SATIN WHITE
is the new band founded by Carsten Kettering, former bassist of ROSS THE BOSS, MAJESTY and IVORY NIGHT, among others.
Musically, SATIN WHITE moves within the broad spectrum of rock, with a strong focus on catchy melodies, groovy rhythms and songs with a distinct identity. Influences from different genres naturally find their way into the music, giving each song its own individual character.
Each song is treated as a compact and self-contained piece of music. Rather than putting individual instruments in the spotlight, the focus is on creating a coherent overall sound. The SATIN WHITE motto is: “The song is the star.”
The music is meant to sound honest and authentic. Frank Schnitzer is responsible for the guitar work and contributes to the composition, giving each song its own distinctive color and character.
FRANK SCHNITZER
is a guitar teacher, singer and multi-instrumentalist without being tied to any particular musical style. He took his first steps as a rock guitarist in 1995, when he first met Carsten Kettering, who would eventually bring him into SATIN WHITE 24 years later.
Over the years, he has performed both as a permanent member and as a guest musician in various big bands, brass bands, cover rock bands and other musical projects in Germany, France and Spain. His performances have included events such as the Fiesta de la Cerveza in Calella and the German Federal Music Festival in Friedrichshafen.
Since 2009, he has been an integral part of the acoustic duo TRUE VOICES as a singer and guitarist.
CARSTEN KETTERING
is the former bassist of ROSS THE BOSS (Manowar, The Dictators), where he was involved in the songwriting for the albums “New Metal Leader” and “Hailstorm” (AFM Records) as an equal member of the band. Carsten played an active role in the comeback of Ross “The Boss” Friedman, performing at festivals and on tours around the world.
With MAJESTY, Carsten contributed on bass and supported the band as a live musician on their 2013 European tours. He also appeared as the studio bassist on the album “Banners High” (2013).
With IVORY NIGHT, Carsten released three albums — “7 – Dawn of the Night,” “Machine,” and “The Healing” — toured through South America, and performed at numerous festivals and clubs across Europe.
In 2005, Josh Kramer (SAINT) recruited Carsten as live bassist for his German festival tour under the name “Josh Kramer of SAINT.”