I.Vortex is one of those rock bands that can’t easily be categorized stylistically – that’s what makes them so fascinating. The 5-man-combo from Germany moves in the range of hard rock to metal and impresses with catchy, but at the same time multi-layered original compositions. I.Vortex's trademark is a mostly fast tempo, lots of theme changes as well as highly demanding song structures that sound easy and catchy. The songs demand a high level of skill, concentration and precision from each band member. Thankfully, the musicians resist the temptation to fall into technical, self-indulgent banter. The basis is the musicians’ nearly two decades of experience. The combination of skill, experience and joy of creating music is what makes I.Vortex an exciting live act. Tim Schlattmann, who traded in his drumsticks for the mic in 2014 after 15 years, quickly proved to be an enrichment with his distinctive, versatile voice. Bass player Michael Großeschallau joined the band, which was founded in 2011, in 2013 and has since provided the rhythmic- dynamic drive in conjunction with drummer Heiner Wulfhorst. The same applies to the second guitar player Sven Swiniartzki, who has been playing together with Axel Schick for what feels like a lifetime. By producing an album on their own, the band has gotten even closer and reached a new professional level, which will be the standard for the next live shows.