Presse

Dies ist eine Sammlung von Pressestimmen zu Vanden Plas-Alben und -Konzerten sowie Interviews. Für Hinweise auf weitere sind wir stets dankbar!

2010

Allgemeine Zeitung "Die Schöpfung rockt" Bericht "Experiment mit Klassik und Rock bestens gelungen"
FFM-Rock "The Seraphic Clockwork" Review "durchgehend gehobene Qualität"
heavyhardes.de "The Seraphic Clockwork" Review "muss sich nicht hinter Dream Theater verstecken"
Lords Of Metal Günter Werno Interview "surprises happening in each song"
RockTimes "Christo" Musical Bericht "ein nicht alltäglicher Theaterabend"
Opernnetz "Christo" Musical Bericht "Standing Ovations"
PowerMetal4ever.de "The Seraphic Clockwork" Review 15/15 - "besser als so ziemlich alles, was man in letzter Zeit gehört hat"
PowerMetal4ever.de Torsten Reichert Interview "stilistisch ist die Neue viel breiter gefächert als die Vorgänger"
Rheinpfalz "Christo" Musical Bericht "sehenswerte Produktion"

2007

FFM-Rock Spritzehaus Gig Live Review "sensationell"
Break Out Abydos DVD Review "ein Megastreich in der Güteklasse von The Who mit 'Tommy' oder Pink Floyds 'The Wall'"
Rock Hard Abydos DVD Review "eine tolle DVD-Produktion"
Heavy oder was Abydos DVD Review 12/12 - "Ausnahmewerk!"
LEO Abydos DVD Review "Gänsehaut garantiert!"
Rock It! Abydos DVD Review "Diese DVD gehört in jede Sammlung."

2006

adl.at Christ 0 Review 5/5 - "ein einmaliges Hörerlebnis"
adl.at Günter Werno Interview "Eigentlich böse..."
All Out Guitar Christ 0 Review "this is the metal album of 2006 by a long shot"
AntithEtik WebZine Christ 0 Review 10/10 - "parfait de bout en bout"
Babyblaue Prog-Seiten Christ 0 Review 10/15 - "ein klassisches Progmetalalbum"
Burn Your Ears Christ 0 Review 9/10 - "eines der komplettesten Progmetal-Werke der letzten Jahre"
Deadfall Christ 0 Review "ein ganz gutes Album"
Delay Magazine Christ 0 Review 8/10 - "Progressivt men ändå ganska lättlyssnat"
El Octavo Dia Christ 0 Review 9.5/10
Empire Christ 0 Review "Meßlatte weit nach oben gelegt"
EUTK.net Christ 0 Review 8/10
Evilized Webzine Abydos Live Review "unglaubliche Magie"
Evilized Webzine Christ 0 Review 92% - "das bisher spannendste Album von Vanden Plas"
Evilized Webzine Günter Werno Interview
FFM-Rock Christ 0 Review "restlos begeistert"
FFM-Rock Torsten Reichert Interview "restlos begeistert"
Hardrock Haven Christ 0 Review 9.6/10 - "tons of drama and emotion"
heavyhardes.de Christ 0 Review "Ganz großes Kino!"
Heavy-Metal.de Christ 0 Review "eine Menge Energie getankt"
Hinternet.de Christ 0 Review "Ausgerechnet die Pfalz rettet den Prog-Rock"
kissthis.com Christ 0 Review 4/5 - "an album you will want to share with others"
laut.de Christ 0 Review "ein überragendes Album"
Metal1.info Christ 0 Review 9/10 - "alles richtig gemacht"
Metal1.Info Stephan Lill Interview
Metal Earth Torsten Reichert Interview "Kauf oder Du kriegst gescheuert..."
Metal Express Radio Christ 0 Review "an essential album to any Progressive Metal collection"
Metal Italia Christ 0 Review 8.5/10
metallus.it Christ 0 Review 8/10
Metal Review Christ 0 Review "this band contributes to the entire genre of modern heavy metal"
MyRevelations.de Christ 0 Review Note 2 - "ein großartiges Werk"
NecroWeb Christ 0 Review "geniale Melodien und Arrangements"
POWERMETAL.de Christ 0 Review "ein Werk für die Ewigkeit"
POWERMETAL.de Andy Kuntz Interview
progressiveworld.net Christ 0 Review 4.5/5 - "you'll be mesmerized by the melodies"
QuellicheilPC Christ 0 Review
ragazzi Christ 0 Review "Raffinesse und komplexe Qualität"
RockReport.be Christ 0 Review "one of this year's highlights"
Rockstage Netmag Christ 0 Review "mon coup de foudre musical..."
Rockstage Netmag Christ 0 Review "musical love at first sight"
Rock Times Christ 0 Review "perfekt in Szene gesetzt"
Rock Times Andreas Lill Interview
Scarred For Life Christ 0 Review "zu sehr nach dem Lehrbuch aufgebaut"
Sea Of Tranquility Christ 0 Review "a stunning and mature release"
sellfish.de Christ 0 Review 6/10 - "anspruchsvoller Prog-Metal der Oberliga"
sleaze-metal.com Christ 0 Review "ganz nett"
Squealer.net Christ 0 Review "der Song ist hier der Star"
Tinnitus Christ 0 Review 9/10 - "ein echtes Hörvergnügen"
Tinnitus Andreas Lill Interview
TrueMetal.it Christ 0 Review 88/100
unitedpixel Christ 0 Review 8.5/10 - "das Warten hat sich gelohnt"
vampster.com Christ 0 Review "ein spannendes Progressive Metal Album"
Walls Of Fire Christ 0 Review 4.5/5 - "ein weiteres Meisterwerk einer ambitionierten Band"
Warrior Rock Christ 0 Review 9/10 - "atemberaubende Musik"
Whiskey Soda Christ 0 Review "es scheppert und donnert gewaltig"
ytsejam.com Christ 0 Review 5/5 - "a great work of art"
ytsejam.com Andy Kuntz Interview
ZicaZic.com Andreas Lill Interview
ZicaZic.com Christ 0 Review "un grand sens de la mélodie"

2005

vampster.com Christ 0 Listening Session

2004

adl.at Far Off Grace (Special Edition) Review 4.5/5 - "Schwer empfehlenswertes Teil!"
adl.at The God Thing (Special Edition) Review 4/5 - "ein großartiges Album"
Empire Special Editions Review "gehören in jede gut sortierte Prog-Sammlung"
Empire Abydos Album Review "ein Meisterwerk ohne Makel"
Evilized Webzine Abydos Album Review 10/10 - "eins der Referenzwerke des Jahres"
Evilized Webzine Andy Kuntz Interview "Abydos im Interview"
myrevelations.de The God Thing (Special Edition) Review "VP lassen die Konkurrenz blass aussehen"
progressiveworld.net Abydos Album Review "a worthwile effort"
progressiveworld.net Andy Kuntz Interview "Inside The Walls Of Abydos"
vampster.com Abydos Album Review "ein emotionales Werk"

2002

Digital Metal Beyond Daylight Review "one of the best releases in the genre"
Empire Beyond Daylight Review "Beschaffen, Reinziehen und Repeat-Taste drücken..."
Empire Colour Temple (Special Edition) Review "Absolut lohnenswert dieses Teil!"
guitarheroes.com Beyond Daylight Review "A must have!"
metallus.it Beyond Daylight Review 6.5/10
POWERMETAL.de Beyond Daylight Review "das bislang stärkste Album aus dem Hause VP"
POWERMETAL.de Andy Kuntz Interview
progressiveworld.net Beyond Daylight Review "100% progressive metal at its apex"
progressiveworld.net Günter Werno Interview "What Lies Beyond Daylight"
vampster.com Beyond Daylight Review "Saustark!"
vampster.com Torsten Reichert Interview

2001

guitar-heroes.com Stephan Lill Interview

2000

Detritus Spirit Of Live Review "a great live album"
DPRP Spirit Of Live Review 9/10 - "splendid"
DPRP I Don't Miss You (Single) Review 7/10 - "my advice is to buy the album instead"
Empire Spirit Of Live Review "zu dieser Veröffentlichung gratulieren"
Hard Roxx Spirit Of Live Review 9/10 - "sheer brilliance!"
metallus.it Spirit Of Live Review 7.5/10
Music Scene Spirit Of Live Review "läßt nur wenig Wünsche offen"
progressiveworld.net Spirit Of Live Review "this band cooks!"
vampster.com Spirit Of Live Review "makellose Produktion"

1999

DPRP Far Off Grace Review 9.5/10 - "in the race for best album of the year"
Le Secret de l'Acier Far Off Grace Review 4,5/5
Prog Reviews Far Off Grace Review "high above the average"
Hard Roxx Far Off Grace Review "yet another masterpiece"
Hard Roxx Andy Kuntz Interview
progressiveworld.net Far Off Grace Review "the music and playing is first rate"

1998

Charlie Farrell Bourges Festival Live Review "excellent show"
Charlie Farrell "Carolina IV" Live Review "this sort of thing happens very rarely"

1997

Adam Cook The God Thing Review 9/10 - "I was not dissapointed"
Andreas Kasper The God Thing Review "one of the best releases of 1997"
Graham Boyle The God Thing Review 4/5 - "an essential purchase for any prog fan"
Stormbringer Webzine The God Thing Review "All I can say is BUY NOW!!"
Larry Daglieri The God Thing Review "every single song is a killer"
DPRP The God Thing Review 9/10 - "strong melodies and technical quality"
Rock Hard The God Thing Review 9/10
foxmetal.com The God Thing Review 9/10 - "indispensable"
MusicScene The God Thing Review "progressive Rockmusik auf hohem Niveau"

1996

DPRP AcCult Review 8/10 - "excellently performed"
progressiveworld.net AcCult Review "I have the utmost respect for this band"
progressiveworld.net AcCult Review 4.5/5 - "rich and warm, inviting and occasionally intimate"

1994

DPRP Colour Temple Review 8/10 - "an excellent first album"



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