Brainstorm (German band)

Brainstorm
Brainstorm in 2014
Brainstorm in 2014
Background information
OriginHeidenheim, Germany
GenresPower metal, heavy metal
Years active1989–present
Labels Reigning Phoenix Music
Websitebrainstorm-web.net

Brainstorm is a German power metal band formed in 1989 by guitarists Torsten Ihlenfeld and Milan Loncaric, and drummer Dieter Bernert.[1] The band features lead singer Andy B. Franck, who is also noted for his other band, Symphorce. They are known to play a somewhat darker style of music than most power metal groups.

Band members

Current

  • Torsten Ihlenfeld – guitars, backing vocals (1989–present)
  • Milan Loncaric – guitars, backing vocals (1989–present)
  • Andy B. Franck – vocals (1999–present)
  • Danij Perl – bass (2026–present)[2]
  • Kevin Lütolf – drums (2026–present)[3]

Former

  • Dieter Bernert – drums (1989–2025)[4]
  • Stefan Fronk – vocals (1990–1991)
  • Marcus Jürgens – vocals (1991–1999)
  • Henning Basse – vocals (live only)
  • Peter Waldstätter – bass (1990)
  • Andreas Mailänder – bass (1990–2007)
  • Antonio Ieva – bass (2007–2022)
  • Andreas Armbruster – bass (2022–2024)
  • Jim Ramses – bass (2024–2026)

Timeline

Discography

References

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