen. Not lighter in music terms, though, with ThrashMetal influences and occasional harsh vocals.

* BloodBath: "Wings of Madness" is depicted to UsefulNotes/ElizabethBathory and her husband, sucessfull general Ferenc Nádasdy and the music viodeo features the eponimous blood bath.
* TheCasanova: "The Chevalier" is literarly about the trope name.
* ConceptAlbum: most of them to some degree. Though starting from Codex Atlantis they dedicate each new album to one historical figure.
* HorribleHistoryMetal: all of their songs are related to history, thanks to the vocalist being a history professor. Though, it is somehow zigzagged as they have a bunch of songs not related to wars and even a full album about Creator/LeonardoDaVinci.
* LighterAndSofter: Warkings, a side project of vocalist Georg Neuhauser. A bunch of musicians dressed as historical characters play the songs inspired by history movies with viodeos featuring things like BlackKnight vampire bodyguarding the crusader queen. Not lighter in music terms, though with ThrashMetal influences and occasional harsh vocals.

!Not so horrible history tropes!