Eisbrecher – introduction

Eisbrecher is a German Industrial Rock band that consists primarily of Alexx Wesselsky (Vocals) and Noel Pix (Lead Guitar/Programming), with live support of Jürgen Plangger (Guitar), Olli Pohl (Bass), René Greil (Drums), Max “maximator” Schuar (Keyboards/Programming). Their style belongs to the Neue Deutsche Härte (New German Hardness) sub-genre of Industrial music. In the US and Canada, their record label is now Metropolis Records.

The band’s name in translation from German means “Icebreaker”. The band’s lyrics and slogans often include terms of ice and sailing, such as “Ahoi” (Ahoy) and “Es wird kalt” (It’s getting cold). The band’s frontman, Alexx Wesselsky, often wears naval and military clothing in performances.
After leaving Megaherz due to creative differences in 2003, Alexx Wesselsky got together with Noel Pix, who composed the synths and programming for Megaherz’s albums Himmelfahrt and Kopfschuss.
While the debut album, Eisbrecher, released in early 2004, (featuring a song also named Eisbrecher), had more of an electronic sound, its next release, Antikörper, released in October 2006, had a far heavier, metallic style. However, the band remains true to its roots, and the similarity between albums is not entirely unrecognizable, ensuring the group’s identity remains firmly attached to the industrial metal genre. The first 5000 copies of the debut album included a blank CD along with permission for purchases to legally copy the music onto the blank. This was done as a protest against what the band felt was a “criminalization” of fans.

In may 2008 live bass player Martin Motnik announced that he would be leaving the band due to heavy travel issues. the band would then immediatly replace Martin with a former megaherz guitar player Olliver Pohl.

A single, “Kann denn Liebe Sünde Sein,” from Eisbrecher’s as-then-unreleased third album was released on July 18, 2008 in Germany and reached 3rd place on the German Alternative charts. The album Sünde was released on August 22, 2008 in Germany and debuted on the Media Control Charts at the 18th position. The band has performed at (Summer Breeze Open Air,M’era luna & Zita Rock) Festivals. In 2009 the band performed at the (Amphi festival,Wave-Gotik-Treffen and Nova Rock Festivals).

Band Members

Alexx Wesselsky – (Vocals) (2003-present)
Noel Pix – (Lead Guitar) (2003-present)
Jürgen Plangger – (Rhythm Guitar) (2007-present)
Olli Pohl – (Bass Guitar) (2008-present)
Rene Greil – (Drums, Percussion) (2003-present)
Max “Maximator” Schuar – (Keyboards, Programming) (2003-present)

Former Members

Feelix Primc – (Rhythm Guitar) (2003-2007)
Micheal Behnke – (Bass Guitar) (2003-2007)
Martin Motnik – (Bass Guitar) (2007-2008)

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