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Felix Bohnke
Felix Bohnke (born 2 September 1974) is a German musician and the drummer of heavy metal bands Edguy and Avantasia. He joined the band just before they recorded the album ''Theater of Salvation'' in 1998. Before joining Edguy he was a member of German band Saints & Preachers. In 2001, he was a guest drummer and later in 2003, a member of the band Taraxacum along with Edguy bassist Tobias Exxel. Fellow band members (and some fans) refer to him as "Alien Drum Bunny," referenced in the song "Save Us Now" from the album ''Mandrake''. This is also the reason that his drum solo on the live album ''Burning Down the Opera'' is called the "Solitary Bunny Drum Solo". He was the live drummer for Edguy vocalist Tobias Sammet's project Avantasia during their 2008, 2010 and 2013 world tours and recorded some tracks on the 2010 albums ''The Wicked Symphony'' and ''Angel of Babylon''. In 2015, Bohnke was invited to be the drummer of melodic rock project Khymera, led by bassist/vocalist/produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; it covers an area of , with a population of almost 84 million within its 16 constituent states. Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity. A region named Germania was documented before AD 100. In 962, the Kingdom of Germany formed the bulk of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Tate
Geoff Tate (born Jeffrey Wayne Tate, January 14, 1959; he later changed his first name to Geoffery or Geoffrey) (Pp. 11, 48). is an American singer and songwriter. He rose to fame with the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, who had commercial success with their 1988 album '' Operation: Mindcrime'' and 1990 album ''Empire''. Tate is ranked fourteenth on ''Hit Parader''s list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. He was voted No. 2 on ''That Metal Show's'' top 5 hard rock vocalists of the 1980s. In 2012, he won the Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Award for "Voice in Progressive Heavy Metal". In 2015, he placed ninth on OC Weekly's list of the 10 Best High-Pitched Metal Singers. After his farewell tour as Queensrÿche, he renamed his band Operation: Mindcrime, after the Queensrÿche album of the same name. Early years Tate was born in Stuttgart, which was then part of West Germany, to American parents. His mother's side of the family is from New Orleans. Shortly after his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society
''A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society'' is the ninth studio album by Tobias Sammet's German metal opera project Avantasia. It was released on 21 October 2022, through Nuclear Blast. Background According to Avantasia founder Tobias Sammet, song ideas go back as far as 2018 but were not finalized until a few months before the album release. On 19 May 2022, he announced the album for release in Fall 2022. Sammet expressed his content with the album, saying that any song could classify as a first single. The song "The Wicked Rule the Night", along with a lyric video were released the same day. The album title and release date were revealed on 29 June 2022. In a press statement, Sammet explained how his active involvement in arranging, orchestrating and producing the album has made the record feel "extremely personal" to him. In support of the album, the band held six concerts in Germany and Switzerland in Summer 2022. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the album's bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flying Opera
''The Flying Opera'' is a boxed set containing two DVDs and two CDs by the German power metal band Avantasia, released in March 2011. Avantasia evolved from being a side-project of Edguy vocalist Tobias Sammet to a full-fledged band touring all over the world. The tracks of the set were recorded live during their first world tour in 2008, in support of the album ''The Scarecrow (album), The Scarecrow''. The DVD contains also a documentary of the tour and various video clips. A three-LPs Limited Edition live album of ''The Flying Opera'' was released by Nuclear Blast Records in October 2011, with a total of 10.000 copies being printed Track listing DVD Disc 1 Live at Wacken Open Air 2008 (songs 1-4, 8, 11-13, 15) and Masters of Rock (festival), Masters of Rock Festival 2008 (songs 5-7, 9-10, 14, 16). # "Twisted Mind" # "The Scarecrow" # "Another Angel Down" # "Prelude/Reach Out for the Light" # "Inside" # "No Return" # "The Story Ain‘t Over" # "Shelter from the Rain" # "Lost In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monuments (Edguy Album)
''Monuments'' is a compilation album by the German power metal band Edguy, released on 14 July 2017. The album was released as a two-CD/DVD package including 22 previously released songs, five new songs, and one previously unreleased song originally recorded in 1995 for the demo version of '' The Savage Poetry''. The package also includes a two-hour DVD and a photobook. Frontman Tobias Sammet wrote two of the new songs on his own, while guitarists Jens Ludwig, Dirk Sauer and bassist Tobias Exxel co-wrote each of the other three. Track listing Live DVD # "Mysteria" # "Under the Moon" # "Navigator" # "Wake Up the King" # "Land of the Miracle" # "Lavatory Love Machine" # "Vain Glory Opera" # "Fallen Angels" # "The Piper Never Dies" # "Babylon" # "King of Fools" # "Chalice of Agony" (Avantasia cover featuring André Matos Andre Coelho Matos (14 September 1971 – 8 June 2019) was a Brazilian singer and musician. He was involved in the heavy metal bands Viper, Angra, Sham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defenders Of The Crown
Human Fortress is a power metal band from Hanover, Germany. They call their style "epic battle metal." Biography Early years, ''Lord of Earth and Heavens Heir'', ''Defenders of the Crown'' (1997–2007) In 1997, guitarists Torsten Wolf and Volker Trost joined with bassist Pablo J. Tammen to form a band called Timezone. Shortly after recording a demo, however, the band split up. Soon thereafter, the lineup was rounded out with singer Jioti Parcharidis, drummer Apostolos "Laki" Zaios, and keyboardist Dirk Marquardt. This new lineup called themselves Human Fortress. After recording a demo in 1999, the band began work on their debut album, which was completed in the summer of 2000. They entered a talent contest sponsored by a popular German metal magazine. Their song "The Dragons Lair" was released on a compilation CD for the contest, and was subsequently voted "Favorite Track" by online fans. Due to this recognition the band reached a deal with Limb Records, and released thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Age Of The Joker
''Age of the Joker'' is the ninth studio album by the German power metal band Edguy. It was released on 26 August 2011 through Nuclear Blast. Alongside the normal release, a double disc digipak edition was also issued, featuring b-sides, single versions of two album songs, as well as a cover of the Slade hit " Cum on Feel the Noize". A music video was shot for "Robin Hood", featuring German comedian Bernhard Hoecker and parodying the film ''The Adventures of Robin Hood''. The album was listed at many charts throughout Europe, reaching No. 3 in Germany, No. 10 in Czech Republic, No. 13 in Switzerland, No. 30 in Austria and No. 63 in France. Critical reception In a review for AllMusic, critic reviewer Jon O'Brien wrote: "Age of the Joker makes little concession to anything remotely close to the 21st century, but it's difficult to dislike a record that both wears its retro intentions so boldly on its sleeve and displays a sense of humor that's lacking in many of their fellow over- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fucking With Fire – Live
''Fucking with F*** - Live'' is a live concert DVD and CD by German power metal band Edguy. It is the band's second live album since ''Burning Down the Opera'' in 2003 and their first ever concert DVD, which was recorded during their ''Rocket Ride'' Tour in 2006 in São Paulo, Brazil. The album was also released as a double CD album and a 2CD and DVD set. The album title takes its name from the song "Fucking with Fire (Hair Force One)" from the band's 2006 album ''Rocket Ride''. Track list Personnel ;Band members *Tobias Sammet - vocals *Jens Ludwig - guitar *Dirk Sauer - guitar * Tobias "Eggi" Exxel - bass *Felix Bohnke Felix Bohnke (born 2 September 1974) is a German musician and the drummer of heavy metal bands Edguy and Avantasia. He joined the band just before they recorded the album ''Theater of Salvation'' in 1998. Before joining Edguy he was a member of ... - drums References Edguy live albums 2009 video albums Live video albums 2009 live albums N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tinnitus Sanctus
''Tinnitus Sanctus'' is the eighth studio album by German heavy/power metal band Edguy, released on 14 November 2008 on Nuclear Blast. This album combines progressive-oriented hard rock heard on their previous album ''Rocket Ride'' with elements of speed metal. The album was released in several formats. The standard edition was issued in a jewel case and included the 10 album tracks and a bonus track. A digipak edition included the album with the bonus track, and a bonus live CD, recorded in Los Angeles during the ''Rocket Ride'' tour. A mailorder edition, available exclusively through the Nuclear Blast webshop, was issued in a tin case. A double LP version was also available. Initial press reaction to the album was positive, with Tanja Weinekötter of Fury calling it "the strongest Edguy album so far", whilst frontman Tobias Sammet felt that it "could be the album we'll be measured by in the future". A video was shot for the track "Ministry of Saints" in Belgrade, Serbia. Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocket Ride
''Rocket Ride'' is the seventh full-length album by German power metal band Edguy, released on 20 January 2006. It features a style that differs from their usual power metal style and is more oriented towards hard rock. In Europe, the limited first edition was released as a digibook, featuring a photographic history of the group with formerly unreleased pictures from their early days and the bonus live track: "Land of the Miracle". Track listing The vinyl release also contained the tracks "Spooks in the Attic", "Blessing In Disguise", "Judas at the Opera", and "The Spirit" from the previously released ''Superheroes'' EP. Personnel ;Band members *Tobias Sammet – vocals *Jens Ludwig – guitar *Dirk Sauer – guitar * Tobias "Eggi" Exxel – bass guitar *Felix Bohnke – drums ;Additional musicians * Miro Rodenberg – keyboards, orchestral arrangements *Amanda Somerville, Oliver Hartmann, Ralf Zdiarstek, Thomas Rettke – backing vocals ;Production *Sascha Paeth Sasch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superheroes (EP)
''Superheroes'' is an EP by the German power metal band Edguy, released in 2005. On this EP, the band has moved away from the sound they had developed on their previous album ''Hellfire Club''. The songs on "Superheroes" are much less akin to the band's native style of power metal, but tends towards the direction of hard rock. In addition to the title track, which also appears on the band's 2006 album ''Rocket Ride'', the EP includes 5 other tracks. The fourth track, an epic track titled "Judas at the Opera", is somewhat reminiscent to Tobias Sammet's project Avantasia. It also features vocals from Michael Kiske of Helloween and Avantasia fame. The fifth track is a cover of Magnum's song "The Spirit". The final track, a version of "Superheroes", is a slower version of the song with only orchestral backdrop and Tobias Sammet's singing. The publication of the EP was preceded by the release of a five-track DVD, which included the video of the song "Superheroes", footage from a B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellfire Club (album)
''Hellfire Club'', released on 15 March 2004, is the sixth album by German power metal band Edguy. The music of the band is supported by a German orchestra, the Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg. It is the band's first album released via Nuclear Blast. Track listing All lyrics by Tobias Sammet. All music by Sammet except where noted. # "Mysteria" (Sammet, Jens Ludwig) – 5:44 # "The Piper Never Dies" – 10:05 # "We Don't Need a Hero" – 5:30 # "Down to the Devil" – 5:27 # "King of Fools" – 4:21 # "Forever" – 5:40 # "Under the Moon" (Sammet, Ludwig) – 5:04 # "Lavatory Love Machine" – 4:25 # "Rise of the Morning Glory" – 4:39 # "Lucifer in Love" – 0:32 # "Navigator" (Sammet, Ludwig) – 5:22 # "The Spirit Will Remain" – 4:12 # "Children of Steel" – 4:03 (bonus track - 2004 version) # "Mysteria" (Sammet, Ludwig) – 5:32 (bonus track featuring Mille Petrozza of Kreator) # "Heavenward" (Sammet, Ludwig) - 5:17 ('Navigator' demo version) Hong Kong bonus disc A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
