New Gotthard singer...Whats your take?

TwizstedJesus · November 20th, 2011, 05:18 PM

Has anybody heard the new Gotthard singer and what do you think?
The new song is awesome and his voice just slays! I thought it was a little quick to come back, but it has been awhile, so...

Justin Gaines · November 20th, 2011, 05:39 PM

Not bad at all. I'm glad to see the band getting back on their feet.

miel · November 20th, 2011, 06:50 PM

I think he's an excellent choice.. his vocals are very similar to Steve. I really like the gritty emotion in his voice.

~Jen

KingsGene · November 21st, 2011, 09:44 AM

For the uninformed...

"New singer confirmed. He is Swiss!
Dear Gotthard Fans - it gives us great pleasure to announce that we have found a new singer. The successor to Steve Lee, who was killed in a tragic accident last year, is Nic Maeder and is Swiss-born. Nic was born in 1971 in Lausanne, lived in Melbourne, Australia and grew up between Switzerland and "Down Under".
"Nic not only has a great voice and is a fantastic musician, but we also have a great person in our midst", says Leo. "We can rock again at last".

"Remember it's me" can be downloaded free at www.gotthard.com."

Check out Nic's old band Maeder here: www.myspace.com/maedermusic

mëtålspëd · November 21st, 2011, 12:25 PM

Excellent choice... guy is very talented, and should be a good fit with them.

longshot9 · November 21st, 2011, 01:07 PM

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT. I'm so glad they decided to carry on, I'm sure Steve would have wanted that. Such amazing song writers.

Metal66 · November 21st, 2011, 05:19 PM

sounds awesome to me can't wait to hear the new one

PurpleCrayonWriter · November 23rd, 2011, 08:29 AM

How popular is Gotthard in the States? I think they're a great band. But they don't seem to have much presence over here -- aside from the always-in-the-know people here on the Forum.

Ferg · November 29th, 2011, 08:17 PM

He's got a great voice, with similarities to Steve. I am glad he's not just an imitator. I heard his former band and was pretty impressed. I think he'll be a great addition to the band. Best of luck to them!

DemonOfTheWoods · November 30th, 2011, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurpleCrayonWriter

How popular is Gotthard in the States?

Very little to Zero popularity, which is a damn shame. If they could get on a tour opening for (old) Bon Jovi or Aerosmith or Kiss in the states, I feel that would propel them into mainstream success.

While I'm glad they have continued on & I really like the new vocalist, it just still doesn't seem right without Steve. But it's not like they kicked him out, they had no control over the tragedy in Nevada.

KingsGene · March 9th, 2012, 09:24 AM

From www.melodicrock.com :

Gotthard will release their new album Firebirth on June 1. The band is in the final stages of the production of the new album - the first with new vocalist Nic Maeder.
Leo Leoni stated: "We are delighted with the new album. Songwriting with Nic and Freddy was a real explosion of inspiration and new ideas! Regarding sound and production, we have returned to our roots and we deliberately produced it with a pure -- and for Gotthard -- typical sound. For us, 'Firebirth' is the comeback album with the rating... 'back to basic'."
Bassist Marc Lynn added: "Collaborating with Nic was unbelievable -- it feels that we have known each other for ever and the euphoria in the band is now burning like a new fire. It is a true rebirth of the zest of 20 years ago, when the band took off 'to conquer the world'. Producing this album with the new line-up was a real 'birth of fire' -- we are very proud of our new baby."
Maeder's voice has been familiar for quite a while. The first single, released at the end of 2011, with the title "Remember It's Me", is still heard frequently on the radio. The free download via the Gotthard web page at www.gotthard.com was accessed countless times and started a firestorm of enthusiasm and positive feedback.
Nic Maeder continued: "It was absolutely amazing to experience the positive feedback from the Gotthard fans and the media after the release of "Remember It's Me". Now I am looking forward to the reaction to our first album together. The chemistry in the band feels fantastic and we are very much looking forward to being onstage in a couple of weeks and rocking with the fans."

actordude · March 12th, 2012, 12:09 PM

One of my favorite bands......EVER. Love Nic and love that they are getting back on thier feet after going through a painful loss.

They are for sure one of the bands I need to see live!!!!

November 20th, 2011, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
TwizstedJesus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 667	New Gotthard singer...Whats your take? Has anybody heard the new Gotthard singer and what do you think? The new song is awesome and his voice just slays! I thought it was a little quick to come back, but it has been awhile, so...

November 20th, 2011, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Justin Gaines Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,615	Not bad at all. I'm glad to see the band getting back on their feet. __________________ Justin Gaines News Editor/Senior Columnist, www.hardrockhaven.net On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinsgaines

November 20th, 2011, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
miel Mrs. Harvester Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,296	I think he's an excellent choice.. his vocals are very similar to Steve. I really like the gritty emotion in his voice. ~Jen __________________ Be sure to visit ProgPower USA's official: Facebook MySpace Twitter YouTube Channel Tumblr Last.fm Group Flickr Group Pandora Google+ Pinterest Instagram new!

November 21st, 2011, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
KingsGene God of Thunder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near KC Posts: 2,855	For the uninformed... "New singer confirmed. He is Swiss! Dear Gotthard Fans - it gives us great pleasure to announce that we have found a new singer. The successor to Steve Lee, who was killed in a tragic accident last year, is Nic Maeder and is Swiss-born. Nic was born in 1971 in Lausanne, lived in Melbourne, Australia and grew up between Switzerland and "Down Under". "Nic not only has a great voice and is a fantastic musician, but we also have a great person in our midst", says Leo. "We can rock again at last". "Remember it's me" can be downloaded free at www.gotthard.com." Check out Nic's old band Maeder here: www.myspace.com/maedermusic __________________ <-- Scott http://www.kingsofthenight.com - the Midwest's hottest Kiss tribute! Last edited by KingsGene : November 21st, 2011 at 09:49 AM.

November 21st, 2011, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
mëtålspëd Umlauts ist Krieg Join Date: May 2004 Location: MA Posts: 2,626	Excellent choice... guy is very talented, and should be a good fit with them. __________________

November 21st, 2011, 01:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
longshot9 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 1,097	LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT. I'm so glad they decided to carry on, I'm sure Steve would have wanted that. Such amazing song writers. __________________ john hough

November 21st, 2011, 05:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Metal66 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Menomonee Falls, WI Posts: 265	sounds awesome to me can't wait to hear the new one

November 23rd, 2011, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
PurpleCrayonWriter Just a Kid at Heart Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 1,088	How popular is Gotthard in the States? I think they're a great band. But they don't seem to have much presence over here -- aside from the always-in-the-know people here on the Forum. __________________ Bill Murphy Marketing & Public Relations Consultant PurpleCrayon Direct Global Publicity Director Iced Earth Official Iced Earth Web Site Official Iced Earth Facebook Page Official Iced Earth MySpace Page

November 29th, 2011, 08:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ferg Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1	He's got a great voice, with similarities to Steve. I am glad he's not just an imitator. I heard his former band and was pretty impressed. I think he'll be a great addition to the band. Best of luck to them!

March 9th, 2012, 09:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
KingsGene God of Thunder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near KC Posts: 2,855	From www.melodicrock.com : Gotthard will release their new album Firebirth on June 1. The band is in the final stages of the production of the new album - the first with new vocalist Nic Maeder. Leo Leoni stated: "We are delighted with the new album. Songwriting with Nic and Freddy was a real explosion of inspiration and new ideas! Regarding sound and production, we have returned to our roots and we deliberately produced it with a pure -- and for Gotthard -- typical sound. For us, 'Firebirth' is the comeback album with the rating... 'back to basic'." Bassist Marc Lynn added: "Collaborating with Nic was unbelievable -- it feels that we have known each other for ever and the euphoria in the band is now burning like a new fire. It is a true rebirth of the zest of 20 years ago, when the band took off 'to conquer the world'. Producing this album with the new line-up was a real 'birth of fire' -- we are very proud of our new baby." Maeder's voice has been familiar for quite a while. The first single, released at the end of 2011, with the title "Remember It's Me", is still heard frequently on the radio. The free download via the Gotthard web page at www.gotthard.com was accessed countless times and started a firestorm of enthusiasm and positive feedback. Nic Maeder continued: "It was absolutely amazing to experience the positive feedback from the Gotthard fans and the media after the release of "Remember It's Me". Now I am looking forward to the reaction to our first album together. The chemistry in the band feels fantastic and we are very much looking forward to being onstage in a couple of weeks and rocking with the fans." __________________ <-- Scott http://www.kingsofthenight.com - the Midwest's hottest Kiss tribute!

March 12th, 2012, 12:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
actordude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 535	One of my favorite bands......EVER. Love Nic and love that they are getting back on thier feet after going through a painful loss. They are for sure one of the bands I need to see live!!!!