Manticora is a Danish heavy metal band from Hvidovre formed in 1996 by Lars and Kristian Larsen.^[1] Their current label is Nightmare Records. Their lyrical content typically consists of literature, fantasy, and science fiction. Although they are considered to be a progressive power metal band, they do have an essence of a speed metal and thrash metal^[2] influence. Their newest album, To Live to Kill to Live, was released on 28 August 2020 via ViciSolum Productions.^[3]

Band members

• Lars F. Larsen – vocals (1996–present)
• Kristian Larsen – guitar (1996–present)
• Kasper Gram – bass (2001–2013, 2019–present)
• Stefan Johansson – guitar (2013–present)^[4]
• Lawrence Dinamarca – drums (2017–present)

Former members

• Mads Volf – drums (1996–2016)
• Rene Nielsen – bass (1996–2001)
• Flemming Schultz – guitar (1998–2001)
• Jeppe Eg Jensen – keyboards (1998–2003)
• Martin Arendal – guitar (2001–2013)
• Sebastian Andersen – bass (2014–2019)

Timeline

Discography

• Dead End Solution EP (1997)
• Roots of Eternity (1999)
• Darkness with Tales to Tell (2001)
• Hyperion (2002)
• 8 Deadly Sins (2004)
• The Black Circus Part 1: Letters (2006)
• The Black Circus Part 2: Disclosure (2007)
• Safe (2010)
• To Kill to Live to Kill (2018)
• To Live to Kill to Live (2020)
• Mycelium (2024)

References

External links

• Official website
• Manticora on Myspace