Cripper was a

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band from

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, Germany. They were founded in 2005 by musicians Christian Bröhenhorst and Jonathan Stenger and split up in 2018.

Biography

In 2004, guitarists Christian Bröhenhorst and Jonathan Stenger had the idea to create a band when they were studying at

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and in late 2004, singer Britta Görtz joined. Then the band was completed with bassist Erik Hess and drummer Dennis Weber. Months later bassist Hess was replaced by Thomas Maiwald and after by Sören Becker. In 2006 the band released their first EP titled ''Killer Escort Service'' and in the same year Cripper played at

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. Next year, in 2007, the band released their debut studio album, named ''Freak Inside'', mastered by musician

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from Holy Moses. Along with bands

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and

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they toured at the "Triple-Thrash-Threat" through Germany. In 2008, Becker was replaced by Bastian Helwig and toured again with Hatred on "Lost World Order" tour in Germany. In 2009 Cripper released their second studio album called ''Devil Reveals'', was present at

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2009 and in spring 2010 supported

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on their Killfest-Tour through Europe. Later in 2011 they traveled to the Caribbean to play at the biggest floating metal festival ever, the

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. Cripper released a third studio album in 2012, titled ''Antagonist''. This time bassist Bastian Helwig left the band and was finally replaced by Gerrit Mohrmann. In 2014, Cripper played again at the fourth version of 70000 Tons of Metal.

Discography

Studio albums

*''Freak Inside'' (2007) *''Devil Reveals'' (2009) *''Antagonist'' (2012) *''Hyëna'' (2014,

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) *''Follow Me: Kill!'' (2017,

)

EPs

*''Killer Escort Service'' (2006)

Members

Final Lineup

*Britta Görtz – vocals (2005 – 2018) *Christian Bröhenhorst – guitar (2005 – 2018) *Jonathan Stenger – guitar (2005 – 2018) *Gerrit Mohrmann – bass (2012 – 2018) *Dennis Weber – drums (2005 – 2018)

Past

*Erik Hess – bass (2005) *Thomas Maiwald – bass (2005 – 2006) *Sören Becker – bass (2006 – 2008) *Bastian Helwig – bass (2008 – 2012)

References

External links

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Cripper on Lastfm.com
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