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2018-

Biography

The band was founded in 2018 by Viktorie Surmová and Heri Joensen.

Viktorie has been studying classical singing at Deylova conservatory in Prague and at ArtEZ conservatory in Zwolle in The Netherlands.

Viktorie is a member of the theater ensemble of Divadlo Na Vinohradech in Prague, where she performs in a play called "Její Pastrokyňa". She has collaborated with the Czech band Rosa Nocturna, singing on two separate singles, and on the whole album ?Za Hradbami Času" (2017).

Viktorie was a founding member, lead singer and songwriter in the Czech band - Surmata. The band recorded a few singles in 2016.

Since 2018 Viktorie is part of Bohemian Metal Rhapsody, a very unique Czech metal project.

She has also appeard as guest singer for bands such as Drunk With Pain "Hail The Monsters" (2016), Victorius "Heart of the Phoenix" (2017), Kilmara "Across the Realm of Time" (2018), Cruadalach "Raised by Wolves" (2018) and many more.

Heri is a Faroese professional musician, educated at The Alternative Rhythmic Conservatory (D.A.R.K.) in Copenhagen 2003. Starting in 2002, Heri has released 8 studio albums with Týr and one with his side project, Heljareyga. He has also featured on albums of Ensiferum (From Afar), Wintersun (Time I, The Forest Seasons) and Alestorm (Back Through Time).

The first SURMA album "THE LIGHT WITHIN". Lyrically it is inspired by different sculptures and statues from around the world, and the stories they tell about the struggles of individuals and humanity.

The music of this band is symphonic, progressive, female- fronted heavy metal with all-original compositions. The album is now done. Mixing and mastering was made at Jacob Hansen's studio in Denmark and the release day is coming closer!

Source: Official website