Let’s catch up on the news, shall we
The combination of Greg going MIA and me slacking off because of the holidays is not a good thing for Germaniac. Here’s the catch-up news post for some of the most important stuff that’s been happening in these couple of weeks. I hope we’ll be able to resume normal operations as soon as possible! All the tracklistings and ordering information relevant to this post can be found behind the link at the end, because with them this already horribly lengthy post would be, simply put, INSANE.
Oomph!’s album #10 to be Monster
Oomph!, one of the pioneering bands of the industrial metal and NDH genres, will be releasing their tenth album in August according to Oomph!’s official site. The record, of which we got a little taster with the single Wach auf! which was released earlier this year, will be titled Monster. Not much else is known of the upcoming record, except for some tidbits revealed in a German interview. Amongst others, we’re going to get an “electro metal tango” piece and a blues song as well.
No doubt in celebration of their tenth album and as a sign of gratitude to their fans, Dero, Crap and Flux are also offering fans a unique chance to permanently cement themselves in the Oomph! legacy by running a contest for the cover design of the new album. Anyone can send in their visions of what the cover should be until June 27th, and the boys themselves will then choose the final design that will adorn the album. A number of the submissions can already be checked out here, and they range from quite horrible to insanely cool. I for one am eager to find out what the final product will look (and sound!) like!
Megaherz single soon
Before the hotly anticipated new album Heuchler, Megaherz will release the single Mann von Welt on June 20th. There will be two versions of the single: a basic one with Mann von Welt and Es Brennt, a bonus track from the sold out limited edition of Herzwerk II, and an EP-length limited fan edition version with three additional songs from older albums. As far as I can see, the fan edition is not very necessary unless you’re new to Megaherz and need to sample the older stuff, but the single is a great opportunity to hear Es Brennt, which is an excellent song you might very well have missed the first time around. You can hear a preview of Mann von Welt on Megaherz’s Myspace and official site.
Eisbrecher’s single detailed
The first single from Eisbrecher’s upcoming album Sünde will be titled “Kann denn Liebe Sünde sein?”, and it will be released on July 11th. This is, however, a Germany-only release, so completionists will have to pay an extra buck or two (or more like ten) if they want to get their hands on this release. No cover or tracklisting has been made public as of yet, but if the previous singles by Eisbrecher are of any indication, this one should too sport a couple of remixes and possibly a bonus song or other small feature alongside the main track itself.
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter single
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, a well-respected German trash metal outfit will release a single titled Der Weg on 27th June. The single features two songs from the upcoming full-lenght release Licht, which doesn’t have a release date yet, and two bonus tracks. The physical CD version of the single published by Nuclear Blast is limited to only 1000 copies, as it was originally planned to only be available via iTunes. Die Apokalyptischen Reiter also released a live DVD earlier this year.
Unheilig’s Spiegelbild EP revealed
The tracklisting and cover design for Unheilig’s Spiegelbild EP have been finally revealed. True to the style of the EPs before, this release is limited to just 3333 pieces and has a total of three different versions of the title song, a new version of the earlier single An deiner Seite and also a trio of completely new Unheilig tracks. Spiegelbild will be released on 26th July.
Laibach’s Dead in Trbovlje in July
Laibach have pushed back the release of their new DVD, which was originally slated for release on 16th June, to 26th July. Titled Dead in Trbovlje, the DVD will feature a full live concert from their widely acclaimed Volk tour, four music videos and on top of that, six of the background screens/videos Laibach used in their Volk shows. There’s also a short commentary on the tour.
Thanks to Nadja for all the tips!
That’s it for now. I know there’s a ton I missed, but at least we have something to cover up the massive time gap we’ve been experiencing. Here’s hoping that Greg will be back in full force soon!
Check out the tracklistings for these items after the jump…
Tracklisting for the basic version of Mann von Welt by Megaherz
1. Mann von Welt
2. Es brennt (Bonustrack von Herzwerk II)
This edition can be preordered at EMP.de for 4,99 €.
Tracklisting for the limited fan edition of Mann von Welt by Megaherz
1. Mann von Welt
2. Es brennt (Bonustrack von Herzwerk II)
3. Miststück (von Kopfschuss)
4. JORDAN (von Kopfschuss)
5. 5. März (von Herzwerk II)
This edition can also be found at EMP.de for 8,99 €. Note: The release date given on EMP for both editions is 27th June instead of 20th June that can be found pretty much everywhere else. Hooray for ambiguity!
Tracklisting for Der Weg by Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
1. Der Weg
2. Es wird schlimmer
3. Ich suche
4. Adrenalin (Toni Meloni Monster Mix)
You can preorder the limited CD version of the single on DAR’s shop for 4,99 €.
Tracklisting for Spiegelbild by Unheilig
1. Spiegelbild (extended version)
2. Spiegelbild (Krupps Remix)
3. Schlaflos (exklusiver Track)
4. Die alte Leier (exklusiver Track)
5. Hexenjagd (exklusiver Track)
6. An Deiner Seite (Orchester Version)
7. Spiegelbild (Album Version)
Unfortunately, Spiegelbild is only available at EMSO.de for 11,99 €. It is also likely to sell out really quickly, so you’ll have to hurry if you want this release (and who wouldn’t?)…
Tracklisting for Dead in Trbovlje by Laibach
1. Germania
2. America
3. Anglia
4. Rossiya
5. Francia
6. Italia
7. España
8. Yisra’el
9. Türkiye
10. Zhonghuá
11. Nippon
12. Slovania
13. NSK
14. Tanz Mit Laibach
15. Alle Gegen Alle
16. Du Bist Unser
17. Hell: Symmetry
18. Achtung!
19. Das Spiel Ist Aus
20. Laibach Medley
21. Germania (Screen)
22. Anglia (Video)
23. Rossiya (Video)
24. Francia (Screen)
25. España (Screen)
26. Türkiye (Video)
27. Zhonghuá (Screen)
28. Nippon (Screen)
29. Slovania (Video)
30. Vaticanae (Screen)
31. Volk Tour Medley
The DVD is available at Mute.com for £14.99. I wouldn’t count on it, but you just might still get a signed copy of the DVD if you preorder before it’s released.
June 17th, 2008 at 2:54 am
[…] Speaking of (our favorite not-quite-German band) Laibach, they have just announced tour dates in North America yesterday. It’s a small tour with only 6 concerts confirmed, but they are hitting most of the biggest cities in the United States for maximum impact plus one just South of the border in Tijuana, Mexico. If you are a big German music fan and live anywhere near the venues listed below, you are almost required to go by law. […]
June 17th, 2008 at 6:59 am
Could you edit the title of the Dead in Trbovlje piece of news into something more approppriate? I wrote that thing before they pushed the date back and edited it later, but didn’t remember to check the headline. Thanks!
June 17th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
1. I am seeing Spiegelbild listed at amazon.de as well for pre-order at 10.99€, however, word in the official channels is that EMSO orders are the only ones that will get official confirmation as to whether or not they are going to be fulfilled (email confirmation after order guaranteeing a copy). I think with such a limited number of copies , you are probably right, it is EMSO or nothing. (which sucks for those of us in the ol’ US of A because EMSO do not accept paypal or credit cards, GRRR!!! int’l bank transfers are prohibitively expensive here…)
2. There has been something mentioned at the EB forums regarding a special reward for people who buy the EB single and the album in the first week of publication, similar to what they did for Antikörper. No word on what that will be and I honestly can’t remember (and can’t seem to find it), but if you buy em quickly, hold onto your receipt, it could get you something cool later on.
June 27th, 2008 at 3:36 am
[…] forget that Megaherz’s new single “Mann Von Welt” is also being released today. Yes, the band announced that it would be out last week on June 20th, […]
June 27th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
The Eisbrecher single is delayed for a week. Updated release date: July 18.
June 28th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
….and now it is available for pre-order at amazon.de for 7.99€. no track-listing showing but cover art is there.
The Sünde album is showing up for pre-order as well, 18.99€ for regular or 19.99€ for LE, but no cover art and no tracklisting.
June 28th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
[…] Thanks to Nadja for keeping us up to date in this post. […]
July 21st, 2008 at 3:33 am
[…] the release of the single Der Weg, the German thrash metal band Die Apokalyptischen Reiter has now come out with the details for its […]
August 8th, 2008 at 12:04 am
[…] recently announced that a full two weeks before its actual publication date, the limited edition EP Spiegelbild has already sold out. A very few copies may still be available for pre-order through EMSO, but […]