Atrocity

Atrocity is a German metal band formed in Ludwigsburg.

Brief history

When the band first started in 1985 it was called Instigators and played grindcore. Atrocity started as a death metal band, and their debut was the Blue Blood EP in 1989, followed by a concept album about drug use named Hallucinations. Their second album, Todessehnsucht ("Hunger for death"), ventured into death metal, featuring a cover of "Arch Angel" by the band Death. Their musical scope broadened during the years, and the band even discovered medieval and horror influences on their Dracula-based concept album Atrocity's Blut, named after the successful motion picture Bram Stoker's Dracula. It was released in 1994, and was followed by Calling The Rain, an MCD with female vocals and acoustic themes^[1].

The 1996 release Willenskraft introduced industrial elements, and the special bonus CD of the album's special edition (Kraft und Wille) even included 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: the odd MCD-releases and experimental songs like Lili Marlene-covers (featured on Gemini) estranged many of the original metal fans^[2].

The entire Atrocity line-up (plus Alex Krull's wife Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull) also functions as Leaves' Eyes. Liv did live vocals for Atrocity as well^[3].

Hiatus

After 2000 nothing was heard from Atrocity, and they seemed to have disbanded. However, they returned after four years with a brand new album, Atlantis. This is again a concept album, based on the myths of the sunken continent of Atlantis, and musically it is a return to the band's death metal roots. 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^[4].

On 11 November 2007, Atrocity announced that bassist Chris Lukhaup had to leave the band due to personal reasons, and that drummer Moritz Neuner is taking another turn in his working career. They are currently looking for a new bassist and drummer. Seven Antonopolous was named as the new drummer in late October 2008^[5].

Members

Current members

• Alexander Krull - vocals
• Alla Fedynitch - bass
• Thorsten Bauer - guitar
• Mathias Röderer - guitar
• Seven Antonopolous - drums
• Peter Hornung - drums

Former members

• Oliver Klasen - bass
• Markus Knapp - bass
• Chris Lukhaup - bass
• René Tometschek - bass

• Frank Knodel - guitars
• Richard Scharf - guitars

• Nicholas Barker - drums
• Mortiz Neuner - drums
• Martin Schmidt - drums
• Michael Schwarz - drums

• Yasmin Krull - vocals

Discography

EPs & Demos

• 1988: Instigators (Demo)
• 1996: The Hunt (EP)
• 1996: The Definition of Kraft and Wille (EP)
• 1997: Werk 80 (EP)
• 1997: Tainted Love (EP)
• 2000: Sounds of Silence (EP)
• 2000: Taste of Sin (EP)
• 2004: Cold Black Days (EP)

Studio albums

• 1990: Hallucinations
• 1992: Todessehnsucht
• 1994: Blut
• 1995: Calling the Rain (acoustic album)
• 1995: Die Liebe (in collaboration with Das Ich)
• 1996: Willenskraft
• 1997: Werk 80
• 2000: Gemini (blue and red versions)
• 2004: Atlantis
• 2008: Werk 80 II

Compilations

• 1990: Hard to Believe: Kiss Covers Compilation
• 1999: Non Plus Ultra: 1989-1999 (best of...)

Videos

• "Blut" (taken from Blut album 1994)
• "Calling The Rain" (taken from Calling the Rain mcd 1995)
• "Die Liebe" (with Das Ich)(taken from Die Liebe mcd 1995)
• "Love is Dead" (taken from Willenskraft album 1996)
• "Taste Of Sin"(taken from Gemini album 2000)
• "Cold Black Days" (taken from Atlantis album 2004)
• "The Sun Always Shines on TV" (taken from Werk 80 II album 2008)

See also

• Leaves' Eyes

References

External links

• Official website
• Atrocity at MySpace
• Atrocity at Napalm Records