Sinergy

Sinergy is a Finnish power metal band, formed in an effort to present a "balls-out female-fronted metal band" to the world, by American vocalist Kimberly Goss, who was keyboarding for Dimmu Borgir at the time, and In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad in 1998.

History

Kimberly and Jesper took their idea to Sweden, and after enlisting the services of guitarist Alexi Laiho (from Children of Bodom), bassist Sharlee D'Angelo (from Arch Enemy) and drummer Ronny Milianowicz (from Dionysus), they recorded their first album, Beware the Heavens, in 1999.

Shortly after this, Goss relocated to Finland, making recording with her Swedish band mates somewhat difficult. All-new Finnish band members Roope Latvala (who had recently left Waltari and currently with Children of Bodom), bassist Marco Hietala (from Tarot, Northern Kings and Nightwish), along with To/Die/For drummer Tonmi Lillman came on board, recording the album To Hell and Back in 2000. Sinergy also toured with the famous Finnish symphonic power metal band Nightwish, on their European Wishmaster tour, and can be seen on the "From Wishes to Eternity" DVD.

The band recorded their third album, Suicide By My Side, in 2002, shortly after which Lillman left the band. He was soon replaced by Barathrum drummer Janne Parviainen. Hietala also left about this time, presumably due to his Nightwish commitments. Eventually they called upon their friend Lauri Porra (from Stratovarius) to become the band's bassist and has performed with them ever since.

Sinergy is currently recording their latest album, entitled Sins of the Past that began production in 2004, for a release planned for late 2005, but which has gone into unknown, due to Children of Bodom's busy schedule.

Line-up

Current members

• Kimberly "Kim" Goss - vocals (1997-Present)
• Alexi Laiho - guitar, additional vocals (1999-Present)
• Roope Latvala - guitar (2001-Present)
• Lauri Porra - bass (2002-Present)
• Janne Parviainen - drums (2002-Present)

Former Members

• Jesper Strömblad (In Flames) - 1997-1999 (rhythm guitar)
• Sharlee D'Angelo (Witchery, Arch Enemy, Mercyful Fate) - 1997-1999 (bass)
• Marco Hietala (Tarot, Nightwish, Northern Kings) - 1999-2002 (bass, additional vocals)
• Ronny Milianowicz - 1997-1999 (drums)
• Tonmi Lillman - 1999-2002 (drums)
• Erna Siikavirta - 1999 (keyboards)

Discography

Albums

• Beware the Heavens (1999)
• To Hell and Back (2000)
• Suicide By My Side (2002)
• Sins of the Past (201?)

See also

• Synergy

External links

• Sinergy's MySpace
• Sinergy at Nuclear Blast