Stephan Lill
Encyclopedia
Stephan Lill is a German
guitarist best known for his work with the Progressive metal
band Vanden Plas
.
, Germany. He began to play guitar at 13. He never took official lessons with a teacher. When he was only 16, Stephan joined the band Vanden Plas when his brother Andreas Lill
recruited Andy Kuntz
for vocals. He has said his influences are Blue Murder
, Christina Aguilera
, In Flames
, Metallica
, Dream Theater
, Slipknot
, Ill Niño
. He often listens to Iron Maiden
, Dokken
, Whitesnake
, House of Lords
, Queensrÿche
, Judas Priest
and AC/DC
.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
guitarist best known for his work with the Progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band Vanden Plas
Vanden Plas (band)
Vanden Plas is a German progressive metal band, based in Kaiserslautern and founded in the mid 1980s. In 1991, they recorded the song "Keep On Running" as an anthem for the local national league football club FC Kaiserslautern, and did the same in 1994 with "Das Ist Für Euch"...
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Background
Stephan Lill was born on November 30, 1968 in EitorfEitorf
Eitorf is a municipality in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Sieg, approx. 25 km east of Bonn....
, Germany. He began to play guitar at 13. He never took official lessons with a teacher. When he was only 16, Stephan joined the band Vanden Plas when his brother Andreas Lill
Andreas Lill
Andreas Lill is a German Progressive metal drummer. He is best known for his work as the drummer for the band Vanden Plas.-Background:Andreas Lill was born November 3, 1965. As an early teenager he tried to learn to play bass guitar, but at 15 he started learning drums and the instrument stuck with...
recruited Andy Kuntz
Andy Kuntz
-External links:*...
for vocals. He has said his influences are Blue Murder
Blue Murder
Blue Murder were an English heavy metal band, founded by ex-Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes.-Background:Blue Murder was formed by John Sykes in 1988...
, Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
, In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, Dream Theater
Dream Theater
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...
, Slipknot
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
, Ill Niño
Ill Niño
Ill Niño is an American six-piece metal band from New Jersey founded in 1998. The band has sold over 3.3 million units worldwide; they have 5 studio albums and 10 music videos.-History:...
. He often listens to Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
, Dokken
Dokken
Dokken is an American heavy metal and hard rock band formed in 1978. They split up in 1989 but reformed four years later. The group accumulated numerous charting singles and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide...
, Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Whitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from his previous band, Deep Purple. The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, but by the mid 1980s they had moved to a more commercial hard rock style...
, House of Lords
House of Lords (band)
House of Lords is a hard rock/AOR band from Los Angeles, California.-History:House of Lords was formed in 1987 by former Angel member and keyboardist Gregg Giuffria from his solo project Giuffria...
, Queensrÿche
Queensrÿche
thumb|250px|right|Queensrÿche's classic line-up performing at the [[Sauna Open Air Metal Festival]] 2011 in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]]. Left to right: bass Eddie Jackson, lead vocals Geoff Tate, drums Scott Rockenfield and guitars Michael Wilton....
, Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
and AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
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Guitars
- TTM Supershop Devastator
- Gibson Les PaulGibson Les PaulThe Gibson Les Paul was the result of a design collaboration between Gibson Guitar Corporation and the late jazz guitarist and electronics inventor Les Paul. In 1950, with the introduction of the Fender Telecaster to the musical market, electric guitars became a public craze. In reaction, Gibson...
Studio (winered, VP, tuning: Eb) - Gibson Les Paul Custom (black, VP, tuning:Eb)
- Epiphone Les PaulEpiphone Les PaulThe Epiphone Les Paul is a line of solid body electric guitars produced by Epiphone as a more modestly priced version of the famous Gibson Les Paul. Epiphone is a subsidiary of the Gibson Guitar Corporation and manufactures the Les Paul and other budget models at a lower cost in Asia. Visually and...
Custom (white, Theatre, tuning: 440 Hz) - PeaveyPeavey ElectronicsPeavey Electronics Corporation is one of the largest audio equipment manufacturers in the world, headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi in the United States.- History :...
Vandenberg Quilt Top (winered, VP, tuning: Eb) - Peavey V-Type Custom (purple, VP, tuning: Eb)
- IbanezIbanezis a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to mass produce...
Custom USA (petrol, Theatre, tuning: 443 Hz) - Ibanez RG 570 (yellow, Theatre, tuning: 440 Hz)
- Ibanez RG 550 (red, Theatre, tuning: 443 Hz)
- YamahaYamahaYamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company...
Pacifica USA Custom 2 (natural, VP, tuning: 440 Hz) - Yamaha Pacifia 812 D (natural, VP, tuning: Eb)
- Yamaha Pacifia 812 D (natural, VP, tuning: D)
- Yamaha Drop 6 (black, VP, tuning: Bb)
- Yamaha APX 10 A (Western, natural, VP, tuning: Eb)
- Yamaha DW 4 (Western, natural, VP, tuning: Eb)
- Yamaha GC-31 (Acoustic, natural, VP, tuning: Eb)
Amps
- Engl Special Edition Preamp E 570
- Engl Tube Poweramp E 840/50
- Engl Cabinet 4x12" Pro Cabinet E 412 VS
- Peavey 4x12 stereo Box
- KorgKorgis a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures electronic musical instruments, audio processors and guitar pedals, recording equipment, and electronic tuners...
Multieffect AM 8000 R - SennheiserSennheiserSennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG is a private German audio company specializing in the design and production of a wide range of both consumer and high fidelity products, including microphones, headphones, telephony accessories, and avionics headsets for consumer, professional, and business...
Wireless
With Vanden Plas
- Colour TempleColour TempleColour Temple is the first studio album by the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas.-Track listing:# "Father" - 5:38# "Push" - 4:15# "When the Wind Blows" - 7:10# "My Crying" - 5:25# "Soul Survives" - 9:05# "Anytime" - 7:06# "Judas" - 6:01...
-(1994) - AcCultAcCultAcCult is an acoustic EP by the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas.-Track listing:# "Pelekanos" – 0:34# "My Crying" – 4:54# Theme from "Pseudo Silk Kimono" – 0:41# "Kayleigh" – 4:56# "Father" – 5:03...
-(1996, acoustic EP) - The God ThingThe God ThingThe God Thing is the second full-length studio album by the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas.-Track listing:# "Fire Blossom" - 2:55# "Rainmaker" - 6:39# "Garden of Stones" - 7:47# "In You: I Believe" - 4:29# "Day I Die" - 6:04...
-(1997) - Far Off GraceFar Off GraceFar Off Grace is the third full-length album by the progressive metal band Vanden Plas.-Track listing:# I Can See # Far Off Grace # Into the Sun # Where's the Man # Inside of Your Head # Don't Miss You...
-(1999) - Spirit of LiveSpirit of LiveSpirit of Live is the first live album by the progressive metal band Vanden Plas. The song "Kiss of Death" features Don Dokken as guest on lead vocals and "Rainmaker" features Patrick Rondat as guest on lead guitar.-Track listing:# "I Can See" - 4:26...
-(2000, live album) - Beyond DaylightBeyond DaylightBeyond Daylight is the fourth full-length studio album by the progressive metal band Vanden Plas. It was released on January 28, 2002 by InsideOut/SPV Records.-Track listing:# "Nightwalker" – 7:33# "Cold Wind" – 5:15# "Scarlet Flower Fields" – 5:39...
-(2002) - Christ 0Christ 0Christ 0 is the fifth full-length studio album by the progressive metal band Vanden Plas, released on March 31, 2006 by InsideOut Music. This concept album interprets the novel The Count of Monte Cristo, exploring the story of a man imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit and following his chain of...
-(2006) - The Seraphic ClockworkThe Seraphic ClockworkThe Seraphic Clockwork is the sixth full-length album by the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas released through Frontiers Records.-Track listing:# "Frequency" – 6:16# "Holes in the Sky" – 5:26# "Scar of an Angel" – 7:27...
-(2010)