Band: Brainstorm
Brainstorm is no stranger to the European power metal scene. They surfaced in the early 90's with a handful of demo's and independant releases garnering themselves a faithful following. As their music was making waves in Europe in the early 90's, the US scene was taking a fall due to the up rising in the Alternative market. This didn't slow down Brainstorm for a moment, sticking to their guns and releasing two albums "Hungry" and "Unholy". By the time "Unholy" was released, the US market began to seem more welcome and Brainstorm were gaining a buzz on the north American shores. It wasn't long before they were picked up by Metal Blade records and relased the classic "Ambiguity" album. They would again include the keyboard talents of Miro (Kamelot, Luca Turilli) but would replace long-time vocalist Marcus Jurgens with Ex-Ivanhoe frontman Andy B. Franck. With the stellar success of "Ambiguity" Brainstorm bombarded the scene once again a year later with their most agressive album to date called "Metus Mortis". The album drives with a powermetal feel with many thrash overtones. Many fans of classic thrash AND powermetal site this as one of the most powerful albums to be realeased in 2001. With a track record like theirs, I am sure that Brainstorm will be around for quite some time pummeling out power metal anthems for the metal masses. Definatly a band not to be overlooked!
Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dieter Bernert | Drums | |||
Andy B. Franck | Vocals, Backing Vocals | Symphorce | ||
Torsten Ihlenfeld | Guitar, Backing Vocals | |||
Milan Loncaric | Guitar, Backing Vocals | |||
Andy Mailänder | Bass |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Discography (10 Releases)
2005 - All Those Words (Single) by Brainstorm
Dieter Bernert | Drums |
Ferdy Doernberg | Keyboard |
Andy B. Franck | Vocals, Backing Vocals |
Torsten Ihlenfeld | Guitar, Backing Vocals |
Milan Loncaric | Guitar, Backing Vocals |
Andy Mailänder | Bass |
Carmen Schäfer | Vocals |
2005 - Liquid Monster by Brainstorm
Miro | Keyboard |
Dieter Bernert | Drums |
Ferdy Doernberg | Keyboard |
Andy B. Franck | Vocals, Backing Vocals |
Torsten Ihlenfeld | Guitar, Backing Vocals |
Milan Loncaric | Guitar, Backing Vocals |
Andy Mailänder | Bass |
Carmen Schäfer | Backing Vocals |
2003 - Soul Temptation by Brainstorm
Dieter Bernert | Drums |
Andy B. Franck | Vocals, Backing Vocals |
Torsten Ihlenfeld | Guitar, Backing Vocals |
Milan Loncaric | Guitar, Backing Vocals |
Andy Mailänder | Bass |
Michael Rodenberger | Keyboard |
2001 - Metus Mortis by Brainstorm
Miro | Keyboard |
Dieter Bernert | Drums |
Andy B. Franck | Vocals, Backing Vocals |
Torsten Ihlenfeld | Guitar, Backing Vocals |
Milan Loncaric | Guitar, Backing Vocals |
Andy Mailänder | Bass |
2000 - Ambiguity by Brainstorm
Miro | Keyboard |
Dieter Bernert | Drums |
Andy B. Franck | Vocals, Backing Vocals |
Torsten Ihlenfeld | Guitar |
Milan Loncaric | Guitar |
Andy Mailänder | Bass |
1998 - Unholy by Brainstorm
Miro | Keyboard |
Dieter Bernert | Drums |
Uwe Hörmann | Guitar |
Torsten Ihlenfeld | Guitar |
Marcus Jürgens | Vocals |
Milan Loncaric | Guitar |
Andy Mailänder | Bass |
Harald Sprengler | Backing Vocals |
1997 - Hungry by Brainstorm
Dieter Bernert | Drums |
Torsten Ihlenfeld | Guitar, Keyboard |
Marcus Jürgens | Vocals |
Milan Loncaric | Guitar |
Andy Mailänder | Bass |
Ralph Scheepers | Backing Vocals |
Lee Tarot | Backing Vocals |
1994 - The 5th Season by Brainstorm
Dieter Bernert | Drums |
Torsten Ihlenfeld | Guitar, Keyboard |
Marcus Jürgens | Vocals |
Milan Loncaric | Guitar |
Andy Mailänder | Bass |
Stefan Schweikert | Keyboard |
1993 - Heart of Hate by Brainstorm
Dieter Bernert | Drums |
Torsten Ihlenfeld | Guitar |
Marcus Jürgens | Vocals |
Milan Loncaric | Guitar |
Andy Mailänder | Bass |
1990 - Hand of Doom by Brainstorm
Dieter Bernert | Drums |
Stefan Fronk | Vocals |
Torsten Ihlenfeld | Guitar |
Milan Loncaric | Guitar |
Peter Waldstätter | Bass |