Stahlhammer (German for "Steel Hammer") is a
Neue Deutsche Härte band from Austria that formed in 1992.
They incorporate elements from
hardcore
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,
groove metal,
industrial metal and
symphonic metal into their songs. The band has to this date released six albums, where the majority of songs are in German. Their latest album is ''
Opera Noir'', which was released in March 2006.
History
Stahlhammer is one of the most popular bands to ever come out of Austria. The band name was originally going to be "Eisenherz", but copyright laws for the German "Prince Valiant" stories prohibited this, though this later became the name of their fourth album. Their first album ''
Killer Instinkt'', released in 1995, became widely known throughout Austria and Germany due to the success of their video for the
Pink Floyd cover "
Another Brick in the Wall
"Another Brick in the Wall" is a three-part composition on Pink Floyd's 1979 rock opera '' The Wall,'' written by bassist Roger Waters. "Part 2", a protest song against corporal punishment, and rigid and abusive schooling, features a chil ...
". Among Stahlhammer's several covers is a
metal
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-styled version of
MC Hammer
Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper, dancer, record producer and entrepreneur. He is known for hit songs such as " U Can't Touch This", "2 Legit 2 Quit" ...
's famous hit "
U Can't Touch This
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".
Band members
Current members
*Gary Wheeler – vocals, guitars, keyboard, programming
*Peter Karolyi – bass
*Michael Stoker – drums
Former members
*Niko Stössl – guitar
*Thomas Schuler – guitar
*Conrad Schrenk – guitar
*Georgij Alexandrowitsch Makazaria – vocals
Discography
*''
Killer Instinkt'' (1995)
*''Wiener Blut'' (1997)
*''
Feind hört mit'' (1999)
*''Eisenherz'' (2002)
*''
Stahlmania'' (2004)
*''
Opera Noir'' (2006)
Band members by album
*''Killer Instinct'':
Gary Wheeler (vocals), Thomas Schuler (guitar), Peter Karolyi (bass), and Michael Stocker (drums)
*''Wiener Blut'':
Georgij Alexandrowitsch Makazaria (vocals), Thomas Schuler (guitar), Peter Karolyi (bass), and Michael Stocker (drums)
*''Feind hört mit'':
Georgij Alexandrowitsch Makazaria (vocals), Conrad Schrenk (guitar), Peter Karolyi (bass), and Michael Stocker (drums)
*''Eisenherz'':
Gary Wheeler (vocals), Niko Stössl (guitar), Peter Karolyi (bass), and Michael Stocker (drums)
*''Stahlmania'':
Gary Wheeler (vocals, guitar), Peter Karolyi (bass), and Michael Stocker (drums)
*''Opera Noir'':
Gary Wheeler (vocals, guitar), Peter Karolyi (bass), and Geoff Dugmore (drums)
References
External links
Official website*
Austrian heavy metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 1992
Austrian musical trios
Nuclear Blast artists
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