From: lupo@messua.informatik.rwth-aachen.de (Lutz Bauer)
Newsgroups: rec.music.industrial
Subject: New Industrial/EBM Band from Germania
Date: 25 Jan 93 20:25:57 GMT
Organization: Rechnerbetrieb Informatik - RWTH Aachen
NNTP-Posting-Host: messua.informatik.rwth-aachen.de
Keywords: Heidschnucken, EBM, Germany, Germania, Krupps, DAF


I've been on a concert in a local club here in Aachen on Jan 21th.
The performing band was totally new - heidschnucken.
Their style is real hardcore (lyrics are almost all German) but
they are pretty good on stage.. (the athmosphere was one of best
I can remember).      
I went backstage and asked the guys about their music-concept -
I really was delightet and did an interview.
The demotape is highly recommended (I am listening to it all the time
since) - and the quality is good because of DAT mastering. 
Or else - just watch out for them in the future.
Send requests to me via e-mail.


-- Lutz   lupo@pool.informatik.rwth-aachen.de





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DIE RASIERTEN HEIDSCHNUCKEN - interview by LB.       21/1/93 Germany
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DIE  RASIERTEN  HEIDSCHNUCKEN  is  a  german  newcomer  band  of the
electronic  body music scene.  In the beginning of 1992, first known
and  famous  as  a  mutation  of  german groups like DAF and Krupps,
Robert K.  (Vocs) and Riad M.  (Keys) have now developed their style
to  an  independent  mixture,  which  already  gathered  a  group of
interested  persons around them.  The success of their gigs they are
about to perform in 1993 still remains to be seen.


LB: Why do you compose EBM and what do you want to achieve with it ?

HEIDSCHNUCKEN:    Generally   speaking,  our  music  represents  our
interior  experiences  and  personal  feelings.   With  each song we
intend  to  share  them honestly with our audience, but nevertheless
the  basic elements of our music mirror our own attitude to life and
how to use it.

LB:   What  do  you  think  about the often heard reproaches through
which  your  work  is  simply  considered as "violent and aggressive
raucous bawling" ?

HEIDSCHNUCKEN:   We  reduce  our  music  to  its  basic  structures:
endless  rhythms and hard beating basslines, which offer the ability
for  some people to identify themselves with our work and which make
the  songs  catchy.   The  reproach you mentioned has its origion in
people  talking  about  our  music but not understanding it.  Others
would  describe  the  rhytmical effects paired with the ruthlessness
character of the voice as beats of madness in their minds.

LB:   Are  there any groups you follow with and how would you depict
the EBM-scene ?

HEIDSCHNUCKEN:   We would not say that we follow with certain groups
but  it  cannot  be  denied  that  elements of Depeche Mode, DAF and
Nitzer Ebb found their way into our music.  Obviously some groups of
the  EBM-scene  can  be  interpreted  as  mixtures  of  others,  but
concerning  our  music  we  try hard to establish our own style.  In
order  to  expand  and  to  enter  the international level, we would
appreciate  any  interest  in  our  demo  tape  which  soon  will be
available.

LB:   You have just mentioned the demo tape.  Please go into that in
more detail and do you intend to release anything else ?

HEIDSCHNUCKEN:  The demo tape will probably contain about ten tracks
one  of  which  is  the  "nippel song" in the classical version with
which  we achieved first recognition amoung our friends.  Containing
almost  all  of  our  work  for now there will certainly be not much
difference  between  the  tape  and  our  later  on  released  album
"INTOXICATED"  which  will  be available at first only in Germany in
the  fall of 1993.  The lyrics and the documentation will be able to
be  had  in  German  as  well  as  in English.  Further more we will
probably include some bonus live tracks in the album.
L
EB:    As   a   last   request,   please  explain  your  group  name
"HEIDSCHNUCKEN".

HEIDSCHNUCKEN:   Well,  Heidschnucken  are  german moorland
sheep,  which  -  when  they  are  shaved  (rasiert)  -  also can be
considered  as  "pure  hardcore sheep".  The demo tape and the album
will also contain some Heidschnucken pictures and drawings for those
who do not know them by now.

LB:  Thank you for the interview.

HEIDSCHNUCKEN:  You are welcome.


                For  the  new  HEIDSCHNUCKEN  demo tape
                          just send 12 US$:

                       DIE RASIERTEN HEIDSCHNUCKEN
                    Fasanenweg 13  W-5068 Odenthal 2
                      Germania  Phone 0-2202-78212

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