In English, Eisregen translates to "ice rain". By using morbid German lyrics unlike those of other bands of this genre, Eisregen got the attention of German authorities, causing the ban by the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons of three of their albums in Germany.
Eisregen originally planned to disband after releasing a final album called Menschenmaterial ("human resources", as in mineral/natural resources, a dehumanizing reference to "spendable" humans), but announced that they will continue to work together.
Musical style
Eisregen's old albums were more black metal-influenced than the newer ones. The violin parts, now typical for the band, came with 1998's Krebskolonie ("cancer colony"), considered the band's best album by many of their fans.
Censorship
Unlike regular banning (referred to as "indexing"), which prohibits playing the songs in public, selling to minors and any kind of advertisement, Krebskolonie is not allowed to be sold at all in Germany. The reason given by the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons were the lyrics, which were described as cruel, inhuman, misogynistic and brutalising. The band could not fight the ban as their label Last Episode (which they left afterwards) did not inform them.
Interviews show the reasons giving for the ban differ from lyricist Michael Roth's intentions. As an example, an excerpt from the ban report referring to the song "Futter für die Schweine" ("food for the pigs"):
"Dieses Lied weist daneben auch Bezüge zur Frauenfeindlichkeit auf. So ist der Sänger der Meinung, dass das Leben einer Prostituierten so gering zu schätzen sei, dass sie nur als Schweinefutter tauge" (translates to: "This song also contains misogynistic references. In the singer's opinion, a prostitute's life has so little value that she is only fit to be pig food.")
Roth himself stated:
"Die Menschheit nimmt sich prinzipiell immer viel zu wichtig und stellt sich eben immer an die Spitze der Nahrungskette […]. Es war einfach ganz interessant, daß man mal ein Wesen darüberstellt. Den Mensch eben auch mal zum Futter degradiert […]. Das Thema hab ich auch wieder bei 'Futter für die Schweine' aufgegriffen, daß sich die Nahrungskette eben mal anders darstellt, als sie gemeinhin aufgefaßt wird. Die Geschichte ist aus einer ziemlich kranken und zynischen Sicht geschrieben." (translates to: "Mankind normally takes itself far too serious and sees itself as the top of the food chain [...]. It was interesting to put another creature there [...]. I used that topic for 'Futter für die Schweine' and showed the food chain in different way than it is generally seen. The story is told from a quite sick and cynical view."[3])
Michael "Blutkehle" Roth in Berlin 2015
The ban of the 2001 album Farbenfinsternis ("color darkness"), which along with Krebskolonie was one of their most important releases, inflicted financial damages to Eisregen. The album Menschenmaterial, originally thought to be their sixth and last album, was not released. The band announced to release one more album called Blutbahnen ("bloodlines") before, as they found new motivation to make music.
On 1 February 2007, their release Wundwasser ("water from wounds") was banned due to "youth endangering and condemnable contents".
In order to circumvent the banning rules, Eisregen retitle songs when playing them live. "Meine tote Russische Freundin" and "Futter für die Schweine" became "Meine schwedische Freundin" and "Nonnen für die Schweine". "Krebskolonie" is often played as "Leprakolonie" ("leper colony").
Reception
Although Eisregen were criticized for their horror and splatter lyrics, their songs also have a certain (often morbid and humorous) background and sometimes even deal with social or historical topics (e.g. "Schwarze Rose", "vom Muttermord", "Ripper von Rostow", "Eisenkreuzkrieger", "17 Kerzen am Dom") in a fictional way.
Band members
Current
Michael "Blutkehle" Roth – vocals
Michael "Bursche" Lenz – guitars, bass
Franzi "Dr. Franzenstein" – keyboard
Ronny "Yantit" Fimmel – drums, electronics
Former
K. Matthes – bass (1997–1998)
Michael "Der Hölzer" Brill – bass (1999–2000)
Sebastian "Berg" Morbach – bass (1996–1997, 2000–2005)
Theresa "2T" Trenks – violin (1997–2006)
Daniel "DF" Fröbing – keyboard (1995–1999 and 2007)
Birgit Lages – bass (2005–2006)
Jan-Vincent Simmen on Demo '95
Discography
Promo 96 (demo, 1996)
Das Ende des Weges(The End of the Path) demo (1996) (limited to 333 copies)
Fleischhaus(Butcher's Hall, lit. House of Flesh) (vinyl, 1997) (limited to 1,000 copies)
Ronny Fimmel founded a gothic metal band called Ewigheim in 1999 (Michael Roth and Theresa Trenks were featured as session musicians). Michael Roth and Michael Lenz play in a melodic death metal band called Eisblut since 2004, and Ronny Fimmel and Theresa Trenks founded Transilvanian Beat Club in 2005.
References
^Birchmeier, Jason. "Allmusic biography of Eisregen". allmusic. Retrieved 27 June 2009.
^. MusicMight. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2009.
^"Eisregen Interview mit Michael Roth". vampster.com (in German). 4 January 1999. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Eisregen news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Eisregen is a German death metal black metal band formed in 1995 The members are from Tambach Dietharz a village in Thuringia EisregenEisregen in 2018Background informationOriginTambach Dietharz GermanyGenresDeath metal 1 black metal 2 Years active1995 presentLabelsMassacreMembersMichael Blutkehle RothMichael Bursche LenzFranzi Dr Franzenstein Ronny Yantit FimmelPast membersK MatthesMichael Der Holzer BrillSebastian Berg MorbachTheresa 2T TrenksDaniel DF FrobingWebsitefleischhaus wbr de Contents 1 History 2 Musical style 3 Censorship 4 Reception 5 Band members 6 Discography 7 Side projects 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditIn English Eisregen translates to ice rain By using morbid German lyrics unlike those of other bands of this genre Eisregen got the attention of German authorities causing the ban by the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons of three of their albums in Germany Eisregen originally planned to disband after releasing a final album called Menschenmaterial human resources as in mineral natural resources a dehumanizing reference to spendable humans but announced that they will continue to work together Musical style EditEisregen s old albums were more black metal influenced than the newer ones The violin parts now typical for the band came with 1998 s Krebskolonie cancer colony considered the band s best album by many of their fans Censorship EditUnlike regular banning referred to as indexing which prohibits playing the songs in public selling to minors and any kind of advertisement Krebskolonie is not allowed to be sold at all in Germany The reason given by the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons were the lyrics which were described as cruel inhuman misogynistic and brutalising The band could not fight the ban as their label Last Episode which they left afterwards did not inform them Interviews show the reasons giving for the ban differ from lyricist Michael Roth s intentions As an example an excerpt from the ban report referring to the song Futter fur die Schweine food for the pigs Dieses Lied weist daneben auch Bezuge zur Frauenfeindlichkeit auf So ist der Sanger der Meinung dass das Leben einer Prostituierten so gering zu schatzen sei dass sie nur als Schweinefutter tauge translates to This song also contains misogynistic references In the singer s opinion a prostitute s life has so little value that she is only fit to be pig food Roth himself stated Die Menschheit nimmt sich prinzipiell immer viel zu wichtig und stellt sich eben immer an die Spitze der Nahrungskette Es war einfach ganz interessant dass man mal ein Wesen daruberstellt Den Mensch eben auch mal zum Futter degradiert Das Thema hab ich auch wieder bei Futter fur die Schweine aufgegriffen dass sich die Nahrungskette eben mal anders darstellt als sie gemeinhin aufgefasst wird Die Geschichte ist aus einer ziemlich kranken und zynischen Sicht geschrieben translates to Mankind normally takes itself far too serious and sees itself as the top of the food chain It was interesting to put another creature there I used that topic for Futter fur die Schweine and showed the food chain in different way than it is generally seen The story is told from a quite sick and cynical view 3 Michael Blutkehle Roth in Berlin 2015 The ban of the 2001 album Farbenfinsternis color darkness which along with Krebskolonie was one of their most important releases inflicted financial damages to Eisregen The album Menschenmaterial originally thought to be their sixth and last album was not released The band announced to release one more album called Blutbahnen bloodlines before as they found new motivation to make music On 1 February 2007 their release Wundwasser water from wounds was banned due to youth endangering and condemnable contents In order to circumvent the banning rules Eisregen retitle songs when playing them live Meine tote Russische Freundin and Futter fur die Schweine became Meine schwedische Freundin and Nonnen fur die Schweine Krebskolonie is often played as Leprakolonie leper colony Reception EditAlthough Eisregen were criticized for their horror and splatter lyrics their songs also have a certain often morbid and humorous background and sometimes even deal with social or historical topics e g Schwarze Rose vom Muttermord Ripper von Rostow Eisenkreuzkrieger 17 Kerzen am Dom in a fictional way Band members EditCurrentMichael Blutkehle Roth vocals Michael Bursche Lenz guitars bass Franzi Dr Franzenstein keyboard Ronny Yantit Fimmel drums electronics FormerK Matthes bass 1997 1998 Michael Der Holzer Brill bass 1999 2000 Sebastian Berg Morbach bass 1996 1997 2000 2005 Theresa 2T Trenks violin 1997 2006 Daniel DF Frobing keyboard 1995 1999 and 2007 Birgit Lages bass 2005 2006 Jan Vincent Simmen on Demo 95Discography EditPromo 96 demo 1996 Das Ende des Weges The End of the Path demo 1996 limited to 333 copies Fleischhaus Butcher s Hall lit House of Flesh vinyl 1997 limited to 1 000 copies Zerfall Decay 1998 Krebskolonie Cancer Colony 1998 Leichenlager Morgue lit Corpse Store 2000 Fleischfestival Festival of Flesh EP 2000 Farbenfinsternis Darkened Colours lit Colour Darkness 2001 Lager Leipzig Camp Leipzig video 2001 Zerfall re release 2004 bonus Das Ende des Weges demo remastered Wundwasser lit Wound Water 2004 Hexenhaus Witch s Cottage EP DVD 2005 Blutbahnen Blood Trails 2007 Eine Erhalten Give It to Me lit Receive One EP 2007 Knochenkult Bone Cult 2008 Buhnenblut Stage Blood live CD 2009 Schlangensonne lit Snake Sun 2010 Madenreich Ein Stuck Rostrot Kingdom of Maggots A Little Rust red EP 2011 Rostrot Rust red 2011 Krebskollektion Cancer Collection compilation 2012 Todestage Dates of Death 2013 Flotenfreunde Friends of Flutes EP 2014 Brummbar Brummbar EP 2015 Marschmusik March Music 2015 Fleischfilm Meat Movie 2017 Satan liebt dich Satan Loves You EP 2018 Fegefeuer Purgatory 2018 Leblos Lifeless 2020 Bitterbose Vicious lit bitterly evil Split 2021 Wiederganger Revenant EP 2022 Grenzganger Border crosser 2023 Side projects EditRonny Fimmel founded a gothic metal band called Ewigheim in 1999 Michael Roth and Theresa Trenks were featured as session musicians Michael Roth and Michael Lenz play in a melodic death metal band called Eisblut since 2004 and Ronny Fimmel and Theresa Trenks founded Transilvanian Beat Club in 2005 References Edit Birchmeier Jason Allmusic biography of Eisregen allmusic Retrieved 27 June 2009 Eisregen biography at MusicMight MusicMight Archived from the original on 16 March 2012 Retrieved 27 June 2009 Eisregen Interview mit Michael Roth vampster com in German 4 January 1999 Retrieved 13 October 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has 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