# Closterkeller

Closterkeller is a Polish gothic rock band from Warsaw. It was formed in 1988 by Przemysław Guryń, Jacek Skirucha, and the vocalist Anja Orthodox. Despite many changes in the band's line-up it has created a characteristic sound. Orthodox is the only member of the original line-up, performing continuously for over 30 years. The band is called one of the forerunners of gothic and atmospheric rock in Poland. They are also influenced by other music styles such as new, cold wave, and heavy metal. Many other groups like Delight, Moonlight or Artrosis said they took inspiration from Closterkeller.

## Line-up
### Current members

* Anja Orthodox – vocals, keyboards (1988–present)
* Michał "Rollo" Rollinger – keyboards (1990–present)
* Adam "Najman" Najman – drums (2014–present)
* Krzysztof Najman - bass guitar (1992-1999, 2006-2014, 2021-present)
* Michał Jarominek – guitars (2016–present)

### Former members

* Grzegorz Tomczyk – drums (1988–1989)
* Przemysław Guryn – keyboards (1988–1991)
* Jacek Skirucha – guitars (1988–1992)
* Tomasz "Wolfgang" Grochowalski – bass guitar (1988–1992)
* Andrzej "Szczota" Szymańczak (deceased) – drums (1989–1991)
* Piotr Bieńkowski – drums (1989–1990)
* Marcin "Freddie" Mentel – guitars (1999–2006)
* Paweł Pieczyński – guitars (1992–1999)
* Robert Ochnio – guitars (1992)
* Marcin "Pucek" Płuciennik – bass guitar (1999–2006)
* Piotr "Pawłoś" Pawłowski – drums (1991–1997)
* Dariusz Boral – keyboards (1995–1996)
* Tomasz "Mechu" Wojciechowski – keyboards, guitars (1996–1998)
* Andrzej Kaczyński – bass guitar (1999)
* Piotr Czyszanowski – bass guitar (1999)
* Tomasz Kasprzycki – guitars (1992)
* Mikis Cupas – guitars (1991)
* Jarosław Kidawa – guitars (1991)
* Zbigniew Kumorowski – drums (1990–1991)
* Krzysztof Dominik – drums (1989)
* Janusz Jastrzębowski – drums (2006–2011)
* Gerard "Gero" Klawe – drums (1997–2006, 2011–2013)
* Robert "Qba" Kubajek – drums (2013–2014)
* Zuzanna "ZuZa" Jaśkowiak – guitars (2014)
* Mariusz Kumala – guitars (2006–2013, 2014–2015)
* Aleksander "Olek" Gruszka - bass guitar (2014-2021)

### Timeline
## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | POL | Sales | Certifications |
| Purple | Released: 3 September 1990 Label: Polton Formats: CD, CS, LP | — | POL: 20,000+ | |
| Blue | Released: 3 March 1992 Label: SPV Records Formats: CD, CS | — | | |
| Violet | Released: 6 December 1993 Label: Izabelin Studio Formats: CD, CS | — | POL: 20,000+ | |
| Scarlet | Released: 16 January 1996 Label: Izabelin Studio Formats: CD, CS | — | POL: 100,000+ | POL: Gold |
| Cyan | Released: 29 April 1996 Label: Izabelin Studio Formats: CD, CS | — | POL: 40,000+ | |
| Graphite | Released: 26 April 1999 Label: Metal Mind Productions Formats: CD, CS | — | | |
| Nero | Released: 14 October 2003 Label: Metal Mind Productions Formats: CD | 25 | | |
| Aurum | Released: 5 October 2009 Label: Universal Music Poland Formats: CD | 15 | POL: 10,000+ | |
| Bordeaux | Released: 16 September 2011 Label: Universal Music Poland Formats: CD, digital download | 11 | | |
| Viridian | Released: 22 September 2017 Label: Universal Music Poland | 7 | | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||

### Compilation albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | POL |
| Pastel | Released: 28 November 2000 Label: Metal Mind Productions Formats: CD, CS | 46 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||

### Mini-Albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | POL |
| Agnieszka | Released: 16 March 1993 Label: SPV Records Formats: CD, CS | — |
| Reghina | Released: 18 October 2004 Label: Metal Mind Productions Formats: CD | 34 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||

### Live albums

| Title | Album details |
| Koncert '97 | Released: 14 April 1997 Label: Izabelin Studio Formats: CD, CS |
| Fin de siecle | Released: 29 February 2000 Label: Polskie Radio Formats: CD |
| reScarlet | Released: 16 October 2015 Label: Universal Music Poland Formats: CD |

#### Notes

* ↑ A two-disc release, containing a remastered version of "Scarlet" on one CD and a live recording, from the Summer Fall Festival in Płock, on the other.

### Video albums

| Title | Album details |
| Act III Live 2003 | Released: 26 August 2003 Label: Metal Mind Productions Formats: DVD |
| Act IV Przystanek Woodstock 2008 | Released: 2 March 2009 Label: Złoty Melon Formats: DVD |

### Music videos

Source
* "Purple" (1990, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
* "Nieuchwytny" (1990, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
* "Maska" (1990, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
* "Czekając na dzień" (1991, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
* "I jeszcze raz do końca" (1991, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
* "Immanoleo" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
* "Blue" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
* "Spokój" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
* "Iluzyt" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
* "Agnieszka" (1993, directed by: no data)
* "W moim kraju" (1993, realization: Katarzyna Kanclerz)
* "Babeluu" (1994, realization: Katarzyna Kanclerz)
* "Supernova" (1994, realization: TVP)
* "Scarlett" (1995, directed by: Jerzy Grabowski)
* "Owoce wschodu" (1995, directed by: no data)
* "Dlaczego noszę broń" (1995, realization: TVP)
* "Władza" (1996, directed by: no data)
* "Cisza w moim domu" (1996, directed by: no data)
* "Dwa dni" (1997, realization: TVP)
* "Na krawędzi" (1999, directed by: no data)
* "Czas komety" (1999, directed by: no data)
* "Zegarmistrz światła" (2000, directed by: no data)
* "A nadzieja" (2000, production: Krzysztof Wasilewski)
* "Poza granicą dotyku" (2003, directed by / realization: Radek "LarryTM" Grabiński)
* "Ktokolwiek widział" (2004, directed by / realization: Radek "LarryTM" Grabiński)
* "Królowa" (2004, directed by / realization: Radek "LarryTM" Grabiński)
* "Lunar" (2005, directed by: no data)
* "Nocarz" (2010, directed by: Stanisław Mąderek)
* "Nie tylko gra" (2010, directed by: Stanisław Mąderek)
* "Ogród półcieni" (2010, directed by: no data)