Jan-Sören Eckert
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Jan-Sören Eckert, born 4 December 1965 in Quickborn
, Germany
, is a heavy metal
bass guitarist who has previously played with Charon, Running Wild
and is currently playing for the melodic power metal
bands Masterplan and Iron Savior
.
During his time in Iron Savior, Jan also made minor contributions as a vocalist. He left the band in 2002 to join the new supergroup formed in by former Helloween
members Roland Grapow
and Uli Kusch
, with Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (former member of bands Ark and Beyond Twilight
), called Masterplan. Jan used to do the main backing vocals for Masterplan during live performances.
He had recently returned to Iron Savior and is featured on the band's 2011 album The Landing.
Jan performed with German heavy metal band Running Wild
in their farewell show at Wacken Open Air
on July 30, 2009. It was recorded for CD and DVD release and released in June 2011 as The Final Jolly Roger.
Quickborn
Quickborn is a town in the district of Pinneberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 17 km east of Elmshorn, and 20 km north of Hamburg.-International relations:Quickborn is twinned with:* Boxholm, Sweden...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, is a heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
bass guitarist who has previously played with Charon, Running Wild
Running Wild (band)
Running Wild is a German heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Hamburg. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s. The band has carved its niche in the metal world as the first "pirate metal" band, a theme which took off with the release of Under...
and is currently playing for the melodic 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...
bands Masterplan and Iron Savior
Iron Savior
Iron Savior is a German power metal band that formed in Hamburg, Germany in 1996. Following a period of several years working behind the scenes in music production, multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer Piet Sielck joined with former Helloween bandmate Kai Hansen and then-drummer for Blind...
.
During his time in Iron Savior, Jan also made minor contributions as a vocalist. He left the band in 2002 to join the new supergroup formed in by former 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...
members Roland Grapow
Roland Grapow
Roland Grapow, born 30 August 1959 in Hamburg, Germany is a professional guitarist and music producer. Roland is best known for his time in the power metal band Helloween, who he played with for 12 years after replacing founding member Kai Hansen...
and 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:...
, with Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (former member of bands Ark and Beyond Twilight
Beyond Twilight
Beyond Twilight is a progressive metal band from Denmark with symphonic elements to their sound such as keyboards and harmonic vocals. The vocals are high-pitched as is typical for power metal bands, another possible classification of their style. The band was originally formed by Finn Zierler in...
), called Masterplan. Jan used to do the main backing vocals for Masterplan during live performances.
He had recently returned to Iron Savior and is featured on the band's 2011 album The Landing.
Jan performed with German heavy metal band Running Wild
Running Wild (band)
Running Wild is a German heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Hamburg. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s. The band has carved its niche in the metal world as the first "pirate metal" band, a theme which took off with the release of Under...
in their farewell show at Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air is a summer open air heavy metal music festival. It takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany...
on July 30, 2009. It was recorded for CD and DVD release and released in June 2011 as The Final Jolly Roger.
Iron Savior
- UnificationUnification (album)* The Swiss power metal band Excelsis won a band competition on Iron Savior's 1998 Atlantis Falling tour, earning them a guest spot on Unification.-Personnel:Iron Savior* Piet Sielck – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar...
(1999) - Interlude (EP) (1999)
- Dark AssaultDark Assault-Personnel:Iron Savior* Piet Sielck – lead vocals, guitar* Kai Hansen – guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Solar Wings"* Joachim "Piesel" Küstner – guitar, backing vocals* Andreas Kück – keyboards, backing vocals...
(2001) - Condition RedCondition Red (album)Condition Red is the fourth studio album by the German power metal band Iron Savior. It continues the science fiction story that the band introduced on their debut album Iron Savior and continued on Unification, the Interlude EP, and Dark Assault.- Track listing :- Personnel :Iron Savior* Piet...
(2002) - The Landing (2011)
Masterplan
- Back For My LifeBack for My LifeBack For My Life is an EP by the German power metal band Masterplan. It also contains a multimedia section.-Track listing:# "Back For My Life" # "Crimson Rider" # "Love Is A Rock"...
EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
(2004) - AeronauticsAeronautics (album)Aeronautics is the second album by the German power metal band Masterplan. It's the first album to feature playing and songwriting by members Axel Mackenrott and former Iron Savior bassist Jan S...
(2005) - Lost and GoneLost and GoneLost and Gone is an EP by the German power metal band Masterplan. Along with the songs, it comes with a video interview with the band, including new members Mike DiMeo and Mike Terrana.-Track listing:# "The Master's Voice"...
EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
(2007) - MK II (2007)
- Far From the End of the World EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
(2010) - Time to Be KingTime to Be KingTime To Be King is the fourth studio album by the multinational power metal band Masterplan. This album marks the return of the band's original singer Jørn Lande. He left the band in 2006, citing musical differences as the reason...
(2010)