Le projet est à l'origine de Mat Sinner, chanteur de Sinner et bassiste de Primal Fear:
Rock Meets Classic founder and PRIMAL FEAR bassist / SINNER frontman Mat Sinner recently issued the following update:
"The Rock Meets Classic Tour 2012 will kick off in Stuttgart, Germany on January 4th at the Porsche Arena, followed by 20 more shows in Europe with Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE), Steve Lukather (TOTO), Jimi Jamison (ex-SURVIVOR), Chris Thompson (MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND) and Robin Beck performing their greatest hits. Plus, I can confirm that none other than Oliver Hartmann of AVANTASIA will join the MAT SINNER BAND on guitar and vocals."
A noter la présence aussi du MAT SINNER BAND et Le Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague.
Seront aussi présents les guests suivants:
Jimmy Kresic (keyboards), Alex Beyrodt (PRIMAL FEAR, VOODOO CIRCLE/guitars), Oliver Hartmann (AVANTASIA/guitars, vocals), Martin Schmidt (drums), Amanda Somerville (TRILLIUM, AVANTASIA/vocals), Tiffany Krikland (vocals), Verena Schock (vocals), Ralf Scheepers (PRIMAL FEAR/vocals), Sascha Krebs (vocals), Bernhard Fabuljan (conductor) and Mat Sinner (bass, vocals).
Pour voir un aperçu de l'édition précédente:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cAndq1LIBc&feature=player_embedded
Une date est aussi prévue au Zénith de Strasbourg le 22 janvier.
