First started in 1985 as Instigators and playing grindcore, Atrocity arose as a death metal band with their debut EP, Blue Blood, in 1989, followed soon by Hallucinations, a concept album about drug use. Their second album, Todessehnsucht ("longing for death"), ventured into death metal classics with a cover of "Archangel" by the band Death. Their musical scope broadened over the years, incorporating medieval and horror influences on their 1994 Dracula-based concept album Atrocity's Blut, (styled after the successful film Bram Stoker's Dracula). Atrocity's Blut was followed by Calling the Rain, an MCD with female vocals by guest singer Yasmin Krull and acoustic music.[1]
The 1996 release Willenskraft introduced industrial elements, with the special bonus CD of the album's special edition (Kraft und Wille) including electronic remixes of the songs. The later releases were less and less metallic; Werk 80 featured versions of 1980s disco hits and the band had no apparent direction for the following few years. Unusual MCD releases and experimental songs like "Lili Marlene" covers (featured on Gemini) estranged many of their original metal fans.[2]
After 2000, nothing had been heard from Atrocity and seemed to have disbanded. However, they returned after four years with a new concept album, Atlantis, centered on the myths of the sunken continent of Atlantis. The album also features the vocals of Alexander's wife, Liv-Kristine Espanaes Krull (formerly in Theatre of Tragedy). The band members also formed the atmospheric metal band Leaves' Eyes, which features Liv Kristine as lead singer.[3]
The release of the eleventh album After the Storm in 2010 started a new era for the band in the ethno metal genre.[4] Yasmin Krull returned a second time as guest singer and instrumentalist for the project.[5]
On 11 November 2007, Atrocity announced that bassist Chris Lukhaup was leaving the band for personal reasons and that drummer Moritz Neuner was taking another turn in his working career. Seven Antonopolous was named as the new drummer in late October 2008.
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Atrocity is a German heavy metal band from Ludwigsburg that formed in 1985 AtrocityAtrocity performs at the Kavarna Rock Fest in 2010Background informationOriginLudwigsburg GermanyGenresGothic metaldeath metalindustrial metalfolk metalsymphonic metal later technical death metal early Years active1985 presentLabelsNuclear BlastRoadrunnerMassacreMotorNapalmMembersAlexander KrullThorsten BauerSander van der MeerJoris NijenhuisWebsiteatrocity wbr de Contents 1 History 2 Members 2 1 Current members 2 2 Former members 2 3 Timeline 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Compilations 3 3 DVD 3 4 Demos 3 5 EPs 3 6 Music videos 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditFirst started in 1985 as Instigators and playing grindcore Atrocity arose as a death metal band with their debut EP Blue Blood in 1989 followed soon by Hallucinations a concept album about drug use Their second album Todessehnsucht longing for death ventured into death metal classics with a cover of Archangel by the band Death Their musical scope broadened over the years incorporating medieval and horror influences on their 1994 Dracula based concept album Atrocity s Blut styled after the successful film Bram Stoker s Dracula Atrocity s Blut was followed by Calling the Rain an MCD with female vocals by guest singer Yasmin Krull and acoustic music 1 The 1996 release Willenskraft introduced industrial elements with the special bonus CD of the album s special edition Kraft und Wille including electronic remixes of the songs The later releases were less and less metallic Werk 80 featured versions of 1980s disco hits and the band had no apparent direction for the following few years Unusual MCD releases and experimental songs like Lili Marlene covers featured on Gemini estranged many of their original metal fans 2 After 2000 nothing had been heard from Atrocity and seemed to have disbanded However they returned after four years with a new concept album Atlantis centered on the myths of the sunken continent of Atlantis The album also features the vocals of Alexander s wife Liv Kristine Espanaes Krull formerly in Theatre of Tragedy The band members also formed the atmospheric metal band Leaves Eyes which features Liv Kristine as lead singer 3 The release of the eleventh album After the Storm in 2010 started a new era for the band in the ethno metal genre 4 Yasmin Krull returned a second time as guest singer and instrumentalist for the project 5 On 11 November 2007 Atrocity announced that bassist Chris Lukhaup was leaving the band for personal reasons and that drummer Moritz Neuner was taking another turn in his working career Seven Antonopolous was named as the new drummer in late October 2008 Members EditCurrent members Edit Alexander Krull vocals keyboards samples 1985 present Joris Nijenhuis drums 2012 present Micki Richter guitars 2019 present Andrea Nasso bass 2021 present Former members Edit Rene Tometschek bass 1985 1988 Gernot Winkler drums 1985 1988 Mathias Roderer guitars 1985 2010 Frank Knodel guitars 1985 1988 Oliver Klasen bass 1988 1993 Michael Schwarz drums 1988 1999 Richard Scharf guitars 1988 1994 Markus Knapp bass 1994 1995 Christian Lukhaup bass 1995 2007 Martin Schmidt drums 1999 2005 Moritz Neuner drums 2005 2008 Alla Fedynitch bass 2008 2010 Seven Antonopoulos drums 2008 2010 Nicholas Barker drums 2008 JB van der Wal bass 2010 2013 Roland Navratil drums 2010 2012 Sander van der Meer guitars 2010 2015 Pete Streit guitars 2015 2019 Thorsten Bauer guitars 1994 2021 bass 2013 2021 Timeline EditDiscography EditStudio albums Edit 1990 Hallucinations 1992 Todessehnsucht 1994 Blut 1996 Willenskraft 2000 Gemini 2004 Atlantis 2010 After the Storm 2013 Okkult 2018 Okkult II 2023 Okkult III 6 Compilations Edit 1995 Calling the Rain acoustic album 1995 Die Liebe collaboration album 1996 Kraft amp Wille video collection amp The Hunt EP 1997 Werk 80 cover album 1999 Non Plus Ultra 1989 1999 best of 2008 Werk 80 II cover album DVD Edit 2012 Die Gottlosen JahreDemos Edit 1988 Instigators 1993 Promo 93EPs Edit 1996 The Hunt 1996 The Definition of Kraft and Wille 2017 Masters of Darkness 2019 Spell of BloodMusic videos Edit Year Title Directed Album1994 B L U T Blood Lust Under Trance Blut1994 Miss Directed 1995 Calling the Rain Calling the Rain1995 Die Liebe Die Liebe1996 Love Is Dead Willenskraft1997 Shout Werk 801997 The Great Commandment 2000 Taste of Sin Gemini2006 Cold Black Days Thomas Manglitz Atlantis2008 The Sun Always Shines on TV 7 Silvan Buge Werk 80 II2009 Fade to Grey 8 2013 Pandaemonium Rainer ZIPP Franzen Und Action 9 Okkult Murder Blood Assassination 10 References Edit Musik Hort kostenlos Musik schaut neue Musikvideos an MTV Germany Mtv de Atrocity Laut de Retrieved 28 October 2014 Liv Kristine Espanaes Laut de Retrieved 28 October 2014 STORMBRINGER News ATROCITY After The Storm Artwork und Track List enth llt 29 06 2010 00 00 Uhr Retrieved 28 October 2014 ATROCITY Featuring YASMIN After The Storm Details Revealed BlabberMouth Archived from the original on 30 June 2013 Retrieved 26 July 2013 ATROCITY announce new album reveal first details Kronos Mortus News 29 September 2022 Retrieved 2 October 2022 Atrocity The Sun Always Shines On TV Video Archived from the original on 28 October 2014 Retrieved 28 October 2014 ATROCITY Release Fade To Grey Video Bravewords com Retrieved 28 October 2014 Atrocity Posts New Music Video in Metal News Metal Underground com 28 May 2013 Archived from the original on 28 May 2013 Retrieved 4 October 2020 Atrocity Murder Blood Assassination Video Released Blabbermouth net Retrieved 28 October 2014 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Atrocity band Official website Atrocity discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Atrocity band amp oldid 1115647856, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
