Japanische Kampfhörspiele
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Japanische Kampfhörspiele, formed in 1998, was a grindcore
band from Krefeld, Germany. Their name translates to "Japanese Combat Radio Plays." On later releases, they incorporated some death metal
influences, but the band referred to their sound as "grindpunk". They played their farewell concert on January 29, 2011, at the Feierwerk in München, a recording of which formed their final release, the DVD Abschiedskonzert.
In spring 2004 the band went into the studio again to record Hardcore Aus Der Ersten Welt. Japanische Kampfhörspiele continue to record and release their music through various labels, the latest being Kaputte Nackte Affen on Unundeux Records.
Grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
band from Krefeld, Germany. Their name translates to "Japanese Combat Radio Plays." On later releases, they incorporated some death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
influences, but the band referred to their sound as "grindpunk". They played their farewell concert on January 29, 2011, at the Feierwerk in München, a recording of which formed their final release, the DVD Abschiedskonzert.
History
Japanische Kampfhörspiele was founded in 1998 by Klaus Nicodem and Christof Kather. Their debut CD was released in 2001 on Blutwurscht Productions. The band then added Daniel and Simon Schaffrath and Marco Bachmann to the line-up for live performances. In 2002, Japanische Kampfhörspiele released Die Großstadt Stinkt, Ist Laut Und Septisch. Simon Schaffrath left the band, and the band stopped playing live. The band focused on song-writing, and in 2003 Bastardized Recordings released the EP Fertigmensch. The band played its first live show in October 2003.In spring 2004 the band went into the studio again to record Hardcore Aus Der Ersten Welt. Japanische Kampfhörspiele continue to record and release their music through various labels, the latest being Kaputte Nackte Affen on Unundeux Records.
Final members
- Christof Kather - drums, vocals
- Klaus Nicodem - guitar
- Marco Bachmann - bass
- Markus "Bony" Hoff - vocals
- Martin Freund - vocals
- René Hauffe - guitar
Past members
- Robert Nowak - guitar
- Simon Schaffrath - vocals
- Daniel Schaffrath - guitar
- Andreas Paul - vocals
- FF - vocals
Discography
- 1998 - Sektion Jaka
- 1999 - Le Menu De L'Autopsie Des Gagnants Du Grind Prix
- 1999 - Gott Ist Satt
- 2000 - Oslo
- 2000 - Transportbox für Menschen
- 2001 - Nostradamus In Echtzeit
- 2001 - Brandsatzliebe
- 2001 - Japanische Kampfhörspiele compilation albumCompilation albumA compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
(Blutwurscht) - 2002 - Die Großstadt Stinkt, Ist Laut Und Septisch (Blutwurscht)
- 2003 - Fertigmensch (Bastardized)
- 2004 - Hardcore Aus Der Ersten Welt (Bastardized)
- 2005 - Split with dasKRILL (Silentstagnation)
- 2005 - Deutschland Von Vorne (cover albumCover Album-Tracklisting:#Misono to Utaou! Animedley I # #...
, Bastardized) - 2006 - Split with Poostew (Silentstagnation)
- 2006 - Split with Bathtub ShitterBathtub ShitterBathtub Shitter is a Japanese extreme metal/grindcore band with elements of punk rock, formed in 1996. The lyrical content includes many references to shit, nature conservation and political messages...
(Relapse) - 2006 - Früher War Auch Nicht Alles Gut (compilation of early works)
- 2007 - Rauchen und YogaRauchen und Yoga- Track listing :-Personnel:* Christof Kather – drums, vocals* Klaus Nicodem – guitar* Robert Nowak – guitar* Marco Bachmann – bass* Markus "Bony" Hoff – vocals* Martin Freund – vocals* René Hauffe – guitar-References:...
(Bastardized) - 2008 - Split with Are You God? (Baskat)
- 2008 - Split with Eisenvater (Power It Up)
- 2009 - Luxusvernichtung (Unundeux)
- 2010 - Bilder Fressen Strom (Unundeux)
- 2011 - Kaputte Nackte Affen (Unundeux)
- 2011 - Abschiedskonzert (Live DVD, Unundeux)