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
Kinder der Sterne
Blutengel Lyrics
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Längst vergangener Schein
Wir leuchten zusammen
Und sind doch so allein
Wir sind Kinder der Sterne
Darker than black
Seit dem Anfang der Welt haben wir keine Chance
Wir gehen Hand in Hand
Durch das Finster der Nacht
Bis das Gold unserer Seelen zum Leben erwacht
Gib niemals auf
Wenn der Himmel auch weint
Im Grunde der Herzen sind wir längst vereint
Die Hölle gefriert
Wenn wir brennen und sehen
Es ist nicht an uns diese Welt zu verstehen
Wir sind Kinder der Sterne
Wir verglühen im Raum
Wir strahlen uns an
Und berühren uns kaum
Wir sind Kinder der Sterne
(Kinder der Sterne)
Wir sind Kinder der Sterne
(Kinder der Sterne)
Wir sind Kinder der Sterne
(Kinder der Sterne)
Brighter than gold
Unsere Seelen sind Licht
Wohin wir auch gehen, wir verlieren uns nicht
Wir gehen Hand in Hand
Durch das Finster der Nacht
Bis das Gold unserer Seelen zum Leben erwacht
Wir geben nicht auf
Wenn der Himmel auch weint
Im Grunde der Seelen sind wir längst vereint
Die Hölle gefriert
Wenn wir brennen und sehen
Es ist an der Zeit neue Wege zu gehen
Wir sind Kinder der Sterne
Wir sind alle nur Gast
Wir sind kaum angekommen
Sind wir auch schon verblasst
Wir sind Kinder der Sterne
(Kinder der Sterne)
Wir verbrennen unsere Zeit
Wir erleuchten die Reise
(Kinder der Sterne)
In die Unendlichkeit
Wir sind Kinder der Sterne
(Kinder der Sterne)
Wir sind Kinder der Sterne
(Kinder der Sterne)
Wir sind Kinder der Sterne
Wir sind Kinder der Sterne
Wir sind Kinder der Sterne
The song "Kinder der Sterne" by Blutengel talks about the idea that humans are all made from stardust, a concept supported by scientists as well. The lyrics describe people as children of the stars, with souls as black as the darkness of space, and hearts united across time and space. The comfort found in companionship, particularly during difficult times, is also appearing in the song. The lyrics reflect on the longevity of the soul and the idea that people are just passing through this world on a journey into the infinite universe.
The first stanza of the song includes the idea that though individuals are connected to each other, they can still feel lonely. This is because, in a larger sense, humans are just small specks travelling through space, much like the stars. The second stanza reinforces this idea by calling upon individuals to persevere through hard times, even when it seems like the whole world is falling apart. It's not up to humans to rationalize or understand the complexities of the universe.
The chorus makes a point that humans are "brighter than gold," and have souls that are made of light, signifying the eternal nature of the soul. The final stanza speaks to the ephemerality of human existence and the idea that individuals are just traveling through space, lighting up the journey for one another and leaving behind traces of light.
Overall, "Kinder der Sterne" is a song that encourages listeners to find comfort in their connection to others, even in the darkest of situations. The lyrics point to the idea that all humans are united by their universal origins and the journey through life that they all experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Wir sind Kinder der Sterne
We are beings born of the stars, connected to a distant, long-forgotten past.
Längst vergangener Schein
That long-ago light that birthed us has faded, leaving us in darkness.
Wir leuchten zusammen
We may be small, but together we shine brightly, illuminating the darkness around us.
Und sind doch so allein
Despite our connection to each other and the universe around us, we still feel a great sense of isolation and loneliness.
Unsere Seelen sind schwarz
Our souls are dark and mysterious, shrouded in shadows and secrets.
Seit dem Anfang der Welt haben wir keine Chance
From the very beginning of existence, we have struggled to find our place in the vast expanse of the universe.
Wir gehen Hand in Hand
We walk forward together, supporting each other through the challenges we face.
Durch das Finster der Nacht
In the darkness of the night, we navigate through the unknown, guided only by the light within us.
Bis das Gold unserer Seelen zum Leben erwacht
Until the radiant energy within us is fully realized and unleashed, transforming us into powerful, shining beings.
Gib niemals auf
Never give up on the journey, no matter how difficult it becomes.
Wenn der Himmel auch weint
Even when the world is in chaos and despair, we must remain strong and committed to our path.
Im Grunde der Herzen sind wir längst vereint
Deep down, we are all connected to each other and to the universe, united by a shared spark of divine energy.
Die Hölle gefriert
Even the most hellish of circumstances can be transformed by the power of our inner light.
Wenn wir brennen und sehen
When we are fully awakened and alive, we can see the world with new eyes and a renewed spirit.
Es ist nicht an uns diese Welt zu verstehen
We are not meant to fully understand the mysteries of the universe and our place within it, but rather to simply experience and revel in its beauty.
Unsere Seelen sind Licht
Our souls are radiant and pure, filled with the brilliant light of the stars that birthed us.
Wohin wir auch gehen, wir verlieren uns nicht
No matter where our journey takes us, we will never lose sight of who we truly are and the light that guides us.
Es ist an der Zeit neue Wege zu gehen
Now is the time for us to forge new paths and explore the infinite possibilities of the universe.
Wir sind alle nur Gast
We are all just temporary visitors in this vast universe, passing through for a brief moment in time.
Wir sind kaum angekommen
Despite our fleeting presence, we are still able to make an impact and leave our mark on the world around us.
Sind wir auch schon verblasst
Even as we fade away into the darkness, the light within us continues to shine on, forever connected to the infinite depths of the universe.
Wir verbrennen unsere Zeit
We use our limited time in this world to shine as brightly as we can, to illuminate the path for others to follow.
Wir erleuchten die Reise
We are guides and beacons, helping those around us to find their way through the darkness and towards the light.
In die Unendlichkeit
Into the endless expanse of the universe, where we will forever burn with the radiance of the stars.
Writer(s): Christian Pohl, Meinhard
Contributed by Chase I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KristyMetzger
Children of the Stars
We are children of the stars
Brightness long past
We light together
And are yet so alone.
We are children of the stars.
Schwärzer als Schwarz
Our souls are black
Since the beginning of the world we had no chance
We go hand in hand
Through the darkness of night
Until the gold of our souls is awoken to life.
Never give up
Even if the skies should cry
For deep in our hearts, we are one
Hell freezes over
And when we burn, we see
That it isn't up to us to understand this world.
We are children of the stars
We burn in space
We illuminate
Barely making contact.
We are the children of the stars.
Heller als Gold
Our souls are light
Where ever we go, we will never lose each other
We go hand in hand
Through the darkness of night
Until the gold of our souls are awoken to life.
We won't give up
Even if the skies should cry
For deep in our hearts, we are one
Hell freezes over
And when we burn, we see
That it's time to enter new paths
We are the children of the stars
We are all just guests
We are hardly there
And we are already fading.
We are the children of the stars
We are burning up our time
We illuminate the journey
Into eternity.
We are children of the stars...
@ozzman123
We are children of the stars
Long past glow
We enlighten together
And yet they are so alone We are children of the stars Darker than black
Our souls are black
Since the beginning of the world, we have no chance
We go hand in hand
Through the darkness of the night
Until the gold of our souls comes to life Never give up
If the sky cries too
In the heart of the heart we have long been united
Hell freezes
When we burn and see
It is not to us to understand this world We are children of the stars
We burned in the room
We radiate
And hardly touch us We are children of the stars Brighter than gold
Our souls are light
Wherever we go, we do not lose ourselves
We go hand in hand
Through the darkness of the night
Until the gold of our souls comes to life We will not give up
If the sky cries too
At bottom of souls we have long been united
Hell freezes
When we burn and see
It is time to go new ways
@warlordplaguewolf2163
Lyrics in English
We are children of the stars
Brightness long past
We light together
And are yet so alone.
We are children of the stars.
Schwärzer als Schwarz
Our souls are black
Since the beginning of the world we had no chance
We go hand in hand
Through the darkness of night
Until the gold of our souls is awoken to life.
Never give up
Even if the skies should cry
For deep in our hearts, we are one
Hell freezes over
And when we burn, we see
That it isn't up to us to understand this world.
We are children of the stars
We burn in space
We illuminate
Barely making contact.
We are the children of the stars.
Heller als Gold
Our souls are light
Where ever we go, we will never lose each other
We go hand in hand
Through the darkness of night
Until the gold of our souls are awoken to life.
We won't give up
Even if the skies should cry
For deep in our hearts, we are one
Hell freezes over
And when we burn, we see
That it's time to enter new paths
We are the children of the stars
We are all just guests
We are hardly there
And we are already fading.
We are the children of the stars
We are burning up our time
We illuminate the journey
Into eternity.
We are children of the stars..
@Shalaena
I just love how their personalities are so obvious. Meinhard is this ever-moving, excitable thing while Chris Pohl, merely standing there, grabs your attention because he's just got such a presence about him. I seriously had to force myself to look away from Chris to see what Meinhard was doing. THAT is the imposing presence that captured me when I first saw "Reich mir die Hand" and fell in love with Blutengel forever. <3
@hernehaugen6878
Oh I completely agree. Back in freshman year I found Chris's version of "Cry Little Sister" and a very specific heart chord was struck.
@lorettawilson7264
I also have a hard time trying to watch BOTH of them throughout the video !!! I want to watch them Both at the SAME time...so...I solved that problem by just watching the video at least three times in a row...EVERY time I watch this video, which is basically, EVERY DAY.....Can't live my day, without them.....
@ruthiebowling8557
I agree with you friend 100 percent 👍❤️🖤
@JenniferRademaker
It's definitely the "stand and stare unblinking while keeping musical time signature "
@lacrima152
So in love with this song in both BE and Meinhard versions - to me, this one is more dynamic and shows how much Meinhard wants to bring Chris back to life while the Meinhard one is more concentrated on grief and all of the happy times Chris was still there. Glad both versions exist and I really love Meinhard's alchemist style, those little glasses he's wearing while sitting at the alchemist's table are precious. 💜 Meinhard, if you're reading this, your image in these videos is the best, I've never seen anyone like you before, but in a good way. 💜 Your ecclectic style resembles my own. 💜🎩
@karenleiva1840
excelente!!!!, Blutengel nunca decepciona
@seyalp222
+Karen Leiva adoro blutengel, e ver uma musica nova boa assim alegra demais!
@karenleiva1840
+Rafael costa de sena silva toda la razón
@GabiDeboni
+Karen Leiva mt bommmm meu deusssssssss, cada vez melhores os clipes/musicas deles