ALEV - alevmusic.net alev, music, musik, rock, ALEV Alex Janzen – Vocals/ Piano Patrick Fleischer - Guitar Martin Fahrnholz - Bass Saner Ariduru - Guitar/Keybords Niki Brockt - Drums pop, laut, metal, texte, lyrics, free, downloads, munich, muenchen, female, voice, noise, bmg ALEV website ALEV is translated as "flame" in the Turkish language- and accordingly so, as the band's live show and studio recordings are quite literally, "on fire" with sonic flames that turn the common conventional styles of other bands into nothing more than smoke.ALEVs music ranges from Modern Rock, to Alternative Metal while the band's sound is best described as a musical cross between Evanescence and Garbage. Strong female-fronted rock/metal with emotionally intelligent music and hooks capture the listeners attention and easily keep the songs repeating in their heads, long after they turn off the CD player. Still before their first album ‚We Live in Paradise’ (SAD Music) was to be released, the band had played up a strom on the Jägermeister Rockliga and appeared on german TV channels like SAT1 and RTL. Shortly after, ALEV signed a record deal with Hammer Müzik in Turkey and a promotion tour through the popular turkish TV channels followed. A highlight of their tour was playing as co-headliner of Slayer at the ‚Rock Republic Open Air’ in Istanbul. Furthermore ALEV signed on with a US label Eclipse Records (Mushroomhead, Scum of the Earth), furthermore reaching out on to international waters.In 2006 the band ALEV announces a new line-up. The new leadsinger Alex Janzen convinces the existing fanbase with her charisma and powerful and distinctive vocals. Alex, the lead singer, singing both powerful rock anthems as well as soft, ballad-like songs with her distinctive voice a voice with an individual touch and an incredible emotional expressiveness that can also be found in the entire band. Catchy refrains, powerful guitar riffs, diversified harmonies, and arrangements beyond conventional summons a wild, youthful, and refreshing mélange full of energy and persuasiveness. The band is homogeneous which they undoubtedly proved on their China Tour in 2006. They rocked numerous Chinese clubs and as a finishing touch to their successful tour, they played as headliner on the Midi-Festival in Peking infront of 20.000 people. Following the Chinatour ALEV toured in Turkey with concerts in Istanbul and Ankara, playing live on renowned tv- and radio shows that just added to their already existant fanbase and popularity in Turkey.Presently ALEV are signed to Fastball Music/Sony BMG and released their latest self-titled album „ALEV“ in May 2008, which was released simultaneously in Turkey. The follow-up ‚Institutionalized Tour 2008’ through Germany was a huge success. In August 2008 ALEV played as co-headliner at the ‚Zeytinli Rock Fest’ in Turkey infront of 30.000 people.Alevs music is a tightrope walk, switching from raging, heavy guitar riffs to softer tones while lyrically aiming right for the heart. Combined with Alexs magical attraction, their diversified and emotional live show makes for a truly unique mixture.