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Andy "The Animal" Gantenbein

His powerful drumming has earned him the nickname "The Animal"! With great enthusiasm and impulse he nearly destroys his drums, taking them to the breaking point at times. Ever since he was a small boy he has been heavily influenced and deeply inspired by the beat in all variations of Rock'n'Roll music.

It doesn't matter if it is trash playing or a crossover mix of sounds, he brings crucial impulses to the arrangement of the songs. He can easily adapt his style in the middle of a song and from one tune to another. On the stage, he lives up to his name!

Most of the time Andy is very quiet and often keeps to himself. However in very rare cases, he’ll pick up the mike and say something totally out of character and usually humorous to get the audience into a good mood.

Andy had an unforgettable rif on "Pickin' Up The Pieces" during play at the rock club C4. You can hear this rendition on the live CD of the band.

Quote: "The Alpha and Omega is to supply the drive and the power for the band and the audience!" And that’s exactly what Andy does in every performance.