Steril (band)
| Steril | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Oldenburg, Germany |
| Genres | Industrial, EBM |
| Years active | 1989– |
| Labels |
Artoffact Off Beat StrangeWays Records |
| Members |
Mähne Meenen Axel Tasler Jan Wilking |
Steril is a German electro-industrial/alternative electronic band founded in 1990 in Oldenburg. Together with bands like Front Line Assembly, Project Pitchfork and Download Steril made the Off Beat Label the biggest independent label for electronic music in Germany.[1]
Besides many appearances on electronic/EBM/industrial compilations, Steril has its own catalogue counting 5 full length cds and a couple of maxi singles.
Over the last decade the sound of Steril has been influenced by the developments in the industrial electronic genre. Nevertheless, a Steril track from 1994 is as recognizable as a track from 2006. Steril combines pounding club beats, complex arrangements and aggressive guitar riffs. The track are well composed with catchy hooks.
Sterils underground success in Germany soon spilled out over the borders, where its whole catalogue was licensed to 21st Circuitry (US) and Westcom (UK). Hits like "No Remission", "Egoist" and "Deep" were well received in the US and UK, Portugal, Brazil and Australia.
Steril is not just a studio band. They support their driving powerful sound with an entertaining and energetic live show. In 2014 they supported Front 242 on some dates in Germany.
After a long studio silence Steril reappeared in 2003 with its album 'Purification'. The album contains 11 tracks combining ambient, rave, hip-hop, metal, pop and electronica. The album was in the German Top 20 (DAC) for many weeks. STERIL signed at StrangeWays Records in Hamburg (Wolfsheim, Boytronic, Sparks, Goethes Erben,etc.).
Line up
- Mähne Meenen (Vocals)
- Axel Tasler (Guitars & Programming)
- Jan Wilking (Keyboards & Programming)
Live supported by
- Andreas Ruest (Drums)
- Hauke Dressler (Mixing)
Realism
| Realism | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Steril | |
| Released | 2006 |
| Recorded | 2006 |
| Genre | electro-industrial |
| Label | Artoffact |
| Producer | Steril |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Realist" | 6:04 |
| 2. | "Statik" | 5:42 |
| 3. | "The Unknown" | 7:05 |
| 4. | "American Dream" | 5:08 |
| 5. | "Radioactive Man" | 5:02 |
| 6. | "Scripts Electric" | 6:24 |
| 7. | "Swordsmen Of The Crown" | 5:10 |
| 8. | "Wired Hate" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Far Away" | 5:15 |
| 10. | "Kidding King" | 5:00 |
| 11. | "Beyond The Unknown" | 2:12 |
| 12. | "Statik" (Club Version) | 5:07 |
400 Years Of Electronic Music
| 400 Years Of Electronic Music | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Steril | |
| Released | 2006 |
| Recorded | 1993-2003 |
| Genre | electro-industrial |
| Label | Artoffact |
| Producer | Steril |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strange Pusher" | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Egoist" | 6:25 |
| 3. | "No Remission" | 5:01 |
| 4. | "Deep" | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Guess" | 6:05 |
| 6. | "Lies" | 5:01 |
| 7. | "Connected" | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Zap!" | 5:33 |
| 9. | "Overgod" | 5:01 |
| 10. | "Shame" | 6:45 |
| 11. | "I Get Closer" | 5:45 |
| 12. | "Temper" | 4:09 |
| 13. | "Deep (Obsessed)" (Swamp Terrorists remix) | 5:53 |
Purification
| Purification | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Steril | |
| Released | 2003 |
| Recorded | 2003 |
| Genre | electro-industrial |
| Label | Artoffact |
| Producer | Steril |
Track listing
- Disposable
- Witchblade
- Out of Control
- Chemical Bastard
- Guess
- Back to 1999
- I get closer
- Strange Pusher
- Underneath the Skin
- Prelude
- Phoenix from the Ashes
Venustrap
| Venustrap | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Steril | |
| Released | 1996 |
| Recorded | 1996 |
| Genre | electro-industrial |
| Label | Artoffact |
| Producer | Steril |
Track listing
- Connected (Rage 1) (Remixed by Sevren Ni-Arb & Steril)
- Shame
- ZAP!
- Deep
- I Believe
- It Should Be Real
- The Rain
- Connected (Rage 2)
- Your Religion
Egoism
| Egoism | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Steril | |
| Released | 1996 |
| Recorded | 1996 |
| Genre | electro-industrial |
| Label | 21st Circuitry |
| Producer | Steril |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lies" | 4:58 |
| 2. | "Overgod" | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Lost Dancer" | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Temper" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Your Last Injection" | 5:57 |
| 6. | "Pillowtalk" | 5:07 |
| 7. | "The Ascend" | 6:41 |
| 8. | "Egoist" | 4:23 |
| 9. | "Mortal Rapture" (E.S.G.C Mix) | 4:50 |
| 10. | "Blind Date" | 5:29 |
| 11. | "Egoist" (On the Cross) | 4:42 |
| 12. | "Egoist" (Extended Version) | 6:23 |
Transmission Pervous
| Transmission Pervous | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Steril | |
| Released | 1995 |
| Recorded | 1995 |
| Genre | electro-industrial |
| Label | 21st Circuitry |
| Producer | Steril |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Remission" | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Caelestis Index" | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Timebound" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Distance" | 6:30 |
| 5. | "Smell Of Decay" | 6:17 |
| 6. | "Crash Your Head" | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Tired Of Live" | 2:40 |
| 8. | "Drugs" | 4:29 |
| 9. | "Pervous" | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Virus Perform" | 3:26 |
| 11. | "No Remission" (Neuter King Mix) | 5:15 |
| 12. | "No Remission" (Hound You Dub Mix) | 6:32 |