Martin Behr
At the end of the text you will find the timeline of Martin's biography covering all bands and releases.
Martin has released 2 instrumental CDs as a solo artist and is currently recording his third solo CD. He gigs with the Iron Maiden-Tribute-Band "KILLERZ" and the Rock-Band "Sunny Skies". Besides teaching, his schedule also includes playing live and studio sessions.Martin started playing guitar in 1985 after playing flute, piano and accordion. Eager to progress quickly he started taking lessons right away with GIT-graduates Felix Schmeing and Carol Knauber. In 1988 he teamed up with bass virtuoso Rolf Sander (now KILLERZ and Queen Kings) and Andi Altmeier (now KILLERZ) to form the instrumental and experimental band REVERSE who released two demos. Two years later, after finishing school he enrolled at MGI (Munich Guitar Institute) and graduated in 1991. While studying guitar, he formed the Funk-Rock Band BAD LUCY BOND who released two demos.
In 1992 he joined the Rock-Band BABY'S IN BLACK, who released the CD "Between" in 1995. After the breakup of REVERSE, he started working on his first solo-CD "Keeping the balance" which was released in 1994. His versatile profile and interest in different musicial styles got him some gigs with iranian singer/composer Siavash Ghomeyshi and he composed and recorded two soundtracks for the computer-games "MÄX!" and "Mobility"; he even played dark wave with Danger de mort on two CDs and live.
In 1999 he released his second instrumental album "Law of the jungle" again featuring his favourite musicians Rolf Sander on bass and Alex Bisch (Martingan) on drums. Martin has played the german Jemfest three times, sharing the bill with shredding buddies Ricky Garcia (LaFee), Marcel Coenen (Sun Caged) and Eric Vandenberg (writer for "Guitar"-Mag). In 2002 he played guitar on the pop-rock album "Catwalk Autobahn" by Oliver Burg.
Martin has fulfilled one of his dreams by building his own studio in 1997. "The jungle" is an analog old-school 24-track studio. Besides own music, Martin has recorded and produced a few CDs like Jack Slater's "Crescendo" (1998), Abolishment's "Full Moon" (1999), Free Rein's "Coma Blue" (2001) or Highheels' "Dead end country" (2003) at the jungle. Martin can be seen on two DVDs "Rock meets classic" and "35 Jahre Jubilee Tour" with the Sunny Skies. Click here to see upcoming dates with KILLERZ.
When not gigging, writing, recording, teaching or practicing, Marting likes running, working out in the gym, playing badminton, squash and soccer, practicing martial arts, racing his Yamaha motorcycle or simply watching DVDs.
Timeline
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2011 | |
2010 | Martin records his third solo instrumental CD. |
2009 | Together with (KILLERZ-member) Armin Rave, Martin plays acoustic gigs with KOKG. Martin does some video presentations for MOEN. |
2008 | Martin becomes MOEN endorser. SUNNY SKIES release their third DVD "Rock meets Classic 2008". |
2007 | SUNNY SKIES release their second DVD "35 Jahre Jubilee Tour" |
2006 | SUNNY SKIES release their first DVD "Rock meets Classic". Martin plays the third german JEMFEST. |
2005 | Martin joins SUNNY SKIES. Martin plays the second german JEMFEST. |
2004 | Martin plays Acoustic with OLIVER BURG and Metal with KILLERZ. |
2003 | Release of "Catwalk Autobahn" by OLIVER BURG. Martin plays all acoustic Martin produces the CD "Dead end country" with Highheels Martin plays at the german JEMFEST sharing the bill with |
2002 | Martin plays with KILLERZ. |
2001 | Foundation of Iron Maiden Tribute Band KILLERZ. DANGER DE MORT release their fourth CD "Wonderland" with Martin Martin produces the CD "Coma Blue" with Free Rein at "The Jungle". |
2000 | TIMELESS disbands. |
1999 | Release of Martin's second solo instrumental CD "Law of the jungle". Martin produces the CD "Full Moon" with Abolishment at "The Jungle". Martin records the soundtrack for the computer game "Mobility" Martin plays with PUMP! for a few gigs. TIMELESS release their first demo CD. |
1998 | Martin plays with CALYPTUS who play latin american rock. Martin produces "Crescendo" with Jack Slater at "The Jungle". Martin starts recording "Law of the Jungle" at ... "The Jungle". |
1997 | Martin builds his 24 track studio "The Jungle". Martin records the soundtrack for the computer game "MÄX!" (MAEX!) DANGER DE MORT release their third CD "Tears of passion" with Martin Foundation of TIMELESS featuring Mirko Bäumer, Rolf Sander, Alex Martin leaves UNDER COVER. |
1996 | UNDER COVER release their first CD "Greatest Hits". BABY'S IN BLACK disbands. Martin starts playing gigs with dark wave band DANGER DE MORT. |
1995 | BABY'S IN BLACK release their first CD "Between", recorded to 24 tracks. Martin plays with iranian singer/composer Siavash Ghomeyshi. BAD LUCY BOND disbands. |
1994 | REVERSE disbands due to Rolf Sander joining STS 8 Mission Martin releases his first instrumental solo CD "Keeping the balance" Foundation of BABY'S IN BLACK who play as it was then called Foundation of UNDER COVER who play hard and heavy cover versions. |
1993 | REVERSE release their second demo on tape. BAD LUCY BOND release their first and second demo on tape. |
1992 | REVERSE release their first demo on tape. Martin teaches up to 35 guitar students a week. |
1991 | Foundation of BAD LUCY BOND who write and play funky pop rock in a Martin graduates from MGI (Muenchener Gitarren Institut). |
1990 | Martin founds REVERSE with Rolf Sander (now Queen Kings / KILLERZ) Martin enrolls at MGI (Muenchener Gitarren Institut). |