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Daniel
Voegeli
Drums |
Carsten
'Lizard' Schulz
Vocals |
Rolf
Munkes
Guitar |
Paul
Logue
Bass |
Holger
Seeger
Organ |
Sometimes ... it just works!
Some bands are formed together through newspaper ads, others are
the net result of a prolonged booze session at the local pub,
yet the DEAD END HEROES were formed by accident. A good
accident!
Whilst the initial discussions began around a solo album of
Swiss drummer Daniel Voegeli (ME & THE REST), the project
grew arms and legs and developed into an immense passion - a
completely fully operational band that excelled at having fun
sharing their common love of Hard Rock.
After Voegeli had assembled his collection of instrumental songs
he contacted exceptional Guitarist and Producer Rolf Munkes
(EMPIRE, TONY MARTIN, MAJESTY) to oversee the discs
production. However, Munkes was so impressed by Voegeli's
drumming and initial song ideas that he encouraged him to
develop a fully functioning band around the tunes and work
towards completing an album.
The first port of call was German vocalist and session musician
Carsten Lizard Schulz (EVIDENCE ONE, DOMAIN, LAVALLE) who
took Voegeli's instrumentals under his wing and gave them new
life. Through his engaging lyrics and ear candy hooks they
developed into real songs with Schulz's trademark stamp
alongside Voegeli's bedrock base.
On Schulz's recommendation, the next member to join the fold was
Scottish bassist Paul Logue (EDEN'S CURSE, DOOGIE WHITE,
DAVID READMAN, LAVALLE), who had worked with him on several
productions. Logue at first was hesitant to belong to any group
outwith his main band but succumbed after completing the
recording sessions at his studio in Scotland, such was the
strength of the material.
Last but by no means least, to add the missing Classic Rock
ingredient to the recipe was Schulz's long-time friend and
world-class Hammond Organist Holger Seeger (MIDNITE CLUB,
IAIN ASHLEY HERSEY). His Hammond gave the songs the final
flavour they were missing whilst a classy seventies touch and
vibe.
All five members were without doubt absolutely certain that this
had become more than just a studio project and the DEAD END
HEROES were born.
Sitting musically somewhere between late seventies and early
eighties hard rock with a hint of DEEP PURPLE, a pinch of KROKUS
and an extra serving of classic MICHAEL SCHENKER, their
addictive cocktail is simply good time old-fashioned Hard Rock
that packs a punch.
Sometimes ... it just works! |