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DC Cooper
Donald Christopher Cooper (born August 22, 1965) is an American singer. Career Cooper started his career playing in several local bands and touring local clubs in the Pittsburgh area while studying singing under renowned opera coach Charlotte Coleman. His first thrust into the international spotlight was as a finalist to be Rob Halford's replacement in Judas Priest. Having created a buzz at the auditions, Cooper found himself with offers to sing for many European and American bands. He selected the band Royal Hunt and officially joined the band on December 26, 1994. After spending four years with Royal Hunt, Cooper was suddenly and unexpectedly fired from the band, which he discovered by reading an announcement on their website. His next project, a solo album that he began in 1998, enlisted the help of musicians from many well known bands (among them guitarist Tore Østby of Conception, and members of Pink Cream 69). He released D. C. Cooper in 1999. After a successful tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,411 as of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Located east of Pittsburgh, Johnstown is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan statistical area, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County, Pennsylvania, Cambria County. It is also part of the Johnstown-Somerset, PA Combined Statistical Area, which includes both Cambria and Somerset County, Pennsylvania, Somerset Counties. History Johnstown was settled in 1770. The city has experienced three major floods in its history. The Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889, occurred after the South Fork Dam collapsed upstream from the city during heavy rains. At least 2,209 people died as a result of the flood and subsequent fire that raged through the debris. Another major flood occurred in 1936. Despite a pledge by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to make the city flood free, and subsequent work to do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victory (band)
Victory is a German heavy metal and hard rock band from Hanover, most successful in the 1980s. With extensive tours and radio airplay, the band also made a breakthrough in North America. History Emergence Victory was formed in 1984 from the remnants of the band Fargo. Bassist Peter Knorn, the two guitarists Tommy Newton and John Lockton and drummer Bernie Van de Graaf had all previously worked together in that band. After originally working with singer Pedro Schemm, former Gary Moore and Ted Nugent singer Charlie Huhn became the band's singer. Recommended by Scorpions' guitarist Rudolph Schenker, the band sign a management deal with David Krebs (who managed, among others, Scorpions and Aerosmith). Taking place A self-titled album appeared in 1985 on CBS Records to mild controversy because of the cover art: a scantily-dressed woman lying on her back with her legs spread, forming a V. The hype worked and the album made the charts. But before the first US tour, drummer Van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steel Seal (Band)
Steel Seal is an Italian Neoclassical Power Metal band formed in 2003 by guitar player and main songwriter, Marco Valerio Zangani (Sacer Tiber), and vocalist Bruno Baudo, bassist Roberto Fasciani and the keyboardist Adriano Rossi. They produced their first demo in 2003, entitled ''Demo 2003'', with computer-generated drums, which led to a recording contract with Italian label Underground Symphony in 2004. Internal band problems resulted in the departure of Baudo and Fasciani, and the arrival of Andrea Orciuolo, Fabio Bernardi, Luca Iovieno. With a hole in the vocalist spot, the band recruited world-renowned singer D.C. Cooper (Royal Hunt, Silent Force) as a session vocalist and ''By the Power of Thunder'' was released in Japan in December 2006 and worldwide in 2007. In 2008, original members Fasciani and Rossi replaced Orciuolo and Bernardi and this time around, Thomas Vikstrom ( Candlemass, Brazen Abbot Brazen Abbot is a Finnish rock band. Originally a studio project of Bul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dol Ammad
Dol Ammad is a heavy metal band formed in 2000 by Greek keyboard player Thanasis Lightbridge. Dol Ammad is characterizeded with instrumentation which layers conventional metal instrumentation (bass, drums, and electric guitar), synthesizers, and the vocal support of a fourteen-member four-part choir. Lightbridge describes his music as "electronica art metal" and cites electronic music pioneers Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis as key influences. The band derives its name from a fuel refinery in the computer game Descent 3. Lineup Current members Band *Thanasis Lightbridge - synthesizers *Alex Holzwarth (also formerly of Rhapsody of Fire) - drums and percussion *Dim - electric guitar *Nick Terry - bass guitar Choir *Soprano - Mary Palaska, Kortessa Tsifodimou, Alexandra Voulgari *Alto - Vicky Alexaki, Sofia Patsi, Maria Stolaki, Ntina Strani *Tenor - Alexandros Barmpas, Panos Iampoultakis, Themis Mpasdekis, Anestis Papageorgiou * Bass - Kyriakos Chouvardas, Petros Moraitis, Yiannis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once And Future King Part II
''Once and Future King Part II'' is the fifth studio album released by Gary Hughes. Track listing All songs written by Gary Hughes. # "Kill the King" – 5:51 # "There by the Grace of the Gods (Go I)" – 5:10 # "I Still Love You (I Still Do)" – 4:06 # "Oceans of Tears" – 4:30 # "Rise from the Shadows" – 3:44 # "Believe Enough to Fight" – 5:02 # "The Hard Way" – 3:46 # "The Pagan Dream" – 5:02 # "Demon Down" – 3:45 # "Deius" (Instrumental) – 1:41 # "Without You" – 6:34 # "Once and Future King" – 6:58 Personnel Singers-The Cast * D. C. Cooper – King Aelle (Track 1) * Gary Hughes – King Arthur (Tracks 2 and 3) *Lana Lane – Queen Guinevere (Track 4) *Irene Jansen – Morgana (Track 5) *Bob Catley – Merlin (Track 6) *Sabine Edelsbacher – Nimue (Tracks 6 and 8) * Doogie White – Mordred (Tracks 7 and 9) *Sean Harris – Sir Galahad (Track 11) *Harry Hess – (Track 12) Musicians-The Players * Gary Hughes – guitar, piano, keyboards, backin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Hughes
Gary Hughes (born 5 July 1964) is an English hard rock singer, songwriter and musician. Apart from his work as a solo artist, Gary Hughes is the front man and main songwriter of Hard Rock/Melodic Rock band Ten. He has also worked as a producer and songwriter on Bob Catley's first three solo albums and more recently on Serpentine's third studio album, ''Circle of Knives''. He has also produced Hugo's first album and has appeared on Vinny Burns' ''The Journey'' solo album and on the ''Ayreonauts Only'' album by the band Ayreon. Biography Gary Hughes started playing guitar when he was nine years old and a schoolboy at Sale Boys' Grammar School. His musical career started in 1989 when Hughes released his first album, ''Big Bad Wolf'' (renamed and re-released with extra tracks in 1992 as '' Strength of Heart'') through the Polygram Oslo label in Germany and Norway. In 1992, Hughes signed with the then newly formed Now & Then Records and his forthcoming self titled album was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aphelion (Edenbridge Album)
Edenbridge are a symphonic metal band from Austria, led by songwriter Arne "Lanvall" Stockhammer and fronted by soprano singer Sabine Edelsbacher. Established in 1998, the band has so far released ten studio albums. History 1998-2004 Edenbridge was formed in 1998 by guitarist and keyboardist Lanvall, singer Sabine Edelsbacher, and bassist Kurt Bednarsky. The line-up was completed when drummer Roland Navratil joined the band. Edenbridge entered the recording studio in 1999, signing a record deal with Massacre Records the same year. In the following year, their debut album ''Sunrise in Eden'' was released. The band added a second guitarist, Georg Edelmann, to its line-up in February 2000, but his stay with the band was to be a short one. When he left in January 2001, he was replaced by Andreas Eiblar. Under this line-up, Edenbridge released the album ''Arcana'' (2001). During a tour in 2002, Edenbridge's bassist and founding member Kurt Bednarsky left the band. In December 2003, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edenbridge (band)
Edenbridge are a symphonic metal band from Austria, led by songwriter Arne "Lanvall" Stockhammer and fronted by soprano singer Sabine Edelsbacher. Established in 1998, the band has so far released ten studio albums. History 1998-2004 Edenbridge was formed in 1998 by guitarist and keyboardist Lanvall, singer Sabine Edelsbacher, and bassist Kurt Bednarsky. The line-up was completed when drummer Roland Navratil joined the band. Edenbridge entered the recording studio in 1999, signing a record deal with Massacre Records the same year. In the following year, their debut album ''Sunrise in Eden'' was released. The band added a second guitarist, Georg Edelmann, to its line-up in February 2000, but his stay with the band was to be a short one. When he left in January 2001, he was replaced by Andreas Eiblar. Under this line-up, Edenbridge released the album ''Arcana'' (2001). During a tour in 2002, Edenbridge's bassist and founding member Kurt Bednarsky left the band. In December 2003, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unity (Rage Album)
''Unity'' is the 16th studio album by the German heavy metal band Rage, released in 2002 by SPV/Steamhammer. Track listing Personnel Band members *Peter "Peavy" Wagner – vocals, bass *Victor Smolski – guitars *Mike Terrana – drums Additional musicians *Hansi Kürsch, D.C. Cooper – backing vocals Production *Charlie Bauerfeind Karl Rudolf "Charlie" Bauerfeind (born 30 May 1963) is a German sound engineer and producer who has worked mostly with power metal bands such as Angra, Blind Guardian, Helloween, Primal Fear, Rage, HammerFall and Saxon. Works Productio ... – producer, engineering, mixing, mastering References {{Authority control 2002 albums Rage (German band) albums SPV/Steamhammer albums Albums produced by Charlie Bauerfeind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rage (German Band)
Rage is a German heavy metal band formed in 1984 by Peter "Peavy" Wagner. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene which emerged in the early to mid-1980s, and have been referred to as one of the country's so-called "big four" of power metal, along with Grave Digger, Helloween and Running Wild. Rage was formed in 1984 under the name Avenger. After releasing their debut album ''Prayers of Steel'' and their ''Depraved to Black'' EP in 1985, the band changed their name to Rage because there was another band in England that shared the same name. Originally the new name was meant to be Furious Rage but it was eventually shortened to Rage. 13 musicians have been part of Rage over the years, with the most successful line-up being from the period now known as the Refuge years; this line-up featured Manni Schmidt and Chris Efthimiadis. The second notable line-up was the one formed with Mike Terrana and Victor Smolski. Through the years, Rage established themselves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electrified (Pink Cream 69 Album)
Electrified is the sixth album by German hard rock group Pink Cream 69, released in 1998. It features guest appearances of singers D.C. Cooper of (Royal Hunt) and Ralf Scheepers of ( Primal Fear) on the song ''Over The Fire''. Track listing Personnel * David Readman – vocals * Alfred Koffler – guitar * Dennis Ward – bass guitar * Kosta Zafiriou – drums Guest Musicians: * Sandy Campos (backing vocals) - Gone Again * D.C. Cooper (vocals) - Over The Fire * Ralf Scheepers Ralf Scheepers (born 5 February 1965) is the vocalist for the German heavy metal band Primal Fear. He has a relatively high-pitched tenor-esque singing voice and sometimes uses a shriek reminiscent of Judas Priest's Rob Halford, although it is ... (vocals) - Over The Fire Additional Information: * Includes a second version of "Gone Again" as "hidden track" * Released in the USA as "PC69" with different front cover * Brazilian release with complete redesigned booklet * SPV Re-Release 2005, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Age Of Impact
''Age of Impact'' is Explorers Club's first album, released in 1998. The album included guest appearances by guitarists Steve Howe and John Petrucci, singer James LaBrie, bassist Billy Sheehan and drummer Terry Bozzio. Track listing Personnel *Bret Douglas (1), Matt Bradley (2), James LaBrie (3 & 5), D.C. Cooper (4) – lead vocals * Trent Gardner – keyboards, trombone, lead vocals (5) * Derek Sherinian (1), Matt Guillory (1 & 5) – keyboards *Wayne Gardner – electric and acoustic guitars, bass *John Petrucci – guitar *Frederick Clarke – nylon string guitar * James Murphy – guitar (1,4,5) *Steve Howe – acoustic guitar (4) *Billy Sheehan – bass *Terry Bozzio – drums *Brad Kaiser - MIDI percussion *Michael Bemesderfer – flute, wind controller A wind controller, sometimes referred to as a wind synthesizer, is an electronic wind instrument. It is usually a MIDI controller associated with one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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