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Instrument: E-Bass, Acoustic BassDay of birth: July 22.Place of residence: StuttgartJob: Master of geography; environmental engineerHobbie: Going to concerts and festivals; travelling by backpack; my hamster; have a beer with friends; Midnattsol; R:I:P; yoga; plants and botany; geograpy; volcanoes; reading; scuba divingVices: Sleep long and go to bed lateMusical background: As a kid I played instruments like flute or piano. Then when I was 16 years old I started playing the bass. 3 month later I played in myfirst band, a Black Metal band, and the first concert soon followed. After that I was in a jazzband at school, but I soon found out that Metalrather is my cup of tea and so I played bass in a couple of bands over theyears. Their style reached from Meldic Metal to Death Metal (e.g. Commander, Rapture). Since 2002 I play the bass guitar at Midnattsoland since 2006 I additionally join the band R:I:P (Raw Intense Power).Equipment: ESP - Forest (Bubinga, neckthrough) Cort - Akustik BassIbanez - Soundgear 1500Trace Elliott “Quatra Valve“ AmpMarshall 4 x 12” Speaker CabinetAKG WMS 40 Sender + guitar bugPyramid StringsPreparation for a show: Drink more then two beers right in front of a gigWhat is your biggest joy when playing live: Play Metal, to headbang and rock First Record you bought: Ozzy Osbourne – Bark at the MoonAll time Top 5 Albums: Obituary - The End CompleteNevermore - Enemys Of RealityDream Theater - Images and WordsPantera - Vulgar Display Of PowerCarcass - HeartworkCurrent Top 5 Albums: Amophis – Silent WatersCeltic Frost - MonotheistApocalytica – ApocalyticaGhost Brigade – Guided by FireThrowdown – Venom & Tears Best attended concert: Obituary, Napalm Death and Dismember 1992 in Munich; Ozzy Osbourne; Asphyx at the Party San 2007Favorite drink: Bavarian beer, water mixed with applejuice, coffeeFavorite food: Prawns, cheese fondue, risotto, pestoFavorite book: Harry Potter, Meteor, guidebooks, world atlasFavorite movie/ TV show: The model and the freakPhilosophy of life/ Slogan/ Statement:- Place you would like to visit: To go to Sulawesi (Indonesia) again; Laos; Irian Jaya and Papua Neuguinea.Favoured season: Autumn & springLebenstraum: to see as many places of the world as possible; stand closely by astream of Lava; scuba diving with whales; big tour with Midnattsol