Kamelot - Reveal New Vocalist
The big mystery surrounding the new singer of Kamelot has been revealed. The band has just announced that Tommy Karevik is their new vocalist. The following press release was issued: "The American/German symphonic metal band Kamelot is proud to announce another key piece leading to the release of their new studio album. A question foremost in every Kamelot fan's mind has been: Who is the group's new lead singer? Band mastermind and guitarist Thomas Youngblood has now revealed: 'The new man is Scandinavian Tommy Karevik!'
"The general public may not be overly familiar with the 30 year old Swede, Karevik, but people in the industry know him as the immensely talented frontman of the Swedish band, Seventh Wonder. Youngblood states: 'We had around 800 candidates for the vacant position, among them a number of really renowned musicians, and having to reject them really wasn't easy. We want to thank all the applicants, thank you for your understanding and we wish you all lots of success in the future!'
In their search for a new singer, Thomas Youngblood found YouTube to be an amazing tool: "I listened to a clip of a studio production featuring Tommy and have to confess that his performance really amazed me. His approach to melodies and themes suits Kamelot perfectly, and during our European shows we had plenty of opportunity to find out what a great guy he is."
Karevik is thrilled about his new position: "I am so honored to now be a part of this family and I can't wait to move into the new era of the band together with the guys. I fully understand that this comes with great responsibility and that it will be a big challenge for me as a singer as well as a person, but you can rest assured I will give it my all. From this day, a new journey has begun and I am really eager to meet you all along the way to share my passion for this music!"
You can read Tommy's biography here.
"The general public may not be overly familiar with the 30 year old Swede, Karevik, but people in the industry know him as the immensely talented frontman of the Swedish band, Seventh Wonder. Youngblood states: 'We had around 800 candidates for the vacant position, among them a number of really renowned musicians, and having to reject them really wasn't easy. We want to thank all the applicants, thank you for your understanding and we wish you all lots of success in the future!'
In their search for a new singer, Thomas Youngblood found YouTube to be an amazing tool: "I listened to a clip of a studio production featuring Tommy and have to confess that his performance really amazed me. His approach to melodies and themes suits Kamelot perfectly, and during our European shows we had plenty of opportunity to find out what a great guy he is."
Karevik is thrilled about his new position: "I am so honored to now be a part of this family and I can't wait to move into the new era of the band together with the guys. I fully understand that this comes with great responsibility and that it will be a big challenge for me as a singer as well as a person, but you can rest assured I will give it my all. From this day, a new journey has begun and I am really eager to meet you all along the way to share my passion for this music!"
You can read Tommy's biography here.
[Also thanks to RhaegarTargaryen for sending in this news!]
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Posted: 22.06.2012 by Unknown user
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
Yes, I remember that, that is why I said he had made his choice, it's just sad.
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| RhaegarTargaryen Telcontar Posts: 389  |
I'm so glad they have chosen Tommy Karevik, of all the possible choices, except maybe some unknown people, I feel he is by far the best one. He is not Roy, and I appreciate the fact that he doesn't try to emulate Khan... It is just great that Kamelot have a fantastic vocalist who can sing all the old songs and make them sound just as good...
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| Abel Posts: 48 |
Written by Milena on 22.06.2012 at 20:35 EXACTLY!!!! I LOVE BOTH BANDS, BUT I DON'T WANT HIM TO LEAVE SEVENTH WONDER, it's like two planets are collapsing and i can't believe it
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| Cynic Metalhead Ambrish Saxena Posts: 7564  |
Written by Abel on 24.06.2012 at 17:23 Sorry. I already hacked his account and all female friends added there.
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| psykometal A staff guy... Elite Posts: 6101  |
Written by Milena on 23.06.2012 at 01:35 This guy is kinda poppy, I wonder if Kamelot is going to suffer similar issue as Nightwish when they hired a "pop-ier" singer? Never listened to Seventh Woinder before now but they sound like a lighter, pop-ier version of Symphony X to me (and quite frankly I prefer Symphony X), not sure how to feel about this decision of Kamelot's. I'll still give the new album a chance just in case maybe he decides to use a less poppy tone with Kamelot since that is the tone he uses in Seventh Wonder...
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| psykometal A staff guy... Elite Posts: 6101 |
Written by WorpeX on 23.06.2012 at 15:45 Thanks for this link! The video quality isn't so good but the audio is good enough that I can hear him doing a very good job performing Kahn's role, this gives me hope he might work out. Now we'll just have to see what he writes on his own. He also appears to have very good stage presence similar to Khan's...
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| Milena gloom cookie Staff Posts: 4603  |
Written by psykometal on 25.06.2012 at 06:56 Seventh Wonder is slightly more technical and differ a lot from SyX in terms of tone and atmosphere. As for Tommy, he has many different sides to his voice, so I too hope they're not going to use just one of them  Thomas said that the new album will sound like a cross between Karma and The Black Halo, and, if he manages to pull it off nicely - BRING IT ON! Sure, we get some good quality power metal albums every year but nothing worth shitting your pants over it. This sounds like it might be it - a new classic.
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| R'Vannith ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099  |
Seventh Wonder huh? Heard of them but never gave them a listen, this new vocalist has a very different style by the sounds of it. Very distinctive though. Khan was irreplaceable of course but if they can find someone with enough of their own character I'm sure they can continue successfully, this guy seems to have that.
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| slinx Posts: 86  |
Hopefully Kamelot does something new and interesting with the new guy, I would hate to see them pull a Journey and become nothing more than a touring greatest hits band that is unable to move away from the old singer. Love me some Khan though.
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| alfrede110 Posts: 17  |
I just listened to his voice, and should say I didn't communicate with it that much. I don't know, maybe it's still a raw idea, but imagining anyone else but Roy Khan singing "Abandoned" (with all those vibratos and ups and downs in his incredible talented voice), makes me disappointed. Actually, it seems impossible. Just like Anette in Nightwish. Maybe she fits in some songs, but definitely you can't accept her singing "Ghost Love Score" or "Phantom of The Opera" compared to Tarja. Anyway, bands go forward, but fans are always nostalgic. Let's see what happens!
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| Josh Gottret Posts: 39  |
I hear a couple of songs on the last tour with Fabio Lione...and he really surprised me!!! Sounds great and absolutely different to Rhapsody! After Fabio said that he wanted sing with Kamelot officially I thought that he was the new Kamelot frontman, but no...and from nowhere this guy appears...is a totally strange to me...I never hear about him, but if the entire band want give him support will be for something...anyway...KAMELOT RULES!!!
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| Blackleaf Posts: 18  |
Ok a guy who the girls can look at I hate this I dont think he is gonna win my respect like khan did but let hope so im wrong
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| Milena gloom cookie Staff Posts: 4603 |
Written by Blackleaf on 30.06.2012 at 08:46 Umm, and Khan wasn't? I'd say Roy is even better looking than Tommy. First we judge metal frontwomen for being "pretty faces", now we're anxious if the male replacement singer of our favorite bands isn't as ugly as Lemmy Kilmister... jeez. Heaven forbid anyone ever took a flattering photo for a promo shot or tried to look nice in metal, because beauty is for pop stars, right? We don't need that shit? 
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| Blackleaf Posts: 18 |
Hahahah lolzzzzzzzzzz  let face it Roy is not that very good looking guy  but every one have his won opinion for example I see lisa of Xandria hot as hell  but must do not agree on that  but roy had the voice and the power on the stage witch hard to find these days Im just feel some fear that the band will take that step  that Within Temptation had taken with the unforgiving but let hope that is not gonna happened 
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| Milena gloom cookie Staff Posts: 4603 |
Written by Blackleaf on 30.06.2012 at 13:30 You're the first person ever to say that, I think.
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| Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293  |
For what it's worth- I'm happy about this. The guy can sing. I am a pre-established fan of his voice. And as far as image goes (for the people that find that important) Kamelot is still gonna be very Kamelot. My (minor?) concern is about a couple vocal nuances that Roy had that few can pull off so emotively. Khan had this blending of gentle/tender falsetto into straight full voice, all the while keeping a perfect amount of vibrato at the same time. It's this that made me hope for Alfred Romero (Dark Moor), since - while not the shining vocal wizard Roy was at one point - he can do this gracefully and passionately. To some extent, Fabio could do this too...just not as similarly or fitting for Kamelot. That is my opinion, though. All three would have done great with some work (as well as the rumored Michael Eriksen)...yet the band made their choice, and I definitely respect it. Onward to the next stage!
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| Mechaniacal Posts: 107  |
This guy has the best voice I've ever heard in metal. Seventh Wonder's last 3 albums also shit all over Kamelot's entire discography combined. I was actually hoping this wouldn't happen, but damage is done, I guess. Too bad.
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| Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293 |
If the two bands were in the same ballpark, the last sports team-like protest comment above would make a little sense (just a little)...but oh well...opinions are like vaginas...
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| Tristus Scriptor Rancid Reviewer Posts: 293 |
The more I indulge in Seventh Wonder lately, I'm feeling even more happy to have him front one of my favorite bands. But, as I expressed above; I need to hear him do that strange and beautiful falsetto featured on songs like the "Elizabeth" trilogy, "Don't You Cry", and "Wander"...that wacky, inimitable thing he did on the second verse of "Up Through the Ashes" ...the way Khan blended it in effortlessly. I don't doubt Tommy, and know he's a whole different man. I just really wanna know how he's going to approach this technique.
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| psykometal A staff guy... Elite Posts: 6101 |
Written by [user id=17278] on 10.07.2012 at 01:00 ...for now. If he gets as good a reception world wide as he has here then he will probably have to choose eventually between the big name band and the little known band. Look at Stu Block, he still hasn't announced his departure from Into Eternity yet but in an interview with one of MS's Staff members he stated that he was basically done with Into Eternity and was focused entirely on Iced Earth because they are the bigger band and need him a lot more than Into Eternity. I'm thinking it's only a matter of time before Tommy departs Seventh Wonder for Kamelot. Just saying...
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| Milena gloom cookie Staff Posts: 4603 |
Written by [user id=17278] on 10.07.2012 at 21:14 I remember reading a recent SW interview where Tommy explained his love for and connection to Seventh Wonder and how he'll never leave the band, and back then I was bummed because, while it definitely meant he'd stay with SW, which is amazing, it also diminished his chances of joining Kamelot. But now that he plans to sing in both bands, I couldn't be happier. SW don't usually have a busy schedule so I could see it working out pretty well, especially if Kamelot continue their habit of bringing a full circus of people with them each tour - maybe SW will tour the world with them sometime as a support act, who knows.
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| psykometal A staff guy... Elite Posts: 6101 |
Written by Milena on 10.07.2012 at 23:50 That would certainly be interesting for sure but it might also be a bit too strenuous for Tommy voice depending on the length of such a tour since Kamelot usually play long sets to get good coverage of their catalogue...
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| Milena gloom cookie Staff Posts: 4603 |
Written by psykometal on 11.07.2012 at 04:13 Yeah, I know that, but a girl can dream, right?
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Then Im more then happy to make the girls wake up from this fantasy 
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