Hello Andy, first of all, thanks for accepting this interview, for
taking your time to answer these questions for all your fans
that can’t wait for some new album updates! Let’s get started!
• For those people who don’t know about you, what is Vanden Plas?
A: Vanden Plas is a car and also a German progressive metal
band! The band has played with the same line up for about
more than 20 years. We’ve already released 6 regular albums
under license of Century Media and Frontiers Records and
have also composed, written and played 4 rock operas for big
theater productions.
• What is the biggest reason/inspiration why you decided to
start with this project?
A: It was my dream since I was a boy, to be part of a rock
band. My biggest inspirations then were the album “Peter
Frampton Comes Alive” and the rock opera “Jesus Christ”. My
band heroes were Kansas, Styx, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Marillion
– but I think we don’t sound so much alike.
• Are you satisfied with all you’ve got with your band?
A: I’m proud of what we’ve reached with the band, but I’m
never satisfied, even not very self-confident and that’s my
motor to be still hungry.
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