Sinbreed
{{Short description|German power metal band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sinbreed
| image = Sinbreed-BoE-2012-0.jpg
| caption = Sinbreed in 2012
| image_upright = 1.2
| alias =
| origin = Wiesbaden, Germany
| genre = Power metal, Christian metal
| years_active = 2005–present
| label = Ulterium, AFM, Massacre
| associated_acts ={{flatlist|
- Blind Guardian
- Beyond the Bridge
- Seventh Avenue
- Dragonfly
}}
| website = {{URL|sinbreed.com}}
| current_members = Herbie Langhans
Frederik Ehmke
Alexander Schulz
Flo Laurin
| past_members = Marcus Siepen
Martin Brendler
}}
Sinbreed is a German Christian metal band who play power metal, formed in 2005 in Wiesbaden.
Biography
Sinbreed was founded as Neoshine, and made it to release three demos under that name, but was forced to change to Sinbreed in order to avoid legal issues with an homonymous American company.{{cite web|title=Sinbreed – When Worlds Collide|url=https://www.angelicwarlord.com/reviews/s/sinbreed10.html|work=Angelic Warlord|accessdate=November 16, 2024}}
Their debut album When Worlds Collide was released in March 2010 and featured keyboardists Morten Sandager (Pretty Maids, Mercenary) and Joost van den Broek (After Forever), guitarists Oliver Lohmann and Andreas Iancu, and singer Thomas Rettke (Redkey, ex-Heaven's Gate).{{cite web|title=Sinbreed profile|url=http://www.progpowerusa.com/xiii/bands/sinbreed.html|work=ProgPower USA|accessdate=28 December 2013}}
In November 2012, Blind Guardian guitarist Marcus Siepen, who was already a session member of the band, joined them as a full-time member.{{cite web|title=Blind Guardian Guitarist Joins Sinbreed|url=http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/29039/tempidx/1/menuid/1|work=Blistering|accessdate=27 December 2013}}
The band's second full-length album, Shadows, was set to be released by the end of 2013, but the date was postponed to sometime March 2014 after they signed with AFM Records.{{cite web|title=Sinbreed Featuring Blind Guardian Members: Deal With AFM Records Signed|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sinbreed-featuring-blind-guardian-members-deal-with-afm-records-signed/|work=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=27 December 2013|date=29 November 2013}}
By the end of November 2015, Sinbreed announced that Siepen would leave the band due to conflicting schedules with Blind Guardian. They also announced they would be releasing a new album in early 2016.{{cite web|title=Blind Guardian's Marcus Siepen Quits Sinbreed|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/blind-guardians-marcus-siepen-quits-sinbreed/|website=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=3 December 2015|date=3 December 2015}}
In early 2018, Herbie Langhans left the group and was later replaced by Nick Holleman. With him and new guitarist Manuel Seoane (Mägo de Oz), they released their fourth studio album IV on 23 November via Massacre Records.{{cite web |title=SINBREED Feat. BLIND GUARDIAN, Ex-VICIOUS RUMORS Members: 'Pale-Hearted' Lyric Video |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sinbreed-feat-blind-guardian-ex-vicious-rumors-members-pale-hearted-lyric-video/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=31 January 2022 |date=1 October 2018}} The album received mixed reviews by critics.{{cite web |last1=Michels |first1=Alexandra |title=SINBREED IV |url=https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/sinbreed-iv_436440.html |website=Rock Hard |access-date=31 January 2022 |language=German}}{{cite web |last1=Bernhardt |first1=Fabian |title=Sinbreed - IV |url=https://www.metal.de/reviews/sinbreed-iv-360705/ |website=Metal.de |publisher=Hi-Media S.A. |access-date=31 January 2022 |language=German |date=19 November 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Ruetz |first1=Lisi |title=SINBREED - IV |url=https://www.stormbringer.at/reviews/14916/sinbreed-iv.html |website=Stormbringer.at |access-date=31 January 2022 |language=German |date=7 January 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Druhm |first1=Steel |title=Sinbreed – IV |url=https://www.angrymetalguy.com/sinbreed-iv-review/ |website=Angry Metal Guy |access-date=31 January 2022 |date=25 November 2018}}
Members
- Nick Holleman – vocals (2018–present)
- Flo Laurin – guitar, keyboards (2005–present)
- Alexander Schulz – bass (2005–present)
- Frederik Ehmke (Blind Guardian) – drums (2005–present)
- Manuel Seoane – guitar (2018–present)
;Former
- Herbie Langhans (Beyond the Bridge, ex-Seventh Avenue) – vocals (2005–2017)
- Marcus Siepen (Blind Guardian) – guitar (2012–2015)
- Martin Brendler (Dragonfly) – vocals (2005)
Discography
- When Worlds Collide (2010)
- Shadows (2014)
- Master Creator (2016)
- IV (2018)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.sinbreed.com}}
- {{Discogs artist}}
{{Blind Guardian}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:German Christian metal musical groups
Category:German power metal musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2005
Category:2005 establishments in Germany