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Schandmaul

Schandmaul formed in 1998 with six musicians including Thomas Lindner, Stefan Brunner, Martin Duckstein, Birgitt Götz, Anna Kränzlein, and Hubertus Cox. Their...

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Schandmaul's medieval folk-rock with bagpipes and hurdy-gurdy

A German band that blends traditional instruments with rock, known for songs like 'Euch Zum Geleit' and 'Der Hofnarr'.

For a quick sense of their sound, try 'Euch Zum Geleit' or 'Auf Hoher See', both have that bagpipe drive they're known for.

Schandmaul carved out a niche by mixing bagpipes and hurdy-gurdy with rock, a sound that feels both ancient and immediate. Songs like 'Euch Zum Geleit' show how they build whole worlds with those instruments, not just as accents. Their 2014 controversy over 'Walpurgisnacht' lyrics also marks a moment where their medieval themes brushed against modern sensitivities.

They started in 1998 with six members, releasing 'Wahre Helden' the next year. Lineup shifts came in the 2000s, with Anna Kränzlein leaving in 2003 and Birgit Muggenthaler joining in 2005. Albums like 'Von Wölfen und Menschen' and 'Anderswelt' kept their folk-rock style steady through those changes.

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Schandmaul formed in 1998 with six musicians including Thomas Lindner, Stefan Brunner, Martin Duckstein, Birgitt Götz, Anna Kränzlein, and Hubertus Cox. Their debut album 'Wahre Helden' came out the following year, mixing traditional instruments like bagpipes and hurdy-gurdy with rock elements. In 2003, Anna Kränzlein left the band, and Birgit Muggenthaler joined as vocalist in 2005.

Their songs like 'Euch Zum Geleit' and 'Der Hofnarr' show their medieval folk-rock style. They've released albums including 'Von Wölfen und Menschen' in 2000, 'Narrenkönig' in 2004, and 'Anderswelt' in 2011.

In 2014, they faced criticism over lyrics in their song 'Walpurgisnacht' that referenced Jewish people as 'money-changers.' The band apologized and distanced themselves from hateful ideologies.

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