At Vance

German power metal band

Germany · 1998–present

neoclassical metal
power metal

Current members

Olaf Lenk

electric guitar, keyboard

since 1998 Founding
Rick Altzi

lead vocals

since 2007
Wolfgang Ott

bass guitar

Members timeline

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Not shown on the timeline (dates unknown): Mark Cross, Wolfgang Ott

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Member	Years	Roles
Olaf Lenk	1998–present	electric guitar
Olaf Lenk	1998–present	keyboard
Rick Altzi	2007–present	lead vocals
Mats Levén	2003–2007	lead vocals
John A.B.C. Smith	2004–2007	electric bass guitar
Reinald König	1999–2000	electric bass guitar
Reinald König	2000–2004	electric guitar
Jürgen Lucas	2000–2004	drums (drum set)
Oliver Hartmann	1998–2003	lead vocals
Mark Cross	?–?	drums (drum set)
Wolfgang Ott	?–present	bass guitar

Discography

Albums

No Escape

1999 · 10 tracks, 42:32
Track list & credits
1. Flying High Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 5:16
2. No Escape Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 3:16
3. No Speak Music: Olaf Lenk 1:41
4. Die in Your Arms Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 5:29
5. All for One, One for All Lyrics: Oliver Hartmann · Music: Oliver Hartmann 4:28
6. Money, Money Words & music: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus 3:06
7. Antonio Vivaldi; Four Seasons - Summer Music: Antonio Vivaldi 3:18
8. Lost in Your Love Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:30
9. Power & Glory Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 5:16
10. Seven Seas Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 6:12
Performed by

Mark Cross

drums (drum set)

Oliver Hartmann

guitar, vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 8–10)

Olaf Lenk

guitar, keyboard

Rainald König

bass guitar

Uli Müller

keyboard

Production

Olaf Lenk

mixer, producer

Axel Thubeauville

mixer, producer
Heart of Steel

2000 · 11 tracks, 45:27
Track list & credits
1. Prelude 0:56
2. Soldier of Time 5:05
3. The Brave and the Strong 4:52
4. Heart of Steel 3:21
5. S.O.S. Words & music: Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus 3:26
6. King of Your Dreams 4:56
7. Princess of the Night 6:23
8. Goodbye 5:08
9. Why Do You Cry? 5:26
10. Don't You Believe a Stranger 3:32
11. Chopin / Etüde No. 4 Music: Fryderyk Chopin 2:16
Performed by

Oliver Hartmann

vocal, vocals (tracks 2–10)

Reinald König

guitar

Olaf Lenk

guitar

Jürgen Lucas

drums (drum set)

Rainald König

guitar

Uli Müller

keyboard

Jochen Schnur

bass guitar (tracks 2–10)

Production

Olaf Lenk

mixer, producer

Axel Thubeauville

producer

Artwork

Eric Philippe

design
Early Works: Centers

2001 · 15 tracks, 1:10:49
Track list
1. Falling One by One 5:55
2. Fortuneteller 4:13
3. You'll Survive 4:56
4. The Guide 4:42
5. My One & Only Love 4:23
6. Tales of Mystery 5:54
7. Out of Reach 3:53
8. Your Love 3:17
9. Kiss of Death 5:35
10. Burning My Heart 6:14
11. Memories 4:11
12. Winter 2:25
13. Tears of Pain 5:19
14. Take My Heart 6:27
15. Desperado Words & music: Glenn Frey, Don Henley 3:25
Dragonchaser

2001 · 10 tracks, 51:55
Track list & credits
1. Dragonchaser Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:25
2. Ages of Glory Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 3:29
3. Crucified Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:07
4. Beethoven, 5th Sinfonie Music: Ludwig van Beethoven 8:02
5. Heaven Can Wait Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 5:33
6. The Winner Takes It All Words & music: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus 5:28
7. My Bleeding Heart Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 6:52
8. Two Kings Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:24
9. Too Late Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:51
10. Ases Death Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:38
Production

Olaf Lenk

engineer, mixer, producer, recording engineer

Axel Thubeauville

producer
Only Human

2002 · 13 tracks, 1:04:02
Track list & credits
1. The Time Has Come Words & music: Oliver Hartmann 3:55
2. Only Human Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 5:15
3. Take My Pain Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:20
4. Fly to the Rainbow Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 6:12
5. Hold Your Fire Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 5:49
6. Four Seasons: Spring Music: Antonio Vivaldi 3:07
7. Take Me Away Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:50
8. Time Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 5:50
9. Solfeggietto Music: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach 1:02
10. Sing This Song Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 7:00
11. Witches Dance Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 5:33
12. Wings to Fly Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 6:39
13. I Surrender Lyrics: Russ Ballard · Music: Russ Ballard 4:23
Artwork

Luis Royo

design/illustration
The Evil in You

2003 · 14 tracks, 1:02:31
Track list & credits

Disc 1
1. Fallen Angel Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:56
2. Broken Vow Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:07
3. The Evil in You Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 5:12
4. Stronger Than You Think Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:37
5. The Curtain Will Fall Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 5:20
6. One Million Miles Away Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 6:41
7. Right or Wrong Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:01
8. Shining Star Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:50
9. Street of My Dreams Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:08
10. Caprice No. 16 Music: Niccolò Paganini 1:33
11. Princess of Ice Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:18
Disc 2
1. Angel of the Dark 4:27
2. You Will Never Take My Soul 4:22
3. N.O.W. 3:55
Performed by

Olaf Lenk

keyboard, guitar

Mats Levén

vocals

Jürgen Lucas

drums (drum set)

Sascha Feldman

bass guitar

Rainald König

guitar

Production

Achim Koehler

mixer

Olaf Lenk

mixer
Chained

2005 · 13 tracks, 49:53
Track list & credits
1. Rise From the Fall 4:06
2. Heaven 4:43
3. Tell Me 3:37
4. Chained 5:21
5. Who's Foolin' Who 5:21
6. Now or Never 3:27
7. Two Hearts 4:06
8. Invention No. Thirteen Music: Johann Sebastian Bach 1:17
9. Run / Leave 4:20
10. Live for the Sacred 5:06
11. Vivaldi Winter 3:43
12. Run for Your Life 3:17
13. Flight of the Bumblebee Music: Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков 1:22
Artwork

Thomas Ewerhard

design/illustration

Luis Royo

design/illustration
VII

2007 · 10 tracks, 45:06
Track list
1. Breaking the Night 4:42
2. Shiver 4:57
3. Cold as Ice 2:57
4. Victory 4:21
5. Friendly Fire 5:12
6. Golden Leaves 4:18
7. Answer Me 6:29
8. Shine 4:58
9. Truth 2:54
10. Lost in Your Love Lyrics: Olaf Lenk · Music: Olaf Lenk 4:18
Ride the Sky

2009 · 12 tracks, 53:57
Track list & credits
1. Ride the Sky 3:31
2. Torn - Burning Like Fire 4:40
3. Last in Line 4:31
4. Wishing Well (Free cover) Words & music: John “Rabbit” Bundrick, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers, 山内テツ 3:13
5. Salvation Day 4:24
6. Vivaldi, Summer 2nd Set 3:45
7. Power 3:34
8. You and I 5:23
9. End of Days 3:31
10. Falling 6:13
11. Farewell 5:37
12. Gloomy Monday 5:35
Performed by

Rick Altzi

vocals

Olaf Lenk

bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard, background vocals

Wolfgang Ott

bass guitar

Production

Olaf Lenk

mixer, producer

Nils Wasko

producer
Facing Your Enemy

2012 · 12 tracks, 50:04
Track list
1. Heaven Is Calling 4:51
2. Facing Your Enemy 4:33
3. Eyes of a Stranger 3:44
4. Fear No Evil 3:53
5. Live & Learn 3:34
6. Don't Dream 5:27
7. See Me Crying 6:07
8. Saviour 3:40
9. Tokyo 4:10
10. March of the Dwarf 1:54
11. Fame and Fortune 4:22
12. Things I Never Needed 3:44