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
Full Circle
Die Krupps Lyrics
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That shows what you've become
The stage is set for trial
To show what you have done
Your choice was to be rotten
So painful be the end
Law of existence - revolving doors
End of life - peace to the core
Full circle - returns once more
This is not the end of it all
Full circle returns once more
Your fear will be your shadow
And life will take revenge
You had it all but went too far
Realize the end is near
Regrets come much too late
So fire will be your fate
Law of existence - revolving doors
Comes the teeth of life's jaws
End of life - peace to the core
Full circle - returns once more
This is not the end of it all
Full circle returns once more
Remake, remodel - endless revisions
Within the circle - a new one is born
You're not alone - there's more of the sane
Wish the cycle - bred more of the same
The lyrics of Die Krupps's song Full Circle encapsulate a deep message about the consequences of one's actions in life. The singer conveys that life is like a mirror that reflects what we become. The stage of life is set for trial and judgment, which will reveal what one has done throughout their life. The song speaks of how, as we navigate through life, we make choices, some of which are rotten, and ultimately become the cause of our painful ends. The Law of Existence teaches that life is like revolving doors and what goes around comes around; hence, the teeth of life's jaws fall on us. In the end, death brings us peace, but full circle returns once more, which means that we reincarnate and start the cycle of life all over again.
The song has deep spiritual and philosophical undertones, emphasizing the cycle of life and death, karma and the laws of existence. The lyrics mirror the human experience, the need to make choices in life, and the consequences that come with them. The choice to be rotten comes with a heavy price, and the fear of life's consequences will always follow us. Regrets come too late, and eventually, life takes revenge. The message in the song is timeless and universal, appealing to people from diverse backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Your life will be the mirror
Your life is a reflection of who you are.
That shows what you've become
Your life reflects the person you've become.
The stage is set for trial
You will be judged by your actions.
To show what you have done
Your actions will be on display.
Your choice was to be rotten
You made a conscious decision to act badly.
So painful be the end
You will suffer the consequences of your actions.
Law of existence - revolving doors
Life is cyclical and actions have consequences.
Comes the teeth of life's jaws
Consequences will be harsh.
End of life - peace to the core
Death brings peace.
Full circle - returns once more
Life repeats itself.
This is not the end of it all
There is still more to come.
Your fear will be your shadow
Fear will consume you.
And life will take revenge
Life will punish you.
You had it all but went too far
You had everything, but your actions ruined it.
Realize the end is near
Death is approaching.
Regrets come much too late
It's too late to feel remorse.
So fire will be your fate
You will be punished with fire.
Remake, remodel - endless revisions
Life constantly changes and repeats itself.
Within the circle - a new one is born
Life continues despite individual deaths.
You're not alone - there's more of the sane
Others live their lives responsibly.
Wish the cycle - bred more of the same
It would be better if everyone acted responsibly, leading to a better cycle of life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JOHN (AUS) GORDON, IVA DAVIES, RICHARD LEO TOGNETTI
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