1. To our readers we welcome our first interview with the stunning and unique band Lyriel. To begin lets introduce the band and tell us where you are from.
We are from Germany near Cologne. The Band established in 2004 with seven musicians. On stage we are now only six musicians, without our Keyboarder. But he still keep our seventh member, he is a very important backgroundmusician for keyboard arrangements.
2. For new listeners of Lyriel, please describe your sound.
The most bands would tell now, that the music can・t be categorized so easily. And we join in this.
Lyriel is a little bit Celtic, Rock and Metal, with female vocals and with real cello and violin.
But our sound concept does not fit into any scheme.. We like to play different styles, but without loosing the original Lyriel style.
3. One of my favorite things about the Lyriel style is the vast array of diversity involved in the songs. Was this the original idea behind the music?
Not really, that・s just how it turned out. It is sometimes not easy to find music that contains all our musical taste. We try to find a way and solution? that is based on this concept. But we try also to develop our own kind of music and style. This ist the idea behind Lyriel.
4. Along with the sound diversity Lyriel also has the opportunity to play to many different types of crowds at events, festivals, and concerts. Does the band seem to get more support from one type of crowd versus another?
Yes, we are very welcome at the gothic szene, that・s amusing. We like the gothics, but we are no szene types. Fantasyfans and fans of mediaeval times like often our music. Butt he biggest szene can・t be categorized. We are very surprised that young and old people seems to fall in love with our music.
People who has a fable for commercial music like our music, too. That is very important for us. We don・t like to be a band for a special szene.
5. Two albums have been released so far. "Prisonworld" in 2005, and "Autumntales" in 2006. Is there currently work on a third album?
Yes, we are working on our third album this time. We will finalize it end of october. It will be released by Femme Metal Records at the end of this year.
We think, that the next coming album will be a highlight of the Lyriel releases.
6. With such a unique style is there anything the band would like to incorporate into the music that you have yet to try?
We like to incorporte more alternative influence into our music.
7. What is most important to you when creating new music for Lyriel?
To find a new concept for every release, based on our style. Otherwise we try to find an enhancement for our style and music. The possibilities and ideas are unlimited, unlike the time.
8. Does the band write as a whole or does each person add ideas?
Linda is writing the most lyrics and I am composing the most songs. The coming release contains two lyrics from Jessi for the first time, also. Two songs are composed by Martin, two songs are composed by Joon and me. So we never work as a whole on our songs.
9. What is the next big goal for Lyriel?
We hope our upcoming third release ?Paranoid Circus：.
10. In closing please leave us with any final thoughts or comments, and please tell our readers where they can get their Lyriel merchandise.
We like to greet and thank all our fans. We know that they had to wait more than three years for a follower of ?Autumntales：. Thank you for your patience!
We hope ?Paranoid Circus： can compensate this.
Please visit our homepage www.lyriel.net. There you can listen to our music or buy any merchandise.