Zeno

In the 1970s, Roth and Ule W. Ritgen founded Black Angel in Hanover and played together for a few years while studying at university. After the split of the band, which played music influenced by Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, etc., in 1977, Ritgen played bass in the band of Zeno's brother, Uli Jon Roth, appearing on three Electric Sun albums. In 1980, Zeno Roth and Ule Ritgen were working together again, now playing in a more melodic style. They were joined by Michael Flexig on vocals and the band named itself Zeno.