History
The group appeared on several German compilations and, in 1996, released their debut album Thanks for Nothing. Following the release of two limited edition EPs (Words of Power and Take Care), Funker Vogt signed with the American record label Metropolis Records. Metropolis re-released Thanks for Nothing, followed by the We Came to Kill in late 1997.[1] Kästel and Thomas have participated, as remixers, on Leæther Strip album Yes, I'm Limited, Vol. 2. In 2000, Funker Vogt released Maschine Zeit, followed by the remix EP T in early 2001.[1] Additionally to the core members of the band, concert members also include Björn Böttcher (keyboard) and Frank Schweigert (guitar, he replaced Thomas Kroll in 2004). Kai Schmidt writes most of the lyrics and manages the band through his own management company.[2] They all hail from the town of Hamelin in Germany. The majority of their lyrics revolve around the concepts of war.
A distinctive theme is present in the band's work and stage presence; both their musicianship and their costuming are strongly reminiscent of military music and dress.[3] This military aesthetic is also popular with the band's fanbase. However, the political stance of Funker Vogt is decidedly anti-war; the band cites "war and social injustice" as their primary topics of discussion, noting that the goal of the album Execution Tracks, along with the accompanying video, was to "present the grotesque cruelties and the tragedy of war."
According to the band's website, as of 2011 both Björn Böttcher and Kai Schmidt are no longer collaborating with the band. As a result, Funker Vogt will no longer be managed by REPOMANagement.[4] In 2013, longtime frontman Jens Kästel left the band after his last show on 30 November in Berlin.[5] Four years later in 2017 Funker Vogt reform with a new singer, Chris L. (Agonoize/The Sexorcist).
Members
Gerrit Thomas - programming
René Dornbusch - keyboards, drums
Chris L. - vocals
Thomas is also in Ravenous, Fusspils 11 and Fictional, and was in 2006 project Gecko Sector.
Discography
Studio albums
Funker Vogt (1995)
Thanks for Nothing (1996)
We Came to Kill (1997)
Killing Time Again (1998) (part new material, part remixes)
Execution Tracks (1998)
T (2000) (contains 4 new tracks and 10 remixes)
Maschine Zeit (2000)
Survivor (2002)
Revivor (2003) (remix album)
Navigator (2005)
Aviator (2007)
Blutzoll (2010)
Companion in Crime (2013)
Code of Conduct (2017)
Wastelands (2018)
Element 115 (2021)
Live albums
Warzone K17 (2009) (22 hits from the past 12 years)
DVD
Warzone K17 (2009)
Live Execution '99 (2010) (also features the album T in DVD Audio)
Singles and EPs
"Take Care" (1997)
"Words of Power" (1997)
"Killing Time Again"
"Tragic Hero" (1998)
"Gunman" (2000)
"Subspace" (2001)
"Date of Expiration" (2002)
"Red Queen" (2003)
"Fallen Hero" (2005)
"Killing Ground (promo)" (2006)
"Club-Pilot" (2007)
"White Trash" (2008)
"Arising Hero" (2010)
"Hard Way" (2012)
"Sick Man" (2014)
"Der Letzte Tanz" (2017)
"Feel the Pain" (2018)
"Ikarus" (2018)
"Conspiracy" (2020)
Maxi-singles
"Velvet Acid Christ Vs Funker Vogt: The Remix Wars – Strike 4" (1999)
"Code 7477" (2001)
Compilations
Always and Forever Volume 1 (2005)
Always and Forever Volume 2 (2006)
Music videos
"Gunman"
"Subspace"
"Fallen Hero"
"The Firm"
"Hard Way"
"Sick Man"
"Ikarus"
"Feel the Pain"
Remixes by Funker Vogt
Leæther Strip – How Do I Know (Funker Vogt Remix) (1997)
Front 242 – Headhunter 2000 (Funker Vogt Mix) (1998)
Leæther Strip – Hate Me! (Funker Vogt Remix) (1998)
Assemblage 23 – Disappoint (Funker Vogt RMX) (2001)
Cruciform Injection – Lacrimal Involucre (Funker Vogt Remix) (2002)
Beborn Beton – Dr. Channard (Funker Vogt Remix) (2004)
Icon of Coil – Simulated (Funker Vogt Remix) (2004)
Informatik – Flesh Menagerie (Funker Vogt Rmx) (2004)
Dope Stars Inc. – 10.000 Watts (Funker Vogt Remix) (2005)
Mindless Self Indulgence – Straight To Video (Funker Vogt Mix) (2006)
Vigilante (band) – The Other Side (Funker Vogt Remix) (2006)
Theatre of Tragedy – Motion (Funker Vogt Remix) (2009)
Suicide Commando – Attention Whore (Posing Overdose Remix By Funker Vogt) (2012)
Bruderschaft – Return (Funker Vogt Remix) (2013)
Official website: www.funker-vogt.com
Evil's Birth
Funker Vogt Lyrics
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Caused by religious fervor
A sacrifice of a child
To summoning the gods
A fortress in the dense woods
Called the temple of destruction
just finished the preparations
Coloured rays of setting sun
Are covering everything
Like an oppressive blanket
Taking your breath away
See the eyes of the predators
Flickering with reflected gleams
Like an apocalyptic floodwave
They are coming over mankind
Thousand shadows threats and noises
In the primal womb of earth
Hear the screams of thousand voices
It's the day of evils birth
The lyrics of Funker Vogt's song "Evil's Birth" describe a gruesome scene of religious fanaticism and sacrifice. The lines "Wounds of self-mutilation/Caused by religious fervor/A sacrifice of a child/To summoning the gods" depict a disturbing ritual that involves self-harm and the sacrifice of an innocent life to call upon higher powers. This line foreshadows the evil that is about to be unleashed upon the earth, with the religious ceremony serving as a catalyst to awaken chaos and destruction.
The song then describes a fortress in the dense woods that is known as the temple of destruction. The religious followers have completed their preparations and are ready to face the final day. The coloured rays of the setting sun cover everything, creating an oppressive blanket that takes your breath away. This imagery creates a sense of impending doom, as the sun setting symbolizes the end of the day and the coming of darkness.
The last few lines of the song paint a picture of an apocalyptic scenario. The predators' eyes are flickering with reflected gleams, and they are coming over mankind like an apocalyptic floodwave. The primal womb of the earth is filled with thousands of shadows, threats, and noises, and the screams of a thousand voices are heard. This day marks the birth of evil, and humanity is faced with a bleak and uncertain future.
Line by Line Meaning
Wounds of self-mutilation
Injuries caused by intentionally harming oneself
Caused by religious fervor
Due to extreme religious devotion
A sacrifice of a child
An act of offering up a young person as a gift to a higher power
To summoning the gods
For the purpose of calling upon divine beings
A fortress in the dense woods
A heavily fortified structure located in a forested area
Called the temple of destruction
Referred to as a place dedicated to causing widespread ruin and devastation
Just finished the preparations
Recently completed the necessary arrangements or planning
To face the final day
In order to confront and deal with the end of times
Coloured rays of setting sun
Hued beams of light produced by the sun as it descends below the horizon
Are covering everything
Obstructing or concealing all objects within sight
Like an oppressive blanket
Similarly to a suffocating cover that bears down on its victims
Taking your breath away
Rendering one unable to breathe or speak due to intense feelings of dread or awe
See the eyes of the predators
Look into the pupils of the dangerous animals
Flickering with reflected gleams
Illuminated with shining, mirrored highlights
Like an apocalyptic floodwave
Similar to a catastrophic surge of water that consumes everything in its path
They are coming over mankind
They are approaching, threatening or attacking all of humanity
Thousand shadows threats and noises
Multitudes of obscure silhouettes, dangerous communications and clamorous disruptions
In the primal womb of earth
Inside the fundamental, natural origins of the planet
Hear the screams of thousand voices
Listen to the cries of an enormous number of people
It's the day of evils birth
A day on which wickedness is born
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Cassy Staub
this is so beautiful ..,
eisenkreuzmusik
the song goes on...
bolmsp
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bluemew22
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Phoenix Unity
@LinksPartner I'd like to agree with you, but what would you have done if the friends of the one you play a motherly figure to were presented to you beaten to near death by their attacker? Call the cops? or enact your vengeance? I know LOTS of people would choose the second option, no matter how much some would deny it.
Enrique262
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Zerudon1993
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Enrique262
@Sudsmcduff96 Interesting indeed, cant wait to see what happens next.
Dubs Rewatcher
DAMN IT CELESTIA