Geminus

Geminus is a Berlin-based heavy rock band founded by the twin brothers Lubo and Niki Indjov. The group’s line-up also includes Philipp Wagner on keyboards and backing vocals, Philipp Schwab on drums, and the Indjov brothers on bass, vocals, guitars and backing vocals.

Style and influences

The band plays a wide-ranging form of heavy rock that combines an old-school feel with a modern sound. Its music is described through hard, insistent riffs, Hammond organ, soulful and catchy vocal melodies, and a strong low-end groove. The band’s stated musical focus is rock with energy, passion and soul, and its influences include Deep Purple, Nickelback and Dream Theater.

Niki Indjov’s guitar influences include Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Morse, Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan, Joe Satriani, Doug Aldrich, John Petrucci, Yngwie Malmsteen, Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia. Lubo Indjov’s style draws on groove-jazz, funk, Latin and progressive rock, with influences including Marcus Miller, Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten, Larry Graham, Stanley Clarke, Marco Mendoza and John Myung. Philipp Wagner’s keyboard playing is influenced by Jon Lord, Bernd Spanier, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Smith, Brian Auger, Joe Zawinul and Jordan Rudess. Philipp Schwab began playing drums at the age of five and cites Thomas Kohlmetz, Ian Paice, Charly Antolini, Mike Mangini, Lars Ulrich and Mike Portnoy among his influences.

Live performance

The band puts together a different live show for each concert and emphasises audience energy. Its performances also include instrumental changes and guitar balancing during the set.