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OOMPH!

Background information
Origin Germany
Genre(s) Neue Deutsche Härte
Industrial Metal
EBM
Years active 1989 - present
Label(s) Gun Records
Sony BMG
Website http://www.oomph.de/
Members
Dero
Crap
Flux
Hagen
Léo

OOMPH! is a German Neue Deutsche Härte group. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other The Neue Deutsche Härte ("new German hardness" /nɔʏ̯ə dɔʏ̯tʃə hɛrtə/ also known as Tanzmetall (dance metal a term popularized by Industrial metal is a Musical genre that draws from Industrial music and heavy metal. Electronic body music ( EBM, also known as aggropop) is a Music genre that combines elements of Industrial music and Electronic In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music GUN Records is a Record label located in Germany. Many artists on the label have had hit singles in Europe. Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a diverse music and entertainment group Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Neue Deutsche Härte ("new German hardness" /nɔʏ̯ə dɔʏ̯tʃə hɛrtə/ also known as Tanzmetall (dance metal a term popularized by


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Albums and style

OOMPH! incorporates many styles of music such as metal, industrial, alternative rock, electronica and gothic to create their sound. OOMPH!'s change of style between their self-titled debut (1992) and its successor Sperm (1994), leaning more heavily to a guitar-driven metal sound without ever giving up their electronic roots, inspired numerous musicians to follow their lead. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Sperm is the second studio album by the German band OOMPH!. This album would drastically change the direction and sound of the band from their heavily Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Electronic body music ( EBM, also known as aggropop) is a Music genre that combines elements of Industrial music and Electronic

OOMPH! released their first album on Jor's Machinery label, then releasing their consecutive albums on its sister-label Dynamica. Machinery Records (or simply Machinery) was a Record label founded by Jor and Anna Rosen in 1989 and based in Berlin, Dynamica was a Record label, founded by Jor and Anna Rosen after the success of Machinery Records specifically to release Industrial metal They stayed with Jor, until his labels disappeared during the acquisition by Sanctuary Records at around 1996/1997. Sanctuary Records is a Record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group.

It was Virgin Schallplatten where OOMPH! finally signed. Virgin Schallplatten GmbH is the German subsidiary of Virgin Records. Between 1998 and 2001 they released three albums on the Virgin label, Unrein of 1998, Plastik in 1999 and Ego from 2001 , fulfilling their contract, but did not continue, feeling that the record company never fully explored their potential. Unrein ( German for Unclean) is the fifth studio album by the German band OOMPH!. Plastik ( German for Plastic) is the sixth studio album by the German band OOMPH!. Ego is the seventh Studio album by the German band OOMPH!. It was Oomph!'s first popularalbum With the benefits of major-label status however, OOMPH! gained a larger following, and toured with labelmates Skunk Anansie in 1999, later opening for the Finnish rock band HIM, which Dero admits was not their most pleasant experience. Skunk Anansie were an English rock band whose members included Skin (Deborah Dyer Cass (Richard Lewis Ace (Martin Kent and Mark Richardson HIM is a rock band from Finland formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko Lindström, [1]

In 2004 OOMPH! released their first single "Augen Auf!" (Look Out!) on a new label, this time on Supersonic Records, part of the Sony BMG group of music companies. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " "Augen Auf!" ( German for Eyes open! or Ready or not!) is the first single from German Industrial metal GUN Records is a Record label located in Germany. Many artists on the label have had hit singles in Europe. Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a diverse music and entertainment group It marks their first Number One hit ever in Germany, thus eventually bringing forth their major commercial breakthrough. It became part of the FIFA 2005 soundtrack. FIFA Football, also known as FIFA Soccer or FIFA in some regions is a series of football (soccer Video games

The band's ninth record, GlaubeLiebeTod (FaithLoveDeath) was released in March 2006, including the controversial single Gott ist ein Popstar! (God Is a Pop Star), its follow-up Das letzte Streichholz (The Last Match), Die Schlinge (The Noose) and Träumst Du? (Do You Dream?). GlaubeLiebeTod ( German for FaithLoveDeath) is the ninth studio album by the German band Oomph!. " Gott ist ein Popstar! " ( German for God is a Popstar) is the first single from German Industrial metal "Das letzte Streichholz" ( German for The Last Match) is the second single from German Industrial metal "Die Schlinge" ( German for The Noose) is the third single from German Industrial metal group Träumst Du? ( German for "Are you dreaming?) is the fourth single from German Industrial metal group OOMPH!

In August 2006 Virgin Schallplatten released the compilation album 1998-2001: Best of Virgin Years. 1998-2001 Best of Virgin Years is the second Compilation album by the German band Oomph!. It contains tracks from OOMPH!'s three Virgin albums and few rarities including Monolith, This Time (previously released only on Unsere Rettung single), Niemand, Swallow (unplugged) as well as live versions of Gekreuzigt (Crucified) and Unsere Rettung (Our Salvation). The band distanced itself from this best-of release and asked the fans not buy it as the band's current label GUN had scheduled a best-of compilation as well.

On 1st of December 2006, OOMPH!'s official best-of called Delikatessen (Delicacies) was released under the GUN label. Delikatessen is the third Compilation album by the German band Oomph!, released under GUN The songs on it were hand-picked by the band itself. It contains tracks from all 9 OOMPH! albums, b-sides, remixes and never-heard before tracks like The Power of Love and Gekreuzigt'06. It is available in a single disk form with 19 tracks, and a limited edition two-disk digipack with the original 19 tracks plus a second disk with 19 more b-sides and remixes. By 17th of November 2006, OOMPH! released those two songs in a form of double single to promote the new compilation release.

On 9th of February 2007, the band released their final GlaubeLiebeTod single - Träumst Du?, featuring Marta Jandová in the song. Träumst Du? ( German for "Are you dreaming?) is the fourth single from German Industrial metal group OOMPH! Die Happy is a German -based rock / pop / alternative band from Ulm. Along with the female vocalist from Die Happy, OOMPH! performed the song live the same day at the 2007 edition of Bundesvision Song Contest, representing Lower Saxony in the competition, coming in first place. Die Happy is a German -based rock / pop / alternative band from Ulm. The Bundesvision Song Contest is an annual competition created by German TV entertainer Stefan Raab in 2005 Lower Saxony ( German: Niedersachsen ch is pronounced before an s --> lies in north-western Germany and is second

OOMPH! released one DVD - Rohstoff, which is packed with live footage consisting of 23 songs, most of the videos the band has created as well as making-of videos and an exclusive interview. Rohstoff ( German for "Raw stuff" or "raw material" is the first live DVD up to be released by German Industrial The DVD was released on July 20, 2007. [2]. Later, a new song called "Wach Auf!" appeared in Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem movie, with the single release having occurred on 4th January 2008. Wach Auf! ( German for Wake up!) is a the first single from German Industrial metal group OOMPH! 's tenth album Aliens vs Predator Requiem (also known as AVPR) is the 2007 Science fiction film sequel to 2004 's Alien vs

They have performed at M'era Luna, Ozzfest, Dynamo Open Air and Wacken Open Air among others. The M'era Luna Festival is an alternative / Dark music festival Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States (and in some years Europe) featuring performances by many heavy metal and Hard rock Dynamo Open Air is a festival in the Netherlands held (almost every year since 1986 Wacken Open Air (WOA is a popular German music festival focusing on various forms of Extreme metal and Heavy metal.

Future

OOMPH!'s new album Monster is scheduled for release in Summer 2008. Monster is the tenth studio album by the German band Oomph!. The band held a contest for fans to create the cover art for the album similar to the The band has written 25 new songs, while only 12 to 16 will make it on the album. The rest of the tracks will be released as b-sides on the upcoming singles. After the release, the band is planning a new tour.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

DVDs

Singles

Remixes

References

  1. ^ Dero's rant @ OOMPH! Supernova
  2. ^ Oomph! come up with first live DVD

External links

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