Atrocity


Atrocity is a German Germany metal Heavy metal music band band (music) formed in Ludwigsburg.

 
When the band first started in 1985 it was called Instigators and played grindcore. Atrocity started as a death metal band, and their debut was the Blue Blood EP in 1989 1989 in music , followed by a concept album about drug use named Hallucinations. Their second album, Todessehnsucht ("Hunger for death"), ventured into death metal, featuring a cover of "Arch Angel" by the band Death Death (metal band) . Their musical scope broadened during the years, and the band even discovered medieval and horror influences on their Dracula-based concept album Atrocity's Blut, named after the successful motion picture Bram Stoker's Bram Stoker Dracula. It was released in 1994, and was followed by Calling The Rain, an MCD with female vocals and acoustic themes.

The 1996 release Willenskraft introduced industrial elements, and the special bonus CD of the album's special edition (Kraft und Wille) even included 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: the odd MCD-releases and experimental songs like Lili Marlene-covers (featured on Gemini) estranged many of the original metal fans.

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.

Atrocity has confirmed to be part of the Wacken Open Air tour held in Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. This is one of the biggest summer heavy metal festivals, including more than 60 bands.After 2000 nothing was heard from Atrocity, and they seemed to have disbanded. However, they returned after four years with a brand new album, Atlantis. This is again a concept album, based on the myths mythology of the sunken continent of Atlantis. The album also features the vocals of Alexander's wife, Liv-Kristine Espanaes Krull Liv Kristine (formerly in Theatre of Tragedy). The band members also formed the atmospheric metal band Leaves' Eyes, which features Liv Kristine as lead singer.

On 11 November 2007, Atrocity announced that bassist Chris Lukhaup had to leave the band due to personal reasons, and that drummer Moritz Neuner is taking another turn in his working career. They are currently looking for a new bassist and drummer. Seven Antonopolous was named as the new drummer in late October 2008.
Current members

* Alexander Krull - vocals
* Alla Fedynitch - bass
* Thorsten Bauer - guitar
* Mathias Röderer - guitar
* Seven Antonopolous - drums
* Peter Hornung - drums


Former members

* 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

* Yasmin Krull - vocals
EPs & Demos

* 1988: Instigators (Demo)
* 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)


Studio albums

* 1990: Hallucinations Hallucinations (Atrocity album)
* 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 Gemini (Atrocity album) (blue and red versions)
* 2004: Atlantis Atlantis (Atrocity album)
* 2008: Werk 80 II


Compilations

* 1990: Hard to Believe: Kiss Covers Compilation
* 1999: Non Plus Ultra: 1989-1999 (best of...)


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 Gemini (Atrocity album) album 2000)
*"Cold Black Days" (taken from Atlantis album 2004)
*"The Sun Always Shines on TV" (taken from Werk 80 II album 2008)
 

 

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