Ulrich Kusch was born on 11 March 1967 and is a German heavy metal drummer.
16 Facts About Uli Kusch
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Uli Kusch is best known for playing with Helloween, Gamma Ray, Masterplan and Holy Moses, among others.
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Uli Kusch is known for his technical style of playing, fast-paced speed metal-like rhythm, and capable songwriting abilities.
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In 1990, after first drummer of Gamma Ray Mathias Burchardt quit the band, Kai Hansen recruited Uli Kusch to perform for his band.
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Uli Kusch Joined Axe La Chapelle 1993 and played the drums for the album "Grab What You Can" before he joined Helloween, with whom he released Master of the Rings in 1994 and The Time of the Oath in 1996.
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That time Uli Kusch himself formed and produced with Gamma Ray guitarist Henjo Richter the Rainbow tribute band Catch the Rainbow and soon other musicians joined them.
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Uli Kusch played in Markus Grosskopf's side-project Shockmachine for their only album in 1998.
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Uli Kusch stayed with Helloween up to 2000's The Dark Ride, developing into a key songwriter for the band.
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Uli Kusch played on Sinner's 2000 album The End of Sanctuary.
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That same year, Uli Kusch formed a new band called Beautiful Sin with help from Masterplan bandmate Axel Mackenrott and members of Pagan's Mind.
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Uli Kusch departed from Masterplan in October 2006 for personal and musical differences.
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Uli Kusch said at the time that Beautiful Sin became his new main priority.
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Uli Kusch co-founded a new progressive power metal project called Ride the Sky, which released its debut album New Protection under Nuclear Blast Records on 24 August 2007, but the band broke up in April 2008 due to poor media attention and minor support from the record company.
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Uli Kusch has rejoined the progressive thrash metal outfit Mekong Delta and recorded the album Lurking Fear with the band.
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In late 2010, Uli Kusch joined Symfonia, a power metal supergroup formed together by Andre Matos, Timo Tolkki, Jari Kainulainen and Mikko Harkin.
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Latest news is that Uli Kusch has officially left the band to continue recovering from his nerve damage which made it impossible for him to play drums for a year.