Tanzwut

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Tanzwut

Tanzwut performing live
Background information
Origin Berlin, Germany
Genres Neue Deutsche Härte
Industrial rock/metal
Medieval metal/folk metal
Years active Since 1998
Labels PICA Music Records, EMI, Teufel Records
Associated acts Corvus Corax
Website Official website
Members Mike "Teufel" Paulenz
Martin Ukrasvan
Der Zwilling
Shumon
Ardor
Thrymr
Jackbird
Past members Koll. A.
Brandan
Tec
Patrick
Jordon

Tanzwut (German pronunciation: [ˈtantsvuːt]) is a German Neue Deutsche Härte and medieval metal band which originated as a sideproject of Corvus Corax-members. The band uses a medieval theme during their live performances which are expressed through their stagecraft, costumes and choreography.


About

Their name is the German term for "dancing mania", but is directly translated with "dance-rage". Tanzwut are known for their heavy use of bagpipes, an unusual instrument for a metal band. The group has achieved international success, filling concert halls as far away from their home country as Mexico.

The band's recent releases have been gravitating towards a more industrial metal approach, incorporating the use of more down-tuned guitars, harsher vocals and darker atmospheres. On Weiße Nächte though, Tanzwut completely removed its industrial sound for a more refined classical approach centered around bagpipes with a heavy metal sound.

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

  • Tanzwut - Live (DVD, 2004)

Singles

  • "Augen Zu" ("Eyes Closed") (1999)
  • "Bitte, Bitte" ("Please Please") (1999)
  • "Weinst Du?" (Do you cry?)(1999)
  • "Verrückt" ("Insane") (1999)
  • "Tanzwut" (Dance Rage) (2000)
  • "Eiserne Hochzeit" ("Iron Wedding") (2001)
  • "Götterfunken" ("God-descended") (2001)
  • "Feuer und Licht" ("Fire and Light") (2001)
  • "Hymnus Cantica" (2003)
  • "Immer Noch Wach" ("Still Awake") (2005)

Promo

  • "Exkremento" (album, 1998)
  • "Nein nein" ("No No") (single, 2003)

Band members

Former members

  • Koll. A. (a.k.a. Meister Selbstfried) – bagpipe, Shawm, cornett
  • Brandan – guitar, bagpipe
  • Tec – keyboard, programming
  • Wim - bass guitar, bagpipe
  • Patrick - electric guitar
  • Castus - bagpipe, shawm
  • Ardor - bagpipe, shawm
  • Gast - keyboard, drum machine
  • Norri - drums & percussion
  • Hatz - keyboard, electronic drums

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