Country of origin: Germany Location: Germany (early); New York, United States (later) Status: Active Formed in: 2006 Genre: Heavy/Power Metal Lyrical themes: Glory, War Current label: AFM Records Years active: 2006-present Formed when Tarek Maghary organised an appearance by Ross at the Keep It True Festival in Germany (where he is a promoter) alongside members of a Manowar tribute band called Men of War. They later changed their name to Ross the Boss (or "The RTB Band") and began working on original material. After the release of the second studio album, the band eventually came to a halt. Ross began performing again with a local NYC line-up in 2015, who were replaced by more experienced American musicians in 2016 for international touring.