Vanden Plas (band)
Encyclopedia
Vanden Plas is a German
progressive metal
band, based in Kaiserslautern
and founded in the mid 1980s. In 1991, they recorded the song "Keep On Running" as an anthem for the local national league football club FC Kaiserslautern
, and did the same in 1994 with "Das Ist Für Euch". All of its members have been involved in theatre projects and rock musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar
, The Rocky Horror Show
, Little Shop of Horrors, and Evita.
In 2004, vocalist Andy Kuntz released an ambitious solo project under the name Abydos.
A musical, based on Andy Kuntz's solo project, premiered on 2 February 2006, at the Pfalztheater in Kaiserslautern.
On 31 March 2006, the band released a concept album entitled Christ 0
, loosely based on Alexandre Dumas, père
's book The Count of Monte Cristo
.
The band's newest album, The Seraphic Clockwork
, was released on 4 june 2010 (Europe) and 22 June 2010 (USA).
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...
progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band, based in Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern is a city in southwest Germany, located in the Bundesland of Rhineland-Palatinate at the edge of the Palatinate forest . The historic centre dates to the 9th century. It is from Paris, from Frankfurt am Main, and from Luxembourg.Kaiserslautern is home to 99,469 people...
and founded in the mid 1980s. In 1991, they recorded the song "Keep On Running" as an anthem for the local national league football club FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
, and did the same in 1994 with "Das Ist Für Euch". All of its members have been involved in theatre projects and rock musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical started off as a rock opera concept recording before its first staging on Broadway in 1971...
, The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show is a long-running British horror comedy stage musical, which opened in London on 19 June 1973. It was written by Richard O'Brien, produced and directed by Jim Sharman. It came eighth in a BBC Radio 2 listener poll of the "Nation's Number One Essential Musicals"...
, Little Shop of Horrors, and Evita.
In 2004, vocalist Andy Kuntz released an ambitious solo project under the name Abydos.
A musical, based on Andy Kuntz's solo project, premiered on 2 February 2006, at the Pfalztheater in Kaiserslautern.
On 31 March 2006, the band released a concept album entitled Christ 0
Christ 0
Christ 0 is the fifth full-length studio album by the progressive metal band Vanden Plas, released on March 31, 2006 by InsideOut Music. This concept album interprets the novel The Count of Monte Cristo, exploring the story of a man imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit and following his chain of...
, loosely based on Alexandre Dumas, père
Alexandre Dumas, père
Alexandre Dumas, , born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie was a French writer, best known for his historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world...
's book The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas. It is often considered to be, along with The Three Musketeers, Dumas's most popular work. He completed the work in 1844...
.
The band's newest album, The Seraphic Clockwork
The Seraphic Clockwork
The Seraphic Clockwork is the sixth full-length album by the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas released through Frontiers Records.-Track listing:# "Frequency" – 6:16# "Holes in the Sky" – 5:26# "Scar of an Angel" – 7:27...
, was released on 4 june 2010 (Europe) and 22 June 2010 (USA).
Line-up
- Andy KuntzAndy Kuntz-External links:*...
- vocals - Stephan LillStephan LillStephan Lill is a German guitarist best known for his work with the Progressive metal band Vanden Plas.-Background:Stephan Lill was born on November 30, 1968 in Eitorf, Germany. He began to play guitar at 13. He never took official lessons with a teacher. When he was only 16, Stephan joined the...
- guitars - Torsten Reichert - bass
- Andreas LillAndreas LillAndreas 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...
- drums - Günter Werno - keyboards
Discography
- Colour TempleColour TempleColour Temple is the first studio album by the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas.-Track listing:# "Father" - 5:38# "Push" - 4:15# "When the Wind Blows" - 7:10# "My Crying" - 5:25# "Soul Survives" - 9:05# "Anytime" - 7:06# "Judas" - 6:01...
(1994) - AcCultAcCultAcCult is an acoustic EP by the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas.-Track listing:# "Pelekanos" – 0:34# "My Crying" – 4:54# Theme from "Pseudo Silk Kimono" – 0:41# "Kayleigh" – 4:56# "Father" – 5:03...
(1996, acoustic EP) - The God ThingThe God ThingThe God Thing is the second full-length studio album by the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas.-Track listing:# "Fire Blossom" - 2:55# "Rainmaker" - 6:39# "Garden of Stones" - 7:47# "In You: I Believe" - 4:29# "Day I Die" - 6:04...
(1997) - Far Off GraceFar Off GraceFar Off Grace is the third full-length album by the progressive metal band Vanden Plas.-Track listing:# I Can See # Far Off Grace # Into the Sun # Where's the Man # Inside of Your Head # Don't Miss You...
(1999) - Spirit of LiveSpirit of LiveSpirit 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" - 4:26...
(2000, live album) - Beyond DaylightBeyond DaylightBeyond Daylight is the fourth full-length studio album by the progressive metal band Vanden Plas. It was released on January 28, 2002 by InsideOut/SPV Records.-Track listing:# "Nightwalker" – 7:33# "Cold Wind" – 5:15# "Scarlet Flower Fields" – 5:39...
(2002) - Christ 0Christ 0Christ 0 is the fifth full-length studio album by the progressive metal band Vanden Plas, released on March 31, 2006 by InsideOut Music. This concept album interprets the novel The Count of Monte Cristo, exploring the story of a man imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit and following his chain of...
(2006) - The Seraphic ClockworkThe Seraphic ClockworkThe Seraphic Clockwork is the sixth full-length album by the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas released through Frontiers Records.-Track listing:# "Frequency" – 6:16# "Holes in the Sky" – 5:26# "Scar of an Angel" – 7:27...
(2010)
External links
- Official website (USA)
- Official website (Brazil)
- Encyclopaedia Metallum page
- Vanden Plas on Progboard: Vanden Plas albums reviews and ratings
- (label)