Blutengel was formed in 1998 after Chris Pohl had decided to give up the preceding project, Seelenkrank (which had released two albums), due to contractual problems. Just as its predecessor, Blutengel uses melodious electronic tunes in combination with both male and female voices. The lyrics are primarily in German or English and mixed between male and female vocals paired with electronic sounds and with songs often focusing on all aspects of love, from the tragedy of hopeless romance of vampires (all the way to the more animal aspects of desire) and aspects of death and the afterlife.
The first album Child of Glass was released in early 1999 with Kati Roloff and Nina Bendigkeit as the original female vocalists.
In 2001, the second album Seelenschmerz was released. Nina left to concentrate on photography and eventually form the band Formalin. Gini Martin joined the band as the second female voice alongside Kati. The first Blutengel gig ever took place at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen on June 1, 2001, in Leipzig, in front of 10,000 fans. At the end of 2001, the single Black Roses was released with Constance Rudert as a session singer. The band performed at the Dark Storm Festival where Constance appeared on stage with Kati and Gini. This was the last time the band would play with its original line-up. Kati and Gini left the band days later for personal reasons and founded their own project together, Tristesse de la Lune. Constance, who had originally only been recruited for the single "Black Roses", became a full time member of Blutengel. Eva Pölzing joined soon after as a second vocalist.
Angel Dust was released in 2002, placing 58th on the German Charts.The Angel Dust promotional photo-shoot and booklet was made by Nina Bendigkeit.
In 2004 their fourth album, Demon Kiss, was released, featuring the single "Forever". A DVD release Live Lines and the album-length EP The Oxidising Angel appeared in 2005, the latter of which contained new material as well as a cover of "Cry Little Sister" from The Lost Boys soundtrack. In early October Eva Pölzing decided to leave the band due to other projects. Eva was replaced by Ulrike Goldmann (ex-Say-Y).
For the following two years, the band released a couple of singles with a slightly more "pop-driven" sound until their fifth album, Labyrinth was released in September 2007. It reached 36th in the German charts, and featured the single "Lucifer", and the live favourite "Engelsblut".
In 2009 Blutengel released the album Schwarzes Eis, which featured the single "Dancing in the Light" and accompanying music video to promote the album. An extended edition of this album contained three full CDs, each with its own subtitle (Schwarzes Eis, the instrumental Behind the Mirror and Redemption). The EP Soultaker was released later that year.
In 2010, they performed at the Amphi Festival featuring Anja Milow, Maria Rehfeld and Jenny Haufe who had been hired in 2009 as a dancers for the Schwarzes Eis Tour. Days later, it was announced on the official website that Constance had been replaced by two new singers, Anja Milow and Steffi Weingarten. Both featured on the seventh album Tränenherz, released in 2011 and placed in the German charts at number 12. Two singles "Über den Horizont" & "Reich Mir Die Hand" were released to promote the album, with accompanying music videos the latter featuring Pohl's new girlfriend Viki Scarlet as the "Bloody Girl" in Reich Mir Die Hand who would later become a permanent dancer.
The EP Nachtbringer followed that same year. a music video was released for the title track featuring the complete lineup excluding Jenny for this video. Steffi was fired from the band before they began touring and on her official Facebook page, she wrote a statement claiming that she was not allowed to tour due to legal issues with Constance. Jenny left in 2012, followed by Anja to focus on her job as a model for the clothing label AMF Korsets, continue college studies and work as an independent designer with her label Madone Noire.
Monument and Black Symphonies (2012–2014) Edit
From May 12 to May 20, 2012 Blutengel toured North America for the first time. Playing in Mexico City, New York, San Antonio, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and in Montreal for the Kinetik Festival. After the tour Maria Rehfeld left the band.[citation needed]
The first single from the album Monument, "Save Our Souls", was released in November 2012 while the second single, "You Walk Away", was released in January 2013. The album Monument was released in February 2013 and placed #4 & #96 on the German and Switzerland music charts respectively. "Kinder dieser Stadt" was released on July 19, 2013, as the third single from Monument.
Blutengel released an orchestral compilation album, Black Symphonies (An Orchestral Journey), on February 28, 2014. A single and music video for "Krieger" were released to promote the album.
Omen & Nemesis: The Best of & Reworked (2014–2016)
The first single "Asche Zu Asche", from their upcoming album was released on November 14, 2014. The second single, "Sing", was released on January 23, 2015.
Omen was released on February 12, 2015.
The band then embarked on the first leg of the Omen tour in April and spanning through to August. Festival appearances include Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Mera Luna Festival, and Summer Breeze Open Air.
A new EP, In Alle Ewigkeit, was announced via the band's website in early August as well as the tour dates for the second leg of the Omen tour, which began in November and ended in early December. The new EP was released 23 October 2015, and featured a reworking of 'Weg Zu Mir' originally from 'Child of Glass' which served as a preview for the upcoming 'Best of' album.
Chris Pohl recorded guest vocals on Italian industrial group Helalyn Flowers' "Beware of Light" single which was released by Belgian label Alfa Matrix Records in October 2015.
On 26 February 2016, their 'best of' album Nemesis: The Best of & Reworked was released with re-recorded versions of BlutEngel classics. To support this release, they will be playing 'Nemesis - Open Air Festival' in July.
Due to legal issues, Omen was re-released under the title Save Us.
Leitbild & Un:Gott (2016–present) Edit
In early 2016, BlutEngel entered the studio to record a new album, set for a release in February 2017.
"Complete", the first single from the upcoming 10th album, Leitbild, was released on December 2, 2016. it featured two B-sides and a remix by British darkwave act Massive Ego. The second single "Lebe Deinen Traum" was released as a digital single on February 3, 2017.
Leitbild was released on 17 February. The album would be the band's third straight album to chart in the top 5 of the Media Control Charts at number 4. The album would also chart Swiss Music Charts at #49. BlutEngel went on Tour starting in April and ended in May to promote Leitbild, with Massive Ego as their support. On 12 May, they performed an acoustic set which was recorded for release on DVD as, A Special Night Out: Live & Acoustic in Berlin.
After the Leitbild tour ended, Chris teased that he began work on a new Mini Album or EP to be released towards the end of the year. The new Mini Album was later confirmed and entitled Black. The 2nd leg of the Leitbild tour was also announced for October through December, 2017. Live im Wasserschloss Klaffenbach will be released April 2018, with footage from their 'Nemesis - Open Air Festival' from July 2016.
In May, 2018 BlutEngel were back in the studio working on their next album, Un:Gott, which was released 15th February 2019 and was promoted with a tour, that began in February. The tour was once again supported by Massive Ego.
A new Mini Album "Damokles" was released on November 1st, 2019.
During the COVID-19 pandemic three singles were released. The first Wir Sind Unsterblich on 27th March. The second, Obscured, a collaboration with Hocico on 3rd April. The third, Nothing But A Void, a collaboration with Massive Ego was released Friday 13th of November.
Line-up
Current members
Chris Pohl – vocals, lyrics, programming (1998–present)
Ulrike Goldmann – vocals and lyrics (2005–present)
Current dancers
Viki Scarlet – Main Visual Concept (2011–present)
Former members
1998–2000: Nina Bendigkeit (now in Formalin;also female voices on Seelenkrank and Terminal Choice albums) – Vocals and lyrics
1998–2002: Kati Roloff (was in Tristesse de la Lune with Gini but left in late 2006) – Vocals
2000–2002: Gini Martin (now in Tristesse de la Lune) – Vocals and Lyrics
2002–2005: Eva Pölzing – Vocals
2002–2010: Constance Rudert (now in Cinderella Effect)– session singer then Vocals and Visual Concept
2010–2011: Steffi Weingarten – Vocals
2009–2012: Anja Milow – Vocals and Visual Concept
Former dancers
2001–2009: Sonja Semmler (now in Masters of Comedy – Live performance, visual concept (their first official dancer/performance artist to be part of the band)
2009-2012: Jenny Haufe- Visual Concept
2009-2012: Maria Rehfeld- Visual Concept
Albums Edit
1999: Child of Glass
2001: Seelenschmerz
2002: Angel Dust
2004: Demon Kiss
2007: Labyrinth
2009: Schwarzes Eis
2011: Tränenherz
2013: Monument
2015: Omen/Save Us
2017: Leitbild
2019: Un:Gött
Black
Blutengel Lyrics
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Deep in your soul for all those years
But I can see into your soul
You think it's a bad, bad secret
But it's not that bad, my dear
It's not that bad, my dear
And it's a sad, sad feeling
But I can't tell the truth to anyone
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
You've kept a little secret
Deep in your soul for all those years
But I can see into your soul
You think it's a bad, bad secret
But it's not that bad, my dear
It's not that bad, my dear
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
The lyrics to Blutengel's song "Black" express the idea of harboring secrets and feelings that are hidden away deep in one's soul. The song opens with the singer acknowledging the existence of a secret that the listener has kept hidden "for all those years." Yet, despite their secrecy, the singer claims that they can see into the listener's soul and that the secret is not as bad as they think it is. The refrain of the song then repeats the phrase "Everything is black," bringing up the imagery of darkness and a hidden, back-corner of the soul.
The second verse of the song then reveals that the singer, too, has a secret of their own that they cannot fully reveal. The feeling that they are keeping inside is a "sad" one, but they cannot tell the truth to anyone. This admission of the singer's own secret adds a vulnerable layer to the song's narrative, suggesting that there is comfort in realizing that we all have parts of ourselves that we keep hidden away from others. The song concludes with a repetition of the refrain, once again emphasizing the blackness that colors the singer's life, thoughts, and heart.
Overall, "Black" is a song that explores the theme of hidden secrets and dark feelings, suggesting that even though these things may seem too difficult to share with others, there is a common experience that binds us all.
Line by Line Meaning
You've kept a little secret
You have been hiding something deep in your heart all these years.
Deep in your soul for all those years
Your secret is hidden at a very intimate level and no one has discovered it so far.
But I can see into your soul
I can read through your real intentions by observing your actions and reactions.
You think it's a bad, bad secret
You consider your secret to be grievous and inappropriate.
But it's not that bad, my dear
Your secret is not that worse as you believe it to be, my love.
It's not that bad, my dear
The secret you are hiding is not as harmful as it seems to you.
I also hide a secret deep in my soul
I have also something I don't want to reveal to anyone.
And it's a sad, sad feeling
My secret is something that makes me feel extremely unhappy.
But I can't tell the truth to anyone
I am unable to share the truth with anyone.
Everything is black
Everything around me looks gloomy and depressing.
Black is my life
My life is full of darkness and misery.
Black is my soul
My soul is completely blackened- it has no light or grace.
Black are the things that I have never told
There are some secrets that I have always kept hidden from the world to avoid being judged.
Black are my thoughts
My mind is occupied with dark and negative thoughts most of the time.
Black is my heart
My heart is filled with despair and sorrow.
Black is the love that tears us apart again!
The love that we share is broken and it's causing a lot of pain to both of us.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Christian Chris Pohl, Mario Ruehlicke
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
marcus belmont
You've kept a little secret
Deep in your soul for all those years
But I can see into your soul
You think it's a bad, bad secret
But it's not that bad, my dear
It's not that bad, my dear
I also hide a secret deep in my soul
And it's a sad, sad feeling
But I can't tell the truth to anyone
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
You've kept a little secret
Deep in your soul for all those years
But I can see into your soul
You think it's a bad, bad secret
But it's not that bad, my dear
It's not that bad, my dear
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
Sehr Fraglich (!?)
You've kept a little secret
Deep in your soul for all those years
But I can see into your soul
You think it's a bad, bad secret
But it's not that bad, my dear
It's not that bad, my dear
I also hide a secret deep in my soul
And it's a sad, sad feeling
But I can't tell the truth to anyone
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
You've kept a little secret
Deep in your soul for all those years
But I can see into your soul
You think it's a bad, bad secret
But it's not that bad, my dear
It's not that bad, my dear
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
The Night Talker - Memorie d'orrore
You’ve kept a little secret
Deep in your soul for all those years
But i can see into your soul
You think it’s a bad, bad secret
But it’s not that bad, my dear
It’s not that bad, my dear
I also hide a secret deep in my soul
and it’s a sad, sad feeling
but i can’t tell the truth to anyone
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things
that i have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love
that tears us apart again!
Everything is black!
marcus belmont
You've kept a little secret
Deep in your soul for all those years
But I can see into your soul
You think it's a bad, bad secret
But it's not that bad, my dear
It's not that bad, my dear
I also hide a secret deep in my soul
And it's a sad, sad feeling
But I can't tell the truth to anyone
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
You've kept a little secret
Deep in your soul for all those years
But I can see into your soul
You think it's a bad, bad secret
But it's not that bad, my dear
It's not that bad, my dear
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
Sehr Fraglich (!?)
You've kept a little secret
Deep in your soul for all those years
But I can see into your soul
You think it's a bad, bad secret
But it's not that bad, my dear
It's not that bad, my dear
I also hide a secret deep in my soul
And it's a sad, sad feeling
But I can't tell the truth to anyone
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
You've kept a little secret
Deep in your soul for all those years
But I can see into your soul
You think it's a bad, bad secret
But it's not that bad, my dear
It's not that bad, my dear
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
Everything is black
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
Everything is black
Black is my life
Black is my soul
Black are the things, that I have never told
Black are my thoughts
Black is my heart
Black is the love, that tears us apart again!
Gjovalin Kola
Black Will Triumph Forever...
Cathy Dargie
Thank-you for posting these lyrics dear
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Thank you ❤
JAMES HORNE
Thanks
Joel Silva
Todos os clipes no blutengel são foda! Saudação do brasil
MissElisabetta
Oh my goodness Chris's eyes are to die for! My goodness! You can look into my soul any day of the week ! Lmao. But great band here for sure! Great music, great vocals, great song!
Bruna Carvalho
Que maravilhoso, Blutengel sempre se reinventando ao longo dos anos.
In Vision
Also this beautiful, very beautiful, indeed perfect the combination of the instruments with the voices. Synths and electric guitar are perfectly blended with the voices, the female voice certainly gives that extra touch, I like it a lot. These artists are pretty damn good in my opinion.