With “Ten Years Plan”, the new hard rock formation JÄST is now sending out its third single. After the first two songs “Heartlight” and “In The Thrill Of The Night” were already very well received, the four now follow up impressively. The song was composed and produced by Axel Ritt, the lyrics are by Steven Wussow.

Guitarist Axel Ritt says: The lyrics of the JÄST song “Ten Years Plan”, which was written by bassist Sreven Wussow, are about a man who has completely structured his life and then is shocked to discover that his “ten year plan” is not working. All of his plans with his job, family and career evaporate into thin air, leaving a broken man behind. Conclusion: “When people make plans, fate falls off their chairs laughing.”

Singer Jessica is the narrator in the accompanying video, while guitarist Axel, bassist Steven and drummer Timmi slip into the role of the broken man.

But who is JÄST actually? Behind the powerful melodies and stirring vocals is a talented group of musicians: Axel Ritt, known for his work with GRAVE DIGGER and DOMAIN, brings his baritone guitar skills, while Steven Wussow, bassist for ORDEN OGAN and DOMAIN, with his distinctive bass playing the fabulous addition. Timmi Breideband, formerly of BONFIRE and FREEDOM CALL, provides the solid rhythmic basis on the drums. The heart of the four-piece band is the charismatic singer Jessica Conte, whose impressive rock voice gives JÄST’s sound its own distinctive sound.

Listen to “Ten Years Plan” at bfan.link/ten-years-plan

JÄST – Well-known stars of the German heavy metal scene are starting with a new band!

In the summer of 2023, bassist Steven Wussow (ORDEN OGAN, ex-XANDRIA) surprises his bandmate Axel Ritt (ex-GRAVE DIGGER), whom he knows from his work together with DOMAIN and HELLRYDER, with an unusual Whatsapp message. As an ardent admirer of the great melodies, great songs and great productions of the 80s, he would very much like to create a new band that takes the popular trademarks of the same era as its songwriting banner, but with a correspondingly more modern sound in terms of sound.

The idea found fertile ground with the songwriter, guitarist and producer Axel Ritt. For the implementation, they quickly agreed on the classic rock line-up and found the perfect backbone in Tim Breideband in terms of beats, show and punch. When it comes to singing, you can find one of the country’s best rock stars on Facebook in the form of singer Jessica Conte, a young entertainer with Sicilian roots. Jessica’s music is predominantly influenced by the 70s and 80s, which makes her the ideal front woman for the band. In addition, due to her average of 100 shows per year, she has immense live experience and a strong closeness to the audience.

The result is the band JÄST, whose name is made up of the first letters of the first names in the best ABBA tradition. Immediately after the band was founded, Axel Ritt started composing the new songs and developed a style that the band referred to as “80s AOR Reboot”, which can roughly be classified along the lines of “GHOST meets DEF LEPPARD meets TINA TURNER”. which are produced in his in-house Meadow Studios.

JÄST are:
Jessica Conte – Lead Vocals
Axel Ritt – Baritone Guitar
Steven Wussow – Bass
Timmi Breideband – Drums