Tanzwut

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. However some of the Industrial influence returned with "Höllenfahrt" and the band have written material in a more traditional style similar to that of Corvus Corax (Morus et Diabolus and Eselsmesse).

Discography

Studio albums

• Tanzwut (Dance-Rage) (1999)
• Labyrinth der Sinne (Labyrinth of Senses) (2000)
• Ihr Wolltet Spass (You Wanted Fun) (2003)
• Schattenreiter (Shadow Rider) (2006).
• Weiße Nächte (White Nights) (2011)
• Morus et Diabolus (2011)
• Höllenfahrt ("Hell Ride") (2013)
• Eselsmesse ("Donkey Fair") (2014)
• Freitag der 13. ("Friday the 13th") (2015)

Live albums

• Tanzwut - Live (DVD, 2004)

Singles

• "Exkremento" (album, 1998) (promo)
• "Augen Zu" ("Eyes Closed") (1999)
• "Weinst Du?" (Do you cry?) (feat. Umbra et Imago) (1999)
• "Verrückt" ("Insane") (1999)
• "Tanzwut" (Dance Rage) (2000)
• "Bitte, Bitte" ("Please Please") (2000)
• "Eiserne Hochzeit" ("Iron Wedding") (2001)
• "Götterfunken" ("God-descended") (2001)
• "Feuer und Licht" (feat. Umbra et Imago) ("Fire and Light") (2001)
• "Nein Nein" ("NO NO") (2003) (promo)
• "Hymnus Cantica" (2003)
• "Immer Noch Wach" (feat. Schandmaul) ("Still Awake") (2005)
• "Weiße Nächte" ("White Nights") (2011)
• "Das Gerücht" ("The Rumor) (2013)
• "Der Himmel Brennt" ("The Sky is Burning") (2013)
• "Unsere Nacht" ("Our Night") (2014)
• Freitag der 13. ("Friday the 13th") (2015)

Band members

• Mike "Teufel" Paulenz – bagpipe, lead vocals
• Der Zwilling – bass guitar, bagpipe
• Thrymr – bagpipe, shawm
• Pyro – bagpipe, shawm
• Shumon – percussion, keyboard
• Oually – percussion, key drum, electronic drums, riesentara, keyboard
• Martin Ukrasvan – guitar, backing vocals, bagpipe, tromba marina

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

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tanzwut.

• Official website (German)
• Tanzwut on Myspace