Year : 2016
Style : Hard Rock , Heavy Rock ála 80´s
Country : Switzerland
Audio : 320 kbps + front + Video
Size : 165 mb
Bio:
Hard Rock in an unmistakable 80s style with everything you’d expect to see on stage during those wild and crazy times. Powerful original songs with a deliberate nod to icons like Kiss, Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and many more. With three lead vocalists, VAN ARX covers the entire spectrum of the genre and guarantees a diverse performance.VAN ARX also means a visual flashback into the 80s: four strong personalities carry the audience off into a time of glam rockers with long manes, platform boots and spandex. The musicians shed their identities and become Tyler String, Jake Fake, Brewster Kickass and Sticky Martin. Expect to be part of an exciting show with attitude, pyrotechnics, smoke and lights as the central elements of this collaborative work of art.1984, the heyday of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal and the birth year of the Swiss band VAN ARX. After achieving considerable local success, the first chapter in the band’s history ended in the early 90s when the band members decided to pursue different musical avenues. But those formative years were never forgotten.2014, a VAN ARX reunion. The joy was immense. A melding of musical maturity, old friendships and a passion for Hard Rock and Metal gave the band its direction. After a short warmup period, VAN ARX is set to relaunch in its original lineup with a solid live concept and a brand new album.
Brewster Kickass:
Brew grew up in a well behaved and worryfree environment. He was incredibly polite, very nice, had an ear for everyone. In short words - everybody's darling. Or in even shorter words - a loser. His life changed dramatically when he bought his first album "Iron Maiden, Killers", followed by Manowars "Fighting The World". He began to understand, that chicks don't want nice guys, they want men!While Brew remained respectful and took his good manners with him, he learned how to make women incredibly happy and very satisfied. He never allows more than three groupies in the tour bus at the same time, because he would not be able to take care of all of them. And they deserve his full attention! He lives in a wooden house in the mountains, with a big fireplace and a high floor carpet in front. There's always enough of Champagne and fresh strawberrys in the fridge. Since he really does not like sports too much, he lives in his house at the beach on the US west coast for the winter time. There's always enough time for a sensational BBQ accompanied by a lovely red wine, prefereably "New World" Shiraz or Caberbet/Merlot.He often cruises along the coast either with his Dodge Viper or the Ferrari California Spider, listening to classic hard rock and 80s metal. That's what he calls freedom! Brewster plays Ibanez and Fender bass guitars, Seymour Duncan Pickups and Fender flat wound strings.
Jake Fake:
Jake started to play tenor, alto and bass triangle at the age of 12. After several severe injuries when hitting his thumbs he switched to the Guitar. In an Interview with Metal Hammer he stated, his first Guitar was an Ibanez Iceman, still in his possession and pimped by his buddy Tyler.He likes various musical styles but mostly epic bombastic and dramatic scores. In the rare moments when not on tour he recovers while jogging skiing or scuba diving.
Tyler String:
Tyler has been playing the guitar for about 100 years... other artists are way better after only 3 months of practice, but this is exactly why he fits the band just perfectly!Nontheless he uses B.C. Rich guitars, Fractal Audio Systems (the legendary AXE FX), Hughes & Kettner Switchblade and other exquisite gear. In his spare time he travels to his hideaway in Aspen - preferably operating his private helicopter - just to enjoy a deep beauty sleep beside his fireplace.
Sticky Martin:
Sticky is absolutely enthusiastic about drums in every way. Especially when it comes to powerful and uptempo rhythms, such as classic hard rock and metal tunes played by his heroes like Nicko McBrain, Ian Paice, Cozy Powell, Eric Carr and many more.Grown up along the New Wave of British Heavy Metal-era back in the 80s, he still has the attitude of those glamorous times. He sure likes large drum kits with two (or more) kick drums and a bunch of toms and cymbals. It has to sound AND look big…Knowing the benefits of electronic drums, Sticky started back in the 90s performing on the fabulous Ddrum AT (by Clavia), which is still part of the current tour kit. Check out the machines…What else? Driving across the Swiss mountains on a Steel-Horse (BMW 1200 GS, I have tried e Harley, but it was way too lame),Enjoying red wine, family & friends, cheers…
Line Up:
Tyler String - Vocals & Guitar
Jake Fake - Vocals & Guitar
Sticky Martin - Drums
Brewster Kickass - Vocals & Bass
Tracklist:
01. Make My Day
02. She Did Anyway
03. Stay Tonight
04. Bang Your Head
05. Rock Battle
06. It Is Over
07. Rock and Roll Master
08. I Want Some Girls
09. Send the Devil to Hell
10. Crazy
11. Sleepwalk
12. You Like to Party (We Love to Rock)
+ Video "You Like To Party (We Love To Rock)" (Official Video)
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