Formed in 1990, German progressive metal band Vanden Plas combined the creativity of progressive rock with the aggression of metal and the vivid dynamism of the theater in their live performances (all of the band's members had roots in the latter). Their lineup has been consistent from the beginning. Consisting of Stephen Lill on guitars, Torsten Reichert on bass, Andreas Lill on drums, Andy Kuntz on vocals, and G++nter Werno on keyboards, Vanden Plas issued a great many singles in the '90s -- in that same decade they issued three full-length albums and an EP, all of which bec...