Brainstorm (German band)

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Brainstorm
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Brainstorm in 2014
Background information
Origin Heidenheim, Germany
Genres Power metal, heavy metal
Years active1989–present
Labels AFM Records
Website brainstorm-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.

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Brainstorm (German band)

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References

  1. "Brainstorm | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved 24 March 2020.