---
title: "Manticora"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/manticora"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "Denmark"
formed: 1996
---

# Manticora

**Manticora** is a progressive metal band, from Denmark, active 1996 to present.

Manticora is a Danish power metal/progressive metal band from Hvidovre, formed in 1996 by Lars and Kristian Larsen. Their current label is Nightmare Records. Their lyrical content typically consists of literature, fantasy, and science fiction. Although they are considered to be a progressive power metal band, they do have an essence of thrash metal influence. Their newest album, Mycelium, was released on 26 January 2024 via Mighty Music.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manticora_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Manticora |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Denmark |
| Formed | 1996 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

[Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kasper Gram](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kasper-gram) |  |  | Current |
| [Kristian Larsen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kristian-larsen) |  |  | Current |
| [Lars F. Larsen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lars-f-larsen) |  |  | Current |
| [Mads Volf](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mads-volf) |  |  | Current |
| [Martin Arendal](https://themetalnet.com/musician/martin-arendal) |  |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1997 | [Dead End Solution](https://themetalnet.com/album/a6580ff5-e35f-323e-814d-d0c5f224f52e) | EP |
| 1999 | [Roots of Eternity](https://themetalnet.com/album/181f68c6-b8c6-3060-b5a8-deed067a3e31) | Album |
| 2001 | [Darkness With Tales to Tell](https://themetalnet.com/album/95763afd-3f7a-3227-abd6-0aad9b045232) | Album |
| 2002 | [Hyperion](https://themetalnet.com/album/fa03fa0d-9eac-367d-9b8d-23876e948628) | Album |
| 2004 | [8 Deadly Sins](https://themetalnet.com/album/a81f53db-04cb-3c21-8674-80756839cd2d) | Album |
| 2006 | [The Black Circus, Part 1: Letters](https://themetalnet.com/album/19a03fe9-8303-3cf6-8986-17b65339918b) | Album |
| 2007 | [The Black Circus, Part 2: Disclosure](https://themetalnet.com/album/4a207c44-37f5-3aab-8869-42086600bc4f) | Album |
| 2010 | [Safe](https://themetalnet.com/album/a295086f-7048-46eb-b6d2-8a5d5d69cfcb) | Album |
| 2018 | [To Kill To Live To Kill](https://themetalnet.com/album/8669a552-a34c-4b72-b0f7-4c5582730cf6) | Album |
| 2020 | [To Live to Kill to Live](https://themetalnet.com/album/f49c782b-4f2c-45a3-a1c4-39d0aac19b20) | Album |
| 2024 | [Mycelium](https://themetalnet.com/album/efe1bf63-0fbb-46d9-a3ef-85bd19240bc6) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Blind Guardian](https://themetalnet.com/band/blind-guardian) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Pyramaze](https://themetalnet.com/band/pyramaze) (listened together)
- [Stratovarius](https://themetalnet.com/band/stratovarius) (listened together)
- [Rhapsody of Fire](https://themetalnet.com/band/rhapsody-of-fire) (listened together)
- [Evergrey](https://themetalnet.com/band/evergrey) (listened together)
- [HammerFall](https://themetalnet.com/band/hammerfall) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Dream Theater](https://themetalnet.com/band/dream-theater) (listened together)
- [Persuader](https://themetalnet.com/band/persuader) (listened together)
- [Helloween](https://themetalnet.com/band/helloween) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- bandcamp: https://manticora.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2G99sa92gtg3AXLF5K8qur
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Manticora/984

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/manticora](https://themetalnet.com/band/manticora). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt