Superior (band)
German musical group; progressive metal band
Superior was a German progressive metal band, founded in 1992, and disbanded in 2007. Their style was described as being similar to Dream Theater.
History
Eight months after Superior was founded, they released their demo Timeshift. This demo contained an early version of the song "Tomorrow's Eve", which was to be included on their first album Behind. Until the middle of 1994 the band toured mainly in southwestern Germany, until they began recording their first CD. It took them a year to work on the compositions, arrangement and the concept of their debut album, Behind. The album was recorded in 1995 in the Roko Soundstudios. Behind can be described as a progressive metal album, with very heavy and aggressive sounds, including driving guitars, complex piano and string arrangements.
When the album was completed the band signed a contract with Hamburg label L.M.P., which got in touch with various record companies. In the fall of 1996 Superior signed a contract with Modern Music/Noise Records. Shortly after signing with Noise Records, Superior toured Germany with Virgin Steele and Angra.
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