The M'era Luna is a
rock festival
A rock festival is an open-air rock concert featuring many different performers, typically spread over two or three days and having a campsite and other amenities and forms of entertainment provided at the venue. Some festivals are singular even ...
that encompasses a number of different styles such as
metal
A metal (from Greek μέταλλον ''métallon'', "mine, quarry, metal") is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. Metals are typicall ...
,
future pop,
aggrotech,
synthpop
Synth-pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called techno-pop; ) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s a ...
,
gothic rock,
dark wave
Dark wave (also typeset as darkwave) is a music genre that emerged from the new wave and post-punk movement of the late 1970s. Dark wave compositions are largely based on minor key tonality and introspective lyrics and have been perceived as be ...
, and
ebm. It is held annually on the second weekend of every August, in
Hildesheim
Hildesheim (; nds, Hilmessen, Hilmssen; la, Hildesia) is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany with 101,693 inhabitants. It is in the district of Hildesheim, about southeast of Hanover on the banks of the Innerste River, a small tributary of the L ...
,
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
at
Flugplatz Hildesheim-Drispenstedt
Flugplatz Hildesheim-Drispenstedt is an airfield located near Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany. It was formerly Tofrek Barracks a British Army installation used during both the Second World War and the Cold War.
The airfield is home to the M'e ...
, a former
British Army
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. , the British Army comprises 79,380 regular full-time personnel, 4,090 Gurk ...
airbase.
The M'era Luna includes camping facilities and has two stages: a large rock festival style structure, erected for the show each year, and a former
aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines ...
hangar.
With its 20,000–25,000 regular attendants (21,000 in 2005, 23,000 in 2009, 24,000 in 2010) (many flying in via the
Hanover
Hanover (; german: Hannover ; nds, Hannober) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Lower Saxony. Its 535,932 (2021) inhabitants make it the 13th-largest city in Germany as well as the fourth-largest city in Northern Germany ...
airport
An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surface ...
, with others traveling via
road
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There are many types of ...
and
railway
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...
), the M'era Luna is one of the biggest dark music events in Germany.
The festival's logo is based on the image of the moon from the 1902 film
A Trip to the Moon by French director
Georges Méliès. An altered version of the logo was introduced for the 2019 festival.
Line-ups
*
![Edvm-13-06-2005](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Edvm-13-06-2005.jpg)
2000:
The Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy is an English rock band, formed in 1980 in Leeds. After achieving early underground fame there, the band had their commercial breakthrough in the mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they stopped releasin ...
,
HIM,
And One
And One is a German new wave, synthpop and EBM band founded by Steve Naghavi and Chris Ruiz in 1989.
History
The band formed after Steve Naghavi and Chris Ruiz met in 1989 at a Berlin club. Being fans of early EBM music, Naghavi and Ruiz dec ...
,
The Mission,
Marc Almond
Peter Mark Sinclair "Marc" Almond, (born 9 July 1957) is an English singer. Almond first began performing and recording in the synthpop/ new wave duo Soft Cell where he became known for his distinctive soulful voice and androgynous image. ...
,
Faith and the Muse
Faith and the Muse is an American rock band composed of Monica Richards and William Faith. Their music encompasses many genres, from folk music to dark wave, drawing on many sources and influences, notably Dead Can Dance. Richards is the prima ...
,
Tiamat
In Mesopotamian religion, Tiamat ( akk, or , grc, Θαλάττη, Thaláttē) is a primordial goddess of the sea, mating with Abzû, the god of the groundwater, to produce younger gods. She is the symbol of the chaos of primordial creati ...
,
Anathema
Anathema, in common usage, is something or someone detested or shunned. In its other main usage, it is a formal excommunication. The latter meaning, its ecclesiastical sense, is based on New Testament usage. In the Old Testament, anathema was a cr ...
,
Haggard
Haggard may refer to an adjective reflecting exhaustion or poverty.
Haggard may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Haggard (band), a German symphonic metal group
* ''Haggard'' (TV series), a British comedy television series
* '' Ha ...
,
Umbra et Imago
Umbra et Imago () is a German gothic metal and Neue Deutsche Härte band formed in autumn 1991. The original lineup consisted of singer Mozart (Manuel Munz), Michael Gillian, Nail and Torsten B. Except for Mozart all other founding members left t ...
,
L'Âme Immortelle
L'Âme Immortelle (French for "the immortal soul") is an Austrian darkwave duo. Many of L'Âme Immortelle's songs feature melancholy or lovelorn lyrics in German or English, and juxtaposed harsh male and emotional female vocals. In 2004 they swi ...
,
The Cassandra Complex,
Die Krupps,
The Godfathers
The Godfathers are an English rock band from London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River ...
,
Suicide Commando,
Lithium
Lithium (from el, λίθος, lithos, lit=stone) is a chemical element with the symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal. Under standard conditions, it is the least dense metal and the least dense solid el ...
,
Letzte Instanz
Letzte Instanz is a German violin- rock band, founded in Dresden, Germany, in 1996, particularly noted for their use of the violin and cello. The founding members included Hörbi, Tin Whistle, Muttis Stolz, Kaspar Wichman, Holly D. and Markus G-P ...
,
The 69 Eyes
The 69 Eyes are a Finnish rock band. It was founded in 1989 in Helsinki by vocalist Jyrki 69 (who also writes the band's lyrics), guitarists Bazie, Timo-Timo and bassist Archzie, joined in 1992 by drummer Jussi 69; the lineup never changed sin ...
,
The House of Usher, Unknown,
Zeromancer
Zeromancer is a Norwegian industrial rock band formed in 1999 by members of the band Seigmen. The current lineup is Alex Møklebust (vocals), Kim Ljung (bass guitar/backup vocals), Noralf Ronthi (drums), Lorry Kristiansen (programming) and Per- ...
,
Fields of the Nephilim
Fields of the Nephilim are an English gothic rock band formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in 1984. The band's name refers to a Biblical race of angel-human hybrids known as the Nephilim.
Career Early years (1984–1991)
Fields of the Nep ...
,
Project Pitchfork,
Phillip Boa & The Voodooclub,
Anne Clark,
VNV Nation
VNV Nation is an Irish alternative electronic project led by Ronan Harris in the roles of singer, songwriter, and producer. VNV Nation's sound combines lyrics with sounds that ranges from melodic industrial dance anthems, to haunting ballads ...
,
Oomph!
Oomph! is a German rock band from Wolfsburg, formed in 1989. The band pioneered the Neue Deutsche Härte movement. Their work contains lyrics in both English and German, with a shift towards German exclusively on recent albums ('' GlaubeLiebeTo ...
, Rosenfels,
Velvet Acid Christ
Velvet Acid Christ (VAC) is an electro-industrial band based in Denver, Colorado. The band was formed in 1990 by lead vocalist, musician, and producer Bryan Erickson (aka Disease Factory), and later featured various ex-members of Toxic Coma. The ...
,
Funker Vogt
Funker Vogt () is a German electronic-industrial music project with an aggressive style, formed by vocalist Jens Kästel and programmer Gerrit Thomas in 1995. Other members of the band are keyboardist/manager Björn Böttcher, live guitarist Fr ...
,
Evil's Toy,
Aenima,
Estampie
The estampie (french: estampie, Occitan and ca, estampida, it, istanpitta) is a medieval dance and musical form which was a popular instrumental and vocal form in the 13th and 14th centuries. The name was also applied to poetry.
Musical form
T ...
,
Diary of Dreams
Diary of Dreams is a German darkwave band. The lead singer and founding member Adrian Hates has produced most of the albums by himself or with minimal help from others. He rarely uses a full band, except when on tour.
History
Adrian Hates is a ...
,
Illuminate
Illuminate may refer to:
Music Bands
* Illuminate (2009), a 2009 E.P. by English Progressive Metal band Suns of the Tundra
* Illuminate (band), a German gothic music band
Albums and EPs
* ''Illuminate'' (Joe Morris and Rob Brown album), 1995
...
,
Stromkern, Mila Mar, Merlons,
Near Dark
NEAR or Near may refer to:
People
* Thomas J. Near, US evolutionary ichthyologist
* Near, a developer who created the higan emulator
Science, mathematics, technology, biology, and medicine
* National Emergency Alarm Repeater (NEAR), a forme ...
.
*2001: Z.e.t.a.X,
Inscape
Inscape and instress are complementary and enigmatic concepts about individuality and uniqueness derived by the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins from the ideas of the medieval philosopher Duns Scotus.Chevigny, Bell Gale. Instress and Devotion in the ...
, Pinko Star, Schock,
Clan of Xymox
Clan of Xymox, also known as simply Xymox, are a Dutch rock band from Nijmegen formed in 1981 best known as pioneers of darkwave music. Clan of Xymox featured a trio of singers and songwriters – Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert, and Pieter Noot ...
, Fading Colours, Zeromancer,
Star Industry,
Gary Numan
Gary Anthony James Webb (born 8 March 1958), known professionally as Gary Numan, is an English musician. He entered the music industry as frontman of the new wave band Tubeway Army. After releasing two albums with the band, he released his d ...
, Poems for Laila, Goethes Erben,
Lucyfire,
Theatre of Tragedy
Theatre of Tragedy was a Norwegian band from Stavanger, active between 1993 and 2010. They are best known for their earlier albums, which influenced the gothic metal genre.
History Formation (1993)
Theatre of Tragedy was founded on 2 October 19 ...
,
Lacuna Coil,
De/Vision
De/Vision is a German synthpop musical group formed in 1988. The band started as a quartet consisting of Thomas Adam, Steffen Keth, Stefan Blender, and Markus Ganssert. Blender left the band in 1991 and Ganssert departed in 2000. The name De/V ...
, Letzte Instanz, The 69 Eyes,
Justin Sullivan
Justin Edward Sullivan (born 8 April 1956) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is also the lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter of English rock band New Model Army, which he formed in 1980 together with drummer Robert ...
,
Covenant
Covenant may refer to:
Religion
* Covenant (religion), a formal alliance or agreement made by God with a religious community or with humanity in general
** Covenant (biblical), in the Hebrew Bible
** Covenant in Mormonism, a sacred agreement b ...
,
The Inchtabokatables
The Inchtabokatables were a German band active from 1991 to 2002. The band only played on classical instruments ( violins, cello, bass and drums). The band was known for their ''no guitar'' policy. Their style ranged from folk rock and Medi ...
,
Wolfsheim, Escape with Romeo,
Beborn Beton,
T.O.Y.,
Icon of Coil, Yvonne, Obscyre,
Inkubus Sukkubus
Inkubus Sukkubus are an English goth and pagan band, formed in 1989 by Candia Ridley, Tony McKormack and Adam Henderson, who have been described as one of the most enduringly popular underground Goth bands in the UK. They also have been descr ...
,
S.P.O.C.K.
S.P.O.C.K (aka Star Pilot On Channel K) is a Swedish synthpop band which formed around 1988.
Background
The band's original lineup was songwriter Eddie Bengtsson (formerly a founding member of Page), Finn Albertsson, and vocalist Alexander Hofm ...
,
Atrocity
Atrocity or ''Atrocities'' or ''Atrocious'' may refer to:
* Atrocity (band), a German metal band
* ''Atrocities'' (album), the fourth album by Christian Death
* Mass atrocity crimes, international crimes of genocide, war crimes, and crimes agains ...
,
Melotron
Melotron is a futurepop and synthpop band from Germany. In 1995 Andy Krueger, Edgar Slatnow and Kay Hildebrandt left their former band, The Vermin, to form Melotron. The band found success with their first single, "Dein Meister," in 1998. Thei ...
,
Subway to Sally
Subway to Sally is a German folk metal band founded in Potsdam in the early 1990s. Their music has clear folk and medieval influences, later also adding gothic and metal elements. With their continuous inclusion of oriental sounds and elements ...
,
Terminal Choice
Terminal Choice was a German industrial rock band. It was formed by singer Chris Pohl (also of Blutengel, Tumor, Pain of Progress and owner of the Fear Section label) in 1993.
History
Their lyrics are sung in German and English. The sound wa ...
,
Apoptygma Berzerk,
In Strict Confidence
In Strict Confidence is a German electro-industrial band. Formed in 1989, they were known as ''Seal of Secrecy'' until 1992. In Strict Confidence has been signed to several record labels, including Metropolis Records and WTII Records.
History ...
,
Paradise Lost
''Paradise Lost'' is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton (1608–1674). The first version, published in 1667, consists of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse (poetry), verse. A second edition fo ...
,
Mesh
A mesh is a barrier made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible or ductile materials. A mesh is similar to a web or a net in that it has many attached or woven strands.
Types
* A plastic mesh may be extruded, oriented, exp ...
,
The Cult
The Cult are an English rock band formed in 1983 in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Before settling on their current name in January 1984, the band performed under the name Death Cult, which was an evolution of the name of lead singer Ian Astbury's ...
, L'Âme Immortelle,
Marilyn Manson.
*2002:
Zeraphine,
Culture Kultür,
The Cascades,
Sonar
Sonar (sound navigation and ranging or sonic navigation and ranging) is a technique that uses sound propagation (usually underwater, as in submarine navigation) to navigation, navigate, measure distances (ranging), communicate with or detect o ...
, Pinkostar,
Angels and Agony
Angels and Agony are a Dutch futurepop band consisting of vocalist Reinier Kahle, guitarist Erik Wierenga, DJ Marco van Belle on synthesizer and backing vocals and Fried Bruggink as sound engineer and drummer. The band formed in 1995 and produced ...
,
Tanzwut
Tanzwut () is a German Neue Deutsche Härte and Medieval metal band which originated as a side project of Corvus Corax members. The band uses a Medieval theme during their live performances which are expressed through their stagecraft, costum ...
,
Pzycho Bitch,
Sulpher,
Seabound, Rosenfels,
Assemblage 23, L'Âme Immortelle,
Welle: Erdball,
In Extremo
In Extremo (Latin for ''At the Edge''; abbreviated InEx or IE) is a German Medieval metal band originating from Berlin. The band's musical style combines metal with Medieval traditional songs, blending the sound of the standard rock/metal inst ...
,
Blutengel
Blutengel (german: Blood Angel) (stylized as BlutEngel) is a German electronic music group formed by singer Chris Pohl (also of the groups Terminal Choice, Tumor, and Miss Construction and the owner of the Fear Section label) after he had to le ...
, The 69 Eyes,
Hocico, VNV Nation, Suicide Commando, The Sisters of Mercy, Care Company, Z.e.t.a.X, The Bloodflowerz, Elusive,
Schandmaul
Schandmaul is a German medieval folk rock band from the Munich area.
As well as using modern instruments such as the bass and electric guitar, the band also utilizes instruments typically used in Medieval folk songs such as the bagpipes, hurd ...
, Carpe Diem,
Within Temptation
Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded in April 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. They have been classified by critics as gothic metal and symphonic metal, although each album contains other inf ...
,
Ataraxia
''Ataraxia'' (Greek: ἀταραξία, from ("a-", negation) and ''tarachē'' "disturbance, trouble"; hence, "unperturbedness", generally translated as "imperturbability", " equanimity", or "tranquility") is a Greek term first used in Ancient ...
, Funker Vogt,
After Forever
After Forever was a Dutch symphonic metal band with strong progressive metal influences. The band relied on the use of both soprano vocals and death growls.
In February 2009, it was announced that After Forever had disbanded. Singer Floor Jans ...
, Oomph!,
Das Ich
Das Ich is a German dark wave/gothic-industrial band formed in 1989. The group, fronted by Stefan Ackermann and Bruno Kramm, were one of the prominent founders of and contributors to "Neue Deutsche Todeskunst" (''New German Death Art'') a musical ...
,
Ikon
iKon (), stylized as iKON, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment, consisting of six members: Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne and Chan. Originally a seven-piece band, leader B.I departed from the group in June 2019.
Ini ...
,
Nosferatu
''Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror'' (German: ''Nosferatu – Eine Symphonie des Grauens'') is a 1922 silent German Expressionist horror film directed by F. W. Murnau and starring Max Schreck as Count Orlok, a vampire who preys on the wife ...
,
London After Midnight,
The Gathering,
Soft Cell
Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s. The duo consists of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The band are primarily known for their 1981 hit version of "Tainted Love" and their plat ...
,
Therion, HIM.
*2003:
Placebo
A placebo ( ) is a substance or treatment which is designed to have no therapeutic value. Common placebos include inert tablets (like sugar pills), inert injections (like Saline (medicine), saline), sham surgery, and other procedures.
In general ...
,
Nightwish,
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Helsinki, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso, and jazz drummer Mikko Sirén. Originally a classical ...
, Project Pitchfork,
Deine Lakaien
Deine Lakaien is a German band project active since 1985. It is formed by the vocalist Alexander Veljanov and by the composer and multi-instrumentalist Ernst Horn. The group unites influences from dark wave with pop music and elements of avant- ...
,
Killing Joke
Killing Joke are an English rock music, rock band from Notting Hill, London, England, formed in 1979 by Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards), Paul Ferguson (drums), Geordie Walker (guitar) and Youth (musician), Youth (bass).
Their first album, ''Ki ...
, Apoptygma Berzerk, Phillip Boa & The Voodooclub feat.
Pia Lund, Subway to Sally, Within Temptation,
Camouflage
Camouflage is the use of any combination of materials, coloration, or illumination for concealment, either by making animals or objects hard to see, or by disguising them as something else. Examples include the leopard's spotted coat, the ...
, Blutengel, Terminal Choice, Mesh, Diary of Dreams, In Strict Confidence,
Wayne Hussey
250px, Hussey performing at the M'era Luna Festival in 2004.
Jerry Wayne Hussey (born 26 May 1958) is an English musician who was born in Bristol, England. He is best known as the lead singer of The Mission, and the guitarist with The Sisters ...
, Melotron,
Unheilig
Unheilig (German for "Unholy") was a German band that featured a variety of influences, including various pop and electronic styles as well as harder, nihilistic hard rock. The band was founded in 1999 and principally consisted of singer Bernd ...
,
The Crüxshadows
The Crüxshadows is an American dark wave and dark synthpop band currently based in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. The band has an international following of fans and has toured North America, Europe, and Asia.
History
The band was o ...
,
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, also known very briefly as the Lorries, are an English rock band formed in Leeds in early 1981 by guitarist and songwriter Chris Reed, vocalist Mark Sweeney, bassist Steve Smith and drummer Mick Brown. After breaking up ...
, After Forever, Illuminate,
Haujobb
Haujobb is a German electronic musical project whose output has ranged drastically within the electronic music spectrum, from electro-industrial to ambient and techno. They have become a staple crossover act, bringing several forms of electro ...
,
Neuroticfish
Neuroticfish is a German musical project whose styles are borrowed from electronic body music, futurepop, and synthpop, as well as other types of electronic music. It has released music on the Dancing Ferret Discs record label.
On July 20, 2012 ...
,
Dive
Diving most often refers to:
* Diving (sport), the sport of jumping into deep water
* Underwater diving, human activity underwater for recreational or occupational purposes
Diving or Dive may also refer to:
Sports
* Dive (American football), a ...
, Mila Mar,
Qntal
Qntal is a German "electro-medieval" band founded in 1991 by Michael Popp and Ernst Horn. They later added vocalist Syrah (Sigrid Hausen) to complete the band. It has roots in Estampie, an acoustic band based on "authentic" Early music, wherea ...
, Lithium,
Autumn,
Evereve, Zeraphine,
Gothminister
Gothminister is a Norwegian gothic/industrial metal band. Formed in 1999, they have released six albums and have had success in Germany, playing many German music festivals, including Wave-Gotik-Treffen (WGT), the Dark Storm Festival, and the ...
,
Xandria
Xandria is a German symphonic metal band founded by Marco Heubaum in 1994. Originally a project, Heubaum later restarted the project as a band in 1999, and has gone through various lineup changes. The German vocalist Lisa Middelhauve joined fo ...
, nCor,
">SITD: Chillburn, Hekate,
Colony 5,
The Breath Of Life.
*2004: Oomph!, Wolfsheim, Anne Clark,
ASP, Funker Vogt, Covenant, Suicide Commando, The Fair Sex, Blutengel, Within Temptation,
Fixmer/McCarthy, In Strict Confidence, The Eternal Afflict,
Rotersand
Rotersand is a German electronic music act, formed in September 2002 by musician/producer Gun and singer Rascal with dance music producer/DJ Krischan J.E. Wesenberg joining them shortly after. Rotersand's music can generally be described as fut ...
,
Decoded Feedback, Welle: Erdball,
Samsas Traum, Faith and the Muse, Gothminister, Schandmaul,
Pink Turns Blue, Chamber,
Elis
Elis or Ilia ( el, Ηλεία, ''Ileia'') is a historic region in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. It is administered as a regional unit of the modern region of Western Greece. Its capital is Pyrgos. Until 2011 it was ...
,
Cold
Cold is the presence of low temperature, especially in the atmosphere. In common usage, cold is often a subjective perception. A lower bound to temperature is absolute zero, defined as 0.00K on the Kelvin scale, an absolute thermodynamic ...
,
Lacrimosa
The ''Lacrimosa'' (Latin for " weeping/tearful"), also a name that derives from ''Our Lady of Sorrows'', a title given to The Virgin Mary, is part of the Dies Irae sequence in the Roman Catholic Requiem Mass. Its text comes from the Latin 18th an ...
, Therion, De/Vision,
Exilia
Exilia is a nu metal band from Milan, Italy. It was formed in 1998 and as of 2022 is composed of vocalist Masha Mysmane, guitarist Wolve, bassist Simone Matteo Tiraboschi, and drummer Mark Campailla. They have played with a number of bands whil ...
, Warren Suicide, Icon of Coil,
Soman
Soman (or GD, EA 1210, Zoman, PFMP, A-255, systematic name: ''O''-pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate) is an extremely toxic chemical substance. It is a nerve agent, interfering with normal functioning of the mammalian nervous system by inhibiti ...
, In Extremo, L'Âme Immortelle, The Mission,
Tristania,
Fiddler's Green
Fiddler's Green is an after-life where there is perpetual mirth, a fiddle that never stops playing, and dancers who never tire.
In 19th-century English maritime folklore, it was a kind of after-life for sailors who had served at least fifty ye ...
, Umbra et Imago,
Epica
Epica or EPICA may refer to:
* Epica (band), a Dutch symphonic metal band
* ''Epica'' (Kamelot album), 2003
* ''Epica'' (Audiomachine album), 2012
* The European Project for Ice Coring in Antarctica (EPICA)
* The Epica Awards (International Adver ...
,
Saltatio Mortis,
Flowing Tears.
*2005: The Sisters of Mercy, Deine Lakaien,
Skinny Puppy, VNV Nation, Hocico, Mesh,
Klinik, Diary of Dreams, Subway to Sally, Lacuna Coil, Zeraphine,
The Birthday Massacre
The Birthday Massacre (abbreviated TBM) is a Canadian rock band , formed in 1999 in London, Ontario, and currently based in Toronto, Ontario. The current lineup consists of lead vocalist Sara 'Chibi' Taylor, rhythm guitarist Michael Rainbow, le ...
,
Gåte
Gåte ( en, riddle) is a band from Trøndelag, Norway playing Norwegian folk music bred with metal and electronica. Their style has been referred to as progressive folk-rock. The band was put together by Sveinung Sundli (violin, keyboards) in ...
,
Faun
The faun (, grc, φαῦνος, ''phaunos'', ) is a half-human and half-goat mythological creature appearing in Greek and Roman mythology.
Originally fauns of Roman mythology were spirits (genii) of rustic places, lesser versions of their c ...
,
The Vision Bleak
The Vision Bleak is a German gothic metal duo comprising Ulf Theodor Schwadorf (famous for his work with Empyrium and Noekk) and Allen B. Konstanz. The group's lyrics are noted for their horror themes and heavily allude to works of classic wr ...
,
Scream Silence
Scream Silence is a German gothic rock/alternative rock band that was founded 1998 in Berlin.
History
Their first album "To Die For" was music magazine Orkus's album of the month. With the success of the first album, Scream Silence could go on ...
, Melotron,
Flesh Field,
Trisomie 21
Trisomie 21 is a French cold wave group, formed in Lille
Lille ( , ; nl, Rijsel ; pcd, Lile; vls, Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, in French Flanders. On the river Deûle, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capi ...
,
Amduscia,
KiEw, Cephalgy,
Staubkind,
Combichrist,
The Neon Judgement
The Neon Judgement is a Belgian new wave band, formed in Leuven in 1981 by Dirk Da Davo (born Dirk Timmermans, keyboards/vocalist) and TB Frank (born Frank Vloeberghs, guitarist/vocalist). They have often been cited, alongside fellow Belgian ban ...
,
SITD: Atrocity,
Leaves' Eyes
Leaves' Eyes is a symphonic metal band from Germany and Norway. They were formed in 2003 by Liv Kristine, formerly the lead singer of Theatre of Tragedy, and the entire line-up of Atrocity. To date, the band has released eight studio albums, a ...
, Potentia Animi, Qntal,
Klimt 1918
Klimt 1918 is an indie rock, indie/alternative rock band from Rome, Italy. Founded in 1999 by brothers Marco and Paolo Soellner, the band is named for Gustav Klimt and the date of his death in 1918. The musical style is a melancholic alternative ...
, Schandmaul, The 69 Eyes, The Crüxshadows, NFD, Autumn,
Negative,
Limbogott,
Osiris Taurus,
In mitra medusa inri.
*2006:
Sono,
Northern Lite, Gothminister,
Girls Under Glass, Mesh, Funker Vogt, Die Krupps, Blutengel,
Front Line Assembly
Front Line Assembly (FLA) is a Canadian electro-industrial band formed by Bill Leeb in 1986 after leaving Skinny Puppy. FLA has developed its own sound incorporating elements of electronic body music and electro-industrial. The band's members ...
,
Nitzer Ebb,
Bauhaus
The Staatliches Bauhaus (), commonly known as the Bauhaus (), was a German art school operational from 1919 to 1933 that combined crafts and the fine arts.Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 4th edn., 200 ...
,
Mona Mur
Mona Mur (born 29.07.1960 in Hamburg) is a German vocalist, composer and audio designer.
Early years
Mona Mur was born Sabine Bredy in Hamburg to Polish parents. In 1982 she collaborated with FM Einheit, Marc Chung and Alex Hacke of Einstür ...
,
Elane, Clan of Xymox, Epica, Letzte Instanz, The Birthday Massacre, Apoptygma Berzerk,
Ministry
Ministry may refer to:
Government
* Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister
* Ministry (government department), a department of a government
Religion
* Christian ...
, In Extremo, Within Temptation,
Lluther
Lluther is an Irish noise rock/alternative metal band from Dublin, Ireland, founded in 2004 by songwriter/producer Gerry Owens. The band has released two studio albums, one EP, and seven singles.
Owens has worked with notable industry professi ...
,
Regicide
Regicide is the purposeful killing of a monarch or sovereign of a polity and is often associated with the usurpation of power. A regicide can also be the person responsible for the killing. The word comes from the Latin roots of ''regis'' ...
,
Midnattsol
Midnattsol are a gothic/folk metal band from Germany. The band was founded in 2002 by Norwegian vocalist Carmen Elise Espenæs and German guitarist Christian Hector.
The band's name is a modified spelling of the Norwegian word ''midnattssol'', wh ...
,
Dope Stars Inc.
Dope Stars Inc. is an Italian alternative and industrial rock band from Rome, formed in 2003. The band was founded by Victor Love, Darin Yevonde, Grace Khold and Brian Wolfram. They have five albums and three EPs released, with the latest being re ...
,
Liv Kristine
Liv Kristine Espenæs (born 14 February 1976) is a Norwegian singer who has performed and composed songs mostly for various subgenres of heavy metal music. She started her career in the music industry as a vocalist for the gothic metal band Thea ...
, Unheilig, Samsas Traum, Tristania,
Deathstars
Deathstars is a Swedish industrial metal band from Strömstad. Formed in 2000, the group are noted for their dark horror-themed lyrics, pessimistic and misanthropic social commentary, distinctive trademark face paint, dark stage uniforms and p ...
, The Gathering,
Solitary Experiments,
XPQ-21
XPQ-21 are a German electronic body music band, led by Jeyênne. They are best known for their club hit "White And Alive", a hit on the Deutsche Alternative Charts in 2002,,"Rockin' Silver Knight" and "Dead Body", DAC hits in 2006.
History
XP ...
, Soman,
Spetsnaz
Spetsnaz are special forces in numerous post-Soviet states. (The term is borrowed from rus, спецназ, p=spʲɪtsˈnas; abbreviation for or 'Special Purpose Military Units'; or .)
Historically, the term ''spetsnaz'' referred to the So ...
, Rotersand, In Strict Confidence, Terminal Choice, De/Vision, ASP.
*2007:
32 Crash, And One, Angels and Agony,
Animal Alpha
Animal Alpha was a five-piece Norwegian rock group formed in 2002 and disbanded in 2009.
History
The band spent much of 2004 playing shows around Norway. Their performance at Oslo's Øya Festival received 8 out of 10 points in the British magazi ...
, Anne Clark, Assemblage 23,
Big Boy,
Blitzkid
Blitzkid is an American horror punk band from Bluefield, West Virginia. One of the leading exponents of the horror punk scene, the band is led by singer/guitarist TB Monstrosity and singer/bassist Argyle Goolsby. Active from 1997 until 2012 and ...
,
Bloodpit
Bloodpit is a Finnish hard rock band. Before 1998 the band has been named "RIP" and "Turmio". It was founded in 1994 by Matthau Mikojan (Matti Mikkonen), lead singer, and Paavo Pekkonen, guitarist. They released their first album '' Mental Circu ...
,
Client
Client(s) or The Client may refer to:
* Client (business)
* Client (computing), hardware or software that accesses a remote service on another computer
* Customer or client, a recipient of goods or services in return for monetary or other valuabl ...
, Covenant,
Cultus Ferox, Deine Lakaien und
Die Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt,
Diorama,
Dir En Grey
Dir En Grey (stylized as DIR EN GREY and previously as Dir en grey) is a Japanese Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in February 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. With a consistent lineup of guitari ...
, Down Below,
Emilie Autumn
Emilie Autumn Liddell (born September 22, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter, poet, author and violinist. Autumn's musical style is described by her as "Fairy Pop", "Fantasy Rock" or "Victoriandustrial". It is influenced by glam rock and ...
,
Fair to Midland
Fair to Midland was an American alternative metal band based in Texas. They produced two self-released albums before signing to Serjical Strike, Serj Tankian's vanity label at Universal Republic. There, they released their only major record labe ...
,
IAMX
IAMX is the solo musical project of Chris Corner of the band Sneaker Pimps. Founded in 2004 in London, it is an independent music project which also focuses on and experiments with visual art. Musically, IAMX spans multiple genres from electro ...
,
Implant,
Jesus on Extasy,
Krypteria
And Then She Came is a rock band from Aachen, Germany. The band was formed as Krypteria, a gothic metal band. Originating from a 2001 "pop musical theatre studio project" of the same name, the idea was to use different vocalists, though Germa ...
,
Lacrimas Profundere,
My Dying Bride
My Dying Bride are an English doom metal band formed in Bradford. Since their inception in 1990, they have released 13 studio albums, three EPs, one demo, one box set, four compilation albums, one live album, and one live CD/DVD release.
Alo ...
,
Necro Facility, Nosferatu,
Pain
Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, ...
,
Proceed
Proceed may refer to:
* Proceeds, the total amount of income generated by the sale of goods and services
* Kia Proceed, a 2019–present South Korean compact shooting brake
* Mazda Proceed, a 1966–2006 Japanese pickup truck
{{disambiguat ...
,
Rabia Sorda, Schandmaul, Skinny Puppy, Suicide Commando, The 69 Eyes, The Crüxshadows,
The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid. After signing to independent label Creation Records, they re ...
,
The LoveCrave,
Tool
A tool is an object that can extend an individual's ability to modify features of the surrounding environment or help them accomplish a particular task. Although many animals use simple tools, only human beings, whose use of stone tools dates ba ...
,
Warren Suicide, Welle: Erdball.
*2008: Fields of the Nephilim,
New Model Army
The New Model Army was a standing army formed in 1645 by the Parliamentarians during the First English Civil War, then disbanded after the Stuart Restoration in 1660. It differed from other armies employed in the 1639 to 1653 Wars of the Th ...
,
Moonspell
Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band formed in 1992. The group released their first EP, ''Under the Moonspell'', in 1994 and followed up with their debut album, ''Wolfheart'', a year later. They quickly became the most recognizable metal ...
, Epica, Apoptygma Berzerk, VNV Nation,
Front 242,
Samael
Samael ( he, סַמָּאֵל, ''Sammāʾēl'', "Venom/Poison of God"; ar, سمسمائيل, ''Samsama'il'' or ar, سمائل, label=none, ''Samail''; alternatively Smal, Smil, Samil, or Samiel) is an archangel in Talmudic and post-Talmudic ...
, Combichrist, Hocico, Tanzwut, Mesh,
Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft
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Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft (; "German-American Friendship"), or D.A.F., is an influential German electropunk/Neue Deutsche Welle band from Düsseldorf, formed in 1978 featuring Gabriel "Gabi" Delgado-López (vocals), Robert Görl (drum ...
,
Delain
Delain is a Dutch symphonic metal band formed in 2002 by former Within Temptation keyboardist Martijn Westerholt, intending for the band to be solely a project. Singer Charlotte Wessels was invited to join in 2005. The name of the band comes fr ...
, ASP, Unheilig,
The Legendary Pink Dots
The Legendary Pink Dots (LPD) are an Anglo-Dutch experimental rock band formed in London in August 1980. In 1984, the band moved to Amsterdam, playing with rotating musicians and having, as core members, singer/songwriter/keyboardist Edward Ka- ...
, Elis, Blitzkid,
Cinema Strange
Cinema may refer to:
Film
* Cinematography, the art of motion-picture photography
* Film or movie, a series of still images that create the illusion of a moving image
** Film industry, the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking
* ...
, Saltatio Mortis,
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio (ORE) is a neofolk and martial industrial music group from Stockholm. The band is composed of its founding member and vocalist Tomas Pettersson, and Rose-Marie Larsen, who replaced Chelsea Krook on backup vocals. In 2008 ...
,
Eisbrecher
Eisbrecher (; German for "icebreaker") are a German Neue Deutsche Härte band that consists primarily of Alexander Wesselsky (vocals) and Noel Pix (lead guitar/ programming), with live support from Jürgen Plangger (guitar), Rupert Keplinger ...
,
Agonoize, The Vision Bleak,
Elegant Machinery,
Rabenschrey,
End of Green,
Frank the Baptist,
Painbastard,
The Other
In phenomenology, the terms the Other and the Constitutive Other identify the other human being, in their differences from the Self, as being a cumulative, constituting factor in the self-image of a person; as acknowledgement of being real; h ...
,
Irfan
In Islam, ‘Irfan (Arabic/Persian/Urdu: ; tr, İrfan), literally ‘knowledge, awareness, wisdom’, is gnosis. Islamic mysticism can be considered as a vast range that engulfs theoretical and practical and conventional mysticism, but the co ...
,
Akanoid, Klimt 1918, Paradise Lost.
*2009:
Alexander Veljanov
Alexander Veljanov (Macedonian: ''Александар Вељанов'', ) is a Macedonian singer. He became famous through singing in the darkwave band Deine Lakaien which he founded with Ernst Horn in 1985.
Biography
Veljanov studied theatre ...
, Apocalyptica,
Ashbury Heights, Blutengel, Deathstars, De/Vision,
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter (German for " The Apocalyptic Riders") is a Weimar, Germany based heavy metal band signed to Nuclear Blast in Europe and The End Records in North America.
Musical style
The band's original style, featured on th ...
,
Faderhead
Sami Mark Yahya, professionally known by his stage name Faderhead or also under the pseudonym Sam Nordmann, is a German electronic music producer and vocalist from Hamburg, Germany.
History
After releasing the track "The Protagonist" as a one-off ...
, Frozen Plasma,
Grendel
Grendel is a character in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem '' Beowulf'' (700–1000). He is one of the poem's three antagonists (along with his mother and the dragon), all aligned in opposition against the protagonist Beowulf. Grendel is feared by a ...
,
Heimataerde, IAMX, Jesus on Extasy, Krypteria, L'Âme Immortelle,
Leichtmatrose, Letzte Instanz,
Lola Angst,
Mina Harker
Wilhelmina "Mina" Harker (née Murray) is a fictional character and the main female character in Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel ''Dracula''.
In the novel
She begins the story as Miss Mina Murray, a young schoolmistress who is engaged t ...
,
Nachtmahr, Nightwish,
No More No More may refer to:
* No More (band), a German post-punk band
Songs
* "No More" (1944 song), written by Bob Russell and Toots Camarata; covered by Billie Holiday
* "No More" (1961 song), a version of "La Paloma" recorded by Elvis Presley an ...
, Oomph!,
Peter Heppner
Peter Heppner (born 7 September 1967 in Hamburg) is the former lead singer of the German electronica/synth pop band Wolfsheim, and has collaborated with many other electronic music acts, such as Paul van Dyk, Schiller, and Goethes Erben.
Caree ...
,
Schelmish
Schelmish was a German Mittelalter rock band from the city of Bonn. The band originally formed in 1999 for a birthday celebration for band member Des Demonia's mother. The language of their songs varies between German, English, Latin, French and ...
, Scream Silence,
SITD: Spetsnaz, Star Industry, Subway to Sally, The Birthday Massacre, The Crüxshadows,
The Prodigy
The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboard player and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured dancer and singer Keith Flint and dancer and occasional l ...
, Tiamat,
Tyske Ludder
Tyske Ludder is a German EBM band. Their members include Claus Albers, Olaf A. Reimers, Ralf Homann and Sebastian I. Hartmann. In 2008 they appeared at the Infest in Bradford. And in May 2009 they appeared at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leip ...
,
Untoten, Welle: Erdball,
Whispers in the Shadow, Zeraphine, Zeromancer
*2010: Agonoize, Ambassador21, Amduscia,
Angelspit
Angelspit is an electronic music band originally from Sydney, Australia, Sydney, Australia, and currently based in Chicago, United States. The band was formed in 2004 by vocalists/Synthesizer, synthesists Destroyx (Amelia Tan) and ZooG (Karl Le ...
,
Brendan Perry
Brendan Michael Perry (born 30 June 1959) is a British singer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work as half of the duo Dead Can Dance with Lisa Gerrard.
Early life
Perry was born in Whitechapel, London, England, UK, in 1959 to a mot ...
,
Celine and Nite Wreckage, Colony 5, Combichrist,
Crematory
A crematorium or crematory is a venue for the cremation of the dead. Modern crematoria contain at least one cremator (also known as a crematory, retort or cremation chamber), a purpose-built furnace. In some countries a crematorium can also b ...
, Das Ich,
Editors
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, photographic, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, or ...
,
Eluveitie
Eluveitie ( ; )Chrigel Glanzmann: "...According to current research, it is pronounced in Bernese German as, i.e. ''"Elvèyti"''. But I don't know if this is correct. The gods know that.:: Metalist Magazine :: Interviews :: Eluveitie is a Swiss f ...
, Faith and the Muse,
Feindflug,
Hanzel und Gretyl,
Ignis Fatuu, Illuminate, In Extremo, Lacrimas Profundere,
Leandra
''Leandra'' is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae.
Species include:
* ''Leandra pastazana'' Wurdack
* ''Leandra subseriata
''Miconia subseriata'' is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae
Melastomataceae is a famil ...
, Nitzer Ebb, Placebo,
Punish Yourself,
Rabenschrey, Rotersand, Saltatio Mortis, Samsas Traum, Skinny Puppy,
Stolen Babies, The 69 Eyes, The Other, The Sisters of Mercy, Unheilig, Zeraphine
*2011:
A Life Divided, Apocalyptica, ASP,
Atari Teenage Riot,
Blind Passenger,
Coppelius, End of Green,
Equilibrium,
Fetisch:Mensch, Funker Vogt, Gothminister,
Hurts
Hurts are an English musical duo formed in Manchester in 2009, consisting of singer Theo Hutchcraft and multi-instrumentalist Adam Anderson. They have released five studio albums: ''Happiness'' (2010), ''Exile'' (2013), ''Surrender'' (2015), ' ...
,
Julien-K
Julien-K is an American electronic rock band based in Long Beach, California, that began as a side project for electronic music created by Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck from Orgy, alongside Anthony 'Fu' Valcic.
The band's name comes from the movie ...
, Mesh,
Mono Inc., My Dying Bride, Nachtmahr, Project Pitchfork, Tanzwut,
Teufel,
The Beauty Of Gemina, Tiamat,
Tying Tiffany, VNV Nation, Within Temptation, The Mission Veo.
*2012: Placebo, In Extremo, Subway To Sally, Schandmaul, Fields Of The Nephilim, Eisbrecher,
Megaherz
Megaherz (English "Mega-heart", a pun on the homophone " megahertz") is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band formed in Eichenau in 1993.
Megaherz has gone through many changes in musical style since their founding. Their early works are a fair ...
, Diary Of Dreams, Suicide Commando, De/Vision,
Leæther Strip
Leæther Strip is a Danish musical project founded on 13 January 1988 by Claus Larsen. Its influence has been most felt in the electronic body music and electro-industrial genres. Leæther Strip was one of the earliest and most prominent acts ...
, Welle: Erdball,
KMFDM
KMFDM (originally Kein Mehrheit Für Die Mitleid, loosely translated by the band as "no pity for the majority") is a multinational industrial band from Hamburg led by Sascha Konietzko, who founded the band in 1984 as a performance art project. ...
, The Beauty Of Gemina, Faun, Amduscia, Letzte Instanz, Lacrimas Profundere, Rabia Sorda,
Noisuf-X
X-Fusion is a solo electronic music project by German musician, producer and DJ, Jan Loamfield known as Jan L.. Loamfield began releasing acid house tracks in 1988, and by 2000, had moved to harsh industrial/aggrotech. Loamfield has also released ...
, Heimataerde,
Roterfield,
Lahannya,
Jäger 90,
Les Jupes.
*2013: Nightwish, HIM, ASP, Front 242, Front Line Assembly, Deine Lakaien, Blutengel, Apoptygma Berzerk, Mono Inc., The Crüxshadows, Staubkind, Saltatio Mortis, Tanzwut, Klinik, IAMX (cancelled), End Of Green,
SITD: Nachtmahr,
Kirlian Camera, Haujobb, Diorama, Clan Of Xymox, Coppelius,
Ost+Front,
Eisenfunk,
Lord of the Lost
Lord of the Lost is a German gothic metal band from Hamburg. The band was formed by singer and frontman Chris Harms.
History
Lord of the Lost was founded in mid-2007 by Chris Harms as a solo project. While working on the initial songs and pub ...
,
Unzucht, ASP & Kai Meyer,
Markus Heitz
Markus Heitz (born 10 October 1971) is a German fantasy, horror and science fiction author best known for his Dwarves series of novels.
Biography
Markus Heitz was born in Homburg, Germany, in 1971. He studied history, literature, and the ...
, Boris Koch,
Christian von Aster, u.v.a.,
Molllust.
*2014: Within Temptation, And One, Marilyn Manson, In Extremo, Deine Lakaien, Subway To Sally,
ASPs von Zaubererbrüdern,
Paradise Lost
''Paradise Lost'' is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton (1608–1674). The first version, published in 1667, consists of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse (poetry), verse. A second edition fo ...
, Lacrimas Profundere, Covenant, Faun, Die Krupps, Combichrist, De/Vision,
DAF, Leæther Strip, Hocico, Letzte Instanz, Das Ich,
Stahlmann
Stahlmann ( "Steelman") is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band that formed in Göttingen in 2008.
History Formation debut album (2008–2010)
Martin Soer met Alexander Scharfe in 2008 and formed the band Stahlmann later that year, writing t ...
, Spetsnaz,
Darkhaus,
X-RX, Rabia Sorda, Neuroticfish,
Solitary Experiments,
Ignis Fatuu, Heimataerde,
Solar Fake,
Chrom
Chrom is a fictional character in the video game ''Fire Emblem Awakening'' and its related ''Fire Emblem'' franchise. Chrom is the prince of the Kingdom of Ylisse, and a descendant of Marth (Fire Emblem), Marth. He is the brother of Lissa and Em ...
,
Feuerschwanz
Feuerschwanz (German for 'fire tail') is a German Medieval metal band founded in 2004 in Erlangen.
History 2003 - 2013: Formation and Early Years
Peter Henrici, a bassist for the band ''Merlons Lichter'' at the time, originally had the idea ...
, The Beauty Of Gemina,
Henke
Henke is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Adolph Henke (1775–1843), German physician and pharmacologist known for his work in medical forensics
* Brad William Henke (1966–2022), American actor and football player
...
, Ambassador21,
Sündenklang,
Meinhard
Meinhard is a municipality in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis in Hesse, Germany.
Geography
Location
The community lies in the North Hesse Low Mountain Range landscape on the edge of the Werra valley, 3 km from the district seat of Eschwege.
Near ...
,
microClocks
*2015: Nightwish, ASP,
Rob Zombie,
Einsturzende Neubauten, Blutengel, Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub, Mono Inc, Saltatio Mortis, Apoptygma Berzerk, L'Âme Immortelle, Anne Clark feat.
Herrb,
X-RX,
Joachim Witt
Joachim Witt (born 22 February 1949) is a German rock musician and actor.
Biography
Witt was the guitarist/singer in the 1970s krautrock band Duesenberg. He released three albums with them, ''Duesenberg'' (1977), ''Duesenberg 2'' (1978) and ...
,
Deathstars
Deathstars is a Swedish industrial metal band from Strömstad. Formed in 2000, the group are noted for their dark horror-themed lyrics, pessimistic and misanthropic social commentary, distinctive trademark face paint, dark stage uniforms and p ...
, Tanzwut, Rotersand, In Strict Confidence, Lord of the Lost, Nachtmahr, Dope Stars Inc.,
Aesthetic Perfection, Assemblage 23, Tying Tiffany,
Merciful Nuns, Melotron,
Absolute Body Control
Absolute Body Control is an electronic music project from Belgium. It is notable as the first significant project of musicians Dirk Ivens and Eric Van Wonterghem.
History
Having previously played in minor punk and new wave bands, Dirk formed ...
,
Ost+Front, Coppelius,
Unzucht, Frozen Plasma, Tyske Ludder,
Versengold, The Other,
Schwarzer Engel,
Spielbann,
Nachtgeschrei,
Private Pact,
Elvellon
*2016: Within Temptation, The Sisters of Mercy, In Extremo, VNV Nation, Lacrimosa, Eisbrecher, Apocalyptica, The Lord of The Lost Ensemble, Faun, Diary of Dreams, OOMPH!, Combichrist, IAMX,
Hocico,
Die Krupps,
Suicide Commando, Lacrimas Profundere, Letze Instanz,
SITD: Zeromancer
Zeromancer is a Norwegian industrial rock band formed in 1999 by members of the band Seigmen. The current lineup is Alex Møklebust (vocals), Kim Ljung (bass guitar/backup vocals), Noralf Ronthi (drums), Lorry Kristiansen (programming) and Per- ...
, Diorama, S.P.O.C.K, Gothminister, Stahlmann, Cassandra Complex, Beborn Beton, Noisuf-X,
Centhron, Rabia Sorda,
Hämatom,
Agent Side Grinder,
Heldmaschine,
A Life Divided, Chrom,
Me The Tiger,
Aeverium,
Erdling,
Vlad In Tears,
Essence of Mind,
Shaârghot,
Christian Von Aster,
Luci Van Org
Lucilectric was a German pop/rock duo founded in 1993 by Luci van Org and producer Ralf Goldkind. They are known primarily for their 1994 hit single ''Mädchen'' (''Girl''), which spent 12 weeks in the German Top 10, eventually reaching number ...
,
Markus Heitz
Markus Heitz (born 10 October 1971) is a German fantasy, horror and science fiction author best known for his Dwarves series of novels.
Biography
Markus Heitz was born in Homburg, Germany, in 1971. He studied history, literature, and the ...
*2017:
Markus Heitz
Markus Heitz (born 10 October 1971) is a German fantasy, horror and science fiction author best known for his Dwarves series of novels.
Biography
Markus Heitz was born in Homburg, Germany, in 1971. He studied history, literature, and the ...
, Alexander Wohnhaas, , , , Unzucht, , ,
Mesh
A mesh is a barrier made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible or ductile materials. A mesh is similar to a web or a net in that it has many attached or woven strands.
Types
* A plastic mesh may be extruded, oriented, exp ...
,
White Lies,
Project Pitchfork,
Subway to Sally
Subway to Sally is a German folk metal band founded in Potsdam in the early 1990s. Their music has clear folk and medieval influences, later also adding gothic and metal elements. With their continuous inclusion of oriental sounds and elements ...
,
ASP,
Korn, ,
Schwarzer Engel, Darkhaus,
Versengold,
Megaherz
Megaherz (English "Mega-heart", a pun on the homophone " megahertz") is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band formed in Eichenau in 1993.
Megaherz has gone through many changes in musical style since their founding. Their early works are a fair ...
,
The Crûxshadows,
Mono Inc.,
Schandmaul
Schandmaul is a German medieval folk rock band from the Munich area.
As well as using modern instruments such as the bass and electric guitar, the band also utilizes instruments typically used in Medieval folk songs such as the bagpipes, hurd ...
,
Blutengel
Blutengel (german: Blood Angel) (stylized as BlutEngel) is a German electronic music group formed by singer Chris Pohl (also of the groups Terminal Choice, Tumor, and Miss Construction and the owner of the Fear Section label) after he had to le ...
,
And One
And One is a German new wave, synthpop and EBM band founded by Steve Naghavi and Chris Ruiz in 1989.
History
The band formed after Steve Naghavi and Chris Ruiz met in 1989 at a Berlin club. Being fans of early EBM music, Naghavi and Ruiz dec ...
*2018:
The Prodigy
The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboard player and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured dancer and singer Keith Flint and dancer and occasional l ...
,
Eisbrecher
Eisbrecher (; German for "icebreaker") are a German Neue Deutsche Härte band that consists primarily of Alexander Wesselsky (vocals) and Noel Pix (lead guitar/ programming), with live support from Jürgen Plangger (guitar), Rupert Keplinger ...
,
Peter Heppner
Peter Heppner (born 7 September 1967 in Hamburg) is the former lead singer of the German electronica/synth pop band Wolfsheim, and has collaborated with many other electronic music acts, such as Paul van Dyk, Schiller, and Goethes Erben.
Caree ...
.
In Extremo
In Extremo (Latin for ''At the Edge''; abbreviated InEx or IE) is a German Medieval metal band originating from Berlin. The band's musical style combines metal with Medieval traditional songs, blending the sound of the standard rock/metal inst ...
,
Ministry
Ministry may refer to:
Government
* Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister
* Ministry (government department), a department of a government
Religion
* Christian ...
,
Apoptygma Berzerk,
London After Midnight,
Lord of the Lost
Lord of the Lost is a German gothic metal band from Hamburg. The band was formed by singer and frontman Chris Harms.
History
Lord of the Lost was founded in mid-2007 by Chris Harms as a solo project. While working on the initial songs and pub ...
,
The 69 Eyes
The 69 Eyes are a Finnish rock band. It was founded in 1989 in Helsinki by vocalist Jyrki 69 (who also writes the band's lyrics), guitarists Bazie, Timo-Timo and bassist Archzie, joined in 1992 by drummer Jussi 69; the lineup never changed sin ...
,
In Strict Confidence
In Strict Confidence is a German electro-industrial band. Formed in 1989, they were known as ''Seal of Secrecy'' until 1992. In Strict Confidence has been signed to several record labels, including Metropolis Records and WTII Records.
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Nachtmahr,
Tanzwut
Tanzwut () is a German Neue Deutsche Härte and Medieval metal band which originated as a side project of Corvus Corax members. The band uses a Medieval theme during their live performances which are expressed through their stagecraft, costum ...
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Zeraphine,
Welle:Erdball,
Clan of Xymox
Clan of Xymox, also known as simply Xymox, are a Dutch rock band from Nijmegen formed in 1981 best known as pioneers of darkwave music. Clan of Xymox featured a trio of singers and songwriters – Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert, and Pieter Noot ...
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Das Ich
Das Ich is a German dark wave/gothic-industrial band formed in 1989. The group, fronted by Stefan Ackermann and Bruno Kramm, were one of the prominent founders of and contributors to "Neue Deutsche Todeskunst" (''New German Death Art'') a musical ...
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Rabia Sorda, Merciful Nuns, Erdling, Eisfabrik, Cephalgy, Whispering Sons, Cyborg,
Front 242,
Saltatio Mortis,
L'Âme Immortelle
L'Âme Immortelle (French for "the immortal soul") is an Austrian darkwave duo. Many of L'Âme Immortelle's songs feature melancholy or lovelorn lyrics in German or English, and juxtaposed harsh male and emotional female vocals. In 2004 they swi ...
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Hocico,
Atari Teenage Riot,
Rotersand
Rotersand is a German electronic music act, formed in September 2002 by musician/producer Gun and singer Rascal with dance music producer/DJ Krischan J.E. Wesenberg joining them shortly after. Rotersand's music can generally be described as fut ...
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Lacrimas Profundere, Bannkreis,
Aesthetic Perfection, Die Kammer, ,
Heimatærde, , ,
Massive Ego, Schattenmann, Too Dead To Die
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VNV Nation
VNV Nation is an Irish alternative electronic project led by Ronan Harris in the roles of singer, songwriter, and producer. VNV Nation's sound combines lyrics with sounds that ranges from melodic industrial dance anthems, to haunting ballads ...
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Within Temptation
Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded in April 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. They have been classified by critics as gothic metal and symphonic metal, although each album contains other inf ...
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Die Krupps,
">SITD Lacrimosa
The ''Lacrimosa'' (Latin for " weeping/tearful"), also a name that derives from ''Our Lady of Sorrows'', a title given to The Virgin Mary, is part of the Dies Irae sequence in the Roman Catholic Requiem Mass. Its text comes from the Latin 18th an ...
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Zeromancer
Zeromancer is a Norwegian industrial rock band formed in 1999 by members of the band Seigmen. The current lineup is Alex Møklebust (vocals), Kim Ljung (bass guitar/backup vocals), Noralf Ronthi (drums), Lorry Kristiansen (programming) and Per- ...
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Mono Inc
Mono Inc. is a German gothic rock band from Hamburg, founded in 2000.
MONO is a derivative of Monomania (German "Monomanie"), a term from the 19th century psychiatric disease theory, a form of partial insanity conceived as single pathological ...
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Agonoize,
Oomph!
Oomph! is a German rock band from Wolfsburg, formed in 1989. The band pioneered the Neue Deutsche Härte movement. Their work contains lyrics in both English and German, with a shift towards German exclusively on recent albums ('' GlaubeLiebeTo ...
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Neuroticfish
Neuroticfish is a German musical project whose styles are borrowed from electronic body music, futurepop, and synthpop, as well as other types of electronic music. It has released music on the Dancing Ferret Discs record label.
On July 20, 2012 ...
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Corvus Corax
The common raven (''Corvus corax'') is a large all-black passerine bird. It is the most widely distributed of all corvids, found across the Northern Hemisphere. It is a raven known by many names at the subspecies level; there are at least e ...
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Deathstars
Deathstars is a Swedish industrial metal band from Strömstad. Formed in 2000, the group are noted for their dark horror-themed lyrics, pessimistic and misanthropic social commentary, distinctive trademark face paint, dark stage uniforms and p ...
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Stahlmann
Stahlmann ( "Steelman") is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band that formed in Göttingen in 2008.
History Formation debut album (2008–2010)
Martin Soer met Alexander Scharfe in 2008 and formed the band Stahlmann later that year, writing t ...
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Sono, , , Null Positiv,
Suicide Commando,
Fields Of The Nephilim
Fields of the Nephilim are an English gothic rock band formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in 1984. The band's name refers to a Biblical race of angel-human hybrids known as the Nephilim.
Career Early years (1984–1991)
Fields of the Nep ...
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De/Vision
De/Vision is a German synthpop musical group formed in 1988. The band started as a quartet consisting of Thomas Adam, Steffen Keth, Stefan Blender, and Markus Ganssert. Blender left the band in 1991 and Ganssert departed in 2000. The name De/V ...
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Subway To Sally
Subway to Sally is a German folk metal band founded in Potsdam in the early 1990s. Their music has clear folk and medieval influences, later also adding gothic and metal elements. With their continuous inclusion of oriental sounds and elements ...
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Assemblage 23,
Joachim Witt
Joachim Witt (born 22 February 1949) is a German rock musician and actor.
Biography
Witt was the guitarist/singer in the 1970s krautrock band Duesenberg. He released three albums with them, ''Duesenberg'' (1977), ''Duesenberg 2'' (1978) and ...
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Spetsnaz
Spetsnaz are special forces in numerous post-Soviet states. (The term is borrowed from rus, спецназ, p=spʲɪtsˈnas; abbreviation for or 'Special Purpose Military Units'; or .)
Historically, the term ''spetsnaz'' referred to the So ...
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Combichrist,
Funker Vogt
Funker Vogt () is a German electronic-industrial music project with an aggressive style, formed by vocalist Jens Kästel and programmer Gerrit Thomas in 1995. Other members of the band are keyboardist/manager Björn Böttcher, live guitarist Fr ...
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Diary Of Dreams
Diary of Dreams is a German darkwave band. The lead singer and founding member Adrian Hates has produced most of the albums by himself or with minimal help from others. He rarely uses a full band, except when on tour.
History
Adrian Hates is a ...
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Melotron
Melotron is a futurepop and synthpop band from Germany. In 1995 Andy Krueger, Edgar Slatnow and Kay Hildebrandt left their former band, The Vermin, to form Melotron. The band found success with their first single, "Dein Meister," in 1998. Thei ...
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Versengold,
Heldmaschine, Faelder, Formalin, Scarlet Dorn, Yellow Lazarus, .
See also
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List of gothic festivals
The following is an incomplete list of gothic festivals, which encapsulates music festivals focused on gothic music. Goth festivals may feature genres such as gothic rock and gothic metal, as well as industrial music. The festivals also tend ...
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List of industrial music festivals
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List of heavy metal festivals
This is an incomplete list of heavy metal festivals. The genre heavy metal (or simply metal) is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United States and the United Kingdom. With roots in blue ...
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Zillostrierte Music Magazine
References
External links
Official M'era Luna Festival website
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Electronic music festivals in Germany
Rock festivals in Germany
Industrial music festivals
Goth festivals
Goth subculture