The first album „Lichtsucher“ (2003) was incredible! DAC Dj Bullet Nr.1 in the DUC Charts, Zillo Sampler and concerts in whole Europe. Without a Label!
In 2006 „Gottwerk“ was the second album. It was an electronic firework at it's best. This time with the Label Final Dusk. This album was very successful.
After three years of work, they finished their third album „Roter Stern“ released 2009 at Scanner (Dark Dimensions).
Mixed by Jan L. (x-m-p), Cover Art by Claudi Corsten, blow another „Gottwerk“ the speakers into pieces!
A videoclip of the track „Dreckstück“ was seen over 4.600.000 times on YouTube!
After a tour with Agonoize Centhron Mastermind Elmar Schmidt produced the most danceble Centhron album DOMINATOR!
In spring 2011 the Longplayer, with the new bassist Markus Vogler, was released still at Scanner/Dark Dimensions!
Crowned by a successful tour through Europe and Russia! A videoclip of the song „666“ was seen over 580.000 times on YouTube. Even the song “Cunt“ reaches this views easyly.
In spring 2013 „Asgard“ saw the darkness of the night.
The new album with hard basslines, catchy hooklines and nothern mythology smashes down on the world like Thor's hammer at the skull of the midgardsnake!
A live Video to the titletrack “Asgard” was recorded in Moskau and released on YouTube.
2014 came the “Biest” over the world. It is aggressive in it's whole songs and artwork and brought with “Pornoqueen” a new extreme and catchy track to YouTube. Hard tracks, hard lyrics, fast beats, brutal sound!
Centhron were on tour through whole Mexico and the U.S., met there a lot of new fans and friends.
Now Centhron has reached a new level and is now “Elite” of the dark scene. WGT, E-Tropolis, Amphi, M'era Luna, Orus Fest, they played all these festivals. The song “Dreckstück” was released as a Live performance at the Sonic Seducer Compilation of M'era Luna 2016.
In the current album “Allvater” Centhron hails the old gods with an harsh electronic firework!
2017 it is done, provocatively, erotic, aggressive, dark, melodic, catchy, atmospheric and with a new Keyboardplayer and female voice Sandra Schmidt. The may be most complete Centhron Album since 2001 is there. There will be two videoclips of the new album. The songs “Allvater” and “Deutsches Land” getting a furious optic view! For the song “De Sade” they could own the voice of Melanie Neuhöfer, with her classic timbre she gives a beautiful atmosphere to the music!
Be sure, the dancefloors of this world will burn, raise your fist!
Members are: Elmar Schmidt (vocals, synthies, programming, samples), Markus Vogler (bass), Sandra Schmidt (female vocals, synthies).
Menschenmaterial
Centhron Lyrics
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A path of skulls aside
Wind surrounds the cross
There hang and bleed the blind
Marching drums fill the air
Legions hail in pride
Hate spill from the deepest void
I hate you foolish blind
A new race rose inside
From beneath pain and sights
Distance and demarcation
Silent observation
Grandmother
And no one can change the past
Forever
Number 5188 Battallion 4
A new race rose inside
From beneath pain and sights
Distance and demarcation
Silent observation
The lyrics of Centhron's song Menschenmaterial depict the horrors and atrocities of war that often go unrecognized. The first few lines paint a picture of a battlefield with skulls lining the path and a cross in the center where the injured hang and bleed. The marching drum beats in the background as the soldiers proudly hail their legions. The singer then expresses their hatred for the "foolish blind" which could imply the blind followers or the soldiers who are under the impression that the war they are fighting is justified.
The following lines speak of a new race rising from the pain and suffering of war. It creates a sense of detachment for the singer who observes the destruction from a distance instead of actively participating in the violence. The lyrics "Grandmother, and no one can change the past; forever, Number 5188 Battalion 4" are a direct reference to the Holocaust where millions of innocent people, including the singer's grandmother, were systematically exterminated. The stanza portrays a sense of helplessness and remorse for the past events that cannot be undone.
Overall, Menschenmaterial is a powerful song that gives a voice to those who have suffered through the horrors of war, leaving a lasting impact on the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Behind the stormy fields
In a dark and tumultuous place
A path of skulls aside
With a road marked by death
Wind surrounds the cross
The symbol being battered by nature
There hang and bleed the blind
Those who cannot see are tortured
Marching drums fill the air
The sound of a military march permeates the atmosphere
Legions hail in pride
A sense of glory and admiration for the military presence
Hate spill from the deepest void
A bottomless source of intense emotion is unleashed
I hate you foolish blind
Direct anger towards those who cannot see
A new race rose inside
A new group of people emerged
From beneath pain and sights
Born of suffering and observation
Distance and demarcation
Isolation and boundaries
Silent observation
Quietly watching from afar
Grandmother
An older relative
And no one can change the past
The past cannot be altered
Forever
Eternal
Number 5188 Battallion 4
A specific military unit, identified by number and name
Contributed by Aubrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.