Progressive Rock > Ricochet
Listening to Ricochet, it is clear that drummer Jan Keimer, keyboard player Björn Tiemann, bass player Hans Strenge, singer Christian Heise and guitarist Heiko Holler have been playing together for ten years. During this time, not only have they continually improved their manner of playing together; their music has also seen consistent progression. At the beginning of their cooperation, elements of their idols – such as Dream Theatre or Marillion – were definitely audible in their music: now, however, the band’s own style has become clearer over time. One of the reasons behind this is undoubtedly that all the band members are also dedicated to other projects and, thus, expand their musical horizon. Keyboard player Björn Tiemann, for example, can be heard on the last two “Kingdom Come” albums, and also toured with the band throughout Europe.
The band’s 1996 debut album entitled “Among The Elements” (T&T/Modern Music) was released all over the world, attracting brilliant reviews and considerable sales figures, especially in Europe. This success wasn’t just coincidence; it was the result of hard work, numerous live appearances, participation in several band competitions and the consistent expansion of an increasing community of dedicated fans.
Ricochet is a band with seasoned musicians which, in the form of their second album, “Zarah – A Teartown Story”, have made a further considerable advance and also have had immense courage to do something new – and now can’t wait to see how the public reacts to it…