History

Collaboration between Dennis Ward and Michael Kiske started in 2004 when the Frontiers Records-chief Serafino Perugino decided to create a new project with both musicians. Serafino proposed to Dennis to write songs in AOR style and for Michael's voice. Ward didn't have enough time for this and needed support so he asked The Pinkies help him. A new project called Place Vendome (the name came from Serafino) was born with follow line-up: Dennis Ward (bass, backing vocals), Kosta Zafiriou (drums), Uwe Reitenauer (guitars). Uwe played as second guitarist on live shows of Pink Cream 69 since 2003. He was Koffl's support during performances but never worked in a studio with PC69 before. So composing and recording songs for Plave Vendome became a very good experience for The Pinkies: Uwe proved himself as good composer and worked in the studio with Dennis and Kosta. It became useful during recording a next PC69 album "In10sity". Place Vendome line-up was completed by Gunter Werno (keyboards) from Vanden Plas. Gunter many times worked with Dennis and played on PC69 albums. Alfred Koffler and David Readman from PC69 helped to Dennis to write songs for Place Vendome, also Alfred played guitars on two tracks.
When Dennis and K? were busy creating new songs Serafino contacted via e-mail with Michael Kiske. Shortly after that Kiske were sent samples of new songs. Michael liked them and agreed to sing in Place Vendome. However initially Michael knew only that he is working with Dennis Ward and had no idea about the participation in the project of The Pinkies. But later he recognized that it was a clever decision by Dennis Ward to work with a good team. According to Kiske "that's the first thing you recognize when you listen to the album. It all sounds very harmonically and professionally".
Recording the album was in two studios in same time. While Michael recorded vocals in his own studio, Dennis worked with other musicians in House Of Audio - one of the best studios of Southern Germany located near his home in Karlsdorf. But the demos which Dennis sent to Michael for recording vocals sounded much softer than final versions of the songs. Kiske was dissatisfied by the final result and required to rerecord guitars but Dennis answered that "as a Producer it's also my job to keep in consideration the marketing aspect of selling\promoting a record. I did what I felt would bring more attention to the record. I'm also pretty sure that the degree of "heaviness" that Kiske is talking about is very minimal when comparing to the demos I delivered". Besides of this dispute the album was recorded quickly and without problems. For example recording of the drums took only three days.
The debut Place Vendome album called "Place Vendome" was released on October 10, 2005 and was received very well by both fans and critics.The success of the debut album prompted Serafino Perugino at the idea of continuing the project. But Dennis was too busy with other bands and couldn't to write the songs so the Frontiers Records-chief invited side composers. In October 2008 when Kosta finished Hellish-tour with Helloween Place Vendome in a same line-up started recording of a new album. Recording took place in Piranha Studio (Karlsdorf) and The TrackShack Studio (Bruchsal). The album was produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward. Also Dennis played additional guitar. The second Place Vendome album called "Streets Of Fire" was released on February 20, 2009. For promotion of the album Place Vendome made video on "My Guardian Angel" song. A second album repeated the success of debut album.
Since the first Place Vendome album, Michael and I (as well as Michael and Dennis) have been in loose contact with each other. We found out that we, which led after the second Place Vendome album to the idea of creating a band together.
During recording of "Streets Of Fire" Dennis, Kosta and Michael came up with idea to create a new band together. The Pinkies and Michael found out that they have a lot in common in regards of musical taste; also Michael was impressed by Dennis Ward's skills as a songwriter and producer. According Michael's opinion the band makes the much better songs under the different influences so divergent opinions are positive for the band. Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (Asia, Gotthard and Krokus) completed the line-up. He was suggested by Dennis who produced Krokus album. Also Mandy worked together with Jan Bayati who was Gotthard manager and was very impressed by Bottom Row job.
In November 2009 was official announced about creating of a new band called Unisonic. Unisonic was the only name that all band really liked. It was formed from words Unison and Sonic so it means a music harmony. The band immediately began to develop their music and Bottom Row Promotion booked Unisonic at the some European festivals in summer 2010.

Article written by Tanya 'ivanna' Valchishena