The following message was posted in the official VoA site:

Nicole Bogner is to leave the band with immediate effect. Due to the changes in her personal and professional life, Nicole Bogner & Visions of Atlantis have decided to go separate ways from now on. The split with the female singer happened in friendship, and VoA want to thank Nicole for everthing she has done with and for the band.

Visions of Atlantis announce the professional soprano singer Melissa Ferlaak as the new female singer.

Melissa Ferlaak, 26 from Minneapolis , Minesotta , USA , graduated with a Master's Degree from New England Conservatory in Boston , Massachusetts in 2003 for vocal performance.

She has worked in the operatic field, most recently as Musetta in La Boheme , and has been singing with Aesma Daeva.

New VoA concerts are being scheduled at the moment, and the songwriting for the upcoming album is nearly finished!

Source:	visionsofatlantis.com
Band profile:	Visions Of Atlantis

Visions of Atlantis have found a replacement for Werner Fiedler, who leave the band in January. The new guitarist is Wolfgang "Wops" Koch, he already made his first appearence with the band.

A statement from Werner concerning his departure will be posted on the band's website soon.

Source:	visionsofatlantis.com
Band profile:	Visions Of Atlantis