1. Kurt give our readers some more information about Frozen Rain.

The first Frozen Rain album was more or less a kind of ‘project’ album.
During all the years playing as a musician I met some very talented musicians who became good friends. Working on a project like Frozen Rain gave me the ideal opportunity to work together with all of them which wouldn’t have been possible when I played in a band. You can find the list of all musicians involved at the Frozen Rain website & also in the booklet of the CD of course.

2. I often read that Frozen Rain was your personal dream of making a real great AOR CD?

Absolutely. The making of this album is indeed something I’ve always dreamed about. After having several setbacks in the past I was even more determined to reach my goal, the making of an AOR album. Back in 1994
I already had a record deal with Long Island Records but because of the fact the label broke up I didn’t have the chance to release an album then. When I look back at it now it has been better that things went that way cause now I was able to work in better conditions and make a better album. I was also very lucky that I have met Gregor Klee of Avenue of Allies Music who believed in my music. Right from the start I had a very good feeling with Avenue of Allies Music and they have already proven to be the perfect label for Frozen Rain.

3. Over all Frozen Rain was a real fine one, are YOU satisfied with the work?

It isn’t a ‘big budget’ album and most of it has been recorded in my home studio but I must say I’m very pleased with the way the album turned out. I listen to the album again from time to time and there isn’t one single thing I would change. The songs sound the way I want, I had the chance to work with some of my personal idols and my friend Eddy Meuwese has made some exellent artwork for the album. So... I’m a happy guy. What makes me even more happier are the nice comments about the album I receive from fans all over the world. Even now, and the album is out for a while, new people are still discovering the Frozen Rain CD and send me kind mails & messages. It’s nice to know all the hard work wasn’t for nothing.

4. You work with some real fine musicians together, how did it work Kurt and how you will bring them together?

While I was working on the album more & more musicans got involved in the Frozen Rain project. I never thought I would have the chance to work with some of my personal idols like Tommy Denander or Steve Newman so I don’t have to tell you how much it means for me to have these great musicians playing on my album. Tommy even believes that he has played some of his better guitar solos on the Frozen Rain CD. I still remember the moment I added Tommy’s guitars to the rest of the music. It sounded like magic in my ears. The first Frozen Rain album was a ‘project’ album and there are no plans to bring all these musicians together for playing live. Most of them have their own bands and live in different countries. It would simply be impossible.

5. Did you write all songs Kurt?

Yes, most of the songs have been written by myself. For two songs I’ve worked together with the Swedish lyricist Andy Flash and the tracks ‘Never be a fool again’ & ‘On the run’ I have written with Erik Van Bers who was the guitar player in my previous band Rhyana. The song ‘Park Café’ has been written with André Vlerick who’s an old school mate . I’ve always liked the lyrics of ‘Park Café’ because of the positive message and feeling and decided to make a song of it.

6. I can’t find any song that I didn’t like because of many great songs like RED LIGHT ZONE..do you have any favourite Tracks Kurt?

In fact all songs on the album are special for me one way or another. It means so much to me to have them finally all together on one album. Every song has its special moments for me. When I listen to the songs I always think back to the recording sessions and remember how much fun we had in my recording studio.. I’ve always loved a song like ‘Waiting for you’. It is the eldest song on the album. There’s also a very positive message in that song. It’s a song about friendship and being there for each other in good and bad days.

7. How long did it take to realize Frozen Rain?

Everything all together it must have been about six years from the first recordings till the final mastering.
Of course I didn’t work on the album the whole time. I have a busy daytime job and family life which means
I mostly had to work on the album during my holidays. Working with so many different musicians of several countries asked a lot of organization and the search for the singers also took me two years.

8. I hope there will come a second one like this?

Well, then I have some very good news for you cause I’m already working on album number two. In fact several new tunes are written and for three songs all instrumental parts are already recorded as well. The biggest difference between the first album and the second one will be the fact that Frozen Rain has become a real band now instead of a project. I’m handling the keyboards and bass guitar. My brother Hans Vereecke plays the drums and on guitar there is Rik Priem. Rik is a very experienced guitar player. He’s also a guitar teacher and technician which means he knows his instrument very well. I’m very happy that I have finally found the ideal guitar player for Frozen Rain. I’m sure many people will look up when they hear the new Frozen Rain sound. The new material still sounds very melodic which is typical for Frozen Rain but the guitars are more powerful and heavier this time. Personally I love the new sound a lot ! Probably we will use only one lead singer this time. There’s a good chance it will be a well known rock singer but it’s a bit too soon to reveal a name right now.

9. So Kurt at least tell us more about your plans for the near future and your wishes about, and thanks a lot for the interview?

The next coming years Rik & I hope to write many new catchy tunes and our ultimate goal is to make an album that is even better than the first one. For interested people updates about the latest developments will appear from time to time at the official Frozen Rain site www.frozenrain.be and at our My Space page www.myspace.com/frozenrain