Paragon (band)


Paragon is a speed metal band from Hamburg, Germany.

Biography

Paragon was founded by guitarist Martin Christian. After releasing some demo tapes and a mini-CD, they were able to release an album in 1994, the debut World of Sin. Shortly after this, their record company Blue Merle went bankrupt, and Martin decided to put the band on hiatus.
About two years later, Martin found four new members and recorded the album The Final Command. In 1999, Chalice of Steel was released. In 2001, Paragon released Steelbound, engineered and produced by Piet Sielck of Iron Savior. Piet has worked with the band on every album since then.
After the recording of Forgotten Prophecies in early 2007, the band's longtime bass player Jan Bünning quit the band because of "musical differences." Shortly after the band had found a replacement in Dirk Seifert.
In late 2007 the band changed labels to Massacre Records and released Screenslaves in 2008.
In the mid to ending months of 2009, Paragon took a break. During this time they lost two members. Guitarist Günny Kruse who had played on their three studio albums between 2005–2008, and also bassist Dirk Seifert who only played on "Screenslaves".
In 2012 the album "Force Of Destruction" was released.
On November 4, 2014, Paragon announced a new album will be released in 2016 on the band's 25th anniversary.

Band members

Current members

Vocals:
Chris Barena
Kay Carstens
Guitar:
Frank Hellweg
Marcus Cremer
Wolfgang "Woko" Köhler
Tommy Eichstädt
Daniel Görner
Claudius Cremer
Günny Kruse
Wolfgang Tewes
Bass:
Dirk Sturzbecher
Uwe Wessel
Kay Blanke
Dirk Seifert
Drums:
Kay Neuse
Markus Corby
Chris Gripp

Timeline

Discography

Albums