Kamelot, Exit Eden, et Temperance

Before their official formation in 1991, Kamelot or Camelot as they were known contributed to the heavy metal cassette entitled “Tampa Bay’s Metal Mercenaries: The Invasion” in which the band recorded the song “Breaking the Silence”. It wasn’t however until 1994 when Kamelot signed with Noise Records and a year later upon the release of their debut album “Eternity” (1995) that the band had their first taste of success.

The band released “Dominion” in 1997 and with new members Casey Grillo on drums and Roy Khan on vocals, the album “Siege Perilous” in 1998. It was followed by their first tour, which included various parts of Europe, before returning to the studio to record their fourth LP “The Fourth Legacy” in 1999.

Their fifth album “Karma” (2001) was their first to make the charts in any country and represented more of a shift into the mainstream. The albums “Epica” in 2003, “The Black Halo” in 2005, and “Ghost Opera” in 2007 were popular in notable heavy metal countries including Germany, Finland and Japan but wan’t until 2010’s “Poetry for the Poisoned” that they had across the board chart success. “Poetry for the Poisoned” featured the singles “The Great Pandemonium”, “Hunter’s Season” and “Thespian Drama” and attempted to explore a more diverse set of topics. Following all of their albums Kamelot were extensive tourers with shows across North America, Europe and parts of Asia, with their live show garnering popular support.

With new vocalist Tommy Karevik, Kamelot released their tenth full-length album “Silverthorn” on October 24, 2012 through Edel Music, it charted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at No. 74 and features guest vocals from Elize Ryd and Alissa White-Gluz.