Felix Bohnke
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Felix Bohnke, born 2 September 1974, is the current drummer
for the power metal
band Edguy
. He joined the band just before they recorded the Theater of Salvation
album in 1998.
Fellow band members (and some fans) refer to him as "Alien Drum Bunny," referenced in the song "Save Us Now" from the album Mandrake
. This is also the reason that his drum solo on the live album Burning Down the Opera
is called the "Solitary Bunny Drum Solo."
He is also the live drummer for Avantasia
, and performed some tracks on the band's latest two albums.
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
for the power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Edguy
Edguy
-Demos, AFM years :Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Siedschlag, their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, Evil Minded and Children of...
. He joined the band just before they recorded the Theater of Salvation
Theater of Salvation
Theater of Salvation, released in 1999, is the fourth album by German power metal band Edguy, the first to feature drummer Felix Bohnke and bass player Tobias Exxel...
album in 1998.
Fellow band members (and some fans) refer to him as "Alien Drum Bunny," referenced in the song "Save Us Now" from the album Mandrake
Mandrake (album)
Mandrake, released in 2001, is the fifth album by German power metal band Edguy. It is a varied album, exploring many styles of the power metal genre. It was their last studio album for AFM Records...
. This is also the reason that his drum solo on the live album Burning Down the Opera
Burning Down the Opera
Burning Down the Opera, released August 26, 2003 , is a live album by German power metal band Edguy recorded in Europe during their Mandrake World Tour.- Disc 1 :# "Welcome to the Opera " - 2:08# "Fallen Angels" - 5:33...
is called the "Solitary Bunny Drum Solo."
He is also the live drummer for Avantasia
Avantasia
Avantasia is a heavy metal project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist and frontman of the band Edguy. The project's title is a portmanteau of the words "avalon" and "fantasia" and describes "a world beyond human imagination"...
, and performed some tracks on the band's latest two albums.