PRIMAL FEAR Drummer Randy Black

PRIMAL FEAR Drummer Randy Black



PRIMAL FEAR Drummer Randy Black, MASTERPLAN Guitarist Rolan Grapow
Confirmed For New Project Featuring SYMPHONY X Frontman Russell Allen




Mat Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER) recently announced an
as-yet-unnamed project with vocalist Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X,
ADRENALINE MOB). He has checked in with the following update:





"We've chosen eleven great tracks and these guys will record with me and Russel in the studio:


Roland Grapow (MASTERPLAN/guitars, lead guitar), Randy Black (Primal
Fear/drums), Alessandro Del Vecchio (keyboards, vocals) and Alexander
Beyrodt (Pimal Fear, VOODOO CIRCLE/additional lead guitars). Produced by
Mat Sinner and mixed by Achim Koehler, with a release on Frontiers Rec
early 2013. Watch out, this will be a huge album!"


Randy Black has also checked in with the following:


"Off to a great start recording the drum tracks for the forthcoming
Russell Allen and Mat Sinner project. Killer tracks on this one, keep an
eye out for it to be released on Frontiers Records. At the helm in the
studio engineering the drum recordings is Nikolai Wurk (DUSKMACHINE).
First recording session with the new custom Pearl Masters Premium Legend
kit... and it's sounding spectacular!"


As previously reported, Black has been confirmed as the man behind
the kit for the upcoming ROCK MEETS CLASSIC 2013 tour, which will run
through Europe in February/March next year. Black joins his Primal Fear
bandmates Mat Sinner (bass/master of ceremonies), Alex Beyrodt (guitars)
and Ralf Scheepers (backing vocals) as part of THE MAT SINNER BAND.






Randy Black - SIDESTAGE LIVE - With Primal Fear





Black has issued the following statement:


"One of those gigs I privately wished I had became reality recently.
It is truly an honour for me to be announced as the new drummer and to
join The Mat Sinner Band and Rock Meets Classic family. I'm really
looking forward to working together with this great team of people and
can't wait to get started. Hope to see some familiar faces on the tour."


Now into its fourth year, Rock Meets Classic showcases classic rock
artists of the '70s and '80s performing their hits backed by a full-on
rock band and an orchestra. Artists that have taken part in previous
tours include Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE), Dan McCafferty (NAZARETH), Steve
Lukather (TOTO), Lou Gramm (FOREIGNER), Chris Thompson (MANFRED MAN'S
EARTH BAND) and Jimi Jamison (SURVIVOR).


Artists confirmed for the 2013 tour include former JOURNEY frontman
Steve Augeri, THE HOOTERS' Eric Bazilian, MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND's
Chris Thompson, and FREE/BAD COMPANY vocal legend Paul Rodgers.


The Mat Sinner Band also features TRILLIUM / AVANTASIA's Amanda
Somerville (backing vocals), Avantasia's Oliver Hartmann (guitars),
Jimmy Kresic (keyboards), Tiffany Kirkland (backing vocals) and Verena
Schock (backing vocals).