Tanzwut

Tanzwut
Tanzwut performing live
Background information
Origin	Berlin, Germany
Genres	Neue Deutsche Härte Industrial rock/metal Medieval metal/folk metal
Years active	Since 1998
Labels	Teufel Records
Associated acts	Corvus Corax
Website	Tanzwut.com
Members
Teufel Martin Ukrasvan Der Zwilling Shumon Ardor Thrymr Jackbird
Past members
Koll. A. Brandan Tec Patrick Jordon

Tanzwut (German pronunciation: [ˈtantsvuːt]) is a German Neue Deutsche Härte and medieval metal band which originated as a sideproject of Corvus Corax-members.

History

Their name is the German term for "dancing mania", but is directly translated with "dance-rage". 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. The band's recent releases have been gravitating towards a more industrial metal approach, incorporating the use of more down-tuned guitars, harsher vocals and darker atmospheres.

Tanzwut's live performances have a medieval theme, expressed through their stages, costumes and choreography.

Discography

Studio albums

• Tanzwut (Dance-Rage) (1999)
• Labyrinth der Sinne (Labyrinth of Senses) (2000)
• Ihr Wolltet Spass (You Wanted Fun) (2003)
• Schattenreiter (Shadow Rider) (2006)
• Weiße Nächte (White Nights) (2011)

Live albums

• Tanzwut - Live (DVD, 2004)

Singles

• "Augen Zu" ("Eyes Closed") (1999)
• "Bitte, Bitte" ("Please Please") (1999)
• "Weinst Du?" (Do you cry?)(1999)
• "Verrückt" ("Insane") (1999)
• "Tanzwut" (Dance Rage) (2000)
• "Eiserne Hochzeit" ("Iron Wedding") (2001)
• "Götterfunken" ("God-descended") (2001)
• "Feuer und Licht" ("Fire and Light") (2001)
• "Hymnus Cantica" (2003)
• "Immer Noch Wach" ("Still Awake") (2005)

Promo

• "Exkremento" (album, 1998)
• "Nein nein" ("No No") (single, 2003)

Band members

• Teufel – bagpipe, lead vocals
• Der Zwilling – bass guitar, bagpipe
• Thrymr – bagpipe, shawm
• Ardor – bagpipe, shawm
• Shumon – percussion, keyboard
• Jackbird – percussion, key drum, electronic drums, riesentara, keyboard
• Martin Ukrasvan – guitar, backing vocals, bagpipe, tromba marina

Former members

• Koll. A. (aka Meister Selbstfried) – bagpipe, Shawm, cornett
• Brandan – guitar, bagpipe
• Tec – programming

External links

• Official Website
• Official Myspace
• Interview with Patrick of Tanzwut