Melodischer Rocksound und Songs mit Ohrwurmpotenzial – das sind die Markenzeichen von Second Way. Die sechsköpfige Band, die gerne mal mit Toto oder Journey verglichen wird, macht Musik aus Leidenschaft – und das merkt man. Mit einer unverwechselbaren Stimme, markanten Gitarren, treibenden Grooves, mehrstimmigen Satzgesängen und jeder Menge Energie lässt Second Way seine Zuhörer den Spaß an der Musik spüren.
A band that names some of the greatest US melodic rock bands as their influences
doesn't seem to be something unusual at first sight. The only unusual thing could
be that this band is from Southern Germany. Oh yeah - and certainly the fact
that the age difference between the youngest and the oldest member of the group
amounts more than 20 years could be considered as "unusual". But these guys play
the same music. In the same band. Well, maybe this band deserves a closer look...
"Second Way" was founded in 1997 by Andreas Tompert (guitar), Andreas Lais (bass),
and singer Bernd Schneider. Along with a keyboard player and a drummer, their objective
was to create and play their own music - not cover songs like everyone else.
After a few gigs the band recorded their first EP "First strike" in 2000. In 2002, Second Way
figured the need for a second guitar player and were joined by Peter Storz.
At the end of the year the band parted ways with their former drummer, which marked the
arrival of Stefan Kupferschmid.
In fall 2004, they headed for the studio to record their first full-lenght album, "Changing times",
which was released in summer 2005. The album release also marked another lineup-change,
as Peter Storz had to leave due to health problems. Jochen Braun, by the time already a
good friend of the guys, came aboard.
In fall 2005, former keyboard player Jürgen Steidle moved to the USA for six months for
occupational reasons. Torben Bambusch filled the gap as a "hired gun", but eventually
became a full member of the band in May 2006.
Second Way are often compared to genre-greats such as "Journey", "Toto", "Night Ranger"
or "Bad English". Their electrifying, powerful live shows have given them the reputation
as a great live band that lives for the music with heart and soul.
Thanks for the add and giving us a chance! We are six hard working, passionate, down-to-earth, crazy guys creating the music that we love! Free Spirit is a hardworking and equally hard playing rock band hailing from Finland.Our music offers strong musicianship, soulful vocals and the essence of the great acts from the rock scene. Undercurrents of Celtic and folk music blend seamlessly with powerful guitars, souring harmonies and melodies that will get stuck in your head for days at a time; a wound healed only by listening to more and more, quenching the thirst of a Free Spirit hit.
hi! iam wolfgang the guitarist of dreamscape. we should learn to be the best persons we can be and our world will change. i try. but it's not as easy as playing guitar in a high class band...
H. Jackson Brown: Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece -- by thought, choice, courage, and determination.
kind regards! DREAMSCAPE (progressive metal from germany) (new cd september 2009! - buy or let die!)
hi! thank you for being friends! music is our life! kind regards and a happy new year! DREAMSCAPE (progressive metal from germany) (new cd in spring 2009!)
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