A German band that mixes hurdy-gurdies and bagpipes with hard rock, often landing in controversy.
For their mix of old and new, 'Berlin' is a solid start. If you want to hear them lean into heavier themes, 'Requiem' or 'Palästinalied' frame that side of their work.
They've been doing this since 1995, and their sound isn't just a gimmick. Songs like 'Requiem' and 'Berlin' show how they weld old instruments to real rock energy. They've also spent decades navigating debates over songs like 'Palästinalied', which tackles a German soldier in the Crusades, making their catalog about more than just music.
They formed in Berlin in 1995 and put out their self-titled debut in 1998. Albums like 'Sängerkrieg' in 2001 and 'Sterneneisen' in 2011 show they've stuck with their blend of medieval sounds and rock, even as controversies over lyrics and imagery popped up around them.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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