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ZENO Roth was born in 1956. He started to play guitar on a self-taught basis. He also took violin lessons in adition to the guitar. He was interested in Blues like CREAM, JOHHNY WINTER, etc., but also in bands like YES, LED ZEPPELIN or JIMI HENDRIX. The elder brother, ULI JON ROTH joined SCORPIONS. In 1974 he formed the band BLACK ANGEL. From 1979 until 1983 ZENO wrote a lot of songs and lyrics for his own group with changing names and people. In this period some of the later ZENO songs were written. At the same time he was playing and recording with several German groups - among others KARTHAGO. In 1984 he formed the band ZENO
ZENO Roth was born in 1956. He started to play guitar on a self-taught basis. He also took violin lessons in adition to the guitar. He was interested in Blues like CREAM, JOHHNY WINTER, etc., but also in bands like YES, LED ZEPPELIN or JIMI HENDRIX. The elder brother, ULI JON ROTH joined SCORPIONS. In 1974 he formed the band BLACK ANGEL. From 1979 until 1983 ZENO wrote a lot of songs and lyrics for his own group with changing names and people. In this period some of the later ZENO songs were written. At the same time he was playing and recording with several German groups - among others KARTHAGO. In 1984 he formed the band ZENO with ULE RITGEN (FAIR WARNING). Many big American record companies were interested in the first demo tape. MICHAEL FLECHSIG (vocals) became a proper member of the band. ZENO signed to WARNER PUBLISHING UK in April 1984 and got a deal with EMI UK as well. They started recording for the first album ZENO in 1985 by using many recording studios all over the world. CHUCK BURGI, STUART ELLIOT, CARL MARSH, DON AIREY and also CHRIS THOMPSON joined this recording. ZENO toured with BLACK SABBATH, KROKUS, KEEL and also played a festival with QUEEN in UK. In 1993 the album "ZENO" was re-released in Japan. It caused a sensation in the current music scene, selling more than 25.000 copies. In 1994 ZENO got a record deal with ZERO CORPORATION in Japan and started recording for this album. In 1995 "Zenology" was released and sold over 30.000 copies. First appearance on Japanese charts: 64 in the whole album charts (incl. Japanese market). 25 in Foreign Music Charts. Number 4 in Rock Music Charts after BON JOVI, VAN HALEN and FIREHOUSE.
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Manufacturer: ZERO CORPORATION
EAN: 4959407012269
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