WINTERLAND joined 7Music – New album “Alles geht”

German rockers WINTERLAND recently signed with 7Music. Friends and soul mates Thorsten Fries (vocals) and Markus Pfeffer (guitars) founded the band in Kaiserslautern/Germany way back in 1996.

Thorsten Fries is a classically trained baritone and reviewers tend to compare his undoubtedly unique and deep voice to David Bowie. Markus Pfeffer used to be a member of AOR-band SCARLETT and Folk-Rock-band WET DESERT. SCARLETT played gigs all over Germany, supported bands like OMD, WISHBONE ASH, FOOL'S GARDEN and PUR, received airplay on countless radio stations and appeared on national television. WET DESERT also toured the UK, played unrivaled festivals and won several band contests.

WINTERLAND released five albums in English language receiving raving reviews both online and in countless international music mags from 1997 to 2007.

In 2008, Fries and Pfeffer met the challenge to start writing German lyrics. The new album “Alles geht” (“Anything goes”) still includes all the trademarks WINTERLAND, being an insider tip for over a decade, has been known for: gloomy vocals, profound lyrics, rocking guitars, epic keyboards and catchy, memorable tunes stylistically combining diverse influences ranging from Classic Rock and AOR to Gothic and Eighties Pop melodies.

Fries and Pfeffer grew up listening to many different bands and styles such as e.g. Magnum, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen, Ten and Depeche Mode. Add some current German rockbands like Unheilig, Subway to Sally and Silbermond to the mix and you will get an idea of how WINTERLAND's unique melancholic rock might possibly sound like.

WINTERLAND are coached by producer Stefan Glass (www.studio-23.net), known for his work with VANDEN PLAS, HEADCRASH, MENSCHENSKINDER, MICHAEL SPLETH and ABYDOS.

The video for the WINTERLAND's ear candy-compatible title track “Alles geht” has already been broadcasted daily on iMusic1 television due to viewers' requests for over a month. A new video for the ballad “Strände der Einsamkeit” will be disclosed with album release.

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