Starbreeze is a symphonic metal band from Russia formed in 2008 by Sergey Fomichov and Nikita Merzlyakov (Hammerforce). The two decided to write and record epic, symphonic metal that paid tribute to the Bioware/EA cosmosaga trilogy that is Mass Effect. After many years of writing, recording and self-mixing and mastering the two have presented their videogame-tribute debut album in the form of N7, which was self-released through Bandcamp on April 15, 2013.