Yenz Leonhardt | |
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Yenz performing in 2014.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jens Arnsted |
Born | Vordingborg, Denmark |
Genres | Heavy metal, power metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Bass, vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1979–present |
Labels | Dockyard One |
Associated acts |
Savage Circus Iron Savior Stormwarrior Brats Geisha Lacrimosa Evil Masquerade Kingdom Come |
Jens Arnsted (more commonly known as Yenz Leonhardt or Yenz Cheyenne) is a heavy metal musician born 4 July in Vordingborg, Denmark. He has performed as a vocalist, guitarist and bassist throughout his career, focusing on the latter in recent years.
Jens joined Brats in 1979 as bass player and vocalist and performed in the short-lived band Geisha as Yenz Cheyenne.
In more recent years, Jens has featured prominently in the German power metal scene, often collaborating with Piet Sielck in the bands Iron Savior and Savage Circus. He currently plays in Stormwarrior. He is also the touring bass player for Lacrimosa. Jens played rhythm guitar for the hard rock band Kingdom Come, but left in September 2007 over scheduling conflicts.