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Vanden Plas is a German progressive metal band, based in Kaiserslautern and founded in the late 1980s. The band surrounding vocalist Andreas Kuntz have succeeded in making a name for themselves on an international level, enjoy almost cult status in France, have been touring all over Europe with established acts like Dream Theater, Savatage or Angra and can point to a number of impressive releases, among them three studio albums, a live cut, an unplugged recording, and several EPs. With their latest offering, Beyond Daylight (2002), Vanden Plas once again emphasise their leading position on the international prog scene, opening an exciting new chapter in their band history.
Beyond Daylight contains nine brand-new prog metal tracks which stand out with their brilliant melodies, exquisite instrumental passages and intelligent arrangements, and the powerful rock ballad ‘The Healing Tree’ mirrors perfectly the fascination that this band has in the line: “Where we go around from here? Will we share another tear? Like the seasons we are leaving to return again.” Be it the juxtaposition of a habit-forming chorus and technically virtuoso passages, as in ‘Scarlett Flowerfields’, anthemnic structures like the opener ‘Nightwalker’, or progressive tracks like ‘Cold Wind’: Vanden Plas never cease to delight and at the same time surprise their audience.
Beyond Daylight contains nine brand-new prog metal tracks which stand out with their brilliant melodies, exquisite instrumental passages and intelligent arrangements, and the powerful rock ballad ‘The Healing Tree’ mirrors perfectly the fascination that this band has in the line: “Where we go around from here? Will we share another tear? Like the seasons we are leaving to return again.” Be it the juxtaposition of a habit-forming chorus and technically virtuoso passages, as in ‘Scarlett Flowerfields’, anthemnic structures like the opener ‘Nightwalker’, or progressive tracks like ‘Cold Wind’: Vanden Plas never cease to delight and at the same time surprise their audience.
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Christ 0
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Beyond Daylight
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Far Off Grace
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The God Thing
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Piske81 wrote:
Great Band, too underrated
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ajreonaut wrote:
stupid dream theatre's clones
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frantic_adam wrote:
great sound
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fmaratz wrote:
By the way...I had the opportunity to see them live at Wacken Open Air in 2002, and I have to say that theirs is the performance I most fondly remember from the whole festival!
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fmaratz wrote:
Günter Werno is a tasteful keyboard player. Very very good sounds and arrangements!
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astarothakr wrote:
Awsome progressive band, greetings from Mexico
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KV626 wrote:
Christ0 is a work of art. So good.
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tsudduth24 wrote:
About time for a new album I think. Anyone heard of any rumors for a new one?
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gsalesvz wrote:
I didn't like progressive metal bands (except for Dream Theater), but when I heard Vanden Plas, I changed my mind. They are great!
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shinji03 wrote:
Underrated!!! One of the best progmetal bands out there... crazy catchy riffs, great vocals, fast and perfectly executed solos.... Vanden Fuckin' Plas!!
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neillydun wrote:
Fans of Vanden Plas should check out the DVD of the rock opera Ludus Danielis. Music written and played live by VP, and Andy Kuntz in the lead role. Similar setup to the stage production of Andy's Abydos album.
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Kingsnake77 wrote:
Fucking great singer!
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Araanor wrote:
Boring singer.
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Napalmoo wrote:
I got their last album today. First time listening and I'm enjoying.. ;D.
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PatrickProg wrote:
See the beauty of the world In a clear vermilion sky One day, one day
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neondreamer89 wrote:
Christ0 is such a masterpiece.........
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Kingsnake77 wrote:
Gethsemane is so awesome. One of the best versions ever.
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CamoNT wrote:
Nie zle !
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hubbyMe wrote:
Underrated
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nahoff wrote:
Хороший роцк))
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