Artist description ACIES is a four member band from Goeppingen, Southern Germany. They play a style of music which cannot really be described, but its definitely a mixture of Heavy, True and Power Metal, even if there are some (2) nice ballads in their inventory. Their songs are mostly based on individual experiences of their members.

Music Style True/Heavy/Power Metal

Musical Influences Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Pantera, Slayer, Paradise Lost, Iced Earth

Similar Artists A little bit of those mentioned above....

Artist History ACIES was founded in 1994 but got stuck in lots of trouble and line-up changes until 1996 when guitarist Stefan Horn joined the band. Currently they're promoting their self- made album "Fear of Loneliness".

Group Members Guntram Berger (rhythm guitar, vocals) Niko Kraus (bass guitar, backing vocals) Stefan Horn (Lead guitar) Uwe Kurz (drums)

Instruments Fernandes Guitars, Gibson Guitars, Vester Guitars, Warwick basses, Tama drums and Paiste Cymbals

Albums Fear of Loneliness (1998) (all drums played by former member Philip Ulrich, not related with Lars Ulrich) Follow-up EP soon to come !!!

Press Reviews "...pretty daring... "Like a bird" the opener of this Southern German band's album reminds of the ballads on Metallica's black album. Good melody lines, sensitive acoustic passages and expressive vocals...." (Heavy oder was ? Magazine 01/99)

Additional Info We welcome any comments, so eMail us !!!

Location Goeppingen - Germany

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