In 1995, Christoph "Christ" von Freydorf (vocals) and Stefan "Fini" Finauer (drums), pupils of a convent school, founded the band together with Christoph's church choir friend Jamie "Citnoh" Richardson (bass guitar). They were joined by Stephan Karl "Moik" and Franz Wickenhäuser (both guitar). The band was founded in Hohenschäftlarn near Munich. The name Emil Bulls is derived from a children's movie.
In 1996, they recorded their first CD Red Dick’s Potatoe Garden themselves. The CD is in great demand today because of its small circulation. In 1997, they attended the Emergenza festival and finished third in the European competition. For this competition they hired DJ Paul Rzyttka (known as DJ Zamzoe) who afterwards became a permanent member of the band.
After a long tour, their album Monogamy was released by the indie record label Oh My Sweet Records. The record could only be purchased through the internet or during live shows. Monogamy was noticed by Island Records, which offered the band a recording deal. Some of the songs on Monogamy and a few new songs were recorded. The result was Angel Delivery Service, released in 2001. The album was already out of stock a few months later. A new edition was released including a cover version of A-Ha's "Take on Me". The songs "Smells Like Rock'n'Roll", "Leaving You with This" and "Take on Me" were released as singles.
In May 2002, Porcelain was released through Motor Music. "The Coolness of Being Wretched" and "This Day" were released as singles. Between June 2001 and August 2002, the band played 129 live shows including Rock am Ring. In August 2003, drummer Stefan Finauer left the band to go to university. He was replaced by Fabian Fab Füß. In 2003, the band played some shows in Canada and the United States.
On June 20, 2005, The Southern Comfort was released on Pirate Records. It was the last record with DJ Zamzoe.
In February 2007, the live and acoustic album The Life Acoustic was released. The album, which was recorded in Pullach in 2006, was followed by an acoustic tour.
The following album The Black Path was released on April 4, 2008, on Drakkar records. It is the hardest record of the band so far and was recorded in Hannover by Benny Richer (Caliban, Krypteria). The single "The Most Evil Spell" was offered as a free download.
In 2009, Chrissy Schneider left the band and was replaced by Andy Bock, who was the guitar player of From Constant Visions. On September 25, 2009, Phoenix was released. "Here Comes The Fire" was offered as a free download on their website. In September 2009, a music video of "When God Was Sleeping" was released.
The band's latest studio offering, Oceanic, was to be released on September 30, 2011.
Wolfsstunde
Emil Bulls Lyrics
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Down the darkest highway
Join my escapades
On the dark side of life
Raise your glasses followers of the black sun
Meet me in the twilight zone
See the darkest alleys of your sickening city
The hell holes where the sun has never shone
I'll pay the costs of a journey into the night
I already arranged our alibis
Let go abandon yourself to
The poison beauty and the blood
Just set the night on fire
I'll take you far away
Down the darkest highway
Join my escapades
On the dark side
Meet the beast in me
Join me for a last showdown
I need company in this forsaken town
Let me take you out to the ultimate feast
Of fornication and debauchery
If you're ready to dance with the most poisonous snake
I'm the one the lord your soul to take
Let go abandon yourself to
The poison beauty and the blood
Just set the night on fire
I'll take you far away
Down the darkest highway
Join my escapades
On the dark side
Meet the beast in me
Raise your glasses followers of the black sun
Here's to you Mr. Alpha Wolf
Here's to you Mr. Alpha Wolf
To the poison beauty and the blood
Here's to you Mr. Alpha Wolf
To the poison beauty and the blood
I'll take you far away
Down the darkest highway
Join my escapades
On the dark side
Meet the beast in me
Come on just free the beast in me
I want you to join my escapades
On the dark side of life
Just free the beast in me
And I'll free the beast in you
Join my escapades come on
Just free the beast in me
And I'll free the beast in you
Join my escapades come on
The lyrics of Emil Bulls's song "Wolfsstunde" are an invitation to indulge in the wild and reckless side of life. The singer is urging the listener to join him on a journey into the night that will take them down the darkest highway and into the twilight zone, where they will experience the poison beauty and blood of the world. They will see the darkest alleys of the city, the hell holes where the sun has never shone, and engage in debauchery and fornication. The singer promises to pay the costs and arrange the alibis, making it easy for the listener to abandon themselves to the thrills and dangers of the night.
The song is a celebration of the primal and savage instincts that lurk within all of us, waiting to be unleashed. The singer is the "Alpha Wolf," the leader of the pack, and invites the listener to join him in letting go and becoming their own beast. The song is a call to reject the societal norms and expectations that constrain us and to embrace our true nature. The dark and aggressive tone of the music reinforces the message of the lyrics, creating a sense of rebellion and danger.
Overall, "Wolfsstunde" is a song about breaking free from the shackles of civilization and embracing the untamed side of human nature. It is an invitation to explore the darkest corners of the world and ourselves, to experience the ecstasy of abandon and the thrill of the unknown. It is a reminder that beneath our veneer of respectability lies a wild and untamed beast, waiting to be unleashed.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll take you far away
Come with me on a journey of exploration, far from your current boundaries.
Down the darkest highway
We'll travel a path that is shrouded in darkness, and hidden from the light.
Join my escapades
Join me in my quest for new experiences and adventures.
On the dark side of life
We'll venture into territories that are rarely explored, and where few people venture.
Raise your glasses followers of the black sun
Let us toast those who choose to follow the darker path in life.
Meet me in the twilight zone
Come and join me in a place where darkness and light merge and blur together.
Feel free to bring all your friends along
You can invite anyone who wants to join us on this journey of exploration.
See the darkest alleys of your sickening city
We'll explore the seedy underbelly of your city, where the most unsavory characters lurk.
The hell holes where the sun has never shone
We'll delve deep into the darkest corners of the city, where even the sunshine never reaches.
I'll pay the costs of a journey into the night
I'll shoulder the financial burden of our exploration of the darkness.
I already arranged our alibis
I've thought ahead and prepared a story to explain our absences to those who might question them.
Let go abandon yourself to
Don't hold back, throw yourself wholeheartedly into this journey of exploration.
The poison beauty and the blood
We'll experience things that are alluring and dangerous, and perhaps even deadly.
Just set the night on fire
Let us ignite the darkness with our passion and enthusiasm for exploration.
Meet the beast in me
I have a darker, more primal side that I am ready and eager to unleash.
Join me for a last showdown
Let us experience the final, ultimate challenge of our journey into the darkness.
I need company in this forsaken town
I can't undertake this journey alone, and I need companionship to see me through it.
Let me take you out to the ultimate feast
We'll attend a gathering where pleasures of the flesh and senses are indulged to the fullest extent.
Of fornication and debauchery
We'll experience the most intense and taboo forms of pleasure and enjoyment.
If you're ready to dance with the most poisonous snake
Only those who are willing to take risks and face danger should accompany me on this journey.
I'm the one the lord your soul to take
I am confident in my ability to guide us through even the most treacherous or dangerous situations.
Come on just free the beast in me
I am ready to let loose and embrace all aspects of my darker nature.
And I'll free the beast in you
I encourage you to embrace and explore your own darker urges and instincts.
Join my escapades come on
Don't hesitate, come along with me and explore the hidden depths of life.
Contributed by Kylie Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.