Red Circuit, a progressive metal supergroup from Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany, was formed in 2006, featuring Chitral Somapala on vocals, Markus Teske on keyboards, Christian Moser on guitar, Tommy Schmitt on bass, and Michael Stein on drums. The band's initial lineup included members and guest musicians from notable bands such as Vanden Plas, Adagio, Firewind, and Elegy. Their debut album, Trance State, released in 2006, marked their breakthrough moment, with lyrics inspired by a poem by Klaus Kinski. The band's second album, Homeland, was released on in 2009, and addressed dramatic events in world politics. Both albums were recorded at the Bazement Studios near Frankfurt. Red Circuit's third album, Haze of Nemesis, was released in 2014, focusing on interpersonal issues such as love, hate, despair, misunderstanding, betrayal, violence, and mistrust. Notable former members include Stephan Lill, Patrick Rondat, and Christine Wolff.
