Vanden Plas (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Vanden Plas


Img_capt = Vanden Plas in April 2006
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Origin = Kaiserslautern, Germany
Genre = Progressive metal
Progressive rock
Years_active = 1986 - present
Label = InsideOut
URL = [http://www.vandenplas.de/news.php vandenplas.de]
Current_members = Andy Kuntz
Stephan Lill
Torsten Reichert
Andreas Lill
Günter Werno

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", based on Alexandre Dumas, père's book "The Count of Monte Cristo".

Line-up

* Andy Kuntz - vocals
* Stephan Lill - guitars
* Torsten Reichert - bass
* Andreas Lill - drums
* Günter Werno - keyboards

Discography

* Colour Temple (1994)
* AcCult (1996, acoustic EP)
* The God Thing (1997)
* Far Off Grace (1999)
* Spirit Of Live (2000, live album)
* Beyond Daylight (2002)
* Christ 0 (2006)

External links

* [http://www.vandenplas.de Official website]
* [http://www.faroffgrace.com Official website (USA)] Note: last updated May 1, 2006
* [http://www.vandenplas.com.br Official website (Brazil)]
* [http://www.progboard.com/en/Vanden-Plas/228 Vanden Plas on Progboard] : Vanden Plas albums reviews and ratings
* [http://www.insideout.de (label)]