Until 2002, the frontman of the band was Alexander Wesselsky, who left the group due to creative differences and formed the band Eisbrecher with Noel Pix, another old Megaherz member.
The next album "5" (2004) featured a new singer, Mathias Elsholz. He left in 2005 and is currently the singer of another group, Die!.
Since 2007, the vocalist of Megaherz is Alexander "Lex" Wohnhaas. With him the band released Heuchler in july 2008. This was followed by a best of -compilation and a remix album in 2009 and 2010, respectively.
In January 2012 the band released their seventh studio album, Götterdämmerung.
The current line-up:
Alexander "Lex" Wohnhaas – Vocals
Christian "X-Ti" Bystron – Guitars, programming
Werner "Wenz" Weninger – Bass
Jürgen "Bam Bam" Wiehler – Drums
Christoph Klinke – Guitars
Unter Strom
Megaherz Lyrics
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Wind gesät, den Sturm entfacht
Funkenschlag, elektrisiert
Das Ziel im Blick fest anvisiert
Der Horizont zum Greifen nah
Nervenstränge, hart wie Stahl
Die Welt liegt uns zu Füßen
Kopfüber in die Fluten
Den Blick geradeaus
Weil nur der Mutige gewinnt
Unter Strom
Aufgeladen, überhitzt
Aus jeder Pore trieft und schwitzt
Herzblut, Schweiß und Tränenpracht
Die Zukunft wird aus Mut gemacht
Ohne Angst auf Kollision
Unmöglich heißt die Mission
Bis jemand den Stecker zieht
Unter Strom
Die Welt liegt uns zu Füßen
Wir wollen alles oder nichts
Kopfüber in die Fluten
Stur geradeaus
Was um uns läuft, das interessiert uns nicht
Die Welt liegt uns zu Füßen
Wir wollen alles oder nichts
Kopfüber in die Fluten
Den Blick geradeaus
Weil nur der Mutige gewinnt
So sehen Sieger aus
Unter Strom
Unter Strom
The lyrics to Megaherz's song "Unter Strom" suggest a feeling of being empowered and driven, with vivid imagery of lightning storms, the power of wind, and a focused goal in sight. The words "Unter Strom" itself translates to "under electricity" or "under tension," suggesting a state of being energized and ready to take on the world. The singer speaks of being fearless and unafraid of danger, pushing themselves to the brink of their abilities in pursuit of success. The lines "Was um uns läuft, das interessiert uns nicht" ("What goes on around us, we don't care about") suggest a single-minded focus, a willingness to socially isolate oneself in the quest for greatness.
The song seems to celebrate the sense of being alive and in control, pushing oneself to the limit in pursuit of one's goals. The chorus repeats the line "Die Welt liegt uns zu Füßen" ("The world is at our feet") with an intense energy, emphasizing the sense of dominance and power. The use of electric imagery further boosts this metaphorical sense of power, as the singer likens themselves to lightning strikes and electrified wires. The song overall seems to be a call to action for others to live boldly and pursue their dreams with vigor.
Line by Line Meaning
Blitzgewitter, Wolkenmacht
Powerful lightning and thunderous clouds
Wind gesät, den Sturm entfacht
Seeding wind and igniting the storm
Funkenschlag, elektrisiert
Electric spark, electrified
Das Ziel im Blick fest anvisiert
The aim fixed in sight
Der Horizont zum Greifen nah
The horizon within reach
Nervenstränge, hart wie Stahl
Nerve fibers, as tough as steel
Die Welt liegt uns zu Füßen
The world is at our feet
Wir wollen alles oder nichts
We want everything or nothing
Kopfüber in die Fluten
Headfirst into the waves
Den Blick geradeaus
Eyes forward
Weil nur der Mutige gewinnt
Because only the brave win
Unter Strom
Electrified
Aufgeladen, überhitzt
Charged up, overheated
Aus jeder Pore trieft und schwitzt
Sweating from every pore
Herzblut, Schweiß und Tränenpracht
Blood, sweat, and tears
Die Zukunft wird aus Mut gemacht
The future is made from courage
Ohne Angst auf Kollision
Without fear of collision
Unmöglich heißt die Mission
The mission is called impossible
Bis jemand den Stecker zieht
Until someone pulls the plug
Stur geradeaus
Stubbornly straight ahead
Was um uns läuft, das interessiert uns nicht
What's going on around us, we don't care
So sehen Sieger aus
That's what winners look like
Unter Strom
Electrified
Contributed by Claire A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Queens Academy
Industrial Metal speaks german. Rammstein me ha abierto la puerta a este grupo y la música de ambos me hace inmensamente feliz.
Mine Rodriguez
Y aún te falta por conocer. Busca música de Eisbrecher, Erdling, Oomph!, Ostfront, In strict confidence, blutengel, solo por mencionar algunos.
João Vitor Rodrigues
perfect
harry janecek
no dislikes, hmmm, I wonder why(!)
SuperNovaThomas
Not the biggest fan of this album but this and Herz Aus Stain are my favorite song this album.
Adrian Konrad
+superstarthomas In german it is 'Stein'
CruciatusVXS
Most of their stuff, I actually meant that they sound generally rawer than the highly synthetic Eisbrecher. But it's true that those 3 albums sound roughest. Kopfschuss also has some good guitars but the mix is poorer.
SuperNovaThomas
@CruciatusVXS aww You mean albums like Herzwerk 5 and Heuchler? Those are pretty good.
CruciatusVXS
Well, Lex's rapping sounds alright, but to me they stripped the song of its essence, the lead guitar melody, the catchy chorus and all. As for Schock, I haven't heard most of it yet, but what I have heard sounds promising, although I've always been rather into the rawer sound of MHz.
SuperNovaThomas
@CruciatusVXS Yea I understand this one didn't feel like Megaherz that much, more like unheilig which I like some of their songs but the more heavy songs. And even then I thought it was alright. I thought Eisbrecher's new album was better.