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Artist
Goddess Shiva
12+ albums
germangermanyheavy metalhard rockdeutschland
about
After playing together in a teenage rock band called Crayfish in 1975 and '76, Mat and Armin thought it was time to go for "something real". Being a great fan of Jimi Hendrix and Frank Marino's Mahogany Rush, Armin came up with the idea to form a "Power Trio". Mat was immediately electrified by that thought. The group SHIVA was born in the spring of 1977. The first gigs turned out to be a blast. The group's energy evolved in numerous powerful live shows in the Stuttgart Area between '77 and '80. Due to their energetic performances SHIVA got booked as opening act for live shows of internationally famous bands like WHITESNAKE, COLOSSEUM II (feat. Gary Moore) or NINA HAGEN. Despite the legendary energy of SHIVA's live shows, two attempts to record a debut album (1978 & 1980) ended up in disasters. The band had no experience in producing and recording professionally, so the tapes sounded like a mess in comparison to the "wall of rock sound" they usually generated during their live gigs. The incomplete results of those early recording sessions could never be released on record. Regardless of a growing fan base, problems with changes in line-up as well as personal difficulties, lead to a split in 1980. Mat decided to form his own group SINNER. They started recording Albums and touring through Germany and Europe. The Band SINNER is still very successful & active, recording and touring. Additionally Mat Sinner startet the Power Metal Band PRIMAL FEAR together with Singer Ralf Sche
