Heaven Shall Burn is a German extreme metal band from Saalfeld, formed in 1995. The band consists of vocalist Marcus Bischoff, guitarists Maik Weichert and Alexander Dietz, bassist Eric Bischoff and drummer Christian Bass. They are currently signed to Century Media. They have released eight studio albums, as well as a number of other records. One of their albums, Veto, entered the German album charts at number 2 in 2013, with their latest, Of Truth and Sacrifice, reaching number 1.
Heaven Shall Burn's musical style has been described as metalcore, melodic death metal and deathcore. Their lyrics often express heavy support for anti-racism and anti-fascism. They also have lyrics about resistance, oppression and animal rights. All members are vegans or vegetarians and most follow or followed a straight edge lifestyle.
Members:
Maik Weichert - guitars (1995-present)
Marcus Bischoff - vocals (1998-present)
Eric Bischoff - bass (1998-present)
Alexander Dietz - guitars (2005-present)
Christian Bass - drums (2013-present)
Former:
Michael Hartmann - guitars (1995-1998)
Patrick Schleitzer - guitars (1998-2005)
Matthias Voigt - drums (1995-2013)
From: Saalfeld, Germany
Genre(s):
Melodic death metal,
metalcore,
deathcore
Active From: 1995-present