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Andy Kuntz
Andy Kuntz (born 20 November 1962) is a German progressive metal singer best known for his work with the band Vanden Plas. He has also participated in a production of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. Background Kuntz was born in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Since age 14, he has been interested in singing and he always wanted to be a "big rock star". When he was a teenager, he was in a garage punk rock band called Rock Zock. He has said his main influences are Kansas, Thin Lizzy, Van Halen, Genesis, Magnum, and Sting. Kuntz is a first cousin of former German national association football player Stefan Kuntz. Formation of Vanden Plas When Kuntz was in school, drummer Andreas Lill heard Kuntz singing in his punk band, Rock Zock. Kuntz didn't like the kind of music that Rock Zock was playing, and Lill asked him to sing for his band, which was called Exodus at the time. When the question of a new name came up, they were inspired by a car maker they saw (Vanden Plas Vanden Plas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephan Lill
Stephan Lill is a German guitarist best known for his work with the Progressive metal band Vanden Plas. Biography Stephan Lill was born on 30 November 1968 in Eitorf, Germany. His interest in music, and especially in playing guitar, was awakened early with his discovery of AC/DC and their outstanding lead guitarist Angus Young when he was 12. At age 15, Stephan joined the band Vanden Plas. Since then, he has released 11 CDs worldwide with Vanden Plas, and performed in shows and tours in Europe and the US with bands including Dream Theater, Savatage, and Angra. As both guitarist and songwriter, Stephan collaborated in projects with Missa Mercuria and the Consortium Project. In addition, to date, he and his Vanden Plas bandmates have composed 4 rock operas (Ludus Danielis, Christ 0, Everyman, Chronicles of the Immortals), which were performed at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz/Munich, Theater Münster, Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern, Theater Pforzheim and the Tiroler Landest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas (band)
Kansas is an American rock band that became popular during the 1970s initially on album-oriented rock charts and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind". The band has produced nine gold albums, three multi-platinum albums (''Leftoverture'' 4×, ''Point of Know Return'' 4×, and ''The Best of Kansas'' 4×), one other platinum studio album (''Monolith''), one platinum live double album ('' Two for the Show''), and a million-selling single, "Dust in the Wind". Kansas appeared on the US ''Billboard'' charts for over 200 weeks throughout the 1970s and 1980s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. "Carry On Wayward Son" was the second-most-played track on US classic rock radio in 1995 and No. 1 in 1997. History 1970–1973: Early years In 1969, Don Montre and Kerry Livgren (guitars, keyboards, synthesizers) were performing in a band called the Reasons Why in their hometown of Topeka, Kansas. After lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spirit Of Live
''Spirit of Live'' is the first live album by the progressive metal band Vanden Plas. The song "Kiss of Death" features Don Dokken as guest on lead vocals and "Rainmaker" features Patrick Rondat as guest on lead guitar. Track listing #"I Can See" (Andy Kuntz, Stephan Lill) - 4:26 #"Into The Sun" (Andy Kuntz, Günter Werno) - 7:05 #"Soul Survives" (Andy Kuntz, Günter Werno) - 9:52 #"How Many Tears" (Andy Kuntz, Stephan Lill) - 10:37 #"I Don't Miss You" (Andy Kuntz, Günter Werno) - 3:50 #"Journey to Paris" (Günter Werno) - 3:08 #"Spirit of Life" (Stephan Lill, Günter Werno) - 4:28 #"Iodic Rain" (Andy Kuntz, Stephan Lill) - 6:11 #"Far Off Grace" (Andy Kuntz, Stephan Lill) - 9:51 #"Kiss of Death" (Dokken/Lynch/Pilson) - 5:28 #"Rainmaker" (Andy Kuntz, Stephan Lill) - 8:38 Note: "Kiss Of Death" & "I Don't Miss You" are only included on the European version. The American version features "You Fly". Personnel *Andy Kuntz – Vocals *Stephan Lill – Guitar *Günter Werno – Keyboa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Far Off Grace
''Far Off Grace'' is the third full-length album by the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas. It was later re-released in 2004 as a special edition with two bonus track and multimedia material. Track listing Personnel *Andy Kuntz – vocals, backing vocals, cover concept *Stephan Lill – guitars, backing vocals *Günter Werno – keyboards, backing vocals *Torsten Reichert – bass *Andreas Lill Andreas Lill is a German Progressive metal drummer. He is best known for his work as the drummer for the band Vanden Plas. Background Andreas Lill was born November 3, 1965. As an early teenager he tried to learn to play bass guitar, but at 15 he ... – drums, backing vocals Production *Vanden Plas – producer *Dennis Ward – producer, engineer, mixing, backing vocals *Arsenic – cover design and layout *Artur Bente – photography References {{Authority control 1999 albums Vanden Plas (band) albums Inside Out Music albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The God Thing
''The God Thing'' is the second full-length studio album by the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas. It was later re-released in 2004 as a special edition with two bonus tracks. Track listing Personnel *Andy Kuntz – vocals *Stephan Lill – guitars *Günter Werno – keyboards *Torsten Reichert – bass *Andreas Lill – drums Guest musicians *Paul Achim Schneider - cello (on "Fire Blossom", "Crown of Thorns" & "You Fly") *Gunni Mahling - violin (on "Fire Blossom", "Crown of Thorns" & "You Fly") Production *Produced by Vanden Plas *Recorded and mixed at ROKO Soundstudio in Schöneck, GER *Engineered and mixed by Robert Kohlmeyer *Keyboards and strings recorded at Jam Studio in Pirmasens, GER *Engineered by Stefan Glass *Backing vocals by Andy Kuntz, Stephan Lill Stephan Lill is a German guitarist best known for his work with the Progressive metal band Vanden Plas. Biography Stephan Lill was born on 30 November 1968 in Eitorf, Germany. His interest in music, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colour Temple
''Colour Temple'' is the first studio album by progressive metal band Vanden Plas, released in late 1994 through Limb Music and in June 1995 through Dream Circle Records; a two-disc edition was reissued in 2002 through Inside Out Music, which included the band's 1996 acoustic EP ''AcCult''. vandenplas.de. Retrieved 2013-06-27. Track listing Personnel * – , , |
Vanden Plas
Vanden Plas is the name of coachbuilders who produced bodies for specialist and up-market automobile manufacturers. Latterly the name became a top-end luxury model designation for cars from subsidiaries of British Leyland and the Rover Group, it was last used in 2009 to denote the top-luxury version of the Jaguar XJ (X350). Belgium and England Batched and bespoke coachwork The business began in 1870 in Brussels, Belgium, initially making axles later producing horse-drawn carriages. It was founded by Guillaume van den Plas, a blacksmith, and his three sons, Antoine, Henri and Willy, who later set up a branch in Paris. Guillaume's surname is Dutch meaning "from the lake". In 1884 they moved from Brussels to Antwerp. With increased business they opened a branch in Brussels again in 1890. By 1900, they worked with De Dion Bouton, Berlier, Germain and Packard. By 1908 Carrosserie Van den Plas had a workforce of 400 men producing 300 special bodies a year, and that soon increase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Lill
Andreas Lill is a German Progressive metal drummer. He is best known for his work as the drummer for the band Vanden Plas. Background Andreas Lill was born November 3, 1965. As an early teenager he tried to learn to play bass guitar, but at 15 he started learning drums and the instrument stuck with him.Vanden Plas bio of Lill He started a band called Exodus, and he recruited the now singer and bandmate for , and his brother |
Stefan Kuntz
Stefan Kuntz (born 30 October 1962) is a German professional Manager (association football), football manager and former Football player, player who played as a Forward (association football), striker. He is the head coach of the Turkey national football team, Turkey national team. Kuntz represented the Germany national football team, Germany national team between 1993 and 1997, reaching the 1994 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals and winning UEFA Euro 1996. He scored six goals from 25 full Cap (sport), caps including in the Euro 1996 semi-final elimination of England national football team, England. Club career Kuntz's playing career lasted from 1983 until 1999. He made 449 appearances and scored 179 goals in the Bundesliga. Kuntz played for VfL Bochum, KFC Uerdingen 05, Bayer 05 Uerdingen, 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Arminia Bielefeld and also played in Turkey for BeÅŸiktaÅŸ J.K. In 1986 and 1994, Kuntz was the top scorer in the Bundesliga. In 1995, Kuntz joined Turkish side BeÅŸiktaÅ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany National Football Team
The Germany national football team (german: link=no, Deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft) represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association (''Deutscher Fußball-Bund''), founded in 1900. Between 1949 and 1990, separate German national teams were recognised by FIFA due to Allied occupation and division: the DFB's team representing the Federal Republic of Germany (commonly referred to as West Germany in English between 1949 and 1990), the Saarland team representing the Saar Protectorate (1950–1956) and the East Germany team representing the German Democratic Republic (1952–1990). The latter two were absorbed along with their records; the present team represents the reunified Federal Republic. The official name and code "Germany FR (FRG)" was shortened to "Germany (GER)" following reunification in 1990. Germany is one of the most successful national teams in international competit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sting (musician)
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician and actor. He was the frontman, songwriter and bassist for new wave rock band The Police from 1977 until their breakup in 1986. He launched a solo career in 1985 and has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age, and worldbeat in his music. As a solo musician and a member of The Police, Sting has received 17 Grammy Awards: he won Song of the Year for "Every Breath You Take", three Brit Awards, including Best British Male Artist in 1994 and Outstanding Contribution in 2002, a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. In 2019, he received a BMI Award for "Every Breath You Take" becoming the most-played song in radio history. In 2002, Sting received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnum (band)
Magnum are an English hard rock band. They were formed in Birmingham by Tony Clarkin (guitar, songwriter) and Bob Catley (vocals) in order to appear as the resident band at the Rum Runner nightclub in the city. Magnum have undergone several changes in personnel over the years; however, the core of Catley and Clarkin remain. Magnum's most significant early success was '' Chase the Dragon'' in 1982, which reached number 17 in the UK Albums Chart. It included several songs that would become mainstays of the band's live set, notably "Soldier of the Line", "Sacred Hour" and "The Spirit". ''On a Storyteller's Night'' gave the band its breakthrough in Europe, and achieved a Gold certification in the United Kingdom. The band's 1986 album ''Vigilante'' represented a further move towards the mainstream before the band achieved their commercial peak in 1988 when they entered the UK Top Ten for the first time with the album ''Wings of Heaven'', which reached number five and featured three T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
