Arven (band)

Arven

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	2006
Headquarters	Frankfurt , Germany
Products	Symphonic metal music, albums

Arven was a symphonic metal ensemble originating from Frankfurt, Germany, known for producing two full-length studio records. The band characterized their musical approach as 'Melodic metal'.

History

Formed in 2006 by guitarist and composer Anastasia Schmidt, Arven soon expanded with the addition of keyboardist Lena Yatsula and guitarist Ines Thomé. The lineup was further enhanced by classically trained singer Carina Hanselmann. In May 2009, bassist Lisa Marie Geiss took over from Eva Kreuzer. The sextet was finalized with drummer Till Felden, the sole male member.

In 2011, Arven secured a contract with Massacre Records and launched their first album, Music of Light, on 30 September 2011. This debut was mastered by Sascha Paeth and Michael Rodenberg, featuring cover artwork created by Jan Yrlund. Their sophomore album, Black Is the Colour, was released on 23 August 2013.

The band dissolved in 2015, citing artistic disagreements and difficulties in finding a replacement for guitarist Ines Thomé, who had exited the group.

Line-up

Current members

• Lisa Geiß – bass guitar
• Till Felden (DreamReaver, Fallen Temple) – drums
• Lena Yatsula – keyboards
• Carina Hanselmann – lead vocals
• Anastasia Schmidt (ex-A.Death.Experience, ex-Elvenpath, ex-Epicedium, ex-Hagatyr) – guitar (2006–present)

Former members

• Verena Reinhardt (Sugar of the Universe) – bass guitar (?–2009)
• Eva Kreuzer (DreamReaver, Illusoria, ex-A.Death.Experience, ex-Heresy, ex-Misfit) – bass guitar and vocals
• Ines Thomé – guitar (?–2014)
• Reseda Streb – vocals

Touring members

• Benjamin Reiter (Awaiting Dawn) – bass guitar (2010–2011), guitar (2013–present)

Discography

Demo recordings

• Demo (2008)
  1. Intro (00:44)
  2. Ruined Castle (04:01)
  3. Music of Light (04:10)
  4. On Flaming Wings (03:41)
  5. A Stranger's Story (07:06)

Albums

• Music of Light (2011)
  1. Music of Light (04:21)
  2. On Flaming Wings (04:50)
  3. Raise Your Cups (04:29)
  4. My Dear Friend (07:01)
  5. World of Hatred (05:19)
  6. Dark Red Desire (04:12)
  7. Midwinter Nights (05:02)
  8. Till Death Do Us Apart (05:53)
  9. Ruined Castle (04:04)
  10. A Stranger's Story (06:30)

• Black Is the Colour (2013)
  1. Believe (04:11)
  2. Don't Look Back (04:40)
  3. Rainsong (04:25)
  4. The One for Me (feat. Stefan Schmidt) (06:28)
  5. All I Got (06:35)
  6. My Darkest Dream (04:52)
  7. Cercle d'Émeraude – Instrumental (04:23)
  8. In Your Dreams (05:18)
  9. Fireside Stories (04:09)
  10. My Fall (06:48)