Andy Kuntz

Andy Kuntz
Born November 20, 1962
Kaiserslautern, Germany
Origin Kaiserslautern, Germany
Genres Progressive Metal, Progressive rock, Musical
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1986–Present
Labels Frontiers Records, InsideOut
Associated acts Vanden Plas, Jesus Christ Superstar, Abydos, Missa Mercuria, Amaseffer
Website VandenPlas.de

Andy Kuntz is a German Progressive Metal singer best known for his work with the band Vanden Plas. Not only has he worked with Vanden Plas but he has also participated in a production of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar.[1][2]

Background

Andy Kuntz was born on November 20, 1962 in Kaiserslautern, Germany [3] Since age 14, he has been interested in singing and he always wanted to be a 'big rock star.' When he was a teenager he was in a garage punk rock band called Rock Zock. He has said his main influences are Kansas, Thin Lizzy, Van Halen, Genesis, Magnum, and Sting.[3] Kuntz is a first cousin of former German international footballer Stefan Kuntz.

Formation of Vanden Plas

When Kuntz was in school, drummer Andreas Lill heard Kuntz singing in his punk band, Rock Zock. Kuntz didn't like the kind of music that Rock Zock was playing, and Lill asked him to sing for his band, which was called Exodus at the time. When the question of a new name came up, they were inspired by a car maker they saw (Vanden Plas), and they thought that it would be an interesting band name.[1]

Discography

With Vanden Plas

With Abydos

With Missa Mercuria

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Andy Kuntz interview, by Joshua Turner. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
  2. ↑ Titus, Christa (2004). "Abydos: the Little Boy's Heavy Mental Shadow Opera About the Inhabitants of His Diary". Billboard 116 (39).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Andy Kuntz bio. Retrieved 2010-08-20.

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