Caspar Brötzmann (born 13 December 1962) is a German guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. Brötzmann typically performs with the power trio lineup of Caspar Brötzmann Massaker (his early band), with guitar, bass guitar and drums. He uses rock and roll 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, timbral — asserts the material facts of string-pickup-amplifier more bluntly than anyone else currently involved in rock". Brötzmann's father, Peter Brötzmann, is a free jazz saxophone player. In 1990 they recorded the album ''

Last Home ''Last Home'' is an album by guitarist Caspar Brötzmann and his father, saxophonist Peter Brötzmann. It was released in 1990 through Pathological Records. Reception In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote that the album "could serve as t ...

'' 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 *''

'' (1990) – with Peter Brötzmann. ; Caspar Brötzmann & FM Einheit *''

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'' (April 1994) – with F.M. Einheit of Einstürzende Neubauten. ; Caspar Brötzmann & Page Hamilton *''

Zulutime ''Zulutime'' is an album by guitarists Caspar Brötzmann and Page Hamilton, released in November 1996 through Atavistic Records. Track listing Accolades Personnel ;Musicians *Caspar Brötzmann – guitar, production *Page Hamilto ...

'' (November 1996) – with Page Hamilton, of the band Helmet. ; Caspar Brötzmann *''

Mute Massaker ''Mute Massaker'' is an album by Caspar Brötzmann, released in June 1999 through Our Choice. Track listing Accolades Personnel ;Musicians *Caspar Brötzmann – guitar, illustrations *Robert Dämmig – Drum kit, drums *Ottm ...

'' (June 1999) ; Other activity *''Die Alliierten – Ruhm und Ehre'' (1982) – Skinhead band from Wuppertal, Germany; Caspar Brötzmann plays guitar *''The März Combo – Live in Wuppertal'' (April 1993) – Live recording of the Peter Brötzmann Tentet * Guitar on Thomas D's (of Die Fantastischen Vier) album ''Reflektor Falke'' (2001). Also guitarist on the accompanying tour. *''Ende Gut – Ein Klangwerk'' (July 2005) – Sibylle Berg reads, Caspar Brötzmann plays guitar * Live music (guitar) for dance performance ''

Execution Ground ''Execution Ground'' is a double CD by Painkiller, a band featuring John Zorn, Bill Laswell, and Mick Harris. Reception The AllMusic review by Maurice Rickard awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "The first disc of this inventive and unsettling ...

'', Premiere 24 March 2007 at the Kunsthaus Rhenania, Cologne.

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* * German rock guitarists German male guitarists 1962 births Living people Pigface members Musicians from Wuppertal Blast First artists Thirsty Ear Recordings artists {{Germany-guitarist-stub

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