Vanden Plas is a German progressive metal quintet from Kaiserslautern known for long, cinematic concept albums, technical musicianship and a melodic vocal style led by Andy Kuntz. Reviews highlight both their reliable craftsmanship and occasional tendencies toward verbosity.

German five-piece (quintet) from Kaiserslautern; fronted by Andy Kuntz. Noted for concept albums and long-form progressive metal tracks. Historic keyboardist Günter Werno is mentioned in reviews as having left the band and Alessandro Del Vecchio is named in a 2024 review as his replacement.

DeBaser reviews portray Vanden Plas as a long-standing German progressive metal quintet known for cinematic concept albums and lengthy tracks. Recent coverage praises the fluidity and melodic strength of The Empyrean Equation of the Long Lost Things while noting a lack of radical innovation. Earlier works such as The Seraphic Clockwork are highlighted as high points. Common criticism across reviews: occasional verbosity and reliance on long-form structures.

For:Fans of progressive metal, listeners of concept albums, readers of detailed album reviews

 there is no miracle because “The Empyrean Equation of the Long Lost Things” is once again a traditional prog-metal album without evolutionary peaks; however, it has something to say, yes, it has that kind of magic that somehow captures attention, engages the listener, and keeps them glued to their headphones for a long time.

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 This work is not a drop in the ocean; it’s a diamond among amethysts.

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 Summing up: out of six tracks only two are really developed as they should, two are too static and uninspired for their length and two are far too low level for the band performing them,

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