Die Krupps is a industrial band formed in Duesseldorf, Germany in 1980 by J… Read Full Bio ↴Die Krupps is a industrial band formed in Duesseldorf, Germany in 1980 by Juergen Engler and Ralf Dörper . Over the years they have produced krautrock-tinged metalbashing industrial, old-school ebm, industrial electro and, most recently, industrial metal/neue deutsche härte.

The band's name comes from the Krupp dynasty - one of pre-war Germany´s main industrial families. This name was apparently chosen for its industrial connotations, as the band is strongly anti-Nazi. In some interviews the band stated that Visconti´s movie "The Damned" - a depiction of the fictitious German industrial dynasty of the Essenbecks - was the main inspiration.

Die Krupps's debut EP, 1981's Stahlwerkssymphony, was in the vein of metal-on-metal industrial acts like Einstürzende Neubauten. Their following album, 1982's Volle Kraft Voraus, combined the industrial sound of their debut with electronic rhythms similar to DAF.

In 1984, the group released their first English-language album, Entering the Arena, which combined grand, orchestral arrangements with their trademark metallic percussion and a more conventional synthpop sound.

Doerper left to join Propaganda, and Die Krupps went on hiatus for a few years. In 1989, they collaborated with Nitzer Ebb -- a band their sound had clearly influenced -- to remake Volle Kraft Voraus's "Wahre Arbeit, Wahrer Lohn" as "The Machineries of Joy." The single was a major club hit,and it resparked interest in the band, who followed in 1990 with the now-classic "Germaniac" single.

However, Engler had become interested in American and European heavy metal, and subsequent Die Krupps releases would gradually de-emphasize the band's industrial/electronic origins. A Tribute to Metallica--an album of Metallica cover versions done with only keyboards and samplers--was something of a novelty hit that got the band signed (briefly) to a US major label.

In 1992, Engler reunited with Doerper and added some American heavy metal musicians to the lineup, and Die Krupps began to utilize guitars and more sounds derived from heavy metal music, with the release of their albums I and II--The Final Option.

During this period, the band had many of their tracks remixed by other artists; singles such as "Fatherland", "Metal Machine Music", "To the Hilt", and "Crossfire" were reworked by artists as diverse as The Sisters of Mercy, Einstürzende Neubauten and Biohazard. These remixes proved more successful than the albums from which they were drawn, as they became staples of mid-90s alternative clubs. Many of these remixes are included on the compilations The Final Remixes and Rings of Steel, as well as their mid-90s singles issued by Cleopatra Records. Particularly notable is a 1996 remix EP they shared with Front Line Assembly, on which each group remixed three songs from the other: while Krupps's remixes of FLA were typical of the band's metallic direction, FLA's Krupps remixes surprisingly highlighted how Die Krupps's sound still recalled the band's early electronic work.

By 1996's III--Odyssey of the Mind, the band had almost entirely ditched electronics for a straight metal sound. Following Doerper's second departure and the release of the even more heavily metal-influenced album "Paradise Now" in 1997, the band disbanded.

The band has been well-served by two compilations that highlight their strongest material and the development of the band's sound: Past Forward 1991-1981, released on Mute's Grey Area imprint, is a worthy precis of the band's work up to and including "Germaniac". Cleopatra's Metalmorphosis of Die Krupps covers some of the same ground, but includes highlights from their post-Metallica output. While both compilations share several tracks, they usually choose different mixes.

Die Krupps played a reunion show at Wave Gothic Treffen festival at 2005 for their 25th anniversary.

Expected in fall 2007 are 2 releases to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Die Krupps plus an extra release combining both. The reason to make two different best of albums is because the band wanted to separate its electro years from its metal years. As a result we will get "Too Much History - The Electro Years Vol. 1" and "Too Much History - The Metal Years Vol. 2", both in digipak format. Next to these two releases there is also the 2CD set "Too Much History" combining both previous mentioned best of compilations.

The German electronic pioneers Die Krupps are re-releasing two classic albums "Volle Kraft Voraus" and "I" by the end of August 2008.

May 21st, 2012 - Industrie-Mädchen reached top of the DAC! (i.e. Deutsche Alternative Charts)
Industrie-Mädchen is the title of the new single, which is a cover version of a song by the German punk band S.Y.P.H., a band Ralf Dörper was member of for a few month in 1979, contributing the vocals to one track of their first EP Viel Feind, viel Ehr.

The single is a spin-off of the forthcoming studio album that is due to be released

Dr. Mabuse
Die Krupps Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Dr. Mabuse' by these artists:

Blue System It's alright - it's ok - it's an odysee Dr Mabuse,…
Blue System // Diter Bolen It's alright - it's ok - it's an odysee Dr Mabuse,…
Lian Ross Hahaha I am Dr. Mabuse Haha Help me Dr. Mabuse Help me to br…
Propaganda Mabuse Why does it hurt when my heart misses the beat? The…
Propaganda Propaganda Mabuse Why does it hurt when my heart misses the beat? The…
xPropaganda Why does it hurt when my heart misses the beat? The…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Die Krupps:

"The Power" Black shirt Black belt Black boot As a sign of attitude …

(A New) Society Treaty each of you must distinguish for himself between the scenes …
...Denn Du Lebst Nur Einmal Denk nicht mehr an gestern Gestern liegt so weit zurueck L…
30 Seconds Decisions have been made By the heads of state They cannot b…
5 Millionen Du formst den Stahl seit vielen Jahren Hast Schmerz und Tade…
Active Shooter Situation He Was Discharged With Honours They Called Him Unfit To…
Alive Where's the hand that guided me My cry within me is…
Allies War Is Looming And The Tensions Grow Economies Crushed Expec…
Battery Lashing out the action, returning the reaction Weak are ripp…
Battery (re-filtered by Filter Section) Originally performed by Metallica Lashing out the action, re…
Battle Extreme Mayhem Lurks Below the Surface Triggered by Satanic s In the…
Behind Benefit from your pain Shelter yourself from relief Waste a …
Beyond All the doubts provided fear And makes us cry all those…
Black Beauty White Heat Laughing in the eye of needful decisions Creating bad blood …
Blackened Originally performed by Metallica Blackened is the end Winte…
Bloodsucker Bloodsuckers You suck out the oil For the salt of the earth …
Crossfire Gunshots fill the air - salute our bliss Night bursts into…
Das Ende der Traume Hier - das Ende der Traeume Hier - wird der Boden…
Dawning of Doom Back in black But no heads are turning Back in black No one…
Dawning of Doom (remix) back in black but no heads are turning back in black noone c…
Der Amboss Lost amongst the crowd On the torso's pumping iron A man wit…
Destination Doomsday In the tower of madness At his desk of gold The president…
Diciples of Disipline There's no refuge No place to hide There's no disguise To…
Die Krupps Bloodsuckers You suck out the oil For the salt of the eart…
Disciples of Discipline There's no refuge No place to hide There's no disguise To ch…
Doppelgänger We walk together One as one A new existence Has begun …
Eggshell I live in an eggshell - not as strong as…
Ein Blick zurück im Zorn Barfuss durch die Hölle Durch das Scherbenfeld schritt Für s…
Enter Sandman Say your prayers, little one Don't forget, my son To include…
Extinction Time Heat Rising Ice Receding Water Pollution Rivers Dry What's T…
F.U. The man with no conscience Made a promise to his base That…
Fatherland I see houses burning, I'm ashamed Before you close your eyes…
Final Option I've been with the incrowd Been on the outside too I've seen…
Fire My House Is Burning To The Ground, My Heart Plays Dangerous…
For Whom the Bell Tolls Originally performed by Metallica Make his fight on the hill…
Full Circle Your life will be the mirror That shows what you've become T…
Für Einen Augenblick Die Zukunft hat begonnen Das Warten ist vorbei Wir haben Z…
Germaniac "No making friends, no human contact with the Germans who…
Gladiators Working for life Till death do us part Living for…
Goldfinger Schau auf deine Haende Look upon your fingers Erkenne deine …
Hi Tech Low Life Data spies are scanning me Invasion of my brain They're di…
High Tech Low Life Data spies are scanning me Invasion of my brain They're digg…
Human Destroyer Of Worlds Purveyor Of Pain Harvester Of Hate Wha…
Ich Bin Ein Auslander Ever been a victim, abused by the system? The basis is…
Im falschen Land Die falschen sind gegangen Die falschen sind geblieben Wir w…
Industrie-Mädchen Ich sah sie zum ersten Mal bei der Raffinerie So was,…
Inside Out What happened to my life What happened to my pride I'm a…
Iron Man Go shed the old skin - for the new skin…
Isolation Be clear every day, every evening It calls here aloud from…
It's A Long Way To The Top Ridin' down the highway Goin' to a show Stop in all the…
Jeckyll or Hyde Fear myself and nobody else Born of innocence - you and…
Kaltes Herz Ich weiss was du tust Ich weiss warum du es…
Language of Reality Do you know the ABC Survival guide in real life Put it…
Last Flood Another day in the city of pain Sharing the life of…
LCD I don't oppose I don't confront Go with the flow Hard to con…
Lohn / Arbeit Wahre Arbeit, wahrer Lohn Meine Muskeln sind Maschinen S…
Machineries Of Joy The Machineries of Joy Work, work, work, true work! Pain, pa…
Metal Machine Music Forget what shame is (What) Fear, remorse and pain is We are…
Metalmorphosis Weak the body and the sould Poor the body and the…
Ministry of Fear I walk through the ruins haunted by the past Reminders of…
Moving Beyond Holding pieces of shattered dreams Accepting nothing for wh…
Nazis auf Speed Das Erreichen des militärischen Ziels hat oberste Priorität.…
Neue Helden Es aendert sich alles How everything changes Nichts, woran …
New Temptation From me to you From you to me Speaking flows And thinking se…
Nocebo First it tastes sweet then it turns sour It sucks you dry Yo…
Nothing Else Matters So close, no matter how far Couldn't be much more from…
Obacht Er Ist Ein Menschenfeind Er Liebt Die Einsamkeit In Der Dun…
Odyssey of the Mind Sitting in a cage An open cage You're used to its measures…
One I can't remember anything Can't tell if this is true or…
Paradise Now Shout out! Shout out! Shout out! To hell with agony…
Paradise of Sin In-a-gadda-da-vida baby God is dead he lost the battle The d…
Power Black shirt Black belt Black boot As a sign of attitude Str…
Reconstruction I'm the door to your relief I've come to strengthen your…
Rings of Steel 3 rings to symbolize A new direction for your life The truth…
Rise Up Rise up-Hysteria You have to ask yourself are you ready for…
Risikofaktor Wenn Du diese Worte hoerst, haben wir's geschafft Panikmach…
Risk Actions make history And we can play our part There is nothi…
Robo Sapien These muscles work relentless My stamina is endless Modified…
Sans Fin Je suis peut-être Dieu Je suis peut-être Dieu Je deviendrai …
Scent My brain is haunted by this scent It takes me back…
Schmutzfabrik Der Maschinist schaut nicht zurück Keine Zeit in der Maschin…
Shellshocked Like a hermit - unfounded Solitary but proud I was hiding -…
Simply Say No If they say it's necessary To be disciplined and trained To …
Society Treaty Each of you must distinguish for himself Between the scenes …
Taste of Taboo A wish so sinful A sin so tasteful A taste so painfull A…
The Carpet Crawlers There is lambs wool under my naked feet The wool is…
The Chameleon Man I want a trip inside your head To feel the feelings…
The Dawning Of Doom Back in black But no heads are turning Back in black No one…
The Final Option I've been with the incrowd Been on the outside too I've seen…
The Gods of Void Last night I had a sensation Made me see it all…
The Great Divide Our heart is our weapon Our mind is our force Do…
The Last Flood Another day in the city of pain Sharing the life of…
The Machineries of Joy The Machineries of Joy Work, work, work, true work! Pain, pa…
The Power Black shirt Black belt Black boot As a sign of attitude Str…
The Unforgiven New blood joins this earth And quickly he's subdued Throug…
The Vampire Strikes Back How strong a will How long to kill The Vampire's…
TheGods Of Void Last night I had a sensation Made me see it all…
To The Hilt Woke up - still in a dream Nothing's the same Can't pronounc…
Tod & Teufel Geniesst eure Suenden I'm Rhythmus der Maschinen Lasst den T…
Trigger Warning You Better Stay In Your Cocoon You´ll Have To Leave It Much…
Vision 2020 Vision I Can See Clearly Now I See The Tension Grow I…
Volle Kraft Voraus Vor uns das Ziel Our goal ahead Keiner zoegert, keine Zeit N…
Vortex You sold your soul to a stranger You confused life with…
Wahre Arbeit Meine Muskeln sind Maschinen Sehnen stählern, Schweiß wie Öl…
Wahre Arbeit, Wahrer Lohn Meine Muskeln sind Maschinen Sehnen staehlern, Schweiss wie …
Welcome to the Blackout Flies Are Everywhere And Roaches The Size Of Rats Suck On Ra…
Wolfen I got an uncontrollable urge another day brings another pur…
Worst Case Scenario What is happening to me No one could foresee I was living…
Your Voice This is your voice, why don't you use it …
Zwei Herzen ein Rhythmus Schenk mir nicht nur Blicke Give me more than glances Und me…

Zwei Herzen, Ein Rhythmus Schenk mir nicht nur Blicke und mehr als eine Nacht Staerke …

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