Christian Jost (musician)

Christian Jost (best known by his stage name, Falk Maria Schlegel; born 29 September 1975)[1] is a German musician. He is best known as the keyboardist of power metal band Powerwolf.[2]

For other purposes, see Christian Jost (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Christian Jost.
Christian Jost
Christian Jost during an interview, June 2018
Background information
Birth nameChristian Jost
Also known asFalk Maria Schlegel
Ray Kitzler
Born (1975-09-29) 29 September 1975
Saarbrücken, Saarland, West Germany
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrumentskeyboards, hammond organ, pipe organ
Years active1993–present
Associated actsPowerwolf
Red Aim
The Experience
Christian Jost performing with Powerwolf at Masters of Rock 2018

Career

Jost started as a keyboardist of a progressive thrash metal band The Experience in 1993.[3][4] He created layout for their Insight album.[5] He joined Red Aim in 2002 under the stage names Ray Kitzler[6] and Ray Volver.[7] In 2003, along with other Red Aim members he joined Powerwolf. He takes care of all the organizational matters of the band and is the link between management, record label and booking agency. He also takes care of the most important aspects of the tour planning, the logistic implementation of the various stage designs and all other applicable planning and implementation.[8]

Personal life

Jost lives in the Sankt Johann disctrict of Saarbrücken.[9] He claims that his main musical influences are Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Candlemass, Forbidden, Nevermore and Glen Hansard.[2] He supports 1. FC Saarbrücken.[9]

Discography

With Powerwolf
Main article: Powerwolf discography

With Red Aim

With The Experience
  • Mental Solitude (1995)
  • Realusion (1996)
  • Insight (1999)
  • Cid: Reflections of a Blue Mind (2001)

References
  1. "Falk Maria Schlegel - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  2. "Falk Maria Schlegel | POWERWOLF". Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  3. "Powerwolf Interview". www.powerofmetal.dk. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  4. "The Experience - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  5. "The Experience - Insight - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  6. "RED AIM: Ray Kitzler an der Hammond • News • vampster.com". vampster.com (in German). 2002-07-03. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  7. "Falk Maria Schlegel". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  8. "iPop | Business-Kurse für Popmusiker in der gesamten Großregion". www.initiative-pop.eu. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  9. "POWERWOLF: My Hometown: Saarbrücken mit Falk-Maria Schlegel". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
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