Bonfire - David Reece out, Michael Bormann IN!

[T-BONE]

Love it! I was too big of a fan of the last 2 albums. Hopefully the new stuff will sound like the Charade stuff

 

https://www.facebook.com/BONFIREofficial/?fref=ts

[heavyharmonies]

Bound to be an improvement.

[The Rocker]

Bound to be an improvement.

Yep

[DaHun72]

As much as I like Niemann it's clearly evident this band has jumped the shark!

[RockinSockinRobots]

Whats the deal with Bormann? Love his work, but seems to be a gun for hire - can't stay with one band post Jaded Heart

[T-BONE]

Maybe after the other asshats in JH fucked him over and took HIS band and name out from under him, he doesn't trust too many people

[AlphaMale]

Bormann out!

 

BONFIRE Decide On New Vocalist; Michael Bormann Out

 

http://www.melodicrock.com/content/bonfire-decide-new-vocalist-michael-bormann-out#.V6u1vEAkJTw.facebook

 

Submitted by Andrew on 11 August, 2016 - 09:14

 

Because of the sudden departure and separation from David Reece after two very successful charting CDs GLÖRIOUS & the double album PEARLS the place of the lead vocalist and Frontman of BONFIRE became vacant.

 

Originally BONFIRE found a new shouter in Michael Bormann, however, prior obligations kept him from starting his duties with Bonfire until mid-October 2016.

As so-called "transition singer" ALEXX STEEL (MASTERS OF DISGUISE, ROXXCALIBUR) spontaneously offered his help so BONFIRE where able to play the agreed 16 summer events .

 

ALEXX STAHL uses this time and concerts in order to sing himself into the hearts of the fans and the band members.

 

That he is a great musician, BONFIRE knew, but that it would also function as human friendly and makes so much fun to work with him to act and to travel, that was already a pleasant surprise.Alexx is a real gentleman!

Therefore, the musicians around band founder HANS ZILLER decided to undertake Alexx permanently as the new Bonfire singer.

 

Our big thank you goes to Michael Bormann - which is certainly an absolute exceptional singer , and this he has been proved for years in various projects - for his willingness to enter into BONFIRE and also for his understanding to our final decision and wish him for his future musical path only the very best. And we all mean that honestly !!!!!

The new BONFIRE - STUDIO ALBUM appears in the March / April 2017

[Geoff]

Maybe after the other asshats in JH fucked him over and took HIS band and name out from under him, he doesn't trust too many people

 

Don't know why you'd say that, absolutely none of his post-JH lyrics suggest anything like that.

 

Anyway, this is really disappointing only seeing all this today. For me, Bormann would be a good (and German) fit for the band, as well as having a history with the band too. What a shame. Impatient fucks.

 

I assume the new guy will be out in a couple of weeks anyway... I just hope there is still opportunity for Bormann to slot back in. Before he leaves and Tony Harnell becomes the new singer for Bonfire... before he then leaves so Jeff Scott Soto can be their vocalist. Before David Reece comes back. And then finally Lessman returns. Before Reece comes back...

[heavyharmonies]

"It is with great pleasure that we can announce our eighty-third king..."

[AlphaMale]

Who really cares anymore about Bonfire?

 

Especially now?

[Fat Freddy]

This just in: I'm the new singer in Bonfire.

 

...never mind, I just quit. I accepted an offer to be the new bassist in Bobby Blotzer's Ratt instead.

 

...oh wait, nevermind again, I just quit that too.

[shamus]

This just in: I'm the new singer in Bonfire.

 

...never mind, I just quit. I accepted an offer to be the new bassist in Bobby Blotzer's Ratt instead.

 

...oh wait, nevermind again, I just quit that too.

 

Lmao!! Maybe you can four string it in David Reece's Bonfire?

[Glen]

The only album i ever listen to is Point Blank.

[Geoff]

Who really cares anymore about Bonfire?

 

Especially now?

 

I would definitely care about Bonfire with Bormann in the band. Both have been pottering around for a while now, but together I feel like that could have been something really worthwhile. Something close to prime time Jaded Heart, even? It's shame it didn't work out and to be honest, I'm surprised Ziller isn't more intelligent than that... using "Oh, we can't possibly wait until October - we have sooo much to do!" as an excuse to miss out on a highly reputable singer and presence that could legitimately fix what has become a bit of a joke of a band. Stupid decision.

[Stefan]

[Geoff]

Get Bormann in and I'll be interested...

[heavyharmonies]

Meh. I'll wait until I hear something that resembles classic Bonfire. Until then?... nah.

[jondavis]

For me Glorious was more like Atrocious yet I still thought Phantom 5 was enjoyable.

As for Charade I was not that impressed.

Michael Bormann vocals are great but sometimes I think it don't always fit right.

I wish he would do something closer to old Bon Jovi / Blue Tears style

As for the new vocals I'll have to wait and see.

Right now I guess I'm sticking with Phantom 5 or whatever Claus Lessmann puts out.

[The Rocker]

For me Glorious was more like Atrocious yet I still thought Phantom 5 was enjoyable.

As for Charade I was not that impressed.

Michael Bormann vocals are great but sometimes I think it don't always fit right.

I wish he would do something closer to old Bon Jovi / Blue Tears style

As for the new vocals I'll have to wait and see.

Right now I guess I'm sticking with Phantom 5 or whatever Claus Lessmann puts out.

I like the Phantom 5 album, and so much better than Glorious for me anyway.

[lettard]

Enjoyed Phantom 5,didnt like Glorious at all or indeed most things Bonfire have done since Point Blank,although I did enjoy the Charade debut, Whisper in the Wind was a great track

[Geoff]

Phantom 5 seems to be another one I missed completely. I wonder if it also came out while I was Indonesia last year...

[Stefan]

Phantom 5 seems to be another one I missed completely. I wonder if it also came out while I was Indonesia last year...

 

http://heavyharmonies.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=33351&p=711471

 

and

 

http://heavyharmonies.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=33351&p=711535

[Geoff]

 

Phantom 5 seems to be another one I missed completely. I wonder if it also came out while I was Indonesia last year...

 

http://heavyharmonies.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=33351&p=711471

 

and

 

http://heavyharmonies.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=33351&p=711535

 

 

Yeah, that's what I mean. I was active in the thread basically right up until it was released, which suggests to me I was away when it was released and the discussion was long dead by the time I returned to the forum. The Roth Brock was another one I totally missed, and Tempt. A few releases in a block last year that I missed and need to catch up on.

[Glen]

Roth Brock is v good

[Geoff]

Roth Brock is v good

 

Yeah, given it a couple of spins at the end of last week and it's nice. Good solid album which I all but missed entirely after the initial commentary early on.