DYSTERA are epic symphonic power metal from Switzerland, which were formed in 2006. Powerful and fast guitar riffs, hammering doublebass passages, orchestral and melancholy keyboard sounds as well as epic flute arrangements provide the musical accompaniment for the melodic sopran voice. These characteristics and their creativity make DYSTERA incomparable of its kind.

The band performs in mystic clothing, which is an integrated part of their overall conception. By this, together with the music...

DYSTERA are epic symphonic power metal from Switzerland, which were formed in 2006. Powerful and fast guitar riffs, hammering doublebass passages, orchestral and melancholy keyboard sounds as well as epic flute arrangements provide the musical accompaniment for the melodic sopran voice. These characteristics and their creativity make DYSTERA incomparable of its kind.

The band performs in mystic clothing, which is an integrated part of their overall conception. By this, together with the music and the lyrics, an unity is arising which forms DYSTERA to a concept, that reaches from the stage up to the individual songs.

The band was offered to release their Song „Plight Of The Knights“ on the sampler “Heavy Metal Nation IV“. This track left such a good impression on this disc and on the internet, that DYSTERA decided to produce their first album “Journey Into The Shades”.

After drawing up the songs, the band went into a recording studio in 2008 to record their first concept album.

Finally on March 24, 2009 the album „Journey Into The Shades“ saw the light of day. This set the foundation for the promising future of DYSTERA.

A new female singer joined DYSTERA in 2010. The existing songs were revised and a new mix of polyphonic vocals was applied. This helped the tracks to become even more interesting and they could display themselves now in their full range. Furthermore, the song “Tunes Of Holy War” was remixed with a new orchestration, giving the piece more depth and width.

All this formed the foundation for the already successful performed concerts in Switzerland in 2011 & 2012.

Loaded with musical and creative energy, DYSTERA have a lot of plans for 2013. The band aims for playing concerts all over Europe. Whether as main act, support act or on festivals. Therefore the focus is set on organizing live performances. On these concerts, new tracks from the upcoming concept album „The Dark Secret Of The Holy Priests“ will be presented. The works on this new studio release have already started.

DYSTERA combine powerful metal with emotional melodies and put this authentically and professionally into action at their live performances.