Level 10 (band)

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Level 10
Genres Heavy metal
Years active2012–present
Labels Frontiers
Associated acts Sinner, Voodoo Circle, Allen/Lande, Annihilator, Jorn, Primal Fear, Kiske/Somerville, Silent Force, Annihilator, Masterplan, Helloween, Atomic Soul, Adrenaline Mob, Symphony X, Hardline
Website http://www.matsinner.com/
Members

Level 10 is an international heavy metal supergroup formed in 2012 by vocalist Russell Allen and bassist/producer Mat Sinner.

Contents

Allen and Sinner, wanting to work together, have been united for the new project of the President of Frontiers, Serafino Perugino. The final lineup for the album, including drummer Randy Black and guitar player Alex Beyrodt of Primal Fear, Roland Grapow of Masterplan and Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline, Voodoo Circle) on keyboards. [1]

On January 23, 2015, Chapter One , their first and only album, was released. [2] [3]

Discography

Line-up

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