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Kamelot
12+ albums
Power metalsymphonic metalProgressive metalmelodic metalmetal
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Kamelot is an American power metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 1987 by guitarist Thomas Youngblood. The band was originally named Camelot, a suggestion attributed to Youngblood’s mother, and initially featured Richard Warner on drums, Rob Beck on vocals and Dirk Van Tilborg on bass and keyboards. In 1988, the group recorded the song "Breaking The Silence" for a local compilation. By 1991, Sean Tibbetts joined on bass, Mark Vanderbilt replaced Rob Beck on vocals and Dirk Van Tilborg had left, and the band changed its name to Kamelot to distinguish it from other uses of the name. A first demo was recorded that year, followed by a second demo in 1993 after Glenn Barry replaced Tibbetts. David Pavlicko joined on keyboards and the band signed to Noise Records, releasing its debut album "Eternity" in 1995, followed by "Dominion" in 1997. After touring in Europe, drummer Richard Warner left and was replaced by Casey Grillo. In 1998, Norwegian vocalist Roy Khan replaced Mark Vanderbilt, marking the start of a long-term collaboration with Youngblood. That same year the band released "Siége Perilous" and began touring internationally. In 1999, Kamelot released "The Fourth Legacy", followed by the live recording "The Expedition" after a European tour. The album "Karma" followed in 2001. Keyboardist David Pavlicko left during this period. In 2003, the band released "Epica", followed in 2005 by "The Black Halo", both of which were loosely based on Goethe’s version of the Faust le
