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Chroming Rose from Senden, Germany, power metal forged in 1985, brought together vocalist ‘Wotan’, guitarist Matze Mende, bassist Harry Steiner and drummer Tino Mende. In 1987 ‘Wotan’ was superseded by ‘Orä’and the group stabilised for a couple of years before adding second guitarist S.C. Wuller in 1989 and ditched ‘Orä’ in favour of Gerd Salwski. In 1990 guitarist Matze Mende was the next casualty, departing after the release of the debut album Louis XIV for EMI, and his position was taken by Rikki Rieger.
From 1989 to 1994 Chroming Rose caused a sensation with three international successful CDs, released by EMI, Louis XIV, Garden of Eden, Pressure. The result were great live-tours through Europe and even Japan and the United States. The band played together with well known acts like Gotthard, Mr. Big, Saxon, Extreme & White Lion.
The band toured as support to Pink Cream 69 and U.D.O. during 1990 and opened for Saxon’s German tour the following year; 1991 also seeing the emergence of sophomore effort Garden Of Eden which, like the debut, was produced by Tommy Hansen. The 1992 Pressure album would be produced by Flemming ‘Razz’ Rasmussen.
In 1992 the band undertook its first headline tour of Japan prior to a double headliner of Germany with Swedes Treat. A 1993 German headline tour saw Brazilians Viper supporting. Ex-Chroming Rose’s guitarist Uwe Hormann would found Tarot’s Myst.
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