Formed in the summer of 2004 by guitarist Chris Petersen, CELLADOR is an extreme power metal band from Omaha, NE, whose members' ages range from a mere 17 to 23 years old. CELLADOR was founded with the intent of introducing aggressive European influenced melodic speed/power metal to the Midwest USA, where the style is relatively nonexistent. CELLADOR spent the fall and winter months of 2004 writing, rehearsing and, by March 2005, began playing live. By May of 2005 Cellador had released the demo Leaving All Behind. An opening slot in their home-town for Metal Blade act The Black Dahlia Murder would present the guys in Cellador with their first significant break. Trevor Strnad, vocalist for THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and all around underground metal expert, passed Cellador's demo on to Metal Blade Records owner Brain Slagel. Impressed by their skill and musicianship, Brian Slagel offered the band a contract making them Metal Blade Records' first US based power metal signings in years.
