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  • Formed: 1991, Münster, Germany
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Fly Eyes," "Time to Move," "Open Letter to a Friend"

Biography

Formed in Münster, Germany in 1991, H-Blockx was a punk-tinged alternative metal band named after Irish slang for high-security prison cells. The band's initial lineup featured singer/rapper Henning "MC-H" Wehland, guitarist Tim Tenambergen, bassist Stefan "Gudze" Hinz, and drummer Johann-Christoph "Mason" Maass; singer/rapper David Gappa was added in 1992. The German label Sing Sing issued their debut album, Time to Move, in 1994, which became something of a hit in German-speaking Europe. Follow-up Discover My Soul appeared in 1996, consolidating their popularity; the following year, Maass was fired from the group and replaced by Marco Minneman. In 1998, the group released its third album, Fly Eyes, which became their official U.S. debut the following year. 1999 also saw the group recording new songs for the soundtrack of the German film Bang Boom Bang, as well as replacing Minneman with Steffen Wilking. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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H-Blockx
Origin Münster, Germany
Genre(s) crossover
Years active 1991 - present
Label(s) BMG,[1]
Sing Sing,[2]
BMG Berlin Musik GmbH,[3]
Supersonic Records,[4]
X-Cell
Website Official website
Members
Henning Wehland
Stephan "Gudze" Hinz
Tim Tenambergen
Steffen Wilmking
Former members
Dave Gappa
Fabio Trentini
Johann-Christop "Mason" Maass
Marco Minnemann
Martin "Dog" Kessler"

H-Blockx is an crossover band founded in Münster, Germany in 1991.[5] The bands name is a tribute to the 1981 Irish hunger strike participants inside Her Majesty's Prison Maze, which was colloquially called "The H Blocks".

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Biography

1990s

The band rose to fame with their successful debut album, Time to Move, released in 1994 on Sing Sing Records,[6] and produced by Ralph Quick and Chris Wagner. The music videos for "Risin' High" and "Move" received considerable airplay on MTV. The band earned a nomination for "Best Breakthrough Artist" at the following MTV Europe Music Awards, however the award went to Dog Eat Dog. With the help of the singles "Risin' High", "Move", and "Little Girl," their debut spent 62 weeks in the German album chart, selling over 750,000 copies worldwide, and earning the band their first gold album. Their first major tour followed. In 1999 their song "Oh Hell Yeah" was chosen as the theme song for wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin.

2000s

None of their following albums have been as successful as Time to Move was. However with the release of Get in the Ring in 2002 on Supersonic Records in association with BMG,[7] they did have a minor hit with their cover of "The Power" featuring rapper Turbo B (Turbo B also performs the original version with Snap!).

In 2004, the band's album No Excuses, reached the Top 15 of the German album charts. It was then supported by an extensive European tour. After the tour the members spent time with side projects working as producers, singers (all but Mannheims) or management (Pohlmann) with artists of different genres.

The members would not only meet at concerts, but regularly for several weeks to return to songwriting. In Scandinavia in early 2005 and 2006 in Sweden, the first song of the new album was recorded. They were accompanied by H-Blockx producer Andreas "Boogieman" Herbig whom was with them in 1994 when Time To Move was completed. While in the studios in Malmö, where among other others, bands like Franz Ferdinand have recorded albums, Open Letter To A Friend was recorded. They are currently signed to X-Cell Records.

Other media

In 1999, the band was featured on the wrestling album, WWF The Music, Vol. 4 released in 1999 with their song "Oh Hell Yeah".[8]

A cover version of their song "Oh Hell Yeah" was featured on WWE Anthology disc 2 The Attitude Era. A re-worked version was also featured on The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin DVD in 2008.

Their song "Countdown to Insanity" is one of the playable tracks included on the European version of the game Rock Band, and is available to download with the US version.[9]

Band members

Current members

Past members

  • Dave Gappa: Vocals
  • Fabio Trentini: Bass
  • Johann-Christop "Mason" Maass: Drums
  • Marco Minnemann: Drums
  • Martin "Dog" Kessler": Drums

Discography

Studio albums

  • 1994 - Time to Move
  • 1996 - Discover My Soul
  • 1998 - Fly Eyes
  • 1999 - Bang Boom Bang O.S.T.
  • 2002 - Get in the Ring
  • 2002 - Live
  • 2004 - No Excuses
  • 2004 - More than a Decade: The Best of H-Blockx
  • 2007 - Open Letter To A Friend

Guest appearances

Compilations

  • 1994 - White Magic - Soundtrack (BMG Ariola München GmbH, "Move")
  • 1995 - Always Music '95 (BMG Ariola Special Projects, "Move (The Radio)")
  • 1995 - De Afrekening Volume 9 (Columbia Records, "Move")
  • 1995 - Internationale Hits 95 (Ariola Records, "Risin' High")
  • 1995 - Just The Best Vol. 4 (Polystar Records, "Risin' High (Video Cut)")
  • 1995 - Just The Best Vol. 6 cassette (Polystar Records, "Little Girl (Video Version)")
  • 1995 - Just The Best Vol. 6 CD (Polystar Records, "Little Girl (Video Version)")
  • 1995 - Popcorn - Hyper Dance Power (Ariola, BMG Ariola Media GmbH, "Risin' High")
  • 1995 - Rockgarden Vol. 3 (EVA Belgium, "Risin' High")
  • 1995 - Rockgarden Volume 3 (EVA Records, "Risin' High")
  • 1995 - Stop Chirac (RCA Records, "Revolution")
  • 1995 - Top Of The Pops 1 (Columbia Records, "Move")
  • 1995 - Wild CD 02 (Wild Magazine, "Move")
  • 1996 - Crossing All Over! - Vol. 4 (GUN Records, BMG, "Revolution")
  • 1996 - Fresh (Sonet, PolyGram Finland Oy, "Little Girl")
  • 1996 - Jam - Vol. 3 (BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH, "How Do You Feel?")
  • 1996 - Quote 97 - Niemals Einer Meinung (Eastwest Records, "Little Girl")
  • 1996 - Zoo Magazine CD Sampler 04 (Zoo Magazine (DK), "How Do You Feel?")
  • 1997 - Bravo Super Show 1997 - Volume 4 (BMG Ariola Media GmbH, "Step Back")
  • 1997 - Radio FM4 Soundselection (BMG Ariola Austria GmbH, "Step Back (Loop Version)")
  • 1997 - Vivamania Volume 1 (Sony Music Entertainment (Germany)]], "Move")
  • 1999 - Crossing All Over! - The Classix(Supersonic Records, BMG, "Risin' High")
  • 1999 - Pop 2000 - 50 Jahre Popmusik Und Jugendkultur In Deutschland (Grönland Records,"Risin' High)
  • 2000 - Bravo Hits 29 (Warner Special Marketing GmbH, Bertelsmann Club, "Ring Of Fire")
  • 2000 - Lords Of The Boards 2000 (Modul Records, "Time Of My Life")
  • 2000 - The Dome Vol. 14 (BMG Ariola, "Ring Of Fire")
  • 2000 - Viva Hits 9 (Polystar Records, "Ring Of Fire (Video Version)")
  • 2001 - Monsterhits (EMM (EMI Music Media), "Ring Of Fire (Video Version)")
  • 2002 - Chart Boxx - Second Highlights (Top 13 Music-Club, "The Power (Single Version)")
  • 2002 - Fetenhits - New Rock Party (Polystar Records, "The Power")
  • 2002 - Pepsi Chart Album (Oy EMI Finland Ab, BMG Finland, Universal Music (Finland), "The Power")
  • 2002 - Rock Zone Special (BMG Russia, "How Do You Feel?")
  • 2004 - Off Road Tracks Vol. 80 (Metal Hammer (Germany), "Where's The Message?")
  • 2006 - American Chopper (EMI Electrola, "Leave Me Alone")
  • 2007 - Dynamit Vol. 57 (RockHard Records, "I Don't Want You To Like Me")

Singles

  • 1993 - "Risin' High"
  • 1994 - "Move"
  • 1994 - "Little Girl"
  • 1996 - "How Do You Feel"
  • 1996 - "Step Back"
  • 1998 - "Fly"
  • 1998 - "Take Me Home"
  • 2001 - "C`MON"
  • 2002 - "The Power"
  • 2004 - "Leave Me Alone"
  • 2004 - "Celebrate Youth"
  • 2007 - "Countdown To Insanity"

Awards and achievements

MTV Europe Music Awards

  • 1995 Breakthrough Artist nominee

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "H-Blockx". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/artist/H-Blockx. Retrieved on 2008-10-01. 
  2. ^ "H-Blockx". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/artist/H-Blockx. Retrieved on 2008-10-01. 
  3. ^ "H-Blockx". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/artist/H-Blockx. Retrieved on 2008-10-01. 
  4. ^ "H-Blockx". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/artist/H-Blockx. Retrieved on 2008-10-01. 
  5. ^ H-Blockx Yahoo Music UK Biography
  6. ^ "H-Blockx". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/artist/H-Blockx. Retrieved on 2008-10-01. 
  7. ^ "H-Blockx". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/artist/H-Blockx. Retrieved on 2008-10-01. 
  8. ^ BNET album release article
  9. ^ Softpedia game release article
  10. ^ "Das Department - Brennstoff". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/release/1472178. Retrieved on 2008-10-01. 

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