Salamandra is a Czech speed metal band formed in 1998 in Ostrava. Originally formed by guitarist Pavel SlÃÂva.
Pavel SlÃÂva formed his band in October 1998 when he prepared a first album called Twilight Of Legends, with Dalibor "Panther" HalamÃÂÃÂek on vocals, Karel à Âepecký on guitars, Marek LankoÃÂàon keyboards, Aleà ¡ Klimà ¡a on bass and automatic drummer was recorded the debut CD in Citron studio. After its release came Dan "Baalberith" JureÃÂek on drums and Jaroslav Dufek on bass in place of Aleà ¡ Klimà ¡a. Then there was Salamandra request by Helloween fanclub to contribute to a tribute CD of this legend. The band recorded the song "Judas." The next album, Skarremar, was released in 2000, featuring references to the Middle Ages, ancient heroes, kings and queens. After many tours until 2004, Salamandra came with new melodic speed album Great Moravian Elegies. In 2005, was created new line-up with Ivan Borovský on vocals and Jaroslav "Pià ¡ta" SedláÃÂek on bass. This band recorded the album Faces Of Chimera in 2007.