Kamelot is an American power metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 1987 by guitarist Thomas Youngblood. The band was originally named Camelot, a suggestion attributed to Youngblood’s mother, and initially featured Richard Warner on drums, Rob Beck on vocals and Dirk Van Tilborg on bass and keyboards. In 1988, the group recorded the song "Breaking The Silence" for a local compilation. By 1991, Sean Tibbetts joined on bass, Mark Vanderbilt replaced Rob Beck on vocals and Dirk Van Tilborg had left, and the band changed its name to Kamelot to distinguish it from other uses of the name. A first demo was recorded that year, followed by a second demo in 1993 after Glenn Barry replaced Tibbetts. David Pavlicko joined on keyboards and the band signed to Noise Records, releasing its debut album "Eternity" in 1995, followed by "Dominion" in 1997. After touring in Europe, drummer Richard Warner left and was replaced by Casey Grillo. In 1998, Norwegian vocalist Roy Khan replaced Mark Vanderbilt, marking the start of a long-term collaboration with Youngblood. That same year the band released "Siége Perilous" and began touring internationally. In 1999, Kamelot released "The Fourth Legacy", followed by the live recording "The Expedition" after a European tour. The album "Karma" followed in 2001. Keyboardist David Pavlicko left during this period. In 2003, the band released "Epica", followed in 2005 by "The Black Halo", both of which were loosely based on Goethe’s version of the Faust legend. During this era, Oliver Palotai joined as a multi-instrumentalist contributing keyboards and guitars. The band also expanded its international touring activity and produced its first music videos, including "The Haunting (Somewhere in Time)" and "March of Mephisto". In 2006, the live DVD "One Cold Winter's Night" was recorded in Oslo. In 2007, Kamelot released "Ghost Opera" and later the expanded edition "Ghost Opera: the Second Coming". The band toured extensively through Europe, North and South America, and Asia, performing at several major festivals. In 2009, bassist Glenn Barry left and Sean Tibbetts returned for touring duties. Work on a new album led to "Poetry for the Poisoned", released in 2010. During this period, Roy Khan became seriously ill and was unable to complete touring commitments, leading to the use of guest vocalists including Fabio Lione and Tommy Karevik. In 2011, Khan officially left the band. In 2012, Tommy Karevik became the new lead vocalist, and the band released "Silverthorn", marking his first studio album with Kamelot. The band continued extensive touring across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, and completed a touring cycle that lasted into 2014. In 2015, Kamelot released "Haven", which featured guest appearances by several vocalists and was followed by worldwide touring. In 2018, "The Shadow Theory" was released, and drummer Casey Grillo departed, later replaced by Johan Nunez for touring and subsequently Alex Landenburg becoming the official drummer in 2019. During this period, the band continued international touring and released the live recording "I Am the Empire – Live from the 013", recorded in 2018 and released in 2020. In 2023, Kamelot released "The Awakening", preceded by several singles including "Opus of the Night (Ghost Requiem)", "Eventide" and "NightSky". The band continued touring internationally and performed at several festivals. As of January 2026, Kamelot has released thirteen studio albums, three live albums, two live DVDs and approximately twenty music videos. In 2025, the band released the box set "Ascension (1995–1998)", containing remastered early material and previously unreleased recordings. In 2026, Kamelot announced the Dark Asylum World Tour, scheduled to include dates in North America and Europe with various supporting acts, beginning with a launch event in Tilburg, Netherlands. Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamelot Studio albums Eternity (1995) Dominion (1997) Siége Perilous (1998) The Fourth Legacy (1999) Karma (2001) Epica (2003) The Black Halo (2005) Ghost Opera (2007) Poetry for the Poisoned (2010) Silverthorn (2012) Haven (2015) The Shadow Theory (2018) The Awakening (2023)