---
title: "At Vance"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/at-vance"
genre: "Neoclassical Metal"
country: "Germany"
formed: 1998
---

# At Vance

**At Vance** is a neoclassical metal band, from Germany, active 1998 to present.

At Vance is a neoclassical/power metal band formed in Germany. They were formed by vocalist Oliver Hartmann (ex-Centers) and guitarist Olaf Lenk in 1998.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_Vance

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | At Vance |
| Genre | Neoclassical Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Mainz, Germany |
| Formed | 1998 |
| Releases in catalog | 10 |

## Genres

[Neoclassical Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/neoclassical-metal) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rick Altzi](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rick-altzi) | Lead vocals | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Olaf Lenk](https://themetalnet.com/musician/olaf-lenk) | Electric guitar, Keyboard | 1998 to present | Current |
| [Wolfgang Ott](https://themetalnet.com/musician/wolfgang-ott) | Bass guitar |  | Current |
| [Mats Levén](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mats-leven) | Lead vocals | 2003 to 2007 | Former |
| [Mark Cross](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-cross) | Drums (drum set) |  | Former |
| [John A.B.C. Smith](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-a-b-c-smith) | Electric bass guitar | 2004 to 2007 | Former |
| [Jürgen Lucas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jurgen-lucas) | Drums (drum set) | 2000 to 2004 | Former |
| [Oliver Hartmann](https://themetalnet.com/musician/oliver-hartmann) | Lead vocals | 1998 to 2003 | Former |
| [Reinald König](https://themetalnet.com/musician/reinald-konig) | Electric bass guitar, Electric guitar | 1999 to 2004 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | [No Escape](https://themetalnet.com/album/d9885664-6749-3dd2-b353-7881878ded38) | Album |
| 2000 | [Heart of Steel](https://themetalnet.com/album/518fdbf4-b30b-3e0e-af86-a4e30b867ff6) | Album |
| 2001 | [Dragonchaser](https://themetalnet.com/album/9669b548-bf71-3696-863f-5d9cd814c671) | Album |
| 2001 | [Early Works: Centers](https://themetalnet.com/album/98eef7e3-178c-3a5d-bd4b-9e85b7efa8f5) | Album |
| 2002 | [Only Human](https://themetalnet.com/album/6078e4cf-8a7d-3b4e-89fc-205da853f51b) | Album |
| 2003 | [The Evil in You](https://themetalnet.com/album/2a42e367-2ff6-3248-9cd6-504c1dc673e8) | Album |
| 2005 | [Chained](https://themetalnet.com/album/046e9d56-726f-3db8-a149-2447ba1b3893) | Album |
| 2007 | [VII](https://themetalnet.com/album/e1efd1bf-de3f-31cf-ba89-f7e807d4d379) | Album |
| 2009 | [Ride the Sky](https://themetalnet.com/album/ee924e7e-5017-4761-bf5d-2ab215ae3bbc) | Album |
| 2012 | [Facing Your Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/album/23b03187-f5b1-4716-a80b-c19b7b9be055) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Helloween](https://themetalnet.com/band/helloween) (listened together)
- [Edguy](https://themetalnet.com/band/edguy) (listened together)
- [Blind Guardian](https://themetalnet.com/band/blind-guardian) (listened together)
- [HammerFall](https://themetalnet.com/band/hammerfall) (listened together)
- [Avantasia](https://themetalnet.com/band/avantasia) (listened together)
- [Stratovarius](https://themetalnet.com/band/stratovarius) (listened together)
- [Sonata Arctica](https://themetalnet.com/band/sonata-arctica) (listened together)
- [Rhapsody of Fire](https://themetalnet.com/band/rhapsody-of-fire) (listened together)
- [Kamelot](https://themetalnet.com/band/kamelot) (listened together)
- [Gamma Ray](https://themetalnet.com/band/gamma-ray) (listened together)
- [Primal Fear](https://themetalnet.com/band/primal-fear) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atvanceofficial
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/At_Vance/1545
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4alZ73UZp90icEjdKjSIxw
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/7149
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/450601628

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/at-vance](https://themetalnet.com/band/at-vance). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt