| Stefan Hertrich | |
| Birth Name: | Stefan Andreas Hertrich |
| Birth Date: | 1976 5, df=yes Türkenfeld, Germany |
| Instrument: | Vocals, electronics |
| Occupation: | Musician, singer, songwriter, author |
| Genre: | Gothic metal, industrial metal |
| Years Active: | 1990–present |
| Associated Acts: | Darkseed, Shiva in Exile, Betray My Secrets, SpiRitual |
Stefan Andreas Hertrich is a German vocalist for the band Shiva in Exile and formerly of Darkseed, Betray My Secrets and SpiRitual. The band is quoted as a "new age/oriental/gothic project" and was formed by Hertrich in 2003. The same year, Ethnic, Shiva in Exile's debut album, was released by Canadian label Trostlos Records. In 2004, the album won the Just Plain Folks Music Award in the category "Best New Age/World Album 2004".[1] Since 2011, Hertrich is mainly occupied with writing spiritual audio books.
See main article: Darkseed (band).
Hertrich first started his music career as the lead vocalist of the band Darkseed. Darkseed is a German gothic metal band formed in 1992. Darkseed, beginning as a death metal band, took a more unconventional song writing method that aimed more towards the gothic experimental route.[2] Hertrich left Darkseed in 2006 to pursue his own projects.
Hertrich has stated that the band's name conveys a spiritual view about the world. He has stated that its meaning intends the world lacks a spiritual point-of-view or morale and that "Shiva" or "Spirituality" is in Exile. However; he has also stated that the name "is a bit too negative" and has noticed more people integrating spiritual aspects into their life.[3]
He is available on magnatune.com.