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Uli Kusch
Ulrich Kusch (born 11 March 1967) is a German heavy metal drummer. He is best known for playing with Helloween, Gamma Ray, Masterplan and Holy Moses, among others. He is known for his technical style of playing, fast-paced speed metal-like rhythm, and capable songwriting abilities. Biography During the 1980s and early 1990s, he used to be a studio musician and played for many bands, such as Holy Moses, Mekong Delta among others. In 1990, after first drummer of Gamma Ray Mathias Burchardt quit the band, Kai Hansen recruited Uli to perform for his band. In 1991, this lineup released their second full-length studio album, labeled '' Sigh No More'' and went on a world tour. However, Uli quit Gamma Ray in 1992. He Joined Axe La Chapelle 1993 and played the drums for the album "Grab What You Can" before he joined Helloween, with whom he released '' Master of the Rings'' in 1994 and ''The Time of the Oath'' in 1996. That same year Helloween released the 2-CD live album '' High Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aachen
Aachen is the List of cities in North Rhine-Westphalia by population, 13th-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the List of cities in Germany by population, 27th-largest city of Germany, with around 261,000 inhabitants. Aachen is located at the northern foothills of the High Fens and the Eifel Mountains. It sits on the Wurm (Rur), Wurm River, a tributary of the Rur (river), Rur, and together with Mönchengladbach, it is the only larger German city in the drainage basin of the Meuse. It is the westernmost larger city in Germany, lying approximately west of Cologne and Bonn, directly bordering Belgium in the southwest, and the Netherlands in the northwest. The city lies in the Meuse–Rhine Euroregion and is the seat of the Aachen (district), district of Aachen ''(Städteregion Aachen)''. The once Celts, Celtic settlement was equipped with several in the course of colonization by Roman people, Roman pioneers settling at the warm Aachen thermal springs around the 1st cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigh No More (Gamma Ray Album)
''Sigh No More'' is the second studio album released by German power metal band, Gamma Ray in 1991 by Noise Records. Beginning a trend that would continue until their fifth studio release, the band's lineup changed from the previous album, with Uli Kusch replacing Mathias Burchardt on drums and Dirk Schlächter officially joining the band on guitars. Track listings Anniversary Edition bonus disc "Countdown" does not appear on the vinyl or cassette versions of the album. "Heroes" is an alternative version of "Changes" and also appears on the Japanese version of ''Insanity and Genius''. "Dream Healer (pre-production version)" also appears on the ''Future Madhouse'' EP. "Who Do You Think You Are?" also appears on the European version of ''Heaven Can Wait'' EP and ''Who Do You Think You Are?'' EP. Personnel ;Gamma Ray * Ralf Scheepers – lead vocals * Kai Hansen – guitar * Dirk Schlächter – guitar, keyboards * Uwe Wessel – bass * Uli Kusch – drums ;Additional mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aeronautics (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 (keyboards) and Iron Savior bassist Jan S. Eckert, who both joined the band shortly after the recordings of the debut album. The song ''After This War'' is a re-written version of Iron Savior song ''After The War'', which is on the album '' Dark Assault'' and was written by Jan S. Eckert and Piet Sielck. Track listing All songs were written by Masterplan, except where noted. Line-up * Jørn Lande – vocals * Roland Grapow – guitar * Jan S. Eckert – bass * Axel Mackenrott – keyboards * Uli Kusch – drums Credits * Produced by Andy Sneap and Masterplan * Recorded by Andy Sneap and Roland Grapow Roland Grapow (born 30 August 1959 in Hamburg) is a German guitarist and music producer. He is best known for his time in the power metal band Helloween, with which he played for twelve years, after repla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masterplan (Masterplan Album)
''Masterplan'' is the German power metal band Masterplan's self-titled debut album, released in 2003 by AFM Records. The album received many good reviews and entered the charts at high positions. The album was voted album of the month in ''Sweden Rock Magazine'', ''Rock Hard'' and ''Heavy, Oder Was?!'' in Germany and ''Metal Factory'' in Switzerland. The band received the "European Border Breakers Award" in 2004 from the European Commission, for the album sales around Europe. By the time their first full-length and self-titled CD was released in 2003, keyboard player Janne "Warman" Wirman was replaced by Axel Mackenrott. Wirman recorded some session keyboards for the album, but could not stay on as a full-time member due to his commitments to Children of Bodom. The main keyboard lines of the album were arranged and programmed by guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch. Missing a proper bass player, Grapow recorded the bass parts, with some help from session bassist Jürg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Weikath
Michael Ingo Joachim "Weiki" Weikath (born 7 August 1962) is a German musician, best known as a founding member and one of the guitarists of pioneering power metal band Helloween. Biography Weikath was born in Hamburg and was musical from a very early age. As a four to five-year-old, he would lie in the grass, looking at the sky, and come up with melodies in his head. He began taking a serious interest in music in 1971 and spent much of his time as a child at the tube stereo set of his parents, listening to all the stations available at the time. The first album he owned was ''1962–1966'' by The Beatles. In 1974, Weikath started playing the guitar and later on began rehearsing with his friends. He formed his first band, Powerfool, in 1978. Prior to forming Helloween, he worked for a record mail order company. In 1982, he served heavy social duty as an alternative to military service. The main bands that have had an influence on him are The Beatles, Deep Purple, Scorpions, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinner (band)
Sinner is a German Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed by vocalist and bassist Mat Sinner in 1982 (who later joined Primal Fear (band), Primal Fear). They were part of the Music of Germany#Metal, German heavy/speed/power metal scene. Their latest album, ''Brotherhood'', was released on 15 July 2022. History Based in Stuttgart, Sinner released their first album, ''Wild'n'Evil'' in 1982. This album, along with the next two (''Fast Decision'' and ''Danger Zone'') were raw affairs, having little in common with the melodic metal they would later become known for. After many personnel changes (including drummer Edgar Patrik leaving to join Bonfire (band), Bonfire), the band saw the addition of Accept (band), Accept's Herman Frank on guitars and the release of ''Touch of Sin'' in 1985. Frank would leave before the next album, 1986's ''Comin' Out Fighting'', with future U.D.O. guitarist Mathias Dieth replacing him. 1987 saw the release of ''Dangerous Charm'', a much more melod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dark Ride
''The Dark Ride'' is the ninth studio album by German power metal band Helloween, released in 2000. The album's style was quite different from ''Better Than Raw'' as it had a much darker sound, drop-tuned guitars, and gruffer vocals. The album was produced by Roy Z and Charlie Bauerfeind. It is the last studio album to feature ''Master of the Rings''-era lineup with the dismissal of guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch after completion of the supporting tour for the album. They went on to form the band Masterplan. The album contains two singles, which are " If I Could Fly" and " Mr. Torture". On a later interview, bassist Markus Grosskopf commented on the album, saying: "''The Dark Ride'' was kind of constructed, all the people were telling us try this, let's do this, you know, it's a good album but it's a very difficult way to do records when there's somebody always going on your nerves all the time." Track listing On some copies of "The Dark Ride" and "Rabbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Jukebox
''Metal Jukebox'' is a cover album by German power metal band Helloween. The song "Lay All Your Love on Me" was released as a single in Japan. Each member of the band recorded their instruments independently (and in different countries and studios) of each other and was later brought together at Andi Deris' Tenerife studio. Track listing Personnel *Andi Deris - vocals *Michael Weikath - guitar *Roland Grapow - guitar *Markus Grosskopf - bass *Uli Kusch - drums The drum is a member of the percussion instrument, percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system, it is a membranophones, membranophone. Drums consist of at least one Acoustic membrane, membrane, c ... Charts References {{Authority control Helloween albums 1999 albums 1990s covers albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Better Than Raw
''Better Than Raw'' is the eighth studio album by German power metal band Helloween, released in 1998. The album spawned the singles "I Can" and "Hey Lord!". The album was recorded at Chateau du Pape and Crazy Cat Studios in Hamburg and at Mi Sueño Studio in Tenerife. It was produced and mixed by Tommy Hansen at Chateau du Pape and mastered by Ian Cooper at Metropolis, London. Track listing *M - 2 also appears on the "I Can" single. *M - 3,4 also appears on the "Hey Lord!" single. Personnel Helloween * Andi Deris – lead and backing vocals * Michael Weikath – guitar, backing vocals * Roland Grapow – guitar, backing vocals * Markus Grosskopf – bass, backing vocals * Uli Kusch – drums Others * Jorn Ellerbrock – keyboards * Tommy Hansen (producer) – keyboards * Jutta Weinhold, Ralf Maurer, Christina Hahne – backing vocals Trivia * Hanson have been known to use the album introduction as an entrance to their concerts. *Laudate Dominum was written as a tribute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markus Grosskopf
Markus Grosskopf (born 21 September 1965) is a German musician best known as the bass guitarist, backing vocalist and a founding member of the power metal band Helloween. Biography Grosskopf started playing bass at the age of 15 when he became friends with a drummer and a guitar player. They were looking for a bass player, so he bought his first bass and started jamming with covers of the Sex Pistols, Ramones, and the like. They covered songs from the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, Sid Vicious, XTC, The Stranglers, and others. Some time later, he decided to leave in hope of finding a heavier band with more live playing opportunities, then he met Kai Hansen and his band Second Hell, with whom he started playing. The band soon joined forces with former Powerfool guitarist Michael Weikath and adopted the name Helloween, with the original lineup being Kai Hansen (guitars/vocals), Michael Weikath (guitars), Grosskopf (bass) and Ingo Schwichtenberg (drums). Helloween Grosskopf writes so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow (English Band)
Rainbow (also known as Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow or Blackmore's Rainbow) are a British rock band formed in Hertford in 1975 by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. Established in the aftermath of Blackmore's first departure from Deep Purple, they originally featured four members of the American rock band Elf, including their singer Ronnie James Dio, but after their self-titled debut album, Blackmore fired these members, except Dio, recruiting drummer Cozy Powell, bassist Jimmy Bain, and keyboardist Tony Carey. This line-up recorded the band's second album '' Rising'' (1976), while ''Long Live Rock 'n' Roll'' (1978) saw Bob Daisley and David Stone replace Bain and Carey, respectively. ''Long Live Rock 'n' Roll'' was also the last album with Dio before he left the band to join Black Sabbath in 1979. Rainbow's early work primarily used mystical lyrics with a hard rock/ heavy metal style, then went in a more pop-rock oriented direction following Dio's departure from the group. In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henjo Richter
Henjo Oliver Richter (born 24 November 1963) is a German guitarist and keyboardist best known as a member of the power metal band Gamma Ray. Biography Richter is a self-taught musician and started playing at the age of 13. He is a veteran of the German heavy metal scene, but Gamma Ray is his first major band. He joined them as a replacement for guitarist Dirk Schlächter (who had switched instrument to bass) on '' Somewhere Out in Space'' (1997). However, in the mid-1980s, Henjo was a member of the heavy metal band Rampage, replacing Roland Grapow. Coincidentally, Michael Weikath considered Richter to join Helloween. Had this happened, he would have replaced Grapow just like he did in Rampage. In 2001, Richter was hired by Tobias Sammet to be the guitarist of his metal opera project Avantasia. In 2005, Richter was forced to miss part of Gamma Ray's tour for their album '' Majestic'' after injuring himself falling down a set of stairs on the ferry going between Sweden and Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
