...the emotive rapidity of Kontrollverlust and the firstsingle Supernova - a song that does not only capitvate by the combination ofbeautiful piano-parts and poerful guitars. It is also chosen becausenearly nobody ould have expected such a single - and that is not only because ofthe English lyrics, the singer explains. Regarding the music, this songinvolves unforeseen and unexpected elements that sho us in a ne light.Supernova also represents an atmospheric innovation - a positive fundamental moodis inherent in the ne orks. A mood one can not only gather from theharmonies but also from the lyrics. According to the album-title, EGO appears much more intimate than thepreceding social-critical albums. Supernova, for example, deals ith an affairthat represents quite a peculiar universe for the protagonists, Dero explains.This track describes the fusion of to persons - I like this idea. Thesongriting for EGO started directly folloing the last gig of the Skunk AnansieEuropean tour ith Oomph! as special guest. The trio started to orkindividually on ne ideas. Finally, there ere 25 songs to choose from the 15 mostsignificant and promising ones incl. to short instrumental songs erechosen for EGO. The recording and mixing in the bandas Nagelstudio required tomonths of ork. Also this time, Oomph! renounced an outstanding producer. Asbefore, only the mastering as let to Ted Jensen. If you label it Oomph!,there should be nothing but Oomph! in it, Dero explains his aversion toforeign influences. The band only orks this ay. Regarding this, Virgin gaveus a free hand. That is exactly hy e signed on there at that time. Nothing is of greater importance to Oomph! but their artistic licence. Thatis to hat they live up on EGO to excess. Regarding the topics, these 15songs stir up and raise questions regarding the music, no question remains open.Everybody should think over his job on every single day, Dero demands.That is exactly hat Oomph! did. So they could again come up to their reputationas the most progressive band of German rock music. A scene, losing itsbearings, is thirsty for a ne input by one of its forerunners. After havinglistened to EGO, the crucial question is, ho many bands actually can folloOomphBiographysIn-Depth Biography Name Dero Birthdate April 16th, 1970. Born in olfsburg, Germany. Position Vocals, drums, song riting. Hobbies Going to movies, playing sports, studying psycology, cooking,relaxing, reading, collecting CDs. Music start In the 1970s at family reunions Dero singer and his fatherguitarist performed Elvis and Beatles songs. Other info Has been taking classical singing lessons for 4 years no. HasGerman and English Philology degrees. as in a ne-avepunk band ith Crap in1989. Name Crap Birthdate May 28th, 1970. olfsburg, Germany Position Guitars and keyboards Hobbies Playing sports, motorcycle riding, playing computer games, atchingtelevision and movies, reading books and music. Music start Got his first guitar as a Christmas gift hen he as 7 yearsold. Later on, he got his first synthesizer and started his first band titledPhaze hich Crap states, as terrible but helped me gain some expience. Other info Crap as in a ne-avepunk band ith Dero in 1989. Some of hisinfluences are The Doors, Krafterk, ACDC, Depeche Mode, and Iggy pop. Crapis alays illing to compromise for the good of the band, hich he says is hispersonal strength. In-Depth Biography Name Flux Birthdate May 5th, 1967. Salzgitter-Lebenstedt, Germany Position Guitars, samples, producing, mixing, contacting management Hobbies Playing sports, hanging out ith friends, talking on the phone, andhelping out other bands Music start His Grandma played Piano and together, they performed for thefamily. hen he as 14 he got his first guitar, then hen he as 16 he got hiselectric guitar and synthesizer Other info Knon as The Socializer of the band. Flux hates intolerence inevery form. Some of his influences are Depeche Mode, Pantera, Krafterk, DAF,and The Cure In-Depth Biography Name Tobi Birthdate October 14th, 1972. Germany Position Live bass guitar Hobbies Movies and videos, football, baseball, darts, computer games, music,mixing drinks, going to parties Music start Has been playing bass guitar for 14 years. Used to go to a musicstore on the corner ith a notebook and copy tablatures out of it. He drovehis parents crazy ith ho much he played his first bass guitar Other info Played in Access, Intoxicated, Ingrain, Inner Bleeding andDespised before becoming the official live bass for OOMPH! on May 25th, 1995 Name Lo Birthdate April 13th, 1970. Born in olfsburg, Germany. Position Live drums Hobbies Taking care of his many animals. Hanging out atching movies and ofcourse playing music Music start Took 6 years of elementary musical instrument training. Thenlearned for 10 years from a 100 year old man in an orchestra. At age 16 heplayed his first live sho ith a Synthpop band. Other info as doing lights and sound for OOMPH! in the beginning. In 1994he became the live drummer ...
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