Caspar Brötzmann (born 13 December 1962) is a German guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. Brötzmann typically performs with the

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lineup of Caspar Brötzmann Massaker (his early band), with guitar, bass guitar and drums. He uses

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and

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as a basis for his music, which often features lengthy songs that start slow and quiet but gradually build to a ferocious climax. Brötzmann's technique has been praised: "...his attack on the instrument — explosive, obstreperous, large scale, textural,

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". Brötzmann's father,

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, was a

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saxophone player. In 1990 they recorded the album '' Last Home'' as a duo.

Discography

; Caspar Brötzmann Massaker *'' The Tribe'' (1987) *'' Black Axis'' (May 1989) *'' Der Abend der schwarzen Folklore'' (July 1992) *'' Koksofen'' (June 1993) *''

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'' (January 1995) *''Mortar'' – various artists compilation (2014) ; Caspar Brötzmann & Peter Brötzmann *'' Last Home'' (1990) – with

. ; Caspar Brötzmann & FM Einheit *''

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'' (April 1994) – with F.M. Einheit of

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. ; Caspar Brötzmann & Page Hamilton *'' Zulutime'' (November 1996) – with

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, of the band

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. ; Caspar Brötzmann *'' Mute Massaker'' (June 1999) ; Other activity *''Die Alliierten – Ruhm und Ehre'' (1982) – Skinhead band from

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, Germany; Caspar Brötzmann plays guitar *''The März Combo – Live in Wuppertal'' (April 1993) – Live recording of the Peter Brötzmann Tentet * Guitar on

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) album ''Reflektor Falke'' (2001). Also guitarist on the accompanying tour. *''Ende Gut – Ein Klangwerk'' (July 2005) –

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reads, Caspar Brötzmann plays guitar * Live music (guitar) for dance performance '' Execution Ground'', Premiere 24 March 2007 at the Kunsthaus Rhenania,

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