Tanzwut

German Neue Deutsche Härte/Medieval metal band

Tanzwut (German pronunciation: [ˈtantsvuːt]) is a German Neue Deutsche Härte and Medieval metal band which originated as a side project of Corvus Corax members. The band uses a Medieval theme during their live performances which are expressed through their stagecraft, costumes and choreography.^[1][2]

Their name is the German term for "dancing mania", but is directly translated with "dance rage".^[3] Tanzwut are known for their heavy use of bagpipes, an unusual instrument for a metal band. The group has achieved international success, filling concert halls as far away from their home country as Mexico.

Since Ihr wolltet Spass the band have been gravitating towards a more industrial metal approach, incorporating the use of more down-tuned guitars, harsher vocals and darker atmospheres. On Weiße Nächte ("White Nights") though, Tanzwut completely removed its industrial sound for a more refined classical approach centered around bagpipes with a heavy metal sound. However, some of the industrial influence returned with Höllenfahrt ("Hell Ride") and the band have written material in a more traditional style similar to that of Corvus Corax (Morus et Diabolus and Eselsmesse).

Band members

Singer Teufel at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2017

Der Zwilling at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2017

• Mike "Teufel" Paulenz – bagpipe, lead vocals
• Der Zwilling – bass, bagpipe
• Thrymr – bagpipe, shawm
• Pyro – bagpipe, shawm
• Shumon – percussion, keyboard
• Oually – percussion, key drum, electronic drums, riesentara, keyboard
• Martin Ukrasvan – guitar, backing vocals, bagpipe, tromba marina

Former members

• Koll. A. (a.k.a. "Meister Selbstfried") – bagpipe, shawm, cornett
• Brandan – guitar, bagpipe
• Tec – keyboard, programming
• Wim – bass guitar, bagpipe
• Patrick – electric guitar
• Castus – bagpipe, shawm
• Ardor – bagpipe, shawm
• Gast – keyboard, drum machine
• Norri – drums, percussion
• Hatz – keyboard, electronic drums

Discography

Tanzwut in 2004

Studio albums

• Tanzwut ("Dance Rage") (1999)
• Labyrinth der Sinne ("Labyrinth of Senses") (2000) – #43 DAC Top Albums of 2000, Germany^[4]
• Ihr wolltet Spass ("You Wanted Fun") (2003)
• Schattenreiter ("Shadow Rider") (2006)
• Weiße Nächte ("White Nights") (2011)
• Morus et Diabolus (2011)
• Höllenfahrt ("Hell Ride") (2013)
• Eselsmesse ("Donkey Fair") (2014)
• Freitag der 13. ("Friday the 13th") (2015)
• Schreib es mit Blut ("Write It in Blood") (2016)
• Seemannsgarn ("Sailor's Yarn") (2019)
• Die Tanzwut kehrt zurück (2021)

Live albums

• Tanzwut – Live (DVD, 2004)

Singles

• "Exkremento" (album, 1998) (promo)
• "Augen zu" ("Eyes Closed") (1999)
• "Weinst du?" ("Are You Crying?") (feat. Umbra et Imago) (1999)
• "Verrückt" ("Insane") (1999)
• "Tanzwut" ("Dance Rage") (2000)
• "Bitte bitte" ("Please Please") (2000) (Die Ärzte cover)
• "Eiserne Hochzeit" ("Iron Wedding") (2001)
• "Götterfunken" ("God-descended") (2001)
• "Feuer und Licht" (feat. Umbra et Imago) ("Fire and Light") (2001)
• "Nein nein" ("No No") (2003) (promo)
• "Meer" ("Sea") (2003)
• "Hymnus Cantica" (2003)
• "Immer noch wach" ("Still Awake") (feat. Schandmaul) (2005)
• "Weiße Nächte" ("White Nights") (2011)
• "Das Gerücht" ("The Rumor") (2013)
• "Der Himmel brennt" ("The Sky Is Burning") (2013)
• "Unsere Nacht" ("Our Night") (2014)
• "Der Eselskönig" ("The Donkey King") (feat. Entr'Act) (2014)
• "Freitag der 13." ("Friday the 13th") (2015)
• "Stille Wasser" ("Silent Waters") (feat. Liv Kristine) (2016)

External links

• Official website (in German)

References

1. "Tanzwut - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
2. "Tanzwut - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". www.spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
3. "Tanzwut". Discogs. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
4. "DAC Top 50 2000". Trendcharts oHG. AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH. 2001. Archived from the original on 11 February 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2022.