Novalis, one of the key bands of German-language symphonic progressive rock in the seventies.
Profile
- Origin
- Hamburg, Germany
- Formed
- 1971
- Founding members
- Jürgen Wenzel, Heino Schünzel, Lutz Rahn, Hartwig Biereichel
- Current status
- Disbanded since 1985, with occasional reunions and recovered live releases
Members through the years
- Jürgen Wenzel — vocals (1971–1973)
- Heino Schünzel — bass (1971–1980); vocals (1973–1985)
- Lutz Rahn — keyboards, organ (1971–1985)
- Hartwig Biereichel — drums (1971–1985)
- Carlo Karges — guitar (1971–1975; died 2002)
- Detlef Job — guitar (1973–1985)
- Fred Mühlböck — vocals (1976–1984)
- Hinrich Schneider — bass (1983–1985, approx.)
- Ernst Herzner — vocals (1984–1985, approx.)
- Günther Brackmann — guest guitar (1985 tour)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Banished Bridge |
| 1975 | Novalis |
| 1976 | Sommerabend |
| 1977 | Brandung |
| 1977 | KonzerteLive |
| 1978 | Vielleicht Bist Du Ein Clown? |
| 1979 | Flossenengel |
| 1980 | Visionen |
| 1981 | Augenblicke |
| 1982 | Neumond |
| 1983 | Sterntaucher |
| 1984 | Bumerang |
| 1985 | Nach Uns Die Flut |
| 1993 | Novalis Lebt!Live |
| 2017 | SchmetterlingeBox set |
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