Sieges Even

Sieges Even
Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	1985
Defunct	2008
Headquarters	Munich, Germany
Products	Progressive metal music

Sieges Even was a progressive metal ensemble originating from Munich, Germany. Initially formed in the early 1980s under the name 'Sodom' (distinct from the thrash metal group Sodom), they issued their first demo in 1983 before rebranding as Sieges Even in 1985. Following multiple demo releases, the band secured a contract with Steamhammer Records in 1988. Their debut album, Life Cycle (1988), showcased intricate time changes and garnered positive recognition within Germany, despite modest international sales. Throughout their existence, Sieges Even mainly focused on progressive metal while exploring diverse musical influences.

The group disbanded in 2008 due to internal conflicts. Subsequently, Markus Steffen and Arno Menses established the band Subsignal, whereas the Holzwarth siblings engaged in other ventures and have been official members of Rhapsody of Fire since 2011.

Final lineup

Arno Menses − lead vocals (featured on The Art of Navigating by the Stars, Paramount, Playgrounds)
Markus Steffen − guitar (appeared on all albums except Sophisticated and Uneven)
Oliver Holzwarth − bass guitar
Alex Holzwarth − drums

Former members

Franz Herde – lead vocals (on Life Cycle and Steps)
Jogi Kaiser – lead vocals (on A Sense of Change)
Wolfgang Zenk – guitar (featured on Sophisticated and Uneven)
Greg Keller – lead vocals (on Sophisticated and Uneven)
Börk Keller − keyboards (on Uneven)
Markus Burchert – guitar
Andre Matos – lead vocals

Demos

Demo (1983, under the name Sodom)
Demo '86 (1986)
Demo '87 (1987)
Repression and Resistance (1988)
What's Progressive? (1994)
Equinox (2000, as Looking-Glass-Self)
Footprints of Angels (2003, as Val'Paraiso)

Studio albums

Life Cycle (1988)
Steps (1990)
A Sense of Change (1991)
Sophisticated (1995)
Uneven (1997)
The Art of Navigating by the Stars (2005)
Paramount (2007)
Playgrounds (live album, 2008)

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