Tanzwut
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Background information | |
Origin | Berlin, Germany |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | PICA, EMI, Teufel |
Members | Mike "Teufel" Paulenz Martin Ukrasvan Der Zwilling Shumon Ardor Thrymr Jackbird |
Past members | Koll. A. Brandan Tec Patrick Jordon |
Website | tanzwut |
Tanzwut (German pronunciation: [ˈtantsvuːt]) is a German Neue Deutsche Härte and Medieval metal band which originated as a side project of Corvus Corax members. The band uses a Medieval theme during their live performances which are expressed through their stagecraft, costumes and choreography.[1][2]
Their name is the German term for "dancing mania", but is directly translated with "dance rage".[3] Tanzwut are known for their heavy use of bagpipes, an unusual instrument for a metal band. The group has achieved international success, filling concert halls as far away from their home country as Mexico.
Since Ihr wolltet Spass the band have been gravitating towards a more industrial metal approach, incorporating the use of more down-tuned guitars, harsher vocals and darker atmospheres. On Weiße Nächte ("White Nights") though, Tanzwut completely removed its industrial sound for a more refined classical approach centered around bagpipes with a heavy metal sound. However, some of the industrial influence returned with Höllenfahrt ("Hell Ride") and the band have written material in a more traditional style similar to that of Corvus Corax (Morus et Diabolus and Eselsmesse).
Band members
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- Mike "Teufel" Paulenz – bagpipe, lead vocals
- Der Zwilling – bass, bagpipe
- Thrymr – bagpipe, shawm
- Pyro – bagpipe, shawm
- Shumon – percussion, keyboard
- Oually – percussion, key drum, electronic drums, riesentara, keyboard
- Martin Ukrasvan – guitar, backing vocals, bagpipe, tromba marina
Former members
[edit]- Koll. A. (a.k.a. "Meister Selbstfried") – bagpipe, shawm, cornett
- Brandan – guitar, bagpipe
- Tec – keyboard, programming
- Wim – bass guitar, bagpipe
- Patrick – electric guitar
- Castus – bagpipe, shawm
- Ardor – bagpipe, shawm
- Gast – keyboard, drum machine
- Norri – drums, percussion
- Hatz – keyboard, electronic drums
Discography
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Studio albums
[edit]- Tanzwut ("Dance Rage") (1999)
- Labyrinth der Sinne ("Labyrinth of Senses") (2000) – #43 DAC Top Albums of 2000, Germany[4]
- Ihr wolltet Spass ("You Wanted Fun") (2003)
- Schattenreiter ("Shadow Rider") (2006)
- Weiße Nächte ("White Nights") (2011)
- Morus et Diabolus (2011)
- Höllenfahrt ("Hell Ride") (2013)
- Eselsmesse ("Donkey Fair") (2014)
- Freitag der 13. ("Friday the 13th") (2015)
- Schreib es mit Blut ("Write It in Blood") (2016)
- Seemannsgarn ("Sailor's Yarn") (2019)
- Die Tanzwut kehrt zurück (2021)
Live albums
[edit]- Tanzwut – Live (DVD, 2004)
Singles
[edit]- "Exkremento" (album, 1998) (promo)
- "Augen zu" ("Eyes Closed") (1999)
- "Weinst du?" ("Are You Crying?") (feat. Umbra et Imago) (1999)
- "Verrückt" ("Insane") (1999)
- "Tanzwut" ("Dance Rage") (2000)
- "Bitte bitte" ("Please Please") (2000) (Die Ärzte cover)
- "Eiserne Hochzeit" ("Iron Wedding") (2001)
- "Götterfunken" ("God-descended") (2001)
- "Feuer und Licht" (feat. Umbra et Imago) ("Fire and Light") (2001)
- "Nein nein" ("No No") (2003) (promo)
- "Meer" ("Sea") (2003)
- "Hymnus Cantica" (2003)
- "Immer noch wach" ("Still Awake") (feat. Schandmaul) (2005)
- "Weiße Nächte" ("White Nights") (2011)
- "Das Gerücht" ("The Rumor") (2013)
- "Der Himmel brennt" ("The Sky Is Burning") (2013)
- "Unsere Nacht" ("Our Night") (2014)
- "Der Eselskönig" ("The Donkey King") (feat. Entr'Act) (2014)
- "Freitag der 13." ("Friday the 13th") (2015)
- "Stille Wasser" ("Silent Waters") (feat. Liv Kristine) (2016)
External links
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- Official website (in German)
References
[edit]- ^ "Tanzwut - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Tanzwut - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". www.spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Tanzwut". Discogs. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "DAC Top 50 2000". Trendcharts oHG. AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH. 2001. Archived from the original on 11 February 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2022.