Tag: Kamelot

  • Kamelot to return to Belgrade after 18 Years

    Kamelot to return to Belgrade after 18 Years

    Power metal giants Kamelot return to Belgrade to play at Hangar with Exit Eden and Temperance.

    Power metal giants “Kamelot” will return to Serbia on 15th of November for their first Belgrade concert in 18 years, performing at Hangar thanks to the Hengtajm agency. They will be joined by Exit Eden and Temperance.

    Formed in 1987 in Florida, “Kamelot” have built a reputation as one of the most important names in modern melodic metal. The band was founded by guitarist Thomas Youngblood and has developed a distinctive blend of power, progressive, and symphonic metal with a strong theatrical atmosphere.

    The group originally performed under the name “Camelot”, but changed it to “Kamelot” in the early 1990’s after discovering a local record store with the same name. Their major breakthrough came toward the end of that decade with the arrival of vocalist Roy Khan, when the band began building a strong European fan base and refining its signature sound.

    Their music balances dark themes, epic choruses, and progressive arrangements, making them equally appealing to dedicated metal fans and broader audiences beyond the genre. The current lineup features Youngblood alongside vocalist Tommy Karevik, keyboardist Oliver Palotai, bassist Sean Tibbetts, and drummer Alex Landenburg. The band has released 13 studio albums so far, and a new release is expected later this year.

    Belgrade holds a special place in the band’s history. “Kamelot” filmed several music videos in the Serbian capital and recorded the official DVD and bonus live album “Live in Belgrade” there, making this upcoming show one of the more emotional stops on their tour.

    Also performing on the bill is Exit Eden, a symphonic metal supergroup formed in 2017 that blends metal with recognizable pop melodies into a powerful, cinematic sound. The band features prominent vocalists Clémentine Delauney, Anna Brunner, and Marina La Torraca, who channel the modern “femme fatale” concept to emphasize strength and independence. Their debut album Rhapsodies in Black gained international attention, while their second album Femmes Fatales expanded their identity with original songs, including the single Run!.

    Italian symphonic/melodic metal band Temperance, formed in 2013, will also appear at the show. From the beginning, the band has built its recognizable style through a combination of male and female vocals and strong, catchy choruses. Across seven studio albums, they have established themselves as one of the stronger new names in the European symphonic metal scene.

    Early-bird tickets are priced at 4,400 RSD and are available through Gigstix, while tickets will cost 4,900 RSD on the day of the concert. Physical tickets can also be purchased at Katakombe Bar.

  • Kamelot reveal new lyric video for “NightSky”

    Kamelot reveal new lyric video for “NightSky”

    Modern heavy symphonic metal leaders Kamelot will kick off their North American “Kamelot: Awaken The World Tour 2024” – featuring support from Swedish heavy metal frontrunners HammerFall and modern symphonic metal unit Ad Infinitum (featuring Kamelot touring guest vocalist Melissa Bonny) – on April 25th in Baltimore, MD! 

    In celebration of the tour’s upcoming launch, Kamelot has unveiled a brand new lyric video for “The Awakening” album track and fan favorite “NightSky” – one of the album’s most hard hitting offerings. Check out the video today and get your tickets for the impending tour before they’re gone!

    Bandleader and guitarist Thomas Youngblood says:

    “This one is a favorite of mine to play live – we can’t til April for the upcoming tour.”

    Singer Tommy Karevik adds:

    “‘NightSky’ is about the invisible ties that extend well beyond this life and echo into the next.”

    Kamelot’s latest album, “The Awakening”, debuted at #2 on the US Current Hard Music Albums chart and #27 on the Current Album Sales chart, and connected with fans and critics alike – touted by many as the best late-era Kamelot release to date! The album enters the band’s legacy as their most massive and diverse offering yet – mixing symphonic, gothic, melodic, progressive and power metal styles while yielding some of the heaviest tracks in the band’s history. Having reigned supreme with the release of internationally top-charting melodic metal pinnacles such as “The Fourth Legacy” (1999), “The Black Halo” (2005), “Silverthorn” (2012), “Haven” (2015, #1 US Hard Rock Albums), and most recently 2018’s acclaimed “The Shadow Theory” (#2 US Hard Music Albums), Kamelot’s intense brand of ultramodern gothic and symphonic theatricality is amplified further and with more emotionality than ever on “The Awakening”.

    Showcasing the incomparable, stage-seasoned vocal acrobatics of Tommy Karevik and increasingly airtight, renowned technical teamwork of guitarist Thomas Youngblood, drummer Alex Landenburg, keyboardist Oliver Palotai and bassist Sean Tibbetts, Kamelot’s score-like 13th studio album is accented by guest contributions from the likes of Melissa Bonny (Ad Infinitum) and renowned instrumentalists like violinist Florian Janoske and cellist Tina Guo. “The Awakening” features crystal clear modern production helmed by the band and longtime producer Sascha Paeth, plus mixing and mastering by Jacob Hansen of Hansen Studios.

    [photo credit: Tom Couture]

  • Kamelot continues the Awaken The World Tour 2024

    Kamelot continues the Awaken The World Tour 2024

    One of the most prestigious and legendary bands in the modern symphonic metal genre, unstoppable icons Kamelot, will bring their glorious Awaken the World Tour 2024 to Europe this October, starting in Utrecht (NL). The multinational icons founded and led by mastermind and guitarist Thomas Youngblood just announced new dates in 17 cities across 11 countries!

    Kamelot are ready to enchant and stun fans once again with their internationally top-charting melodic metal pinnacles, accompanied by powerful and unique special guests like rising modern symphonic metallers Ad Infinitum and power metal heroes Frozen Crown – both Napalm Records labelmates! As bonus support, enchanting symphonic metal rose Blackbriar will also grace the stage.

    This massive, enchanting symphonic metal tour promises legendary moments to remember, chock full of musical diversity and hard-hitting melodies. The tour will begin on October 12, 2024 in Utrecht (NL) and will cross all over Europe and the UK, coming to an end on November 3, 2024 in Manchester (UK). Tickets are on sale to the general public now and can be ordered HERE. Don’t miss out on Kamelot’s legendary world tour and get a ticket now before it’s too late!

    Thomas Youngblood on the upcoming tour:

    “KamNation get ready for our return to Europe and first taste for the UK of the Awaken The World Tour!! We are incredibly excited about this package, all of the support bands have been on my wish list for a while now. I am sure we will have amazing memories for the fans and all the band members after this landmark tour in Europe and the UK!”

    Melissa Bonny of Ad Infinitum adds:

    “We are excited to join Kamelot on this exciting European tour and even more so with the participation of our friends and tour mates from Blackbriar. Completed by Frozen Crown, this package promesses an epic experience for all the fans of symphonic and melodic metal who will join the party!”

    Frozen Crown state:

    “We are delighted to announce we’re joining Kamelot on their European tour 2024. This is a super exciting news for us, not only because of the privilege to open for one of the bands that influenced our music and lyrics. But also cause we get to share the stage with Ad Infinitum and Blackbriar as well, making this our first “full Napalm” tour after joining our new label. We can’t wait to be part of this!
    See you guys on the road in October!”

    René of Blackbriar comments:

    “We’ve got exciting news to share with you! We’ll join Kamelot’s ‘Awaken The World’ tour this year as a special guest alongside Ad Infinitum and Frozen Crown! This tour will take us to many new and familiar countries, and to say that we’re looking forward to this feels like an understatement. Kamelot is a band we’ve been looking up to for so long, and we feel honored to join them on their tour. We’ve never had the pleasure of meeting them before, just as we never met Frozen Crown, and we can’t wait to do so! We did have the pleasure of being tour buddies with Ad Infinitum last year, and we’re looking forward to continuing these unforgettable times! We can’t wait for these new adventures, see you on the road!”

    [photo credit: Tom Couture]