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Michael Trempenau
Michael Trempenau (born 14 January 1961), better known as Mike Tramp, is a Danish singer songwriter and musician best known for his work with the glam metal band White Lion. In 1996, Mike Tramp launched his solo career, interrupted from 2004 to 2009 when he briefly reformed White Lion. Since then, he has regularly released solo albums and toured extensively. Since 2023, Mike Tramp has released "Songs of White Lion" albums and toured as Mike Tramp's White Lion with guitarist Marcus Nand and band. Danish solo albums have also been released since 2022. Biography 1976–1982: Early years Trempenau was born and raised in Vesterbro, Copenhagen, with his mother, Doris, and two brothers, Dennis and Kim. He started his musical career singing in Vesterbro Ungdomsgård, a youth group club in Copenhagen, and appears on their first album: ''Vi lever på Vesterbro'' (1974). In 1976, Trempenau, now known professionally as Tramp, joined the pop band Mabel as the lead singer. Mabel released fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road. Originally a Vikings, Viking fishing village established in the 10th century in the vicinity of what is now Gammel Strand, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. During the 16th century, the city served as the ''de facto'' capital of the Kalmar Union and the seat of the Union's monarchy, which governed most of the modern-day Nordic countries, Nordic region as part of a Danish confederation with Sweden and Norway. The city flourished as the cultural and economic centre of Scandinavia during the Renaissance. By the 17th century, it had become a regional centre of power, serving as the heart of the Danish government and Military history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Game (album)
''Big Game'' is the third studio album by the American glam metal band White Lion. It was released on June 5, 1989, by Atlantic Records, reaching #19 on The ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, #28 in Canada and #47 In the UK. The album contains the MTV hits, " Little Fighter", "Radar Love" and "Cry for Freedom". This album has a lighter sound than previous albums. Overview In the first half of 1989, still riding high on the multi platinum success of ''Pride'', White Lion re-entered the studio following the completion of their ''Pride'' tour to record the next album, a decision the group later came to regret due to the effects of fatigue from the heavy touring. A musically eclectic follow-up to ''Pride'', the album featured the single " Little Fighter", in Memory of The Rainbow Warrior, a Greenpeace boat which was intentionally sabotaged and sunk by the French Secret Service while docked in an Auckland harbour, New Zealand in 1985 and served as the inspiration for the Steven Seagal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flemming Rasmussen
Flemming Rasmussen (born 1 January 1958) is a Danish sound engineer, record producer, and owner and founder of Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen. He is chief sound engineer at Sweet Silence Studios. Biography Throughout his career, Rasmussen has worked with many different music genres, but is best known for his work with heavy metal. Rasmussen began his career as an assistant at the Rosenberg Studios facility run by producer/engineer Freddy Hansson. In 1976, Hansson founded the Sweet Silence Studios and brought Rasmussen with him. In 1980, Rasmussen became co-owner of the studio, and one year later became an engineer, recording the 1981 album '' Difficult to Cure'' by Rainbow. This subsequently attracted Metallica, who brought in Rasmussen to work on their album ''Ride the Lightning'' (1984). The partnership continued through to the proceeding two studio albums, ''Master of Puppets'' (1986) and '' ...And Justice for All'' (1988). He also produced the Morbid Angel album '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
More To Life Than This
''More to Life Than This'' is the third solo album by former White Lion and Freak of Nature lead singer, Mike Tramp, released on March 17, 2003. Background and recording The album was recorded in Copenhagen, Tramp once again produced the album himself but relied on producer/engineer Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica) to engineer and mix the sessions in his own Sweet Silence Studios. Following a guest appearance on Tramp's last solo album, '' Recovering the Wasted Years'', Oliver Steffenson, a lifelong friend of Tramp who was involved with the very early stages of White Lion and also with Tramp formed Freak of Nature, joins Tramp's solo band. Release and promotion The album's title track and "Don't Want to Say Good Night" were released as singles off the album. A music video made in Australia was released for the song "Lay Down My Life for You". Following the release of the album, Tramp continued his attempt to reform the original White Lion line up, but by the end of 2003 had given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recovering The Wasted Years
''Recovering the Wasted Years'' is the second solo album by former White Lion and Freak of Nature lead singer, Mike Tramp, released on 1 January 2002. Background and recording The album marks a return to recording following a five-year hiatus since his first solo release, ''Capricorn'', during which time Tramp parted with his former management and label and moved to Australia, with the aim of raising his son away from the rigors of a big city and to plan his next career move. The album was recorded in Media Sound Studios in Copenhagen, produced by Mike Tramp and mixed by Phil Kaffel. The CD was released as limited edition digipack which came with a free Mike Tramp signature guitar pick. Former Freak of Nature bandmate, Kenny Korade once again features on guitars for the album. Release and promotion The track "Living a Lie" was released as the album's first single followed by "Endless Highway" with both songs featuring live music videos. "Do It All Over" was released as a promo s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Best (bassist)
Gerard John "Jerry" Best (born May 8, 1963 in Queens, New York), is a Los Angeles-based hard rock bassist, songwriter and composer, active since 1984. He has played with bands such as Lion, Dio, Freak of Nature and Heavy Bones. Jerry was first introduced to his instrument by his older brother Tom, who showed him how to play the basic chords. The most well-known works Best has played in include the theme song for the ''Transformers'' movie and the album '' Power Love'' with the band Lion. Over the years, Jerry has worked together with artists like Doug Aldrich, Mike Tramp, Courtney Love, Joel Ellis, Frankie Banali and Chuck Wright. Personal life Jerry was born in 1963 as the second child to the Best family. At that time, his family was living in Flushing Meadows in the borough of Queens in New York. His family moved often after the job of Jerry’s father, and he ended up living in seven states during the first 18 years of his life. When he was around ten years old, his older br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capricorn (Mike Tramp Album)
''Capricorn'' is the debut solo album by former White Lion and Freak of Nature lead singer, Mike Tramp. First released in France on the CNR Music label on October 17, 1997, the album was subsequently given a much wider distribution with the North American release on February 10, 1998, through CMC International, at which point Tramp commenced a solo tour in support of it. The album was also picked up in Britain by Music for Nations. Background Tramp started working on the album following the split of ''Freak of Nature'' and the album features former Freak of Nature bandmates, guitarist Kenny Korade and bass player Jerry Best. Former White Lion bass guitarist James LoMenzo performed backing vocals on the album. Release and promotion The song "Better Off" was released as Tramp's debut solo single and features his first solo music video. "Already Gone" was also released as a single for the album and "If I Live Tomorrow" was released as a promo single. "Take a Little Time" was rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dio (band)
Dio was an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Dio left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice. The name Dio was chosen because it made sense from a commercial standpoint, as the name was already well known at that time. The band released ten studio albums and had numerous lineup changes over the years, with Dio himself being the only constant member. Guitarists included Vivian Campbell, Craig Goldy, Doug Aldrich, Warren DeMartini, Tracy G, Jake E. Lee and Rowan Robertson. The band dissolved in 2010 when Ronnie James Dio died of stomach cancer at the age of 67. R. J. Dio has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Biography Origins and ''Holy Diver'' (1982–1983) In 1982, disagreements originating over the mixing of Black Sabbath, Black Sabbath's ''Live Evil (Black Sabbath album), Live Evil'' album resulted in the departure of Ronnie James Dio and Vinny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by members of bands Iron Fist, Gentry, Second Hell and Powerfool. The band has at times been called one of the most influential European heavy metal bands of the 1980s. Its first lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Kai Hansen, bassist Markus Grosskopf, guitarist Michael Weikath and drummer Ingo Schwichtenberg. By the time Hansen left Helloween in 1989 to form Gamma Ray (band), Gamma Ray, the band had evolved into a five-piece, with Michael Kiske taking over as lead vocalist. Schwichtenberg and Kiske both parted ways with Helloween in 1993; Schwichtenberg died two years later as the result of suicide. Between then and 2016, there had been numerous line-up changes, leaving Grosskopf and Weikath as the only remaining original members. As a septet, their current lineup features all of the surviving members of the ''Keeper of the Seven Keys'' lineup (Hansen, Weikath, Kiske, Grosskopf), in addition to the remaining ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outcasts (Freak Of Nature Album)
''Outcasts'' is the third and final album from the hard rock band Freak of Nature, released in 1998. The album is a collection of B-sides, demos and outtakes released through Ulftone Records. Most of the tracks had never been released before with the exception of a few tracks being released as b-sides to previous singles. Overview Several songs were co-written with original guitarist Oliver Steffensen before he left the band and was replaced by Dennis Chick. Later an album titled "Brothers For Life" was released under the moniker "Mike & Oliver" containing pre Freak of Nature material including the original versions of "One Love" and "Disturbing the Peace". The album was Tramp's progression from White Lion to Freak of Nature. Following Freak of Nature lead vocalist Mike Tramp started a solo career releasing his debut solo album " Capricorn" in 1998. Tramp also reformed White Lion with a new line up releasing the album " Remembering White Lion" in 1999. In 2003 a box set titled Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gathering Of Freaks
''Gathering of Freaks'' is the second album from the hard rock band Freak of Nature, fronted by former White Lion lead singer Mike Tramp, released in 1994. Overview The album spent one week at #66 on the UK Albums Chart in October 1994. It was the band's only UK chart presence. The album was recorded in Canoga Park, California, and North Hollywood, California with producer Phil Kaffel. All songs were written by the band with lyrics provided by Mike Tramp. Following the release of the album guitarist Kenny Korade was replaced by Marcus Nand and the band undertook another tour in support of the album. 2011 The promo single "Enemy" featured a music video. Track listing # "The Gathering" # "Enemy" # "Stand Back" # "Raping the Cradle" # "Big Black Hole" # "The Tree" # "Candle" # "Need" # "Open Space" # "Get It Yourself" # "Powerless" # "The Parting" Personnel * Mike Tramp – vocals * Dennis Chick – lead guitar * Kenny Korade – rhythm guitar * Jerry Best – bass guitar * Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
