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Infobox musical artist | name = Leaves' Eyes| image = Leaves_Eyes_at_Henkersfest_Stuttgart_July_2007.jpg| caption = Leaves' Eyes at Henkersfest Stuttgart, Germany in 2007| image_size = 250| landscape = Yes| background = group_or_band| alias =| genre = Gothic metal , symphonic metal , folk metal | origin = Ludwigsburg , Germany Stavanger , Norway | years_active = 2003–present| label = Napalm Records | associated_acts = Theatre of Tragedy , Midnattsol , Atrocity (band)|Atrocity , Cradle of Filth , Eyes of Eden , Enemy of the Sun , Opiate for the Masses | website = http://leaveseyes.com www.leaveseyes.com| current_members = Liv Kristine Alexander Krull Thorsten Bauer Felix Born Sander van der Meer J.B. van der Wal| past_members = Roland Navratil Mathias Röderer Chris Lukhaup Alla Fedynitch Martin Schmidt Moritz Neuner Nicholas Barker Peter Hörnung Seven Antonopoulos '''Leaves' Eyes is a German-Norwegian symphonic metal http://www.napalmrecords.com/files/leaveseyesbio.pdf Napalm Records website band from Stavanger , Norway and Ludwigsburg , Germany. They were formed in 2003 by Liv Kristine , the former lead singer of Theatre of Tragedy and the entire line-up of Atrocity (band)|Atrocity . To date, the band has released four studio albums, a single, six EPs, and one live album and DVD.
Most of Leaves' Eyes lyrics, written by Liv Kristine, concern Norse Mythology and viking age . The melodic singing vocals of Liv Kristine are occasionally backed up by death growl ed vocals from Krull, identified under the vocal style Kristine refers to as "beauty and the beast".
History
Leaves' Eyes was founded by lead singer Liv Kristine's husband Alexander Krull and members of his band Atrocity (band)|Atrocity . Liv Kristine thought of the band name, which is a homophone for her first name. Leaves is connected to nature, which has always been the biggest inspiration for her. Liv Kristine writes all of the lyrics for the band. http://www.musictap.net/Interviews/LivKrullLeavesEyesInterview071505.htm Liv Kristine - Interview, John Dunphy, 07/15/05.
Their debut album, Lovelorn , was released in 2004. The second album, Vinland Saga (album)|Vinland Saga , was released 30 May 2005 in music|2005 , and retells the tale of the discovery of Vinland (i.e. North America ) by Leif Erikson . The EP Legend Land was released on June 2, 2006 as a followup to Vinland Saga .
In February 2008, Leaves Eyes were confirmed to appear at the 2008 Wacken Open Air Festival. http://www.komodorock.com/tour-news/tour-dates/leaves-eyes-confirmed-for-wacken-open-air-200802124219/ Leaves Eyes confirmed for Wacken Open Air, Komodo Rock, 12 February 2008 They were scheduled to tour with Kamelot and Fairyland (band)|Fairyland , as well as King Diamond and Kreator in 2008 but the tour has since been canceled due to King Diamond suffering a serious back injury. Leaves' Eyes released their first DVD, We Came with the Northern Winds – En Saga I Belgia , in February 2009 which was recorded during a show in Belgium . http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=111349 'We Came With The Northern Winds' DVD Artwork Unveiled, December 23, 2008 They supported Blind Guardian on their North America n tour in November 2006.cite news|url= http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=60504|title=Leaves' Eyes to begin work on first DVD|date=2006-10-18|accessdate=2006-10-19 It was released in February 2009.
Their third album Njord (album)|Njord was released August 28, 2009 and the EP My Destiny (EP)|My Destiny was released on July 24, 2009. http://www.leaveseyes.de http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm? fuseaction=blog.view& friendId=82120263& blogId=493686697 On January 15, 2011 the band announced via their Myspace blog that their fourth album Meredead will be released on April 22, 2011. The cover artwork for the album was also revealed. According to singer Liv Kristine the album will have some songs in Old English and traditional Norwegian language|Norwegian as well as modern English. The lyrical themes will be taken from Viking literature, Norwegian song tradition and from tales from the Ireland|Irish isles. http://www.myspace.com/leaveseyespage/blog/541691112
Band members
;Current members
Liv Kristine|Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull – lead vocals (2003-present)
Alexander Krull – keyboards, vocals (2003-present)
Thorsten Bauer – guitar (2003-present)
Sander van der Meer – guitar (2010-present)
J.B. Van der Wal – bass (2010-present)
Felix Born - drums (2012-present)
;Former members
Seven Antonopoulos – drums (2008–2010)
Nicholas Barker – drums (2004–2008)
Alla Fedynitch – bass guitar (2008–2010)
Peter Hörnung – drums (2007–2008)
Chris Lukhaup – bass guitar (2003–2007)
Roland Navratil – drums (2010-2012)
Moritz Neuner – drums (2004–2007)
Mathias Röderer – guitar (2003–2010)
Martin Schmidt – drums (2003–2004)
;Guest members
Timon Birkhofer - Cello on Legend Land
Timon Birkhofer - Piano & Harp on Vinland Saga (album)|Vinland Saga and Lovelorn
Sarah Nuchel - Violin on Legend Land
Jana Kallenberg - Violin on Legend Land
Anette Guldbrandsen - backing vocals on Meredead
Maite Itoiz - backing vocals, Baroque Guitar on Meredead
John Kelly - backing vocals on Meredead
Jann Kirchhof - Fiddle on Meredead
Chirstina Roch - Uileann Pipes on Meredead
Choir (Robert & Johannes Sus, Norman Sickinger, Christof Kutzers, Anders Oddsberg, Steven Willems, Simone Sacco, Gunnar Sauermann, Sascha Henneberger, Markus Bruder, Jochen Steinsdorfer, Ralf Oechsle) on Vinland Saga (album)|Vinland Saga
Carmen Elise Espenæs - Backing vocals on Into Your Light & vocals on Sigrlinn
Awards
Best DVD " We Came with the Northern Winds - En Saga I Belgia|En Saga I Belgia" Metal Female Voices Festival 2009 http://www.metalfemalevoicesfest.be/awards/awards.htm
Discography
;Albums
Lovelorn (2004)
Vinland Saga (album)|Vinland Saga (2005)
Njord (album)|Njord (2009)
Meredead (2011)
;Live
We Came with the Northern Winds - En Saga I Belgia (CD/DVD, 2009)
;Singles & EP's
Into Your Light (2004)
Elegy (EP)|Elegy (2005)
Legend Land (2006)
My Destiny (EP)|My Destiny (2009)
''At Heaven's End (2010)
Melusine (2011)
Videography
"Into Your Light" (2004)
"Elegy" (2005)
"Legend Land" (2006)
"New Found Land" (2007)
"My Destiny" (2009)
"Take the Devil In Me" (2010)
"To France (Mike Oldfield cover)" (2011)
References
Reflist
External links
Commons|Leaves' Eyes
http://www.leaveseyes.com/ Official website
Leaves' Eyes Category:German gothic metal musical groups Category:Norwegian gothic metal musical groups Category:German symphonic metal musical groups Category:Norwegian symphonic metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2003 Category:Musical sextets
