A symphonic heavy metal outfit based out of Austria, Edenbridge were founded by guitarist and songwriter Lanvall as a studio project. He had already released three solo albums on the German label Music Is Intelligence (aka WMMS) and Si-Wan Records in Korea. Vocalist Sabine Edelsbacher, bassist Kurt Bednarsky, and drummer Roland Navratil completed the lineup. When Edenbridge sent the demo version of the album to labels, a deal with Massacre Records was quickly signed. Soon the band had world-wide recognition, and its first release, 2000's Sunrise in Eden, was licensed to South ...