New Drum Machine
Welcome on board, Seb! We’re thrilled to welcome Sebastian Säuberlich as the new drum machine…
Good things take time… after years of tinkering, composing, and fine-tuning, the moment has finally arrived: NARIA celebrate the release of their concept album “Lyra-La” – with a very special concert evening at the Kulturzentrum Tempel Karlsruhe.
On February 7th, 2026, NARIA will perform their work in full length and original track order, accompanied by fascinating video animations that bring the album to life visually. The audience can look forward to an intense and immersive musical experience – a concert evening unlike any other.
After many years of studio collaboration, the band is beyond excited to finally bring this project to the stage. And not only that: for the very first time, drummer Sebastian Säuberlich will join the lineup, adding a fresh new energy to the band’s sound.
Led by composer and founder Marc, who returns to perform NARIA’s conceptual music live after many years, the band invites you on a journey through sound, emotion, and audiovisual performance.
Vinyl lovers, take note: the brand-new “Lyra-La” vinyl edition will also be available for the very first time that night – fresh off the press and ready to take home. So come along, dive in, and experience “Lyra-La” live – an evening of sonic art, concept, and goosebumps.
The element of water is the omnipresent constant in the second album of the trilogy. At some point, I had written down the intense, recurring dreams from my earliest childhood and kept wondering why they had accompanied me well into adulthood. They all revolve around real events that, to this day, I am unable to fully comprehend.
Lyra-La sketches these dreams rooted in real events and memories, continuing in my dreams in strange and inexplicable ways. Over time, they became so vivid that as a child, I sometimes didn’t know upon waking whether I was already awake or still dreaming.
A man is drifting in the open, stormy ocean at night. He struggles against the primal force of the sea, fighting to keep from drowning. But the fight is in vain. He sinks into the depths, and everything moves in slow motion – memories, emotions, fragments of his life pass before his eyes. Then a sudden sting – an adrenaline injection. A paramedic?
Founded by Marc, Naria began with the vision of creating something unique. Guided by their love for storytelling and building up leitmotivs, the band blends surprising arrangements, engaging melodies, and meaningful lyrics to craft songs that resonate deeply. The idea was to create 4 albums that are connected by an overarching concept. Each of the 4 elements earth, air, fire and water represents one album.
In 2012, their first double album, Naria and the Fly …Waiting for Lunch, was released, finalized with the collaboration of numerous musicians. This ambitious project laid the foundation for what Naria stands for today. Each track contributes to a larger narrative, inviting listeners to dive into an immersive musical journey.
Combining catchy melodies, intricate structures, and unique storytelling, Naria takes listeners on a journey through musical landscapes that captivate progressive rock fans and casual music lovers alike. With two more double concept albums in the works, Naria looks forward to continuing their exploration of music and storytelling.
We are incredibly excited to announce that our third album Lyra-La has been finished this year! We will release it in May 2025. Lyra-La has been recorded over the last years in various recording studios. The album represents the element of water and tells the story of a drowning man who, in the end, no longer knows whether he is really drowning or dreaming moments of his life.
In 2021 we have been welcoming Rouven Sadler (bass) to finally give the band full action. We are working hard on the recordings for the last album at the moment, which is dedicated to the element of fire. We expect to finish the recordings in 2025.
Welcome on board, Seb! We’re thrilled to welcome Sebastian Säuberlich as the new drum machine…
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