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Circles is a progressive metal band from Hinterweidenthal, Germany formed in 2004.
Circles started as an instrumental progressive metal band with the original lineup: Ray Neuhart (guitar), Marc Schäfer (drums), Steffen Schwarzmuller (keyboards) and Uwe Dillenkofer (bass). In 2006 Schwarzmuller decided to leave the band and Artur Philip replaced him until he quit in 2010. In 2007 the vocalist Holger Endlich joined the band and they began to wrote their first concept album ''Where Moments Fade''. From 2008 to 2012 the band recorded the album by themselves and finally engaged '24-94 Mastering' for professional mastering. Recently Schwarzmuller rejoined the band and Endlich decided to leave Circles, leaving the band searching for a new vocalist as they are working on the second concept LP ''Realization''.
Circles cite a number of bands amongst their influences including Devin Townsend, Pain Of Salvation, Dream Theater, Spock’s Beard and Meshuggah.