Bandland

House Bassals

Rhavin – The Duke of Groove

House Pianocals

Moran – The Duchess of Keys

House Daecals

Pat – The Lord Commander

House Salcov

Erica – The Mighty Siren

House Smurd

Lucas – The Rider of the Storm

House Legubac

Lea – The Mistress of Strings

Story

„Love is poison. A sweet poison, yes, but it will kill you all the same.“

― George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings

The history of Dying Phoenix goes back to 2006.

At that time, singer Pat St. James was the frontman of the Melodic Metal Band Point of Silence from Potsdam, Germany. But he already had very specific ideas about how he wanted to advance this Band. But unfortunately he couldn’t convince all members of his band of his visions, which is why he left the band soon after.

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Since then, he has worked intensively to make his vision come true, piece by piece.

Unfortunately, this venture turned out to be more difficult than expected. Because he couldn’t find any suitable band members who wanted to go this way with him.

This was one reason why he soon decided to hire musicians from well-known bands. By chance he got in contact with Oliver Palotai from the band Kamelot, who offered him to step in as a producer, composer and studio musician. So the actual hour of birth of Dying Phoenix was heralded.

Almost ten years after the initial preparations, the first songs slowly took shape and brought Dying Phoenix a big step forward.

In 2019 the current line-up came together to make their live debut together in early 2020. The band was slowed down live technically by the following lockdown, but not creatively. Pat St. James used the time to write the last songs together with Oliver Palotai.

The phoenix will rise in 2021!

Members

House Bassals

RHAVIN GROBERT

Bass | Backing Vocals

Date of Birth: Could be your Dad
Country of Birth: Germany
Other Bands: Silberschauer
Former Bands: Galvano, CORD, Halb/9
Equipment: Ibanez BTB-7, Line6 Helion+G90, JH16 IEM
Influences: Connemara, Robert Jordan
Favourite Band: I hear both kinds of music.
Favourite Quote: Can we do this again?

House Bassals

RHAVIN GROBERT

Bass | Backing Vocals

House Pianocals

MORAN MAGAL

Vocals | Piano | Keys

Date of Birth: 04. February 1984
Country of Birth: Israel
Other Bands: Moran Magal
Former Bands: none
Equipment: Yamaha p115, Shure SM58
Influences: Classic Rock, Folk Metal, Symphonic Metal
Favourite Band: The Cranberries, System of a Down, Within Temptation
Favourite Quote: Be yourself, everyone else are taken – Oscar Wilde

House Pianocal

MORAN MAGAL

Vocals | Piano | Keys

House Daecals

PAT ST. JAMES

Lead Vocals

Date of Birth: 24. January
Country of Birth: Germany
Other Bands: –
Former Bands: Serpents Kiss, Point of Silence
Equipment: Microphone: Shure SM58, In Ear: LD Systems MEI 1000 G2 B6 + Shure In Ears
Influences: Bruce Dickinson, Ronnie James Dio, Corey Taylor, Dero Goi
Favourite Band: Iron Maiden, Metallica, Nightwish, Guns N Roses
Favourite Quote: If you can dream it, you can do it – Walt Disney

House Daecals

PAT ST. JAMES

Lead Vocals

Date of Birth: 24. January | Country of Birth: Germany | Other Bands: – | Former Bands: Serpents Kiss, Point of Silence | Equipment: Microphone: Shure SM58, In Ear: LD Systems MEI 1000 G2 B6 + Shure In Ears | Influences: Bruce Dickinson, Ronnie James Dio, Corey Taylor, Dero Goi | Favourite Band: Iron Maiden, Metallica, Nightwish, Guns N Roses | Favourite Quote: If you can dream it, you can do it – Walt Disney

House Salcov

ERICA BIANCA

Lead Vocals

Date of Birth: 16. August
Country of Birth: Portugal
Other Bands: Night Unchained, Words Unspoken
Former Bands: SevenSin Tragedy
Equipment: Audix VX5
Influences: Nightwish, Epica, Iron Maiden, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Mozart, Händel
Favourite Band: Epica, Nightwish, Cellar Darling
Favourite Quote: Perfection is a matter of perspective – Unknown

House Salcov

ERICA BIANCA

Lead Vocals

Date of Birth: 16. August | Country of Birth: Portugal | Other Bands: Night Unchained, Words Unspoken | Former Bands: SevenSin Tragedy | Equipment: Audix VX5 | Influences: Nightwish, Epica, Iron Maiden, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Mozart, Händel | Favourite Band: Epica, Nightwish, Cellar Darling | Favourite Quote: Perfection is a matter of perspective – Unknown

House Smurd

LUCAS ZACHARIAS

Drums

Date of Birth: 24. April 1978
Country of Birth: Germany
Other Bands: Mors Cordis, Neues Glas aus alten Scherben, Happy Dog Brown, Wired Ways, TheMashMen, Eden weint im Grab, Session & Studio Drummer
Former Bands: Doesnt matter anymore
Equipment: Gretsch Drums, Yamaha Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, ICE Sticks, Remo Heads, Ultimate Ears IEM
Influences: The Muppets Show, Funk, Rock, Metal, Rhythm&Blues, Jazz, Fusion, Progressive Rock&Metal
Favourite Band: Frank Zappas Bands
Favourite Quote: Playing fast around the drum kit is one thing, but to play music, thats something else. Thats a whole other world – Tony Williams

House Smurd

LUCAS ZACHARIAS

Drums

Date of Birth: 24. April 1978 | Country of Birth: Germany | Other Bands: Mors Cordis, Neues Glas aus alten Scherben, Happy Dog Brown, Wired Ways, TheMashMen, Eden weint im Grab, Session & Studio Drummer | Former Bands: Doesnt matter anymore | Equipment: Gretsch Drums, Yamaha Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, ICE Sticks, Remo Heads, Ultimate Ears IEM | Influences: The Muppets Show, Funk, Rock, Metal, Rhythm&Blues, Jazz, Fusion, Progressive Rock&Metal | Favourite Band: Frank Zappas Bands | Favourite Quote: Playing fast around the drum kit is one thing, but to play music, thats something else. Thats a whole other world – Tony Williams

House Legubac

LEA CIARA CZULLAY

Lead Guitar | Backing Vocals

Date of Birth: 23. December 1992
Country of Birth: Germany
Other Bands: My Inner Circle, Stadtruhe, Through Colours, Lea Ciara Czullay
Former Bands: Red Cardinal
Equipment: Guitars: Ibanez RGDIX6MPB Surreal blue burst (7string); Floorboard/ Digital Amplifier: Line 6 Helix; Amplifier: ENGL Powerball II; Microphone: Shure SM58; In Ear: LD Systems MEI 1000 G2 B6 + Shure In Ears
Influences: Epica, Killswitch Engage, Infected Rain, Lacuna Coil
Favourite Band: Lacuna Coil
Favourite Quote: Time is just a concept – Epica

House Legubac

LEA CIARA CZULLAY

Lead Guitar | Backing Vocals

Date of Birth: 23. December 1992 | Country of Birth: Germany | Other Bands: My Inner Circle, Stadtruhe, Through Colours, Lea Ciara Czullay | Former Bands: Red Cardinal | Equipment: Guitars: Ibanez RGDIX6MPB Surreal blue burst (7string); Floorboard/ Digital Amplifier: Line 6 Helix; Amplifier: ENGL Powerball II; Microphone: Shure SM58; In Ear: LD Systems MEI 1000 G2 B6 + Shure In Ears | Influences: Epica, Killswitch Engage, Infected Rain, Lacuna Coil | Favourite Band: Lacuna Coil | Favourite Quote: Time is just a concept – Epica