Erben der Schöpfung
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Erben der Schöpfung is a dark-gothic-metal
/EBM
band from Liechtenstein
, founded in 1998/99 by Oliver Falk.
. He talked to Thomas Rainer of L'Âme Immortelle
about it for cooperation but unfortunately he could not join because of lack of time. This made Falk starting to work on his own on the compositions for the planned album Twilight.
After a while he was looking for a singer to complete his project. This is how he got introduced to Sabine Dünser. What actually was thought of a two man project got enlarged after letting Pete Streit playing the guitar on one of Falk's electronic/sample compositions. The blend of electronic samples, Sabine's voice and the e-guitar gave a unique blend so Pete became a bandmember.
In the year 2001 their first longplayerTwilight
was released after releasing the single Elis
under Falks label M.O.S.Records ltd. The single Elis contains a poem written by Georg Trakl
.
Following great liveperformances such as at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig
(DE) Tom Saxer, Jürgen Broger and Fraky Koller joined the band and Alexander Krull of Leaves' Eyes
and Atrocity
took care of the management.
This was the beginning of the end of the band as it was formed. Several misunderstandings and fights between founder Falk, the rest of the band and the management split the band. Unfortunately the court was the last instance. Because of the false advice to leave his band instead of dismiss the other members and the management Oliver Falk lost the license for his entire work Twilight. But he could save the name "Erben der Schöpfung" as a brand for himself. This forced the rest of the members to choose another band name which put out to be Elis
named after the first single release of Erben der Schöpfung's Album Twilight. The band remixed also the song "The Witch" from Spiritual Cramp on the album from the German band "To Say Goodbye".
Following the split and the disbandment of M.O.S.Records ltd., Oliver Falk signed to Napalm Records
and began to reform Erben der Schöpfung with guitarist Rino Vetsch.
In 2005, the formation was extended by singer Dina Falk (WeltenBrand) and the work for a new album began. In August 2007, the band went to the studio for recording their new work. Its release date was set around the end of 2007/beginning of 2008, but it has been changed many times since then, due to the fact that the original idea of an EP had to be changed to a full-length album (because of the number of songs composed for the release). The current release date for this second full-length album (titled Narben der Zeit
) is mid-2009.
On March 8, 2008, the band announced on their official website that Jens Wagner and Flo Riederer entered the band as bass player and guitar player, respectively. The Band released on 27 November 2009 an Limited Edition of his second album Narben der Zeit
as DVD & CD Box.
album with classical female vocals. Lyricwise Erben der Schöpfung concentrated on topics as death and ageing. As mentioned also a poem of Georg Trakl
was processed. "The next album will contain more EBM
-Electro elements but also there will be focused on heavier guitars.", so Falk. The Lyrics will also contain paranormal activities (such as the story to the picture of Jane Churm) and inter-human differences.
Gothic metal
Gothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
/EBM
Electronic body music
Electronic body music or industrial dance is a music genre that combines elements of industrial music and electronic dance music...
band from Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
, founded in 1998/99 by Oliver Falk.
History
In the 1998/99, Oliver Falk started to think about another project called Erben der Schöpfung next to his main band WeltenBrandWeltenBrand
WeltenBrand is a Neoclassical/Darkwave band from Liechtenstein, formed in 1995 by Oliver Falk .-Discography:* 1996 - Das Rabenland* 1997 - Das Nachtvolk* 1999 - Der Untergang von Trisona...
. He talked to Thomas Rainer of L'Âme Immortelle
L'Âme Immortelle
L' Âme Immortelle is an Austrian band. Many of L'Âme Immortelle's songs feature melancholy or lovelorn lyrics in German or English, and juxtaposed harsh male and emotional female vocals...
about it for cooperation but unfortunately he could not join because of lack of time. This made Falk starting to work on his own on the compositions for the planned album Twilight.
After a while he was looking for a singer to complete his project. This is how he got introduced to Sabine Dünser. What actually was thought of a two man project got enlarged after letting Pete Streit playing the guitar on one of Falk's electronic/sample compositions. The blend of electronic samples, Sabine's voice and the e-guitar gave a unique blend so Pete became a bandmember.
In the year 2001 their first longplayerTwilight
Twilight (Erben der Schöpfung album)
-Prelude:"Twilight" turned out to be an Electro, Gothic metal album with classical female vocals. Lyricwise Erben Der Schöpfung concentrated on topics as death and ageing...
was released after releasing the single Elis
Elis (song)
"Elis" is a song composed by the Electro-Gothic metal band Erben der Schöpfung, from his 2001 debut album Twilight.-Tracklist:#Elis - 5:53#Elis - 5:53#Elis - 5:47#Elis - 6:09-Release:...
under Falks label M.O.S.Records ltd. The single Elis contains a poem written by Georg Trakl
Georg Trakl
Georg Trakl was an Austrian poet. He is considered one of the most important Austrian Expressionists.- Life and work :Trakl was born and lived the first 18 years of his life in Salzburg, Austria...
.
Following great liveperformances such as at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
(DE) Tom Saxer, Jürgen Broger and Fraky Koller joined the band and Alexander Krull of Leaves' Eyes
Leaves' Eyes
Leaves' Eyes is a German-Norwegian symphonic metal band from Stavanger, Norway and Ludwigsburg, Germany. They were formed in 2003 by Liv Kristine, the former lead singer of Theatre of Tragedy and the entire line-up of Atrocity...
and Atrocity
Atrocity (band)
Atrocity is a German Heavy Metal band formed in Ludwigsburg.-History:First started in 1985 as Instigators and playing grindcore, Atrocity arose as a death metal band with their debut EP, Blue Blood, in 1989, followed soon by Hallucinations, a concept album about drug use...
took care of the management.
This was the beginning of the end of the band as it was formed. Several misunderstandings and fights between founder Falk, the rest of the band and the management split the band. Unfortunately the court was the last instance. Because of the false advice to leave his band instead of dismiss the other members and the management Oliver Falk lost the license for his entire work Twilight. But he could save the name "Erben der Schöpfung" as a brand for himself. This forced the rest of the members to choose another band name which put out to be Elis
Elis (band)
Elis is a gothic metal band from Liechtenstein, formed by Sabine Dünser and Pete Streit in 2003 after the split of Erben der Schöpfung in 2002.-God's Silence, Devil's Temptation:...
named after the first single release of Erben der Schöpfung's Album Twilight. The band remixed also the song "The Witch" from Spiritual Cramp on the album from the German band "To Say Goodbye".
Following the split and the disbandment of M.O.S.Records ltd., Oliver Falk signed to Napalm Records
Napalm Records
Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock.Originally, Napalm Records focused mainly on black metal acts such as Abigor and Summoning and folk metal bands such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg....
and began to reform Erben der Schöpfung with guitarist Rino Vetsch.
In 2005, the formation was extended by singer Dina Falk (WeltenBrand) and the work for a new album began. In August 2007, the band went to the studio for recording their new work. Its release date was set around the end of 2007/beginning of 2008, but it has been changed many times since then, due to the fact that the original idea of an EP had to be changed to a full-length album (because of the number of songs composed for the release). The current release date for this second full-length album (titled Narben der Zeit
Narben der Zeit
-Prelude:In the area of intersection Symphonic-, Electro-, Gothic metal barely big changes are likely to be awaited and experiments can easily end up embarrassed...
) is mid-2009.
On March 8, 2008, the band announced on their official website that Jens Wagner and Flo Riederer entered the band as bass player and guitar player, respectively. The Band released on 27 November 2009 an Limited Edition of his second album Narben der Zeit
Narben der Zeit
-Prelude:In the area of intersection Symphonic-, Electro-, Gothic metal barely big changes are likely to be awaited and experiments can easily end up embarrassed...
as DVD & CD Box.
Style
Twilight turned out to be an Electro-Gothic metalGothic metal
Gothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
album with classical female vocals. Lyricwise Erben der Schöpfung concentrated on topics as death and ageing. As mentioned also a poem of Georg Trakl
Georg Trakl
Georg Trakl was an Austrian poet. He is considered one of the most important Austrian Expressionists.- Life and work :Trakl was born and lived the first 18 years of his life in Salzburg, Austria...
was processed. "The next album will contain more EBM
Electronic body music
Electronic body music or industrial dance is a music genre that combines elements of industrial music and electronic dance music...
-Electro elements but also there will be focused on heavier guitars.", so Falk. The Lyrics will also contain paranormal activities (such as the story to the picture of Jane Churm) and inter-human differences.
current Line-up
- Dina Falk - Vocals (2005–present)
- Oliver Falk - Keyboard (2000–present)
- Rino Vetsch - Guitar (2002–present)
- Jens Wagner - Bass (2008–present)
- Flo Riederer - Guitar (2008–present)
former Members
- Sabine DünserSabine DünserSabine Michaela Dünser grew up in Schaan with her family, consisting of her parents and her younger sister Petra. Her musical talent was discovered at an early age. She started with basic listening skills. Four years later in practice flute...
† (Vocals, 1998–2005) - Anja Walser (Bass)
- Tom Saxer (Guitar)
- Pete Streit (Guitar)
- Pascal Ederer (Guitar)
- André Abram (Guitar)
- Ben (Guitar)
- Franky Koller
- Jürgen Broger (Bass)
- Daniela Nipp (Bass)
- Ritchie Wenaweser (Drums)
- Franky Koller (Drums)
Albums
- 2001:TwilightTwilight (Erben der Schöpfung album)-Prelude:"Twilight" turned out to be an Electro, Gothic metal album with classical female vocals. Lyricwise Erben Der Schöpfung concentrated on topics as death and ageing...
(M.O.S. Records; 2003, Re-Release, Napalm Records) - 2009: Narben der ZeitNarben der Zeit-Prelude:In the area of intersection Symphonic-, Electro-, Gothic metal barely big changes are likely to be awaited and experiments can easily end up embarrassed...