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Infobox musical artist | | name = Royal Hunt| image = RoyalHunt2011.jpg| caption = Royal Hunt in 2011 - From L to R: Allan Sorensen, André Andersen, Jonas Larsen, D.C. Cooper, Andreas Passmark| image_size = 250| landscape = Yes| background = group_or_band| origin = Copenhagen , Denmark | genre = Progressive metal Neo-classical metal Power metal Hard rock Heavy metal music|Heavy metal | years_active = 1989–present| label = Marquee Avalon , Rondel Records , Teichiku Records , Magna Carta Records , Century Media , Frontiers Records | associated_acts = Cornerstone (Danish band)|Cornerstone , Silent Force (band)|Silent Force , Artension , Narita (band)|Narita | website = http://www.royalhunt.com| current_members = Andre Andersen D. C. Cooper Allan Sørensen Andreas Passmark Jonas Larsen| past_members = Marcus Jidell John West (musician)|John West Mark Boals Henrik Brockmann Steen Mogensen Jacob Kjaer Kenneth Olsen Per Schelander Royal Hunt is a progressive metal band based in Denmark , founded in 1989 by keyboardist Andre Andersen . The band is known for creating melodic music with a progressive and symphonic flair. They made a huge success during mid-90s with vocalist D.C. Cooper on their classic albums Moving Target (album)|Moving Target and Paradox (Royal Hunt album)|Paradox mainly in Japan and Europe. They have experienced several lineup changes throughout their history, in 2007 they acquired singer Mark Boals , who replaced former vocalist John West (musician)|John West . In 2011 after numerous requests from fans and promoters worldwide they decided to reunite with their former vocalist D. C. Cooper for a special tour, covering the first four albums of the band. They have since recorded a new album entitled Show Me How to Live featuring the returning D.C. Cooper as their permanent vocalist moving forward. They have sold more than 1 million albums worldwide.
André Andersen (keyboards, guitars occasional) (1989–present)
D. C. Cooper (lead vocals) (1994–1998, 2011-present)
Allan Sørensen (drums) (1996–2000; 2007–present)
Andreas Passmark (bass) (2009–present)
Jonas Larsen (guitar) (2011–present)
Former Members
Henrik Brockmann (vocals) (1990–1994)
Mark Boals (vocals) (2007–2011)
John West (musician)|John West (vocals) (1999–2007)
Kenneth Olsen (drums) (1989–1996; 2004–2007)
Jacob Kjaer (guitars) (1992–2003)
Marcus Jidell (guitars) (2004–2011 http://metalstorm.net/bands/band.php? band_id=17)
Steen Mogensen (bass) (1989–2003)
Per Schelander (bass) (2005–2009)
Allan Tschicaja (session drums on Eyewitness/tour) (2002–2003)
External links
http://www.royalhunt.com/ Official Site
http://www.facebook.com/royalhunt Facebook
http://www.myspace.com/royalhuntmusic Myspace
http://www.royalhunt.org/ Unofficial Site (Edge of The World)
http://www.royalhunt.nl/ Official Dutch Fan club
References
DEFAULTSORT:Royal Hunt Category:Danish heavy metal musical groups Category:Danish progressive metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 1989 Category:Century Media Records artists Category:Musical quintets
