Battle Chapel release debut album “Heavy Is The Crown”
American Symphonic Power Metal band Battle Chapel released their debut album «Heavy Is The Crown». The release was recorded and produced at "Perun Records Studios", and mixed/mastered by Tim Semerad.
https://open.spotify.com/album/3nsrNmWxrYzTZGUxRtxWtF
Battle Chapel was formed in 2022 at Pennsylvania, USA by Tim Semerad (Guitars). He discussed the concept for this new project with Justin Denham (Guitars) and the work has begun. During the recording of the first EP "The First Sermon" Alexandria Dawson (Vocals), Steve Jacobson (Guitars), Phil Coleman (Drums) and Jake Kohl (Bass) joined the band, and the lineup was completed.
Battle Chapel is what happens when people that grew up loving the Lord of the Rings, playing fantasy video games, reading fantasy novels, and getting lost in the world of Dungeons and Dragons come together to tell the epic stories of ancient battles, legends of honor, and tales of great glory.
The band is the brainchild of Tim Semerad (Grim Grin, Isle of Dread). He discussed the concept for this new project with friend and fellow musician, Justin Denham and the project started gaining ground. Phil Coleman was recruited to beat the skins soon after. During the recording of the first single, Swords and Banners, it was determined the party was missing a key member for the journey ahead. Soon after Alex Dawson joined the ‘band’ of misfits. Guitarist Steve Jacobson (Requiem For Oblivion) joined the band shortly thereafter as well as Bassist Jake Kohl (Grim Grin, Isle Of Dread) rounding out the roster that is Battle Chapel.
Band Members
Tim "The Slaughterer" Semerad – Guitar
Musical Influences - Sabaton, Powerwolf, Hammerfall, Judas Priest, Warkings, Battle Beast, Nightwish, and about 100 others
Notable Attributes - quite enjoys a good croissant and strong coffee, Taurus/Aries cusp, frequently goes crossed eyes from starring at a computer screen for extended periods of time
Known For - Grim Grin, Isle Of Dread
Justin “Jayden Foo” Denham - Battle Screams & War Cries
Musical Influences- Eluvietie, Battlelore, Gin Wigmore, Nothingface, Coal Chamber
Notable Attributes - Member of Mad Viking Beard Club, Kilts are my comfy pants, Listens to all types of music
Known For - Beneath The Scars, Scars Of Ruin, Scarwork, Joe Nameless, Storms Within, WTS Alexandria "Priestess of the Never Dead" Dawson - Sings Pretty
Musical Influences - Elle King, Muse, Tones and I, Nightwish, Jinjer
Notable Attributes - drinks margaritas only for the salt on the rim, allergic to country music, can quote all original Lord of the Rings (no not the creepy ones with silk screened crowds)
Known For - Anthems of Apathy, Veronica, Vernotica
Phil "The Crusher" Coleman – Drums
Musical influences - Slayer, Pantera, Deftones, Tool, Helmet, Amon Amarth, Lamb of God Notable Attributes - Love sci-Fi and Horror and still read comic books
Known For - Dezmodus, Out of Ashes, Victims Aren’t We All, Brotherhood of the Jam.Steve "Master Mage" Jacobson - Guitar
Musical influences: Rush, Nile, Cannibal Corpse, Cynic, Katatonia, Duncan Sheik
Notable Attributes: works with animals (literally and figuratively), drinks Ghost like water, no mind altering substances for me or I end up in a dungeon somewhere, and the more strings the better ;-)
Known for: Silent Rage (NorCal), Forsake The Flesh (Sacramento), Requiem For Oblivion, Scarwork, iScream, The Light In The Dark, etc
Jake "The Lethargic" Kohl - Bass
* Musical influences- in flames, mastodon, menzingers, the wonder years, modest mouse, black sabbath, electric wizard
* Notable attributes- lives on a strict diet of energy drinks and chips/salsa, professional truck driver, not fond of pants
* Known for- isle of dread, grim grin, jurassic skatepark
