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They joined Facebook the 13th July.


Facebook photos:

29th July: First time playing a grand piano - ...like that :-D



23rd July: Pracroom Picture



What do you guys think about their logo?



20th July: Last Update, before starting the rehearsals




Updates:


20th July
I like Wacken :-D


21st
Preparing a Video Trailer for the Wacken Show - it'll be soooo cool :-)


22nd
New Photos - check.

More about Athonite

Hey guys, I'm back again ;) 
So, finally the news about what David has been doing... So what do you guys think? Was it as you expected? A Totally new band, with Juri and David. And what do you think so far about what you have seen and heard?


Here is some more about the new band.


At Wacken's homepage, you can read more about David and Juri's new band.
Go take a look at the website: Wacken.com


Or read it here:

ATHONITE - Classical Music Reloaded
Great classical music with the vehemence of Metal!


Monumental, powerful, wild: Heavy Metal and classical music have never been much different in these aspects. Until now however, names like Bach, Mozart and Grieg only appealed to concertgoers of the quieter kind. This will change with ATHONITE, a project led by David Bonk which is bravely and radically reinterpreting classical music, turning the old master‘s works into Metal pieces, pairing electrial guitars with Bach and doublebass drums with Brahms.


It took more than two years for highly talented pianist David Bonk to rewrite and expand traditional compositions, turning them into high class headbanging material: Two guitars, bass and drums with piano and violine, alongside a huge orchestra and choir - this is the connection between the power of Heavy Metal and the greatness of classical music. Metal fans have heard this combination before, but very rarely did it sound this virtuos and energetic.


Bonk‘s first time sitting at a piano was at age three. After that he learned many other instruments, basically all he could get his hands on. Classically trained, but with both feet firmly planted in the rock world, he nowadays is producing national and international artists, including metal bands.


But rest assured: The high level of musicianship in ATHONITE does not supress the Rock‘n‘Roll spirit. Regardless of the complex riffage, not every note is written down and fixed for eternity. This will be clearly evident on stage, augmented by a huge pyro and laser show.


ATHONITE will celebrate their stage debut on Aug 3rd at this year‘s Wacken:Open:Air.

(Thank you to Anonymous in the comments on the last post)

Alvina Fenyuk (who we expect is part of the band?)


It doesn't say much about her, on her website, but have a look: http://www.alvinafenyuk.de/
Or take a look at her facebook. Anyway, you can find a lot of photos of her.

David's new band!!

Earlier today, David broke the news of having a new band.
Twitter/Facebook: "My New Band. http://www.athonite.de/ "


On the website, all you can see is a picture of David, the information for Wacken AND a youtube video:


The members of the band that were confirmed in the youtube tags are David, Juri and Alvina Fenyuk. So what do you guys think?

David facebook update

"Pracroom Picture :-)"

Some big, massive news.

Hi guys! It's Jess here, if you all remember me. I use to help Line when she's not able to update, which is where we've come to now.
I'm a bit confused myself, seeing as I just came home from my own vacation, but it seems like there's some kind of big, fat reunion (or something like that).


As you may have read earlier, David wrote on his facebook that he was going to perform on Wacken Open Air, and now he's preparing and rehearsing for the gig. Yesterday (July 21st) posted this on his twitter:

 "I ll perform at Wacken, together with Juri. We ll post a trailer soon, made by Timo. Uh, I really love working with talented people :-)"

This confirms that Juri will be performing with David and Timo will take part of it all by cutting a trailer and etc.

But as early as this Wednesday (July 18th) he posted this picture on facebook:

"Preparing for the Wacken Gig - building a new own grandpiano for me, checking in our rehearsal hall the sound of the new 3 coreblade amps and the drumset. The show is gonna be so cool! :-D"

You can see Juri in two of the pictures and you can also see Timo in the right picture.

The day after (July 19th) he posted another photo on his facebook:

"Again rehearsals today. And hey, guests are showing up :-D Or... maybe they are not only guests? Who knows..?! :-)"

Here it's not only Juri on the picture, but also Jan, Frank and their old management (to the left)

So, everyone except Linke are there now, guests or not. Nothing more have been said about it (as far as I know, you're more than welcome to tell me if you've read more from the guys) and as always, my hope of a reunion just grew a great amount.

What do you guys think, are the old management and his old bandmates only guests or is there something in the making? Feel free to comment!

Frank talking about Juri

Ich hab gestern den Juri auf der Musikmesse getroffen und mich tierisch gefreut :)
English: yesterday I met Juri at Musikmesse and had brutishly fun.

In comments:
Ihm gehts gut, standen lustigerweise vor dem GIBSON Bus mit dem wir mal auf Tour waren :)
English: He is doing fine, funny enough he responsible(?) for the GIBSON bus we were on tour with :)

Juri leaving his band

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Piazumanju's facebook:
PIAZUMANJU sucht neuen Schlagzeuger!!!
Bitte melden bei uns, ganz dringend!!!
1st Oct
English: Piazumanju are searching for a new drummer! Please tell us, we really need one!!

As answer for why he left:
Der gute ist leider nach Rotterdam gezogen zum studieren...
English: He is unfortunetly leaving to Rotterdam to study

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Sorry for being so slow, but I'm doing as much as I can! Don't hate me!
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Happy Birthday Juri

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Happy Happy Birthday dear Juri!
We all wish you a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday!

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Piazumanju live

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Piazumanju gigs:

27/05/10 - Hamburg, Brücke
29/05/10 - Duisburg, Folkfestival Duisburg
05/06/10 - Ellersdorf, Wilwarin-Festival
19/06/10 - Lüneburg, Parklokal Festival
26/06/10 - Karlsruhe, Sommerunifest
03/08/10 - Bremen, Viva con Aqua
11/09/10 - Hamburg, Freundlich+Kompetent


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Piazumanju live (Juri's band)

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27/05/10 - Hamburg Brücke
29/05/10 - Duisburg Folkfestival Duisburg
05/06/10 - Ellersdorf Wilwarin-Festival
19/06/10 - Lüneburg Parklokal Festival
26/06/10 - Karlsruhe Sommerunifest
03/08/10 - Bremen Viva con
11/09/10 - Hamburg Freundlich+Kompetent
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Interview with Juri by panik-juri.de

Interview with Juri by French forum

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Official french forum: http://panik.forumsmusic.com/forum.htm

How are you doing? How did you like the concert in Paris?
I am fine and I am doing many new stuff now. It was a very cool and energetic concert.

What do you still have in mind from the concert?
How passionate the fans are.

Did you like the presents from the fans?
Yes, I think they took a lot of work! Thanks!

Why did you decide to play with Piazu Manju? It's a music from rock to ska.
It's rock with ska influences. This music is very energetic. I saw them play live a couple of times before I joined the band - and they made me dance!

How did you get to know them?
Thanks to my friend, with whom I have played in a jazz band. He's a part of PM and he asked me, if I'd like to join.

You concerts are the same like the concerts with Panik?
I am learning many new songs now, but it is fun!

Do you think the Panik Fans will support you, or are you trying to attract another kind of crowd?
Some of them are interested in PM. They like our music and they also want to come to some concerts.

You are on a music school? Did you also study there?
Yes, I've studied on University of Art. My main direction was jazz-drums. But that consists of many parts. For example piano lessons, group lessons, rythm, jazz theory, improvement of the ability to listen, history of jazz, history of music, science and music ..

Do you think Timo/David are gonna join a new project?
Yes.
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Translation by http://panik-musik.blog.cz/
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Interview with Juri's new band

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Click here, to watch a video, with Juri's new band - Piazumanju - they give an interview and play their song "Matko", on www.njoy.de.
Enjoy
Source: http://www.panikbg.net.ms/
Tip from Jess!
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Message on Piazu Manju's homepage about Juri

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Piazu Manju's homepage


Message:

Das Musikerkarussell
Fr, 30/04/10
Eine schlechte Nachricht:
Mit Bedauern müssen wir uns von unserem bisherigen Drummer David verabschieden. Wir wünschen ihm alles Gute für die Zukunft!
Um ihn weiterhin musikalisch zu verfolgen, besucht doch einfach seinen Myspace!
Um auch direkt zu den guten Nachrichten zu kommen:
Wir freuen uns, Juri am Schlagkasten zu begrüßen zu dürfen! Das erste Mal live erleben könnt ihr ihn am 23.5. bei der KickHIV-Benefizveranstltung, für die ihr HIER Karten erwerben könnt. Und das auch noch für einen guten Zweck! Wenn das mal nichts ist...

Die Konzerte am 8., 10. und 12.6. sind leider gestorben. Wir versuchen aber auf jeden Fall Ersatz zu finden!
Zu guter Letzt freuen wir uns noch, Euch mitteilen zu können, dass wir beim N-JOY BANDBATTLE unter die ersten 20 Bands gekommen sind und nun am Montag der Jury live vorspielen. Sollten wir dann noch eine Runde weiterkommen, geht das große Voting los! Man darf gespannt sein...

English:
The Musiccarousel
Fr, 39/04/10

A horrible message/news:
With complaint we have to say goodbye to our up to now drummer David. We wish him all good in the future!
To follow him musical in the future, visit his myspace.
And then direkt to the good message/news:
We are so happy, to be allowed to say hello to Juri at drums! The first time to see him live is 23.5 at the KickHIV-Benefizveranstltung, for that you can here buy cards (tickets) and that is also for a good purpose. that this time not is... (??)

The concert at the 8,10,12.6 are unfortunately dead. We try to find a replace!
At last we are happy, that we can tell, that we come at N-JOY BANDBATTLE as the 20 first bands and at monday play (at?) the Jury live. Should we get on to the next round, will the voting start! You are allowed to be excited..
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Juri in a NEW band!!!

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In a new blog on Juri's myspace, he writes this:

Check out my new band Piazu Manju:
http://www.myspace.com/piazumanju

So, Juri have now joined a new band, called Piazu Manju!
It's a German band, and on their myspace it looks like they have just released a EP!
You can see tour dates at the myspace. And they have photos of all their members, the drummer named David, is still there.. ?
Dosen't looke like they have wrote anywhere, about that a new member should have joined!
They have two singers, a girl and a boy, one guitarrist, one bassist, one drummer, and a saxophonist.

Their homepage!
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Juri at Musikmesse

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According to Juri's myspace, he will be at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt 26.03.2010
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