Jesus on Extasy
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Jesus on Extasy is an electronic rock band from Essen, Germany, formed in 2005.
. Subsequently the band supported L'Âme Immortelle
for two dates during their 2006 tour.
In 2007 Ophelia Dax, Alicia Vayne and BJ joined Jesus on Extasy. JoE released their first full-length studio album Holy Beauty in march 2007. The album contains a remix of the song Assassinate Me by Sascha Konietzko
of KMFDM
. The Band toured in support of Letzte Instanz
, and later Entwine
. During 2007 the band also collaborated with label-mates Xandria
on a remix of their single Sisters of the Light.
On may 2nd 2008 Jesus on Extasy released their follow-up album, Beloved Enemy. In 2008 the band played some festival gigs followed by a tour with the german band Eisbrecher
. On that tour Alicia Vayne left the band by personal reasons.
Due to a shoulder injury BJ had to quit drumming in 2009. Because he did not want to leave the band he started to play Jesus on Extasy's bass guitar and the new drummer Dino joined the band. During 2009 the band played some festival gigs and announced that they are working on a new album to be released in may/june 2010. Along the way JoE publish a video diary in the internet showing parts of the current production phase. The new album "No Gods" has been released on August 27 of 2010.
In January 2011, Dorian Deveraux announced his departure from Jesus on Extasy and the launch of his new band FTANNG!
which has released their first single "King Of My World" under under a Creative Commons
license on February 2, 2011.
The band name Jesus On Extasy was likely to have been inspired by the Pigface song "Suck". Where it says "I'm Jesus Christ on Ecstacy"
1.Assassinate Me
2.Nuclear Bitch
3.Drowning
4.Neochrome
5.2nd Skin
6.Alone
7.Puppet
8.Holy Beauty
9.Nowhere Girl
History
The band was formed in 2005 by the cousins Dorian Deveraux and Chai Deveraux. After their first show big show at one of the biggest festivals in europe Bochum-Total Festival the band signed to Drakkar EntertainmentDrakkar Entertainment
Drakkar Entertainment GmbH, also called Drakkar Records or Drakkar Publishing, is a German record label with its headquarters in Witten. It is a joint venture with Bertelsmann Music Group.-History:...
. Subsequently the band supported 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...
for two dates during their 2006 tour.
In 2007 Ophelia Dax, Alicia Vayne and BJ joined Jesus on Extasy. JoE released their first full-length studio album Holy Beauty in march 2007. The album contains a remix of the song Assassinate Me by Sascha Konietzko
Sascha Konietzko
Sascha Konietzko , also known as Sascha K and Käpt'n K, is a German musician and producer. He is the founder, frontman, and "anchor" of industrial rock band KMFDM. Konietzko jokingly purports himself to be the father of industrial rock...
of KMFDM
KMFDM
KMFDM is an industrial band led by German multi-instrumentalist Sascha Konietzko, who founded the group in 1984 as a performance art project...
. The Band toured in support of Letzte Instanz
Letzte Instanz
Letzte Instanz, founded in Dresden, Germany in 1996, is a German metal band particularly noted for their use of the violin and cello. The founding members included Hörbi, Tin Whistle, Muttis Stolz, Kaspar Wichman, Holly D. and Markus G-Punkt. Benni Cellini and Robin Sohn entered the group a year...
, and later Entwine
Entwine
Entwine is a Finnish gothic metal band.-Biography:Entwine was originally assembled as a death metal band in 1995 by guitarist and vocalist Tom Mikkola, drummer Aksu Hanttu and bassist Taipale. In 1997 they decided to change Entwine's musical style to gothic metal. Rhythm guitarist and vocalist Panu...
. During 2007 the band also collaborated with label-mates Xandria
Xandria
Xandria is a German symphonic metal band, founded by Marco Heubaum in 1997. The band's music combines elements of symphonic metal with light electronic elements and rock....
on a remix of their single Sisters of the Light.
On may 2nd 2008 Jesus on Extasy released their follow-up album, Beloved Enemy. In 2008 the band played some festival gigs followed by a tour with the german band Eisbrecher
Eisbrecher
Eisbrecher is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band that consists primarily of Alexander Wesselsky and Noel Pix , with live support from Jürgen Plangger , Domonik Palmer , Achim Färber . In the United States and Canada, their record label is currently Metropolis Records...
. On that tour Alicia Vayne left the band by personal reasons.
Due to a shoulder injury BJ had to quit drumming in 2009. Because he did not want to leave the band he started to play Jesus on Extasy's bass guitar and the new drummer Dino joined the band. During 2009 the band played some festival gigs and announced that they are working on a new album to be released in may/june 2010. Along the way JoE publish a video diary in the internet showing parts of the current production phase. The new album "No Gods" has been released on August 27 of 2010.
In January 2011, Dorian Deveraux announced his departure from Jesus on Extasy and the launch of his new band FTANNG!
FTANNG!
FTANNG! are an Electronica / Alternative rock duo from Essen and Bochum, Germany. The band was founded by Dorian Deveraux as a solo outlet after his departure from Jesus on Extasy in 2010 and later joined by Pee Wee Vignold .The band is following a strict DIY approach, operating outside the...
which has released their first single "King Of My World" under under a Creative Commons
Creative Commons
Creative Commons is a non-profit organization headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. The organization has released several copyright-licenses known as Creative Commons...
license on February 2, 2011.
The band name Jesus On Extasy was likely to have been inspired by the Pigface song "Suck". Where it says "I'm Jesus Christ on Ecstacy"
Current members
- Chai (guitar, synth, samples, backing vocals, programming)
- Ophelia Dax (synthesisers)
- BJ (bass guitar, backing vocals)
- Dino (Drums)
Former Members
- Dorian Deveraux (vocals, guitar, keyboard, sampling)
- Alicia Vayne (guitar)
- Ivy (bass guitar)
Album
- Holy Beauty - Drakkar EntertainmentDrakkar EntertainmentDrakkar Entertainment GmbH, also called Drakkar Records or Drakkar Publishing, is a German record label with its headquarters in Witten. It is a joint venture with Bertelsmann Music Group.-History:...
, 2007
1.Assassinate Me
2.Nuclear Bitch
3.Drowning
4.Neochrome
5.2nd Skin
6.Alone
7.Puppet
8.Holy Beauty
9.Nowhere Girl
- Beloved Enemy - Drakkar EntertainmentDrakkar EntertainmentDrakkar Entertainment GmbH, also called Drakkar Records or Drakkar Publishing, is a German record label with its headquarters in Witten. It is a joint venture with Bertelsmann Music Group.-History:...
, 2008 - No Gods - Drakkar EntertainmentDrakkar EntertainmentDrakkar Entertainment GmbH, also called Drakkar Records or Drakkar Publishing, is a German record label with its headquarters in Witten. It is a joint venture with Bertelsmann Music Group.-History:...
, 2010 - The Clock - Artoffact RecordsArtoffact RecordsArtoffact Records is Canadian industrial, EBM and electronic music record label that was founded in 1999.- Artists on this label :*Blank*Cabaret*Headscan*Interlace*Kobold*Jesus on Extasy*Massiv in Mensch*Monster Movie*Netz*Psyche*Standeg*Steril...
, 2011
EP
- Assassinate Me - self-produced, 2007
- Sisters of the Light - Drakkar EntertainmentDrakkar EntertainmentDrakkar Entertainment GmbH, also called Drakkar Records or Drakkar Publishing, is a German record label with its headquarters in Witten. It is a joint venture with Bertelsmann Music Group.-History:...
, 2007 (as XandriaXandriaXandria is a German symphonic metal band, founded by Marco Heubaum in 1997. The band's music combines elements of symphonic metal with light electronic elements and rock....
Vs. Jesus on Extasy)