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dablink|This article is about the Dutch musical group. For the Indian television channel, see STAR One . For the Brazilian satellite operator, see Star One (satellite operator) . For the defunct airline, see Star1 Airlines Infobox musical artist | | name = Star One| image =| caption =| background = group_or_band| origin = Netherlands | genre = Space rock Progressive metal | years_active = 2002–present| label = InsideOut Music | associated_acts = Ayreon | website = http://www.arjenlucassen.com/starone/so_index.html starone.com| current_members = Arjen Anthony Lucassen Ed Warby Joost van den Broek Peter Vink Russell Allen Damian Wilson Dan Swanö Floor Jansen | past_members = Star One is a Netherlands|Dutch progressive metal Supergroup (music)|supergroup /side-project of Arjen Anthony Lucassen of Ayreon fame. Unlike Ayreon, the band did not follow one storyline; instead, each song was a different story with a Science fiction|sci-fi concept, most of the tracks based on existing movies and series .
History
Origins and first album: 2002-2003
Star One was born out of the remnants of an abandoned collaboration between Lucassen and Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson . Dickinson proposed the idea and the two exchanged ideas and put together four songs, Lucassen writing the music and Dickinson writing the lyrics. The project was abandoned however after Lucassen mentioned the project on the internet and Dickinson's manager called off negotiations. Instead of completely abandoning the material that had already been produced, Lucassen decided to put his own lyrics to the music and created Star One.cite web|url= http://www.ragnarokradio.co.uk/2008/05/episode-19-into-the-electric-castle.html|title=Ragnarök Radio Interview Part Two|accessdate=2008-05-09
When asked on the "Ask Arjen Anything" channel of communication if there would be another Star One album, Lucassen simply stated "Probably". However, he has since stated that he does not want to make another Star One album:
" Space Metal was really magic. I am afraid that I will fail to capture the same atmosphere and actually ruin it& #33; I am actually against sequels; you cannot repeat the same atmosphere and feeling like you had with the first album." http://www.metal-temple.com/interview.asp? id=414
Second album: (2009-present)
In an interview conducted by Ragnarok Radio in October 2009 Arjen stated Star One is "definitely not dead."cite web|url= http://www.ragnarokradio.co.uk/2009/10/episode-43-lori-linstruth-and-arjen-lucassen-of-guilt-machine.html|title=Ragnarök Radio Interview with Arjen Lucassen and Lori Linstruth|accessdate=2009-10-15
In October 2009 in another interview, with Lebmetal.com, Arjen said he was working on what might become another Star One album: "In the meantime I will be working on a new, heavier album. Possible a new Star One album, but then again things never work out the way I plan them",cite web|url= http://www.lebmetal.com/2009/10/22/interview-with-arjen-lucassen/|title=Interview with Arjen Lucassen Ayeron and in a November 2009 interview with Lagrossradio.com, Arjen stated that he was definitely working on a new Star One album and that he had already written and recorded a song.cite web|url= http://www.lagrosseradio.com/blogs/blog_post.php? id=2238|title=INTERVIEW Arjen Lucassen, créateur de Guilt Machine|accessdate=2010-01-16
In March 2010, a "demo listening party" was held where several members of the arjenlucassen.com messageboard were allowed to listen to the first (only instrumental) demos for the new Star One album.cite web|url= http://www.arjenlucassen.com/board/viewtopic.php? t=4343|title=Star One Demo listening party @ ArjenLucassen.com Messageboard|accessdate=2010-03-18 In August of the same year, Arjen revealed the title of this second album, Victims of the Modern Age , and announced that it was ready.cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/user/ArjenALucassen#p/u/0/IvvPI6Mh-xw|title=Arjen Lucassen reveals new Star One album title and cover @ Arjen Lucassen official Youtube channel|accessdate=2010-08-08 The album was released in October 2010.
Music
The music of Star One is heavier than that of Lucassen's progressive rock / Progressive metal|metal opera project Ayreon, drawing influences from 1970s|seventies space rock and blending them with modern progressive metal . Lucassen explained that the songwriting was different in that Star One songs are built on guitar riffs whereas Ayreon songs stem primarily off chord arrangements. However, similarities still exist mainly in the song arrangements, the multi-layered vocals, and the use of synthesizers and Hammond organs as part of the main instrumentation.
Members
Current members
Arjen Anthony Lucassen - guitar s, Keyboard instrument|keyboard s, hammond organ (2002-present)
Ed Warby ( Gorefest ) - Drum kit|drums (2002-present)
Joost van den Broek ( After Forever ) - Keyboard instrument|keyboard s (2002-present)
Peter Vink - Bass guitar|Bass (2002-present)
Russell Allen ( Symphony X ) - vocals (2002-present)
Robert Soeterboek ( Cotton Soeterboek Band ) - backing vocals
Dave Brock ( Hawkwind ) - lead and backing vocals ("Hawkwind Medley" only)
Tony Martin (musician)|Tony Martin - vocals
Discography
Studio albums
Space Metal (Star One album)|Space Metal (2002)
Victims of the Modern Age (2010)
Live albums
Live on Earth (2003)
References
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External links
http://www.arjenlucassen.com/starone/so_index.html Star One official website
http://www.lebmetal.com/2009/10/22/interview-with-arjen-lucassen/ Interview with Arjen on Lebmetal.com October 2009
Arjen Anthony Lucassen Category:Dutch progressive metal musical groups Category:Supergroups Category:Musical groups established in 2002 Category:Musical nonets
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