Van Canto

Infobox musical artist
Name = van Canto


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Origin = Germany
Genre = Heavy metal, A cappella
Years_active = 2006-Present
Label = Gun Records / Sony BMG
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URL = [http://www.vancanto.de/ www.vancanto.de]
Current_members = Dennis Schunke
Inga Scharf
Stefan Schmidt
Ross Thompson
Ingo Sterzinger
Bastian Emig
Past_members = Dennis Strillinger

van Canto is an a cappella metal band from Germany, founded in 2006. It is comprised of five singers and a drummer.

History

As soon as the band was founded, its debut album, "A Storm To Come", was released through General Schallplatten. It features seven original tracks, as well as cover versions of Metallica's "Battery" and "Stora Rövardansen" from the movie "Ronja Rövardotter". Additionally, a video was shot for the track "The Mission" and "Battery". A video for "Rain" is also confirmed.cite web | url=http://www.vancanto.de/?nav=17&PHPSESSID=bd153f5e17a5e0df3ff8ab1304aa862e= | title= News at van Canto official site] On September 30, 2007, they announced a new drummer, Bastian Emig. cite web | url=http://www.vancanto.de/?nav=17&PHPSESSID=bd153f5e17a5e0df3ff8ab1304aa862e= | title= News at van Canto official site] , as Dennis Strillinger was leaving the group. In December 2007 they signed a worldwide record deal with Gun Records/Sony BMG. Also in December, they were announced as part of the line up of the Wacken 2008.cite web | url=http://www.vancanto.de/?nav=17&PHPSESSID=bd153f5e17a5e0df3ff8ab1304aa862e= | title= News at van Canto official site] They also announced that they are working on their second album, titled "Hero",cite web | url=http://www.vancanto.de/?nav=17&PHPSESSID=bd153f5e17a5e0df3ff8ab1304aa862e= | title= News at van Canto official site] set to be released in September 26, 2008, with producer Charlie Bauerfeind. cite web | url=http://www.vancanto.de/?nav=17&PHPSESSID=bd153f5e17a5e0df3ff8ab1304aa862e= | title= News at van Canto official site] As of March 2008, they are working on their new album, titled "Hero", at Twilight Hall Studios.cite web | url=http://www.vancanto.de/?nav=17&PHPSESSID=bd153f5e17a5e0df3ff8ab1304aa862e= | title= News at van Canto official site]

A South American promotional tour was performed by them between June 23 and July 2. The live performances take place primarily in Brazil,cite web | url=http://www.vancanto.de/?nav=17&PHPSESSID=bd153f5e17a5e0df3ff8ab1304aa862e= | title= News at van Canto official site] land of Ingo Sterzinger.cite web | url=http://e-fanzine.blogspot.com/2007/04/1.html | title= Entrevista com Stefan (Van Canto) | accessdate=2008-05-22] Soon after, the band landed on Germany to perform live at Wacken 2008. A new song, "Speed of Light", was released as a digital single on August 8. A Music video was shot for this song.

Band members

Current members

*Dennis Schunke – lead vocals
*Inga Scharf – lead vocals
*Stefan Schmidt – lower rakkatakka vocals, wahwah solo guitar vocals
*Ross Thompson – higher rakkatakka vocals
*Ingo Sterzinger – lowest dandan vocals
*Bastian Emig – drums

Past members

*Dennis Strillinger (2006–2007) – drums

Discography

*A Storm To Come (2006)
*Hero (2008)

See also

*Dokaka

References

External links

* [http://www.vancanto.de Official homepage]
*myspace|vancanto