Robert Helbig has been the bassist for the metal band Soulgates’s Dawn
since December 2005. This band had a smashing debut in 2004, released
their second album in 2007 and will present their third album entitled
“Messiah” in 2009. Messiah is also the most mature-sounding, melodic
and at the same time heaviest effort of the band that continues where
the previous album left off and doesn’t forget to still take it up a
notch. Born in 1985, Robert grew up in the small town of Olbernhau in
Germany and now lives, works and studies in Jena. How did he start with
music? His efforts started as a childhood dream that became a reality
when he and his friends started making music at the age of 14. They
bought instruments, practiced and rehearsed till the fingers bled. They
kept motivating each other and vowed not to give up and are still very
close friends as of today - although they are geographically far apart.
Robert left his old band “Robogünther, diestahlmachine”, a band that
was previously called Caedes, in 2005. Now it was time to study in
Jena, but soon after moving he realized that his musical career was far
from over, in fact it was starting much stronger than before. They
offered him a spot as a bass player in the band Soulgate’s Dawn and he
had nothing else to say but yes. The album Messiah, Soulgate’s Dawn new
album, will be released on March 20th, 2009. Then the boys and Robert
with his Warwick backline will basically tour, tour and tour.
Sean Tibbetts
Sean Tibbetts is a professional bassist
who currently plays in the Tampa, Florida-based power metal band
Kamelot. He is also a member of Fear Dark recording artist Royal
Anguish and Ft. Lauderdale’s Wykked Wytch. Sean was an original member
of Kamelot and rejoined the band in ’06 as their touring bassist after
Glenn Barry started taking time off to be with his family. Sean has his
since wrapped up tours in the US, Canada, Europe and Japan. He most
recently completed Kamelot’s ‘08 Ghost Opera European tour. This past
summer he joined Kamelot for a few European festivals, including Wacken
Open Air, AnkkaRock, and shows with Twisted Sister and Iron Maiden.
Sean teamed up with Warwick in 2008, just in time for the American leg
of Kamelot’s Ghost Opera tour. “Warwick and I will be working together
to rattle your teeth out of your head. Come and check it out for
yourself. How else can I say it? Their gear f@*#ing shreds!”
Volker Claus Maria Roth
Volker Claus Maria Roth is the bass player of the German band MYRIS. Volker started his musical career already at the age of 6 with the recorder. Soon after the other instruments trumpet, guitar, piano and drums followed. Next he took to lessons with important music instructors. Volker was active in music associations, played many concerts as a soloist and started a music conductor course to conduct orchestras in such associations. Receiving a Cultural Promotion Award in 1994 from his hometown of Rodgau, was an important success for him. Meanwhile he received additional certificates and awards for his endeavours and accomplishments in music. In 1995 he founded his VR Publishing Company, wrote and composed for ensembles and orchestras and published the works of various composers of the German country in 2001. His work though was mostly for rock and pop styles of music and thus he played in various bands, first as a guitar player and singer. He had not realized his love for electric bass until later. Between 1995 and 1997 Volker was enlisted as a non-career soldier in the German Army Music corps 300 Koblenz. working as bass player and trumpet player domestically and internationally, he gained much experience with concerts, studio sessions, radio and TV productions. After the Army he studied music sciences and music pedagogy at the Justus Liebig University in Giessen as a “Magister Artium” until 1999. In 1996 he founded the rock band Rassolt Vester, which existed till 2002, with various lineups. Between 2000 and 2004 he was the bass player in the hard ‘n’ heavy band Bonneville, and with various gigs in the bag he took home the German Rock & Pop Award for Best Hard ‘n’ Heavy Band. Volker has been busy with his trio, Das Sinnflut Ensemble since 2004 working as a guitarist, pianist, singer and songwriter. After 3 additional years rock & pop music, he has once again grabbed his interest and Volker is now playing as a bass player since 2007 in the very successful rock/pop band Myris, which play open air shows and club gigs as well as playing on TV and radio all over Germany. Volker also plays as a guest musician in jazz big bands, rock cover bands and studio sessions as a bassist and thus could strongly establish himself in the German music scene. His latest album from October 2008 is entitled “Today”. Other endorsers in Myris include Frank Seifert (guitar) and Frank Seifarth (guitar)