Equilibrium

Originally formed in 2001 using the intention of playing just one single show, Germany’s Equilibrium quickly changed their minds and, as time passes, joined scores of fresh millennium rock bands (Windir, Turisas, Negura Bunget, Eluveitie, etc.) specialized in penning tunes steeped within the social customs, legends, and folklore of the homeland. In Equilibrium’s case, this is actually the historically significant condition of Bavaria — house to the Dark Forest, the Brothers Grimm, Oktoberfest…in a nutshell, nearly limitless regional materials with which to populate the group’s symphonic make of pagan-folk-black metallic. This creative procedure started in earnest in 2003 via Equilibrium’s 1st demonstration tape, and continuously obtained momentum with some impressive golf club and festival shows, ultimately leading to the discharge of 2005’s debut recording, Turis Fratyr, offering the lineup of vocalist Helge Stang, guitarists René Berthiaume and Andreas Völkl, bassist Sandra Völkl, drummer Julius Koblitzek, and visitor keyboard participant Armin Dörfler. 3 years afterwards, Equilibrium were back again making use of their sophomore experience, Sagas, which kicked away a new romantic relationship with Nuclear Blast Information, introduced brand-new drummer Manuel DiCamillo, and continued getting traditional Bavarian components into the globe of extreme steel.