Tanzwut


Tanzwut is a German Medieval metal and Neue Deutsche Härte band that 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.
Their name is the German term for "dancing mania", but is directly translated with "dance rage". 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 gravitated towards a more industrial metal approach, incorporating the use of more down-tuned guitars, harsher vocals and darker atmospheres. On Weiße Nächte 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 and the band have written material in a more traditional style similar to that of Corvus Corax.

Band members

  • 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. – 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
  • Jordon – bagpipe, shawm

    Discography

Studio albums

  • Tanzwut
  • Labyrinth der Sinne – #43 DAC Top Albums of 2000, Germany
  • Ihr wolltet Spass
  • Schattenreiter
  • Weiße Nächte
  • Morus et Diabolus
  • Höllenfahrt
  • Eselsmesse
  • Freitag der 13.
  • Schreib es mit Blut
  • Seemannsgarn
  • Die Tanzwut kehrt zurück
  • ''Achtung, Mensch!''

    Live albums

  • ''Tanzwut – Live''

    Singles

  • "Exkremento"
  • "Augen zu"
  • "Weinst du?"
  • "Verrückt"
  • "Tanzwut"
  • "Bitte bitte"
  • "Eiserne Hochzeit"
  • "Götterfunken"
  • "Feuer und Licht"
  • "Nein nein"
  • "Meer"
  • "Hymnus Cantica"
  • "Immer noch wach"
  • "Weiße Nächte"
  • "Das Gerücht"
  • "Der Himmel brennt"
  • "Unsere Nacht"
  • "Der Eselskönig"
  • "Freitag der 13."
  • "Stille Wasser"