more topics KG has received the prestigious Dualis certification for outstanding training quality for the third time IHK President Kirsten Hirschmann personally presented the coveted certificate to LAUDA President and CEO Dr Gunther Wobser during a ceremony at the company's headquarters in Lauda-Königshofen Training at LAUDA enjoys an excellent reputation in the region and is in high demand among applicants LAUDA ACHIEVES DUALIS CERTIFICATION ONCE AGAIN The world market leader for precise temperature control is currently training 28 apprentices and dual students confirming its above-average training rate LAUDA is one of the exemplary training companies in our region it is not only the number of junior employees that makes the temperature control specialist an exceptional company the quality of the training also clearly exceeds the standards,” emphasized Kirsten Hirschmann when presenting the certificate This is particularly evident in the high regard in which the trainees are held some of whom are themselves active as training ambassadors at schools “Attracting qualified specialists is a particular focus of our activities given the strong regional competition We are proactively addressing this challenge with our systematic and high-quality training,” highlighted Dr whose area of responsibility also includes human resources “The Dualis certification is not only an award for us but also an incentive to further optimize our training concepts and adapt them to changing requirements.” The family business offers an exceptionally good working atmosphere with collegial cohesion and guarantees intensive support for junior staff Apprentices and dual students benefit from the wide range of training occupations and courses of study as well as modern workplaces and numerous social benefits The future-oriented and international focus of LAUDA and the opportunity to work on innovative technologies and processes open up a wide range of perspectives for the professional development of the next generation LAUDA has an extensive tradition of excellent training The company received Dualis certification for the first time on July 30 The 2025 award confirms the continuous development of training quality at the family-owned company training young people is a key component of our corporate philosophy and our strategy for the future,” explained Dr Gunther Wobser during the certificate presentation “The renewed Dualis certification confirms our path and motivates us to continuously develop training at LAUDA Highly trained specialists are the foundation of our global success.” LAUDA has continuously implemented the IHK's suggestions for optimization special checklists were introduced for the operational departments based on the factual and temporal structure and a structured feedback culture with corresponding feedback forms was established The setting up of contact persons for trainees regular exchange meetings for those responsible for training and the implementation of projects initiated and carried out by trainees are also based on recommendations from previous certifications We are LAUDA – the world leader in precise temperature control Our constant temperature equipment and systems are at the heart of important applications we guarantee the optimum temperature in research We are the reliable partner for electromobility We have been inspiring our customers for almost 70 years with our expert mentoring and innovative solutions – every day anew and all over the world We support our employees’ development and are constantly developing ourselves: to create a better future together We are more than happy to make prepared information about our company the LAUDA Factory Gallery and our projects in the area of innovation promotion digitalization and idea management available to the press We look forward to hearing from you – just give us a call christoph.muhr@lauda.de The King Of The Dead – Ultimate Edition digipak CD features a full re-mastering by Patrick W The King Of The Dead – Ultimate Edition LP will be released as part of the Metal Blade Originals series; featuring 400 g spine sleeves the vinyl was also mastered and fully restored by Patrick W This version reflects the original sound of the 1st vinyl pressing Cirith Ungol will perform live in Europe for the first time ever at the Keep It True festival in Lauda-Konigshofen on April 28-29 Buy iTunes Artist Page Artist News © 2023 Metal Blade Records, Inc.Privacy Policy (function (w,d) {var loader = function () {var s = d.createElement("script") tag = d.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.src="https://cdn.iubenda.com/iubenda.js"; tag.parentNode.insertBefore(s,tag);}; if(w.addEventListener){w.addEventListener("load" false);}else if(w.attachEvent){w.attachEvent("onload" loader);}else{w.onload = loader;}})(window accompanied a high-ranking business delegation led by Baden-Württemberg's Minister of Economic Affairs Dr Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut to India at the beginning of February The world market leader for precise temperature control used the trip to intensify its already very successful business relationships in what is now the world's most populous country with over 1.4 billion people LAUDA BENEFITS FROM THE INDIAN GROWTH MARKET Gunther Wobser Participant of the Baden-Württemberg Business Delegation the trip began with an important strategy meeting in Mumbai with Sandeep Sawant Managing Director of Sawant Process Solutions and LAUDA representative The company is the most important partner of LAUDA in the Indian market The focus was on current market developments and new prospects for intensified cooperation Wobser then took part in the five-day trip with stops in Delhi Pune and Mumbai as part of the 44-strong business delegation The agenda included company visits to JBM Group Bucher Hydraulics and Siemens as well as high-level business talks on the opportunities for Indo-German cooperation “The dynamism of the Indian market is very impressive The interlocutors are very self-confident and have a clear ambitious vision of the future,” summarizes Dr but now I can see great opportunities for LAUDA to expand in the Indian market the ‘Oxford of the East’ with 265,000 students the delegation visited leading industrial companies such as Bharat Forge and Marquardt These contacts showed great potential for technological partnerships The trip concluded with the 21st edition of the popular wine festival ‘Stuttgart meets Mumbai’ Wobser was able to deepen relations with Indian partners “This trip marks an important step for our commitment in India,” emphasizes Dr the dynamic development of Indian companies and the cooperation with our partner Sawant Process Solutions offer promising prospects.” LAUDA is planning to establish its own presence in Pune this year Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut reaffirms the strategic importance of economic cooperation with India With a trade volume of over four billion euros in 2023 India is an important trading partner for Baden-Württemberg Around 350 companies from the state are already active in the country Baden-Württemberg's partnership with the state of Maharashtra The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) has inducted the first ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS)-built Ground Master 400 (GM 400) long-range air defense radar system into operational service during a ceremony at Auenhausen The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) has inducted the first ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS)-built Ground Master 400 (GM 400) long-range air defence radar system into operational service during a ceremony at Auenhausen The commissioning follows successful completion of extensive compliance procedures and an operational test campaign with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) BAAINBw Land-Support Department head Horst Minning said the GM 400 radar will bring a real technology breakthrough with operational benefits low altitude detection and easy maintenance ”Our operators will benefit hugely from these latest technologies in threat detection,” Minning said ThalesRaytheonSystems CEO Philippe Duhamel said ”The excellent level of cooperation between the German Administration Thales and ThalesRaytheonSystems enabled the achievement of this important milestone in the German radar programme.” The newly commissioned radar represents the first of six GM400s ordered by BAAINBw from TRS under a €100m deal in December 2010 to provide enhanced air surveillance throughout Germany Integrated into the German Air Surveillance network the radars can be operated either from the radar site or from a remote centre and are scheduled to replace the Luftwaffe’s former Thomson-CSF Medium Power Radar (MPR) radars The on-site validation of the second radar is currently underway at the Lauda-Königshofen radar site in Baden-Württemberg while the commissioning of the entire set of six radars is planned to be completed by 2015 A part of TRS’s fully digital 3D air defence radar family the GM 400 is designed to safeguard vital military assets and expeditionary forces through the detection of a wide range of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) mortars and rockets from very low to high altitudes Image: The GM 400 radars will replace German Air force’s existing Thomson-CSF medium power radar radars Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Veteran Arizona-based metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will play a special concert at the Keep It True XVII festival 2014 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen The band's set will consists of songs only from their first two classics — "Doomsday For The Deceiver" (1986) and "No Place For Disgrace" (1988) FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's lineup for Keep It True XVII will consist of four of five original members — Eric "A.K." Knutson (vocals),Kelly Smith (drums),Ed Carlson (guitar) and Michael Gilbert (vocals) Playing bass at the show will be Michael Spencer who replaced Jason Newsted in 1987 and did the first European tours with the band FLOTSAM AND JETSAM recently returned to Metal Blade Records to release their new album "Ugly Noise" is FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's eleventh full-length album their first release on Metal Blade since 2001 and the follow-up to their 2010 album "The Cold" The record also heralds the return of original members Michael Gilbert on guitar and Kelly David Smith who hadn't recorded with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM since "High" in 1997 Funding for the new FLOTSAM AND JETSAM album was aided by the PledgeMusic.com project which encourages fans to contribute funds to the recording of albums and the artists themselves to donate to charity as a part of their fundraising a special employee award ceremony was held at LAUDA DR On the occasion of Gabriele Sack's 40th anniversary with the company the management honored the long-serving employee in the presence of her colleagues for her loyalty to the family-owned company 40TH WORK ANNIVERSARY AT THE WORLD MARKET LEADER LAUDA honors Gabriele Sack for her many years of commitment Gabriele Sack's career at LAUDA began on September 10 1984 with an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk After successfully completing her training she worked in various departments of the company and established herself as an indispensable expert in order processing emphasized the special merits of the anniversary in his laudation: “Mrs With her extensive know-how in order processing for plant engineering and her reliable she is an invaluable support for our internal processes and procedures conscientious way of working are of great value to LAUDA.” In recognition of her many years of service Gabriele Sack received the LAUDA certificate of honor and a certificate from the state of Baden-Württemberg signed by Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann representing the mayor of the city of Lauda-Königshofen emphasized the rarity of a 40-year anniversary and acknowledged the importance of LAUDA as a reliable employer – both for the city and the region Sonja Hörner-Dürr (Manager Order Processing) and Gabriele Sack's direct supervisor highlighted the special qualities of the jubilant: “Gabi is a highly valued employee – both by her colleagues and our customers friendliness and precision make her a valuable member of our team She is a calming influence in our department and always works for the good of the company.” Works Council Chairman Elmar Mohr concluded by noting the special nature of the anniversary: “40 years with a company is a remarkable anniversary Sack has been exemplary in balancing her career and family Gabriele Sack's company anniversary once again underlines the importance of long-standing employees for the success of LAUDA It shows how valuable experience and loyalty contribute to the long-term growth of a family business The world leader in precise temperature control underscores its position as an attractive employer and will continue to honor many of its long-standing employees in the future We are LAUDA – the world leader in precise temperature control We are more than happy to make prepared information about our company christoph.muhr@lauda.de SLAYER ("San Antonio SLAYER") will reunite for a special appearance at the Keep It True XXV festival 2025 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen The band will also perform at the Hell's Heroes VII festival in late March 2025 at Houston SLAYER's lineup for the two concerts will include "Go For The Throat"-era members Dave McClain (drums; MACHINE HEAD SACRED REICH); Don Van Stavern (bass; RIOT),Ron Jarzombek (guitar; WATCHTOWER) and Bob Catlin (guitar),along with singer Jason McMaster (WATCHTOWER McMaster will be stepping in for original S.A The Keep It True organizers said: "To all our dedicated fans of Keep It True Festival We are so happy to announce the final band for KIT in 2025 "US Metal has always been a favorite on all the KITs in the past We are so grateful that we can present you one of the most cult bands from that genre for the first time ever in Europe SLAYER will bring their mighty Texas US Metal to KIT 2025 Thank you for your trust and we hope we could deliver you a sensational line up for Underground Metal lovers again." Jason commented: "Looks like I am headed to Germany for Keep It True 2025 to sing the songs they wrote when the guys were just 18 years old "It is an honor to humbly step into the shoes of the late great SA SLAYER singer I will throw the horns as high as I possibly can you "I am overwhelmed with love and and excitement for this news.TEXAS METAL FOREVER!!" SACRED REICH) - Drums* Don Van Stavern (RIOT) - Bass* Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER) - Guitar* Bob Catlin - Guitar* Jason McMaster (WATCHTOWER SLAYER album "Go For The Throat" along with the "Prepare To Die" EP "Go For The Throat" was recorded in 1984 and released on limited-edition vinyl LP four years later while the "Prepare To Die" EP was recorded and released in 1983 The Skol Records release was the first-ever official CD reissue of this material and thick booklet with all lyrics and many rare photos of the band The album was released in February 2014 and was made available in North America via Shadow Kingdom Records The initial pressing was limited to only 500 copies but since there was already another SLAYER around — promoting their debut album "Show No Mercy" — the San Antonio-based act had to modify its name in San Antonio: bootleg LP from that show titled "Slayer X S.A and usually reach prices ranging from $500 to $600 and featured in its ranks such musicians as McClain Jarzombek and Cooper (known from JUGGERNAUT and NARITA the project Mark Reale launched in the mid-'80s when RIOT was put on hold) Looks like I am headed to Germany for KEEP IT TRUE 2025 Posted by Jason McMaster on Friday, September 20, 2024 Fan-filmed video footage of STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER the revamped version of the cult '80s British metal act GRIM REAPER peforming on April 27 at the Keep It True XXI festival at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER lead singer Steve Grimmett had his right leg partially amputated in January 2017 after an infected wound on his foot spread to the bones in his leg part way through the group's five-week tour of South America The life-saving surgery was carried out in Ecuador and the 58-year-old singer was in hospital for just over a month while fans raised $14,000 to bring him home after his insurance company refused to pay because of the type of work he was doing "It was tough but throughout it all I have kept a positive attitude," Steve told the Swindon Advertiser I was thinking of the soldiers who come back from war far worse than me "I am a big war bird buff and I thought of Sir Douglas Bader and what he achieved without either of his legs I felt a bit down because I missed [my wife] Millie and my family it could be amusing: fans were coming in to see me and I could tell when the medical workers were using the Internet to check me out because I'd hear them playing my songs." Grimmett told the Swindon Advertiser: "What's happened has been very humbling especially when I consider the number of people who have helped me What's happened has taught me not to be impatient and to make the most out of life." Grimmett reformed GRIM REAPER in 2006 as STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER following an amicable decision between the singer and original GRIM REAPER guitarist Nick Bowcott who both agreed that using the original name minus the other members of the classic lineup wouldn't be a proper reunion Managing Director and Chief Sales Officer (CSO) Hermann looks back on a successful career at LAUDA during which he has made a significant contribution to the growth and strategic realignment of the world market leader for temperature control units and systems Managing Director leaves the company on August 31 Hermann joined the company in June 2017 as General Manager Constant Temperature Equipment he was appointed Authorized Signatory and on April 1 he was finally appointed Managing Director as part of the Drive250 strategy project he was responsible for all of the company's customer-oriented activities He played a key role in the development and implementation of the Drive250 strategy successfully introduced a new CRM system and further expanded the digitalization of sales “It was a pleasure to play an active role in shaping the success story of LAUDA we were able to increase sales by more than two thirds between 2017 and 2022 despite the difficult COVID years,” explains Dr He has particularly positive memories of working together at LAUDA: “I will always have fond memories of the good cooperation with all my colleagues especially with our outstanding global sales team.” Hermann's achievements: “We are very grateful to Dr Hermann for his work and commitment over the past years His expertise and commitment have been important to the success of LAUDA.” Gunther Wobser will take over the sales department and will continue to be supported by the two managing directors Dr Ralf Hermann for his commitment and wishes him all the best for the future The family-owned company is confident that it will be able to continue its growth path in the future and expand its position as world market leader Fan-filmed video footage of the reunited original lineup of ROCK GODDESS — the female power trio from the days of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) featuring sisters Jody and Julie Turner along with bassist Tracey Lamb — performing on April 29 at this year's edition of the Keep It True festival in Lauda-Königshofen Speaking about ROCK GODDESS's forthcoming comeback album which was originally supposed to be titled "Unfinished Business" Lamb told MetalTalk: "We've got a track the same name but we've decided to call it something else Jody said: "It's produced by me and someone else Whether another producer comes in at the end Lamb previously said that the new material "is sounding mega and awesome" and added that playing the band's classic songs feels "weird but wonderful." ROCK GODDESS was formed in 1977 in Wandsworth South London by Jody Turner (guitar and vocals) and Julie Turner (drums) when they were thirteen and nine years old They recruited school friend Tracey Lamb on bass guitar ROCK GODDESS first rose to the nation's awareness when they were first featured in Kerrang 5 in 1981 in the "Armed And Ready" section as one of the bands to watch out for After recording a four-track demo tape and an appearance at the Reading Festival in 1982 the band landed a contract with the A&M label They recorded their eponymous debut album with producer Vic Maile in 1983 and hit the lower end of the charts by which time Lamb had left the band to form SHE and later to join GIRLSCHOOL After their contract with A&M expired in 1987 ROCK GODDESS' already recorded (in 1985) third album The effort saw the band taking on a more commercial sound ROCK GODDESS' career was cut short by financial and contractual problems which forced them to disband shortly thereafter ROCK GODDESS did briefly reform in 2009 and was due to play Hard Rock Hell festival in Prestatyn and was also booked to perform at the Headbangers Open Air festival in Germany the following summer but split before they had a chance to appear at either event it was announced that the original ROCK GODDESS lineup of Jody Turner Julie Turner and Tracey Lamb had reunited and would start recording a new album Cult 1980s San Francisco Bay Area power metal act HEXX (formerly PARADOX) has reformed and will play at the Keep It True festival HEXX's current ineup is Dan Watson (guitar),Bill Peterson (bass),Dennis Manzo (vocals) and Gary Gutfield (drums) They will perform songs from their first two albums 1984's "No Escape" and 1986's "Under The Spell" both of which were released through the Shrapnel label HEXX has just completed work on a new demo featuring the songs "Left For Dead" produced by longtime friend — and former METAL CHURCH guitarist — John Marshall HEXX is looking for a label home and plans on recording a new album that is stylistically similar to the band's first two LPs Japanese heavy metal veterans LOUDNESS have canceled their previously announced European tour The trek was most recently scheduled to kick off on April 6 in Essen Germany and conclude on April 22 at the Keep It True festival in Lauda-Königshofen On March 23, LOUDNESS released the following statement via the band's official web site (translated from Japanese): "As already announced by the local agent the European tour scheduled for next month has been cancelled It was a tour that was planned three years ago but also various expenses have skyrocketed and there has been a shortage of human resources It was a painful decision based on the judgment above "We are very sorry to all the fans who have been waiting for the band for three years we would like to reorganize and return in front of everyone in Europe in a state where we can deliver the best performance please check with the [ticketing agent] where you purchased your ticket." a number of high-profile musicians have been vocal about the realities of post-pandemic touring DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan told the Rock 100.5 The KATT radio station about the prospect of his band touring Europe: "It's been challenging for a lot of bands too especially over in Europe… I know that SHINEDOWN had to postpone their tour 'Cause a lot of that stuff has skyrocketed on prices on fuel costs and production costs and trucking costs and travel." FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares told the "Vulgar Display Of Podcast": "So much has changed in those couple of years because look how much the economy has gotten really with gas and even availability on certain things People really don't understand the cost that goes into doing these tours whether it's venues taking a big cut of the merch sales to insane diesel and gas prices A lot of people don't realize that these buses take diesel when you're spending eight hundred to a thousand dollars just to fill up a tank of a bus songwriter and producer Devin Townsend painted an equally bleak picture telling Metallerium about the current touring conditions: "It's gotten way worse with inflation and the cost of gasoline and diesel… Plus I'd say probably 50 percent of the workforce in touring has now left 'Cause what's a guitar tech gonna do for two years not only are they already spoken for with other bands "I saw this thing about [the events ticketing giant] Live Nation the other day they're taking 30 percent of merch sales from some of these venues," he continued the ability to make money on tour is almost completely gone now — at least an artist on my level the hotels are more expensive; the food at the hotels [is] more expensive You're touring ultimately so you can present your work to the people who care about your work But I think for anybody to think that it's now easy again because I'm trying to set up tours for [2023] and there's no way to keep them within cost — there's no way we can't have this vehicle; we can't have this backline; we can't have this production; we can't have these lights And then if you show up at a place and the audience comes There's no production.' So what should you do I'll just stay home then and I'll just create from home.' because that way I can afford it," Devin added "If I just show up with an acoustic guitar and sing for people was released in July 2022 outside Japan via earMUSIC The effort was originally made available in Japan in December 2021 LOUDNESS has dominated the Japanese heavy metal scene ever since its birth in 1981 with classic albums like "Thunder In The East" (1985) and "Lightning Strikes" (1986) LOUDNESS's lineup has changed multiple times since 1981 with the current incarnation consisting of three original members — lead singer Minoru Niihara guitarist Akira Takasaki and bassist Masayoshi Yamashita — along with drummer Masayuki Suzuki Original LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi died in 2008 after a year-long battle with liver cancer New York's HITTMAN have been forced to cancel their appearance at the Keep It True XII festival which is scheduled to take place April 24-25 2009 at the Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen due to "an unexpected family tragedy." Replacing them on the festival billing will be Dutch metal veterans PICTURE ARMORED SAINT (USA)LIZZY BORDEN (USA)PICTURE (NETH)ABATTOIR (USA)TYRANT (USA)EXXPLORER (USA)LIVING DEATH (GER)ZOUILLE & HANTSON (FRA) (A Night Of SORTILEGE)EXUMER (GER)RIGOR MORTIS (USA)RUTHLESS (USA)MILITIA (USA)HELL (UK) *THE GATES OF SLUMBER (USA)ATLANTEAN KODEX (GER)ASKA (USA)MELTDOWN (USA)IN SOLITUDE (SWE)DEJA VU (GER) * Three original members plus SABBAT's Andy Sneap and Martin Walkyier For more information, visit www.keep-it-true.de will perform at the Keep It True festival in Lauda-Königshofen Germany at the end of April and at the Metalheadz Open Air festival on June 1 in Oberndorf am Lech Cyriis and his new bandmates "are ready to deliver a speed metal supernova to those who choose to attend this mighty day of metal glory The new AGENT STEEL band will deliver a neck-breaking set of quilted gems from the three classic AGENT STEEL albums as well as a performance bonus of four new songs hand-picked from the all-new forthcoming AGENT STEEL album titled '8 Lights Protocol' tentatively scheduled for a September 2019 release on a soon-to-be-announced record label." AGENT STEEL is a speed metal band from Los Angeles They released two classic full-length albums and one EP with Cyriis on vocals — "Skeptics Apocalypse" (1985),"Mad Locust Rising" EP (1985) and "Unstoppable Force" (1987) — before disbanding in 1988 Cyriis's high-pitched vocals and lyrical topics of UFOs alien abductions and differential anthropology were unique signature trademarks not often heard in heavy metal songwriting at the time AGENT STEEL later reformed in 1999 without Cyriis but diehard underground metal fans have been holding out hopes for a reunion ever since his departure Cyriis returned to the group in 2010 after a 23-year absence and performed at the Thrash Domination festival in Tokyo The singer's appearance with AGENT STEEL at Keep It True festival in Germany in April 2011 was canceled the rest of the bandmembers performed under the moniker MASTERS OF METAL with replacement singer Rick Mythiasin (STEEL PROPHET) The band played with Cyriis fronting the band again at the 2011 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival (see video below) American progressive power metal legends FATES WARNING will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their "Awaken The Guardian" album with an exclusive headlining live appearance at the 2016 edition of the Keep It True festival set to take place in April 2016 in Lauda-Konigshofen The band — in its original "Awaken The Guardian" lineup featuring John Arch (vocals),Jim Matheos (guitar),Frank Aresti (guitar),Joe DiBiase (bass) and Steve Zimmerman (drums) — will play the complete LP as well as other songs from the Arch era of FATES WARNING This will be an exclusive European show and the first time FATES WARNING will perform an old-school set with Arch on vocals For more information, go to this location Metal Blade Records in 2005 released an expanded edition of the "Awaken the Guardian" album The three-disc set — consisting of two CDs and one DVD — included remastered versions of the album's original eight tracks and a DVD featuring live footage from 1986 Arch stated about the songwriting process for "Awaken The Guardian": "The music came first and we'd work on that music until it really got flowing Sometimes Jim would write parts that were designed for a lead and I would listen to it and say I think I could write something vocally really nice over that.' He would give me that part and then he would write a lead part where we would put the songs together and they started to flow and then the lyrics came in and then the song would sort of inspire me 1 o'clock in the morning with the headphones on I'd just close my eyes and use my imagination I had kind of a theme or a topic to write around and I always wanted to have something from beginning to end That's why it seems so busy; there was so much crammed into one song just because of the way we wrote That's why it would be hard for me today to write anything where I would just sit down and just write lyrics and then write music around it That would be ass-backwards compared to what it used to be like." Bike Europe is a part of VMNmedia. The following rules apply to the use of this site: Terms of Use and Privacy / Cookie Statement | Privacy settings AmbPirate of Capital Chaos conducted an interview with the reunited 1984-1986 lineup of SENTINEL BEAST last week before the band's show in Sacramento as a warm-up for their appearance at the Keep It True XV festival set to take place April 27-28 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen Also available is performance footage from the Sacramento concert SENTINEL BEAST was formed in Sacramento in 1984 by Debbie Gunn Mike Spencer (bass),and Scott Awes (drums) the axes were played by Greg Williams and Jerry Fraiser later to be replaced by Barry Fischel and Mark Koyasako the band recorded and released the influential "Depths of Death" album in 1986 and the band later went on to open shows for the likes of SLAYER The band broke up and Debbie Gunn departed for Chicago shortly after to front ZNOWHITE then relocated to Europe to join the all-female thrash pioneers Ohio metallers BREAKER will be joined by guitarist Shaun Vanek (ETERNAL LEGACY MANIMALS) for their appearance at Keep It True XIV festival set to take place April 29 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen Vanek replaces guitarist Nick Giannakos (WRETCH),who was forced to sit out the show due to work commitments and scheduling conflicts Giannakos will continue with his band WRETCH who are busy finishing up recording a new studio album at Noise Floor Studios in Cleveland with BREAKER guitarist Don Depew producing Giannakos had been filling in on live performances for original BREAKER guitarist Michael Klein who has appeared on all of the band's studio recordings was forced to limit his live playing time several years ago due to a severe case of tinnitus Vanek made his live debut with BREAKER at the WJCU Radiothon Benefit Concert in Cleveland on February 19 "I really love jammin' with these guys," says Vanek "I have always been a fan of Michael and Don's guitar playing "I'm really looking forward to playing Michael's parts It is key for me to play the solos like Michael because that's the way the fans are used to hearing the studio recordings but add my own energy to the live show "We're very happy to have Shaun in BREAKER and it feels as though he's been with us for years It's an ideal fit for us and I feel that our fans will really appreciate his great guitar playing and the energy he brings to the band!" BREAKER has already been writing and rehearsing new material and will debut one new song for its German fans at the festival This will be BREAKER's fourth festival trip to Germany having performed at Wacken Open Air in 2000 Headbangers Open Air in 2004 and Bang Your Head!! The band continues to maintain a strong following in the European metal underground and has been an anchor of the Auburn Records label since its inception in 1984 Vanek has performed in Germany with his band ETERNAL LEGACY at the Headbangers Open Air festival in 2007 and the Wacken Open Air festival in 2010 Don Depew – guitarMark Klein – drumsGreg Wagner – vocalsBrook Hodges – bassShaun Vanek - guitar Eine erneute Frostnacht macht Winzern und Obstbauern zu schaffen Beim Obst sprechen manche von "Totalausfall" So weit will ein Winzer aus Lauda noch nicht gehen Auch in der Nacht zum Mittwoch war es frostig in Baden-Württemberg Winzer und Landwirte waren erneut auf den Feldern und in den Weinbergen wie die Pflanzen die Kälte überstanden haben Bei den Becksteiner Winzern aus Lauda-Königshofen (Main-Tauber-Kreis) spricht der Geschäftsführer Michael Braun von "markanten Schäden" Lothar Klüpfel vom Weingut Oesterlein in Wertheim-Dertingen (ebenfalls Main-Tauber-Kreis) spricht wiederum von bis zu 90 Prozent an Schäden Auch dem zukünftigen Obst hat die erneute Frostnacht stellenweise extrem zugesetzt Elke Fromm ist Obstbäuerin aus Untersteinbach bei Pfedelbach (Hohenlohekreis) und spricht von einem "Totalausfall" sogar die Apfel- und Birnenanlagen hätten massive Schäden davongetragen Wir haben so was hier in der Größenordnung noch nie gehabt Äpfel und Birnen werde sie in diesem Jahr wohl zukaufen müssen Sie werde wohl von der Obstbäuerin zur Händlerin sei sie doch eigentlich Obstbäuerin mit Leib und Seele Von einem Totalausfall will Winzer Michael Braun aus Lauda nicht sprechen dass die Triebe abgestorben sind." Wie hoch der Schaden sein wird dass manche Triebe doch noch einmal Früchte tragen können Mit den Schäden bei Winzern beschäftigt sich auch Dr Adolph Blankenhorn am Staatsweingut Freiburg Beim Lemberger beispielsweise könnten die jetzigen Frostschäden dazu führen Schon am Dienstag folgte in Baden-Württemberg am Morgen nach der zweiten Frostnacht der große Check-up der Landwirte Sie untersuchten ihre Pflanzen auf mögliche Schäden durch den Frost Erdbeeren und Wein gelten als frostempfindlich Franz Rueß von der Staatlichen Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau (LVWO) Weinsberg (Kreis Heilbronn) ist froh dass die Obstbäume auf dem Obstgut Heuchlingen bei Bad Friedrichshall (Kreis Heilbronn) die Frostnächte gut überstanden haben Man sei mit einem blauen Auge davon gekommen Jürgen Maurer vom Bauernverband Schwäbisch Hall - Hohenlohe - Rems hat nach der Frostnacht auf Dienstag ebenfalls einen Blick auf den Acker gewagt: Jürgen Maurer vom Bauernverband Schwäbisch Hall-Hohenlohe-Rems geht davon aus dass die Nacht auf Dienstag "relativ glimpflich" verlief Die Temperatur rund um Kupferzell (Hohenlohekreis) habe bei einem Grad Minus gelegen Wie es in den Lagen von Rems-Murr oder dem Steinbacher Tal um den Obst- und Weinbau bestellt sei Dies müsse um die Mittagszeit überprüft werden "wenn die Sonne scheint und die Minusgrade vorbei sind" es könnte sich um vorgezogene Eisheilige handeln die auch Jürgen Maurer für wahrscheinlich hält Wir sind ja in Summe dieses Jahr zwischen 8 und 14 Tagen früher erklärt der SWR-Wetterexperte Gernot Schütz "Die vorgezogenen Eisheiligen sind das nicht" denn ab kommender Woche soll es schon wieder wärmer werden Trotzdem seien die extremen Temperaturschwankungen von um die 30 Grad am Anfang des Monats zu jetzt um die null Grad außergewöhnlich Die Winzerinnen und Winzer greifen auf unterschiedliche Methoden zum Frostschutz zurück: Zum Beispiel werden im Taubertal die Pflanzen mit Wasser beregnet ist beispielsweise die sogenannten Frostkerzen zeigt ein Beispiel aus Bacharach (Kreis Mainz-Bingen Generell habe es vor allem die Winzer in den Tälern getroffen berichtet Tobias Koch aus der SWR-Umweltredaktion im "Ländle" stünden zum Teil zwei weitere Nächte mit Temperaturen um und leicht unter null Grad an Da sei also noch keine Entwarnung in Sicht Noch schlimmer hätte es die Winzer im benachbarten Bundesland in Rheinland-Pfalz getroffen Gernot Schütz blickt noch etwas weiter: Ab dem Wochenende dann soll es endlich wieder wärmer werden und auch längere Zeit wärmer bleiben ein Hoffnungsschimmer für die Landwirte und ihre noch zarten Pflänzchen Tobias Koch aus der Umweltredaktion erklärt weiter die Annahme aufgrund des Klimawandels gebe es keinen Spätfrost mehr Stattdessen verschärfe der Klimawandel das Problem eher blühen die Pflanzen auch früher - bis zu drei Wochen Daher stehen viele Landwirte jetzt vor dem genannten Problem dass ihnen in Frostnächten die Blüten einfrieren