Album: Fallen Sanctuary by Serenity (2008)
Genre: Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Napalm Records
Format: Album

Description: Fallen Sanctuary is the second full-length studio album by symphonic metal band Serenity released on August 27, 2008 in Finland; August 29, 2008 in Serenity's home country Austria and Germany. The album was released in the rest of Europe on September 1 and in the US and Canada on September 9. The only single from Fallen Sanctuary is "Velatum."
The album marks the turning point of the band from a power metal group to a symphonic metal. Many aspects of their first album, Words Untold & Dreams Unlived, such as the power riffs and heavy metal influences, remain, but the band adds melodic elements and orchestrations, producing a more melodic, rich sound that are now known for in their music. The band would continue and perfect this addition in all their later albums.

Artist Background: "Serenity" is an Austrian symphonic power metal band, which was originally formed back in 2001. However, it became a more stable group with a consistent line-up in 2004, when it also began using more progressive and power influences than earlier. They have defined their genre with more melodic and symphonic metal elements. Part of the Tyrol, Austria music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Symphonic Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Temperance, Kamelot, Beyond the Black, Visions of Atlantis

Music Scene: Part of the Tyrol, Austria music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Symphonic Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Metal, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, Napalm Records

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Fallen Sanctuary is the second full-length studio album by symphonic metal band Serenity released on August 27, 2008 in Finland; August 29, 2008 in Serenity's home country Austria and Germany. The album was released in the rest of Europe on September 1 and in the US and Canada on September 9. The only single from Fallen Sanctuary is "Velatum."
The album marks the turning point of the band from a power metal group to a symphonic metal. Many aspects of their first album, Words Untold & Dreams Unlived, such as the power riffs and heavy metal influences, remain, but the band adds melodic elements and orchestrations, producing a more melodic, rich sound that are now known for in their music. The band would continue and perfect this addition in all their later albums.

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