:Phoenix Rising (band)

The band was established in early 2007 as Quinta Enmienda. In 2008, Quinta Enmienda recorded its very first demo as a result of winning the competition "¿Y tu qué tocas?" and the band started to play live, gaining a good reputation in the local scene.{{cite web |url=http://www.phoenixrisingmetal.com/biography |title=Phoenix Rising: Fire and Ashes |publisher=Phoenixrisingmetal.com |date=23 March 2012 |accessdate=16 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626151316/http://www.phoenixrisingmetal.com/biography |archivedate=26 June 2012 }}

In September 2009, Quinta Enmienda was chosen to join Saratoga, Muro and Medina Azahara at the stage for the "Javier Gálvez's Tribute Show". In that show the band play live for over 5,000 people. Their convincing performance received the attention of well-known Spanish metal producer Fernando Asensi (Dragonfly, Opera Magna, Delirion). As a result, a lasting relationship was established, and the band went into the studio in February 2010 under his supervision to produce their debut album Ne Bis in Idem. The album was released on 25 May. Yet shortly after the album was released, the only line-up change took place so far with Jesús M. Toribio replacing the former keyboard player. In support of their debut the band performed numerous shows in central Spain, among them three festival highlights: Getafe Sonisphere in 2010 and Power Alive Fest and Granito Rock in front of over 6,000 fans.{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsymphony.com/quinta-enmienda-ne-bis-in-idem-scud-records/|title=Quinta Enmienda : Ne Bis In Idem // Scud Records|website=Metalsymphony.com|date=4 October 2010 |accessdate=14 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://mariskalrock.com/actualidad/jesus-martin-sustituye-a-patxi-quintanilla-en-las-teclas-de-quinta-enmienda/|title=JESÚS MARTÍN SUSTITUYE A PATXI QUINTANILLA EN LAS TECLAS DE QUINTA ENMIENDA|date=22 December 2010|website=Mariskalrock.com|accessdate=14 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://metaltrip.com/phoenix-rising/|title=Phoenix Rising ‹ Metaltrip|website=Metaltrip.com|date=5 April 2012 |accessdate=14 October 2020}}[http://www.hellpress.com/noticias/item/1492.html] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.todoheavymetal.com/2011/04/13/fiesta-presentacion-power-alive/ |title=FIESTA PRESENTACIÓN POWER ALIVE | Noticias Heavy Metal - Todo Heavy Metal - Noticias Heavy |access-date=19 June 2012 |archive-date=6 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606082505/http://www.todoheavymetal.com/2011/04/13/fiesta-presentacion-power-alive/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.todoheavymetal.com/2011/04/13/fiesta-presentacion-power-alive/|title=FIESTA PRESENTACIÓN POWER ALIVE | Noticias Heavy Metal - Todo Heavy Metal - Noticias Heavy|date=6 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606082505/http://www.todoheavymetal.com/2011/04/13/fiesta-presentacion-power-alive/|accessdate=14 October 2020|archive-date=6 June 2011}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.metaltotal.com/noticias/3079.horarios-del-sonisphere-2010.html |title=Horarios del Sonisphere 2010., MetalTotal.com |access-date=19 June 2012 |archive-date=11 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411114126/http://www.metaltotal.com/noticias/3079.horarios-del-sonisphere-2010.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.metaltotal.com/noticias/3079.horarios-del-sonisphere-2010.html|title=Horarios del Sonisphere 2010., MetalTotal.com|date=11 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411114126/http://www.metaltotal.com/noticias/3079.horarios-del-sonisphere-2010.html|accessdate=14 October 2020|archive-date=11 April 2012}}

During the first quarter of 2011 Quinta Enmienda began to write songs for their new album, and the high quality of the band's demo recordings convinced Karl Walterbach (ex Noise Records boss and head of Sonic Attack) to get in touch. After intense discussions the band finally decided to switch to an international compatible name with "Phoenix Rising / Fire & Ashes" and to record the new songs in two languages: a Spanish version for the band's domestic market and an English version for the international markets. However the limited edition of the initial release contained both versions in a double CD for the price of one. The result was the concept album MMXII which was released worldwide on 23 March 2012.{{Cite web |url=http://www.granitorock.com/index.php/quinta-enmienda-evolucion-y-cambio/ |title=- Quinta Enmienda, evolución y cambio |access-date=19 June 2012 |archive-date=21 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621122353/http://www.granitorock.com/index.php/quinta-enmienda-evolucion-y-cambio/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.granitorock.com/index.php/quinta-enmienda-evolucion-y-cambio/|title=- Quinta Enmienda, evolución y cambio|date=21 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621122353/http://www.granitorock.com/index.php/quinta-enmienda-evolucion-y-cambio/|accessdate=14 October 2020|archive-date=21 June 2012}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.the-whiplasher.at/cd-reviews/cd-reviews/1395-phoenix-rising-fire-a-ashes-mmxii |title=Phoenix Rising / Fire & Ashes - MMXII | the Whiplasher |access-date=19 June 2012 |archive-date=26 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226223117/http://www.the-whiplasher.at/cd-reviews/cd-reviews/1395-phoenix-rising-fire-a-ashes-mmxii |url-status=dead }}[http://metalmelodicsound.metalcave.org/articles.php?article_id=2929] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}[http://www.thedrinktim.es/index.php/reviews/7539] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://mariskalrock.com/secciones/lanzamientos/phoenix-rising-mmxii/|title=PHOENIX RISING: MMXII|date=20 April 2012|website=Mariskalrock.com|accessdate=14 October 2020}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.lacriticamusical.com/resenas/37-resenas/1524-resena-phoenix-rising-qmmxiiq-sonic-attack-records |title=La Crítica Musical - Reseña // PHOENIX RISING "MMXII" // Sonic Attack Records |access-date=19 June 2012 |archive-date=26 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526234523/http://www.lacriticamusical.com/resenas/37-resenas/1524-resena-phoenix-rising-qmmxiiq-sonic-attack-records |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.lacriticamusical.com/resenas/37-resenas/1524-resena-phoenix-rising-qmmxiiq-sonic-attack-records|title=La Crítica Musical - Reseña // PHOENIX RISING "MMXII" // Sonic Attack Records|date=26 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526234523/http://www.lacriticamusical.com/resenas/37-resenas/1524-resena-phoenix-rising-qmmxiiq-sonic-attack-records|accessdate=14 October 2020|archive-date=26 May 2015}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.metal-impressions.de/?p=18805|title=Metal Impressions - The Online Metal Concert Magazine » Blog Archive » PHOENIX RISING / FIRE & ASHES "MMXII"|website=Metal-impressions.de|first=Ulrich|last=Bechstein|accessdate=14 October 2020}}

In April 2012, Phoenix Rising announced through their website that the band had reached an agreement with the Japanese label Hydrant Music, in order to edit their last album MMXII in Japan. The album was to be released in August and it would contain exclusive bonus tracks for the Japanese market.

Their album, Versus, was released in 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.phoenixrisingmetal.com/news |title=Phoenix Rising: Fire and Ashes |publisher=Phoenixrisingmetal.com |accessdate=16 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627065742/http://www.phoenixrisingmetal.com/news |archivedate=27 June 2012 }}

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; Current members

• Miguel González Calvo, vocals and guitar
• Daniel Martínez del Monte, guitar and chorus
• Jesús M. Toribio, piano, keyboards and orchestrations
• Sergio Wild, bass
• Iván Méndez, drums

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; Past members

• Francisco Jesús "Patxi" Quintanilla, keyboards

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• {{Official website|http://www.phoenixrisingmetal.com/}}

Category:Spanish power metal musical groups

Category:Spanish symphonic metal musical groups

Category:Musical groups established in 2007

Category:English-language musical groups from Spain

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