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
robots
Funker Vogt Lyrics
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Unknown stars shine upon us
We are on the run too weak to fight
Sick and tired too few in numbers
Our homes are destroyed
Our families are lost
A handful of friends
Here we are
We are at war
Far from home
Fighting for...
Fighting for survival
They have been created by man
They have been created by man
Here we are
We are at war
Far from home
Fighting for...
Fighting for survival
The lyrics to Funker Vogt's "Robots" describe a desperate situation of a small group of survivors who are alone in outer space and on the run from machines created by humans. The unknown stars above them reflect the uncertainty of their future and their inability to fight back. They are too weak, too few in numbers and too tired to continue, having lost their homes and families. All they have is a handful of friends and the will to survive.
The repetition of the phrase "fighting for survival" emphasizes the desperate circumstances of the group. They are not fighting for glory or conquest, but simply to stay alive. The use of the phrase "created by man" suggests a cautionary tale about the dangers of creating machines that can turn on their creators. Despite the bleak tone of the lyrics, there is a sense of determination and unity among the survivors as they face their uncertain future together.
Line by Line Meaning
All alone in outer space
We are completely by ourselves in the vast emptiness of space
Unknown stars shine upon us
We see stars we've never seen before with no familiarity or comfort
We are on the run too weak to fight
We are running because we are too weak to engage in combat
Sick and tired too few in numbers
We are physically and emotionally drained and don't have enough people to rely on
Our homes are destroyed
Our place of residence has been taken away from us
Our families are lost
We have lost all contact and communication with our loved ones
A handful of friends
We only have a few allies with us
Fighting for survival
We are in constant struggle to stay alive
Here we are
We have found ourselves in this difficult situation
We are at war
We are in the midst of battle
Far from home
We are a long way from our place of origin
They have been created by man
The enemies we are battling were created by people
Contributed by Miles S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Krigarkaj
This makes me to think about Battlestar Galactica
@Yvory6
Indeed, the best epic dramatic tv show story but I would have done the ending another way as they actually lost everything and passed on nothing. I would have made them the founder of Atlantis, that would have made sense. I would have lived in orbit in the spaceships instead of suffering down there and visiting from time to time and helping building stuff. who would have sex with primitive human anyway, do they had superior genes to pass on or only tech and knowlwedge? anyway the cylons could have destroyed all of them it would have changed nothing for earth as there was already primitive humans...
@manonfeuvraux7480
I love funker vogt
@thomasrappen5906
ohh, love it so much... excatly explains my feelings about my job... service engineer....and now... alll here we are.....;)
@watzittuyah8047
I listened to this while piloting my Annihilator in MechWarrior Online.
@oldbyheart
This is about our mundane life, fighting for survival.... but who we are?
@cynergyarts4876
Sick!
@wesleyjohnson7562
Robots are coming...
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