Rotersand
Encyclopedia
Rotersand is a German
electronic music
act, formed in September 2002 by musician/producer Gun and singer Rascal with dance music producer/DJ Krischan J.E. Wesenberg joining them shortly after. Being referred to by the band itself as Industrial Pop Rotersand's music can generally be described as Futurepop.
. In 2005, they released the single 'Exterminate Annihilate Destroy', a precursor to their second album Welcome To Goodbye
. Both of which reached No.1 in the Deutsche Alternative Charts
DAC. The third Rotersand album, 1023, was released in 2007.
The band has toured Europe with Assemblage 23
and both Europe and the US with Covenant
, it played at Dark City Festival
and was one of the headlining acts at Infest
2006. Mark Jackson
of VNV Nation
joined them on stage at the M'era Luna Festival
in Hildesheim Germany in August 2006, and the band appeared twice at the Wave Gotik Treffen
.
After the discontinuation of Dependent Records in 2008 the band signed to Trisol Records in 2008 and released the single "I cry", which was taken from the '1023' album. It also contains a DVD with live and interview material and reached the DAC's No.1 shortly after its release.
2009 saw the release of the newest Rotersand MCD War On Error
a teaser for the band's album Random Is Resistance
, which was released in October of that year.
EPs
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
act, formed in September 2002 by musician/producer Gun and singer Rascal with dance music producer/DJ Krischan J.E. Wesenberg joining them shortly after. Being referred to by the band itself as Industrial Pop Rotersand's music can generally be described as Futurepop.
History
Prior to Rotersand, Gun and Rasc had collaborated on various other projects, most notably Gun as one producer and Rasc as one member of the band The Fair Sex. Rotersand's debut release was the 'Merging Oceans' EP in 2003, followed by their debut album Truth Is FanaticTruth Is Fanatic
- Track listing :#"Truth Is Fanatic" - 6:16#"Almost Violent" - 6:21#"Content Killer" - 4:47#"Electronic World Transmission" - 4:07#"The Fire" - 4:12#"Social Distortion" - 5:42#"One Level Down" - 4:44#"Merging Oceans" - 7:56#"Lifelight" - 4:30...
. In 2005, they released the single 'Exterminate Annihilate Destroy', a precursor to their second album Welcome To Goodbye
Welcome To Goodbye
- Track listing :#"Welcome To Goodbye" - 1:00#"Dare To Live" - 5:48#"The Last Ship Part 1" - 5:52#"Almost Wasted" - 4:20#"Storm" - 6:21#"By The Waters" - 6:08#"The Last Ship Part 2" - 5:02#"Exterminate Annihilate Destroy" - 5:17#"Undone" - 5:38...
. Both of which reached No.1 in the Deutsche Alternative Charts
Deutsche Alternative Charts
The Deutsche Alternative Charts is the primary record chart for Germany's alternative music scene. The charts cover genres ranging nu metal to Britpop, from rock music to alternative electronic...
DAC. The third Rotersand album, 1023, was released in 2007.
The band has toured Europe with Assemblage 23
Assemblage 23
Assemblage 23 is an electronic act from the United States, currently based in Seattle. It was founded in 1988 by Tom Shear who writes the music and lyrics and does the recording himself.-1980s–1990s :...
and both Europe and the US with Covenant
Covenant (band)
Covenant is a band from Sweden whose music comprises a mixture between electropop and electronic dance music. The band is composed of Eskil Simonsson, Daniel Myer and Joakim Montelius...
, it played at Dark City Festival
Dark City Festival
Dark City was an annual music festival held in Teviot Row House, a student union run by Edinburgh University Students' Association in Scotland. Its future is currently unclear following an announcement by the organisers that the festival will not be taking place in 2008—though they do not rule out...
and was one of the headlining acts at Infest
Infest (festival)
Infest is an annual three day music festival held at the University of Bradford Union in the United Kingdom, featuring alternative electronic music acts from genres including industrial, EBM, futurepop, synthpop and power noise...
2006. Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson (musician)
Mark Jackson is a member of futurepop duo VNV Nation, along with Ronan Harris. He is responsible for electronic drums, percussion and live keyboards. He is also established as a professional Club DJ and remix artist....
of VNV Nation
VNV Nation
VNV Nation are a British/Irish electronic music band originally from Dublin, Ireland and Essex, United Kingdom and now based in Hamburg, Germany. They combine elements of electro-industrial, trance, synthpop and electronic body music . The members are Ronan Harris and Mark Jackson...
joined them on stage at the M'era Luna Festival
M'era Luna Festival
The M'era Luna is a festival of goth, metal and industrial music. It is held annually on the second weekend of every August, in Hildesheim, Germanyat Flugplatz Hildesheim-Drispenstedt, a former British Army airbase....
in Hildesheim Germany in August 2006, and the band appeared twice at the Wave Gotik Treffen
Wave Gotik Treffen
Wave-Gotik-Treffen is an annual world festival for "dark" music and arts in Leipzig, Germany. 150+ bands and artists from various backgrounds play at several venues throughout the city over 4 days...
.
After the discontinuation of Dependent Records in 2008 the band signed to Trisol Records in 2008 and released the single "I cry", which was taken from the '1023' album. It also contains a DVD with live and interview material and reached the DAC's No.1 shortly after its release.
2009 saw the release of the newest Rotersand MCD War On Error
War On Error
- Track listing :#"War On Error " - 4:34#"Bastards Screaming " - 5:29#"We Kill Them All " - 3:39#"Speak To Me " - 5:42#"Dirty" - 5:00#"Bastards Screaming " - 3:37#"War On Error " - 2:42...
a teaser for the band's album Random Is Resistance
Random Is Resistance
- Track listing :#"Yes, We Care" - 2:16#"Bastards Screaming" - 4:38#"Waiting to Be Born" - 5:10#"Speak to Me" - 6:15#"We Will Kill Them All" - 3:51#"First Time" - 5:51#"Beneath the Stars" - 4:12#"If You Don't Stop It" - 4:55#"War on Error" - 4:55...
, which was released in October of that year.
Discography
Albums- Truth Is FanaticTruth Is Fanatic- Track listing :#"Truth Is Fanatic" - 6:16#"Almost Violent" - 6:21#"Content Killer" - 4:47#"Electronic World Transmission" - 4:07#"The Fire" - 4:12#"Social Distortion" - 5:42#"One Level Down" - 4:44#"Merging Oceans" - 7:56#"Lifelight" - 4:30...
(2003) - Welcome To GoodbyeWelcome To Goodbye- Track listing :#"Welcome To Goodbye" - 1:00#"Dare To Live" - 5:48#"The Last Ship Part 1" - 5:52#"Almost Wasted" - 4:20#"Storm" - 6:21#"By The Waters" - 6:08#"The Last Ship Part 2" - 5:02#"Exterminate Annihilate Destroy" - 5:17#"Undone" - 5:38...
(2005) - 1023 (2007)
- Random Is ResistanceRandom Is Resistance- Track listing :#"Yes, We Care" - 2:16#"Bastards Screaming" - 4:38#"Waiting to Be Born" - 5:10#"Speak to Me" - 6:15#"We Will Kill Them All" - 3:51#"First Time" - 5:51#"Beneath the Stars" - 4:12#"If You Don't Stop It" - 4:55#"War on Error" - 4:55...
(2009)
EPs
- Merging Oceans (2003)
- Exterminate Annihilate Destroy (2005)
- Dare To LiveDare To LiveDare To Live - Perspectives on Welcome to Goodbye is a 2006 EP by Rotersand.- Track listing :#"Dare To Live " #"Storm " #"Almost Wasted " #"Alive "...
(2006) - I Cry EP (2008)
- War On ErrorWar On Error- Track listing :#"War On Error " - 4:34#"Bastards Screaming " - 5:29#"We Kill Them All " - 3:39#"Speak To Me " - 5:42#"Dirty" - 5:00#"Bastards Screaming " - 3:37#"War On Error " - 2:42...
(2009) - Waiting To Be BornWaiting To Be BornWaiting To Be Born is an EP by Rotersand. It was released on September 28, 2010 and features multiple remixes from their album Random Is Resistance, as well as a cover and a few extra tracks.- Track listing :#"Waiting To Be Born "...
(2010)
Limited Edition Releases
- Electronic World Transmission (Limited 2004 Tour EP)
- Social Distortion (Limited 12" vinyl)
External links
- Official Rotersand website
- Rotersand at MyspaceMyspaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Rotersand on discogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Rotersand at last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....