Atrocity (band)

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Atrocity

Atrocity at “Kavarna Rock Fest” - July 2010.
Background information
Origin Ludwigsburg
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Genres Death metal, gothic metal, industrial metal
Years active 1985–present
Labels Nuclear Blast
Napalm Records
Associated acts Leaves' Eyes
Website www.atrocity.de
Members
Alexander Krull
Alla Fedynitch
Thorsten Bauer
Mathias Röderer
Roland Navratil
Peter Hornung
Past members
Oliver Klasen
Markus Knapp
Chris Lukhaup
René Tometschek
Frank Knodel
Richard Scharf
Nicholas Barker
Mortiz Neuner
Martin Schmidt
Michael Schwarz
Yasmin Krull
Seven Antonopolous

Atrocity is a German Heavy Metal band formed in Ludwigsburg.

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[edit] History

First started in 1985 as Instigators and playing grindcore, Atrocity arose as a death metal band with their debut EP, Blue Blood, in 1989, followed soon by Hallucinations, a concept album about drug use. Their second album, Todessehnsucht ("longing for death"), ventured into death metal, with a cover of "Arch Angel" by the band Death. Their musical scope broadened over the years, incorporating medieval and horror influences on their 1994 Dracula-based concept album Atrocity's Blut, (styled after the successful film Bram Stoker's Dracula). Atrocity's Blut was followed by Calling The Rain, an MCD with female vocals by guest singer Yasmin Krull and acoustic themes.[1]

The 1996 release Willenskraft introduced industrial elements, with the special bonus CD of the album's special edition (Kraft und Wille) including electronic remixes of the songs. The later releases were less and less metallic; Werk 80 featured versions of 1980s disco hits and the band had no apparent direction for the following few years. Unusual MCD-releases and experimental songs like Lili Marlene-covers (featured on Gemini) estranged many of their original metal fans.[2]

The entire Atrocity line-up (plus Alex Krull's wife Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull) also functions as Leaves' Eyes. Liv did live vocals for Atrocity as well. With the release of the eleventh album After the Storm (Release: September 1, 2010) started the band a new era in the Ethno Metal genre.[3] Yasmin Krull returned a second time as guest singer and instrumentalist for the project.[4]

After 2000, nothing had been heard from Atrocity and seemed to have disbanded. However, they returned after four years with a new concept album, Atlantis, centered around the myths of the sunken continent of Atlantis. The album also features the vocals of Alexander's wife, Liv-Kristine Espanaes Krull (formerly in Theatre of Tragedy). The band members also formed the atmospheric metal band Leaves' Eyes, which features Liv Kristine as lead singer.[5]

On 11 November 2007, Atrocity announced that bassist Chris Lukhaup was leaving the band for personal reasons and that drummer Moritz Neuner was taking another turn in his working career. Seven Antonopolous was named as the new drummer in late October 2008.[6]

[edit] Members

[edit] Current members

  • Alexander Krull - vocals
  • JB van der Wal - bass
  • Thorsten Bauer - guitar
  • Mathias Röderer - guitar
  • Roland Navratil - drums
  • Peter Hornung - drums

[edit] Former members

  • Alla Fedynitch - bass
  • Oliver Klasen - bass
  • Markus Knapp - bass
  • Chris Lukhaup - bass
  • René Tometschek - bass
  • Frank Knodel - guitars
  • Richard Scharf - guitars
  • Nicholas Barker - drums
  • Mortiz Neuner - drums
  • Martin Schmidt - drums
  • Michael Schwarz - drums
  • Seven Antonopolous - drums
  • Yasmin Krull - vocals

[edit] Discography

[edit] EPs & demos

  • 1988: Instigators (Demo)
  • 1989: Blue Blood (EP)
  • 1996: The Hunt (EP)
  • 1996: The Definition of Kraft and Wille (EP)
  • 1997: Werk 80 (EP)
  • 1997: Tainted Love (EP)
  • 2000: Sounds of Silence (EP)
  • 2000: Taste of Sin (EP)
  • 2004: Cold Black Days (EP)

[edit] Studio albums

  • 1990: Hallucinations
  • 1992: Todessehnsucht
  • 1994: Blut
  • 1995: Calling the Rain (acoustic album)
  • 1995: Die Liebe (in collaboration with Das Ich)
  • 1996: Willenskraft
  • 1997: Werk 80
  • 2000: Gemini (blue and red versions)
  • 2004: Atlantis
  • 2008: Werk 80 II
  • 2010: After the Storm

[edit] Compilations

[edit] Videos

  • "Blut" (taken from Blut album 1994)
  • "Calling The Rain" (taken from Calling the Rain mcd 1995)
  • "Die Liebe" (with Das Ich) (taken from Die Liebe mcd 1995)
  • "Love is Dead" (taken from Willenskraft album 1996)
  • "Taste Of Sin" (taken from Gemini album 2000)
  • "Cold Black Days" (taken from Atlantis album 2004)
  • "The Sun Always Shines on TV" (taken from Werk 80 II album 2008)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Atrocity at mtv.de
  2. ^ Bio at laut.de
  3. ^ STORMBRINGER-News: ATROCITY - 'After The Storm' Artwork und Track List enthüllt!
  4. ^ "ATROCITY Featuring YASMIN: 'After The Storm' Details Revealed". BlabberMouth. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=142241. 
  5. ^ Liv Kristine Espenaes at laut.de
  6. ^ ATROCITY drummer Seven Antonopoulos participates in Thomas Lang drummer round tab

[edit] External links

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