Einstürzende Neubauten is an ever-changing musical entity, originally forme… Read Full Bio ↴Einstürzende Neubauten is an ever-changing musical entity, originally formed in Berlin, Germany, on the 1st April 1980. Neubauten were initially seen as part of the second wave of industrial bands, filling the space left when Throbbing Gristle terminated their mission. Neubauten's early output fit the term "industrial" well, as it (ab)used the sounds of machinery, metal-on-metal, construction-site equipment, and treated tape loops, creating harsh soundscapes and rhythmic textures reminiscent of krautrock. Their inclusion on the record label Some Bizarre, with acts like Foetus, Coil, and Test Dept., consolidated this position as new industrial pioneers.

However, Neubauten soon outgrew the confines of even the broad scope of industrial music. In their 25-plus years, they have produced a dozen studio albums, live records, a remix album and EP, scored theatre pieces, and more.

Lead vocalist Blixa Bargeld is perhaps the best-known member of the group, both for his work with Neubauten and as guitarist for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. His fellow founding members Alexander Hacke and N.U. Unruh have likewise been active in various musical roles outside the group over the years.

Bassist Mark Chung was a member of the group from 1981 to 1994. He founded the publishing house Freibank Music Publishing to handle business affairs for Neubauten and other groups, and has continued in this role (concurrently serving as a senior vice-president of Sony Music International for nine years). Percussionist FM Einheit, was a member from 1981 to 1995, and has also been active as a solo artist and member of groups such as Gry.

Since 1997 the group has also included guitarist Jochen Arbeit and percussionist Rudi Moser.

Neubauten's most recent work has been available exclusively to subscribers to their online home, www.neubauten.org. Neubauten completed the third incarnation of their online project in November 2007 and were touring Europe in 2008 in support of their latest album Alles Wieder Offen.

Currently Einstürzende Neubauten is celebrating their 30th anniversary with a tour through Europe and the United States. In October/November 2010 the band is releasing Strategies Against Architecture IV, the fourth album in the archival compilation series by Neubauten which collates the band’s output from 2002-2010.

Feurio !
Einstürzende Neubauten Lyrics

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Mittels Druck und Körperwärme
Wird aus unserer Konfusion
Eine Kernfusion
Und ungeheuer
Ungeheuer viel
Viel Energie wird frei

Mag sein, dass es nichts nutzt

Aber es beschleunigt
Und wenn es nur beschleunigt
Was ohnehin vergeht
Ist das kein Vergehen
Durchaus zu verstehen
Und ein Grund mehr für Feurio!

Marinus, Marinus, hörst du mich?
Marinus, Marinus, du warst es nicht
Es war Koenig Feurio!

Nur die halbe Welt ist Teflon und Asbest
Der Rest ist brennbar
Und mitunter angezündet
Ganz munter anzuschau'n
So lichterloh
Lichterloh
Und alles für Koenig Feurio!

Du bist das Licht der Welt
Mit dem wir uns vermischen
Bist nicht zu unterscheuden Wer Wer?
Dann haben wir entschieden
Sind entschieden
Leicht entflammbar und brisant

Unstillbar wenn entbrannt
Für König Feurio!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Einstürzende Neubauten's song "Feurio!" are full of chaotic energy, referencing the concept of a nuclear fusion, confusion, and fire. The first stanza describes how pressure and body heat can create nuclear fusion and release enormous energy. The second stanza admits that this may be useless but suggests that accelerating what is already on its way out is not a crime. This gives rise to the need for Koenig Feurio, who represents the embodiment of a destructive force of nature, a fiery and wild spirit that can consume and transform all that it touches.

Line by Line Meaning

Mittels Druck und Körperwärme
Under pressure and body heat

Wird aus unserer Konfusion
Our confusion turns into

Eine Kernfusion
A nuclear fusion

Und ungeheuer
And incredibly

Ungeheuer viel
Incredibly much

Viel Energie wird frei
A lot of energy is set free

Mag sein, dass es nichts nutzt
It may be useless

Aber es beschleunigt
But it accelerates

Und wenn es nur beschleunigt
And even if it just accelerates

Was ohnehin vergeht
What is already passing

Ist das kein Vergehen
It's not a transgression