November-7

November-7 is a Swiss-based metal baund frae Neuchâtel. Formit in 2005, the group is known for its mix of guitar-based metal wi electro influences alang wi melodic vocal lines an orchestral arrangements. As o Januar 2012 the baund are wirkin on the follaeup tae their first studio album, Season 3, which receivit excellent reviews throu-oot Europe an the US.

 History 
Formation an EPs (2005-2009)
Guitarist Stéphane Geiser an vocalist Annamaria Cozza formit November-7 in 2005 an quickly released their first EP Mesmerised (2006). Recruitin guitarist Yann Berger an drummer Gil Reber, they stairtit playin local venues an establishin their reputation as a live act.

While Mesmerised established their style, it wis 2007's "Angel" an its eponymous EP that got November-7 their first media attention an local radio airplay, an spread the baund's reputation further afield.

Alive! (2008)
In 2008, a show in Neuchâtel gave the baund an opportunity tae record their live show. The result wis the live album/DVD set Alive! which immediately caught the attention o specialist magazines such as Hard Rock Mag, Metal Edge Magazine an Synthetics Mag. Wi positive reviews, a new drummer (Yann Siegenthaler), a steady stream o gigs across the kintra, November-7 stairtit wirk in earnest on their first full-length studio album.

Season 3 (2010-present)
Throughoot 2010, live shows throughoot Swisserland cementit November-7's reputation as a live act tae see. A new rhythm guitarist, Matt Walters joined in Januar 2010, an recordins for the album went on throughoot the year. In Autumn 2010, Stéphane an Annamaria went tae Stockholm tae mix the album at Toytown Studios wi producer Stefan Glaumann (o Rammstein, Clawfinger, Within Temptation).

The resultin album, Season 3 (2011), wis released in Februar 2011 an gathered excellent reviews frae magazines an wabzines throughoot the warld. The album wis released bi record label Daily Rock Records an wis distributit athort Europe (Musikvertrieb/Season of Mist) an in the USA (Sonic Cathedral).

The album's popularity an the baund's live reputation lead tae the baund being asked tae open for such warld-class acts as Lacuna Coil an Within Temptation in 2011, an tae the baund's first US appearance in the form o a showcase in Seattle in October 2011.

The band is currently wirkin on the follow-up tae Season 3 an leukin forrit tae shows in Swisserland, Belgium, Germany an the UK in 2012.

 Baund members 
Current members
 Annamaria Cozza (vocals) 2005–present  (foondin member)
 Stéphane Geiser (lead guitar) 2005–present (foondin member)
 Yann Siegenthaler (drums) 2009–present
 Matt Walters (rhythm guitar) 2010–present
 Stéphane Berginz (samplers) 2011–present

Past members
 Yann Berger (rhythm guitar) 2006-2010
 Gil Reber (drums) 2006-2009

 Discography 

Studio albums
 2010 - Parasite (single)
 2011 - Season 3

Live albums & DVD
 2008 - Alive!

EP's
 2006 - Mesmerize (Season I)
 2007 - Angel (Season II)

 Videography 
 2007 - Angel - Music video
 2008 - Alive! - Live DVD
 2010 - Parasite - Music video
 2011 - In My Mind - Music video

 References 
Season 3 album review
 Metalstorm, USA => http://www.metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=8940 
 Sonic Cathedral Webzine, USA => http://www.soniccathedral.com/webzine/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=582&Itemid=35 
 GryphonMetal, Switzerland => http://www.gryphonmetal.ch/November7_Season3.html
 Stalker Magazine => http://www.stalker.cd/index.php?lang=2&content=62&kat=cd&id=2090
 Femme Metal Webzine,UK  => http://www.femmemetal.net/november7season3rev.htm 
 Fit4Talent, UK => http://www.fit4talent.com/reviews/season-3-by-november-7/13/ 

Band
 Fit4Talent, UK Interview => http://www.fit4talent.com/interviews/november-7/42/ 

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Category:Swiss hivy metal muisical groups