RAMPART are a female-fronted heavy metal band from Bulgaria, led by the singer Maria Diese. After touring numerous countries in Europe, RAMPART have won the position of one of the most hard-working bands in the genre, distinguished for the classic songwriting and the impressive style and manner on the stage. Over the years, the band’s efforts have resulted in two EPs and five full-length studio albums – “Voice of the Wilderness” (2009), “War Behest” (2012), “Conspiracy” (2013), “Codex Metalum” (2016), and “WWII: Memories For The Future” (2021).
RAMPART had the pleasure to share the stage with SAXON, KREATOR, QUEENSRYCHE, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, ANVIL, UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, SCANNER, BLAZE BAYLEY, SUSPERIA, HATE, ARKONA, WITCHBURNER, CRIPPER, LONEWOLF, and many more. No doubt, RAMPART’s story highlight is the participation in Wacken Open Air 2017.
Now, RAMPART are ready with its fifth album “WWII: Memories for the Future.” The main topic line of its lyrics is conceptual and encompasses less known historical facts about the most destructive war in world’s history. The tracks were mastered by Michael “Miro” Rodenberg (AVANTASIA, HEAVENS GATE, KAMELOT) at Gate Studio (Wolfsburg, Germany). “WWII: Memories for the Future” features 11 tracks full of energy, epic and speed metal. A loud “Metal On” to all real fans of timeless Heavy Metal.
Band Line-Up:
Maria “Diese” Doychinova (vocals),
Yavor Despotov (guitar)
Liubomir Boev (guitar)
Victor Georgiev (bass, guitar)
Asen Stoyanov (drums)
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