Salamandra (band)

Salamandra is a Czech speed metal band formed in 1998 in Ostrava. Originally formed by guitarist Pavel Slíva.

Salamandra
OriginOstrava, Czech republic
GenresSpeed Metal
Years active1998 - present
LabelsLeviathan Records
Associated actsMoravius
Moravský Anděl
Joys
Enochian
WebsiteOfficial Site
MembersIvan Borovský
Pavel Slíva
Karel Řepecký
Jaroslav "Pišta" Sedláček
Hanka Šlachtová
Dan "Baalberith" Jureček
Past membersDalibor "Panther" Halamíček
Jaroslav Dufek
Marek Lankočí
Lukáš Homolka
Aleš Klimša

History

Pavel Slíva formed his band in October 1998 when he prepared a first album called Twilight Of Legends, with Dalibor "Panther" Halamíček on vocals, Karel Řepecký on guitars, Marek Lankočí on keyboards, Aleš Klimša on bass and automatic drummer was recorded the debut CD in Citron studio. After its release came Dan "Baalberith" Jureček on drums and Jaroslav Dufek on bass in place of Aleš Klimša. Then there was Salamandra request by Helloween fanclub to contribute to a tribute CD of this legend. The band recorded the song "Judas." The next album, Skarremar, was released in 2000, featuring references to the Middle Ages, ancient heroes, kings and queens. After many tours until 2004, Salamandra came with new melodic speed album Great Moravian Elegies. In 2005, was created new line-up with Ivan Borovský on vocals and Jaroslav "Pišta" Sedláček on bass. This band recorded the album Faces Of Chimera in 2007.

Band members

Current members
  • Ivan Borovský - lead vocals (2004–2013),(2014-present)
  • Pavel Slíva - guitars (1998–present)
  • Václav Moch - guitars (2011–present)
  • Jaroslav "Pišta" Sedláček - bass (2005–present)
  • Hanka Šlachtová - keyboards, vocals (2002–present)
  • Dan "Baalberith" Jureček - drums (1998–present)

Former members
  • Jan Bernátek - lead vocals (2013–2014)
  • Dalibor "Panther" Halamíček - lead vocals (1998–2004)
  • Marek Lankočí - keyboards (1998–2001)
  • Lukáš Homolka - keyboards (2001–2002)
  • Aleš Klimša - bass (1998)
  • Jaromir Dufek - bass (1998–2005)
  • Karel Řepecký - guitars (1998–2011)

Discography
  • Twilight of Legends (1998)
  • Skarremar (2000)
  • Great Moravian Elegies (2004)
  • Faces of Chimera (2007)
  • Time to Change (2010)
  • Imperatus (2014)
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