Bands

Oomph!

Since the beginning of their now 20-year career, OOMPH! have remained an innovative driving force on the German rock scene. Their EBM-style debut in 1992 received kudos worldwide and the single ”Ich bin Du” (‘I Am You') shot into the Top Ten of the Independent Charts.
Not content to rest on their laurels despite such early success, Dero (vocals, drums), Crap (guitar, keyboards) and Flux (guitar, sampling) have constantly been in search of new musical horizons, and they quickly began experimenting with hard riffs as one of the very first bands to mix electronic grooves with distorted guitars. Their innovative sound, described by America's Billboard Magazine as ”Sepultura meets DAF”, wins the band not only critical acclaim, but also a wealth of new fans in both the rock/metal scene and the dance/goth camp. They also influence numerous other groups - not least of which Rammstein. In the years that follow, OOMPH! continue to develop their sound and make the leap to major label Virgin. Hits such as ”Das weiße Licht” (‘The White Light'), ”Fieber” (‘Fever', a duet with Nina Hagen) and ”Niemand” (‘No One') consistently broaden the German trio's fanbase and chart success.