Beautiful Sin (band)
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Beautiful Sin is a Europe
an power metal
band. They are heavily influenced by the popular power metal band Helloween
.
Beautiful Sin began when Uli Kusch
met a Belgian singer called Magali Luyten
, and wanted to record an album with her band. He agreed to produce a demo-CD for the band, but the recordings were never released.
A few years later, Uli was considering creating a new project next to Masterplan in which he would write all the music himself. In autumn of 2004 he began talking to Magali once again – this time about forming a band together.
Rounding out the rest of the line-up would be Pagan's Mind
's Jørn Viggo Lofstad and Steinar Krokmo (coming from Uli's adopted home, Norway), and also Kusch's Masterplan-mate, Axel Mackenrott
.
After the release of The Unexpected
, Carl Johan Grimmark
was added as a second guitarist.
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band. They are heavily influenced by the popular power metal band Helloween
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in the mid 1980s by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool. The band was a pioneering force in the European Power Metal movement and their second and third studio albums, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt...
.
Beautiful Sin began when Uli Kusch
Uli Kusch
Ulrich Kusch, born 11 March 1967, is a heavy metal drummer. He is best known for playing with Helloween, Gamma Ray, and Masterplan. He is known for his technical style of playing, fast-paced speed metal-like rhythm and capable songwriting abilities.-Biography:...
met a Belgian singer called Magali Luyten
Magali Luyten
Magali Luyten is a Belgian rock / metal singer.She appeared on many projects including Beautiful Sin with Uli Kusch.She recorded for Ayreon and has been chosen as the new female vocalist for the third Frameshift release....
, and wanted to record an album with her band. He agreed to produce a demo-CD for the band, but the recordings were never released.
A few years later, Uli was considering creating a new project next to Masterplan in which he would write all the music himself. In autumn of 2004 he began talking to Magali once again – this time about forming a band together.
Rounding out the rest of the line-up would be Pagan's Mind
Pagan's Mind
-Biography:Founded in 2000 from the band Silverspoon by Nils K. Rue, Thorstein Aaby, and Stian Kristoffersen. Pagan's Mind released their first album, Infinity Divine, that same year. The following album, Celestial Entrance, was released in 2002 and was a relatively big success even outside of...
's Jørn Viggo Lofstad and Steinar Krokmo (coming from Uli's adopted home, Norway), and also Kusch's Masterplan-mate, Axel Mackenrott
Axel Mackenrott
Axel Mackenrott is the keyboard player for the heavy metal band Masterplan.Axel began playing at around 11 years of age with piano lessons, and went on to eventually acquire a bachelor of arts in musical sciences. In his early career he played in many small-time bands and cover bands, before he...
.
After the release of The Unexpected
The Unexpected (album)
The Unexpected is an album by the Norwegian/Belgian metal band Beautiful Sin.Even though this album is meant to be a departure from the previous efforts of Uli Kusch, in many ways, it is just a more keyboard-driven version of his recent output with Masterplan...
, Carl Johan Grimmark
Carl Johan Grimmark
Carl Johan Grimmark is a Christian guitarist born in Gothenburg, Sweden October 14, 1977. He has appeared with several influential Christian metal bands including Narnia, Saviour Machine, and Rob Rock. He recently joined the band Beautiful Sin in 2006. He also has been a special guest guitarist on...
was added as a second guitarist.
Line-up
- Magali LuytenMagali LuytenMagali Luyten is a Belgian rock / metal singer.She appeared on many projects including Beautiful Sin with Uli Kusch.She recorded for Ayreon and has been chosen as the new female vocalist for the third Frameshift release....
- Vocals - Jørn Viggo Lofstad - Guitars
- Carl Johan GrimmarkCarl Johan GrimmarkCarl Johan Grimmark is a Christian guitarist born in Gothenburg, Sweden October 14, 1977. He has appeared with several influential Christian metal bands including Narnia, Saviour Machine, and Rob Rock. He recently joined the band Beautiful Sin in 2006. He also has been a special guest guitarist on...
- Guitars - Steinar Krokmo - Bass
- Axel MackenrottAxel MackenrottAxel Mackenrott is the keyboard player for the heavy metal band Masterplan.Axel began playing at around 11 years of age with piano lessons, and went on to eventually acquire a bachelor of arts in musical sciences. In his early career he played in many small-time bands and cover bands, before he...
- Keyboards - Uli KuschUli KuschUlrich Kusch, born 11 March 1967, is a heavy metal drummer. He is best known for playing with Helloween, Gamma Ray, and Masterplan. He is known for his technical style of playing, fast-paced speed metal-like rhythm and capable songwriting abilities.-Biography:...
- Drums