The name chosen for this newly formed band was "Die Schweisser" which can be translated as "The Welders". The name derives from the fact that all musicians wore welder´s goggles on their first live gig. This welder theme was to feature in the first two albums before disappearing almost completely.
Die Schweisser made good use of a variety of instruments including saxophone to produce a very catchy rythym punk-style music.
Die Schweisser released their first promo album in 1990 called "Schweisser" and occasionally given the name "Schwarze Platte". This album was only produced on vinyl and only 1000 copies were produced and distrubted throughout Germany including the freshly opened east.
This album caught the eyes and ears of the audience and soon they were signed up with Intercord records, a partnership which lasted for many years. Die Schweisser were by now doing small gigs throughout Germany and the time had come to write and record their first commercial CD.
This new album was to be called "Auf der Autobahn zur Hölle" which translated means "On the Highway to Hell". If the AC/DC song comes to mind then don't be suprised as on the first song on the CD called "Autobahn", just near the end you hear the Highway to Hell guitar riff from AC/DC. The CD was a massive success for a German band.
They managed to be first German-language music video on Headbangers ball MTV and were also the first German language act at the Dynamo festival in the Netherlands. Die Schweisser never thought they could achieve this much and now many people were starting to take note of this young band. For them it was a breakthrough in the Metal/Hardcore scene and German language music.
Following the succes of "Auf der Autobahn zur Hölle", Die Schweisser went back into the studio to write a new album. It was during this time that the decision was made to drop the "Die" in Die Schweisser and from now on were to be known just as Schweisser.
It was also during the writing of this album that Schweisser started to take a new direction. They decided to make less use of the saxophone and more use of the heavy guitars. While "Auf der Autobahn zur Hölle" was leaning more toward the punk genre, The new album was leaning much more towards the Hardcore Metal scene, which is the direction they wanted to take. To represent this new heavier side of Schweisser the new album was called "Eisenkopf", which translated means "Iron Head"
Eisenkopf brings the band more recognition throughout Europe and people generally approve of the new heavy direction Schweisser have taken. Tommi Böck's vocals a prefect with this new heavy style and everything falls into place.
It is a long 3 years before the next CD is released. The next cd "Willkommen im Club" - Welcome in the Club, follows the heavy movements fo Eisenkopf, but this album seems to fit together a bit more smoothly than the previous. A good 3 years bewteen albums lets Schweisser have more time to fine tune this album. The result is a very powerful adreneline-fueled, angst-driven little bundle of joy.
By this stage they sound an almost completely different band to what they were 5 years before, while all the original members still remain.
It is only one year between the release of Willkommen im Club and the next album "Heiland" - "Saviour" released September 1997. In this one year, a big difference in the music has occured.This is the second turning point in Schweisser's musical direction. The new album is taken a step away from the Schweisserhardcore Metal scene and is turning towards good old rock. The album is an absolute ripper.While a few fans were a little saddened not to find it as heavy as the last 2 albums, they do enjoy the new sounds coming from the Schweisser heart. Heiland brings Schweisser into their secound wave of success. Two singles from this cd are released, "Es hört nie auf" in 1997 followed by "Friss Scheisse" in 1998. Friss Scheisse which means "Eat Shit" was produced in London with Mark Plati, who worked on the lastest David Bowie album. Two videos are produced and are given regular airtime on MTV. While there was only one year between this album and the previous "Eisenkopf" a lot of musical thought has gone into this album and it pays off for Schweisser.
For the next year Schweisser spend the time touring and writing songs. They play in Acoustic Wohnzimmer Tour in Dec ´98 - Jan. ´99. It would be hard to imagine Schweisser playing in an acoustic tour 3 years previously during the Eisenkopf, Willkommen im Club era. This just shows how Schweisser were not afraid of change.
Schweisser's 6th album begins recording in June 1999. The album is called "Bitte Warten" - "Please wait" and is released March 2000. With all the direction changes Schweisser have taken, people have become used to different styles. But this time, the album is slammed. The album is a lot softer than anyone would have expected, it comes out almost in the pop-genre. SchweisserFans start to turn on Schweisser and very few show up to the concerts. The album is like nothing they have produced so far, it is almost impossible to tell this was once a Metal band. Their is even rumours that the record company has said they couldn't write a soft album , so Schweisser went out to prove them wrong. All in all, it was not the reaction Schweisser had expected. With no one showing up to concerts, the decision was made for Schweisser to split. The wonderful band that entertained thousands was finished. It was definately not the way this should have ended. It was a very sad day and a terrible finish to a wonderful band
In August 2006, after 5 years since the band split. Tommi Böck reformed the Schweisser name with the help of two friends and released the first Schweisser album since "Bitte Warten". The album was called "Pororoca" which means 'Large destructive noise'
Taken with permission from Schweisser.org
== Discography ==
* Pororoca - [[2006]]
* Bitte Warten - [[2000]]
* Heiland - [[1997]]
* Wilkommen im Club - [[1996]]
* Eisenkopf - [[1994]]
* Auf der Autobahn zur Hölle - [[1992]]
* Schweisser/Schwarze Platte - [[1989]]
== Links ==
* [http://www.schweisser.org Homepage]
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Spiderman
Schweisser Lyrics
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ich weiss genau du suchst Streit
du willst dich prügeln mit mir
sowas verstehst du unter Zeitvertreib
lass mich in Ruh
ich hab was besseres zu tun
als mich mit sowas wie dir
auch noch im Dreck zu suhln
dann könnte ich dich einfach killn
doch ich hab keine Waffen
weil ich keine Waffe haben will
du tust mir leid
genau das ist mein Problem
weil ich auch noch versuch
so ein Stück Scheisse zu verstehn
du fasst mich an
du schlägst mir ins Gesicht
wo sind deine Manieren
so etwas tut man einfach nicht
vor was hast du Angst
was willst du kompensiern
ist das alles was du kannst
jemand die Fresse poliern
ich werd dich nicht schlagen
dich nicht mal berühren
ich werd mich nicht schlagen
nicht mit dir
du bist so hässlich
du bist ein feiges Schwein
gehst nur auf Schwächere los
und du kommst niemals allein
du bist immer auf dem Sprung
stets gewaltbereit
trainierst täglich für den grossen Fight
verschwendete Zeit
ich beschäftige mich mit dingen
in gedanken vertieft
von denen du nicht mal ne ahnung hast
dass es so etwas gibt
mein schwanz ist länger
und ich kann achtmal am tag
ich hab die schöneren frauen
die laufen mir ganz einfach nach
hab deine mutter gefickt
und deine schwester dazu
und deine freudin hat gesagt
ich machs es besser als du
ist es das nicht was dich ärgert
ist es das was dich quält
oder geilts dich einfach
auf wenn jemand blutend
auf den boden fällt
ich werd dich nicht schlagen
dich nicht mal berühren
ich werd mich nicht schlagen
nicht mit dir
manchmal wär ich gerne spiderman
ich täte das was jede spinne kann
ich schiess ein netz auf meinem handgelenk
pack dich ein wie ein kleines geschenk
wenn du dann wehrlos vor mir auf dem boden liegst
und eine ahnung von todesangst kriegst
mach ich meinen spiderdress ganz langsam auf
und hol meinen spiderzipfel raus
und ich schiff dir auf den kopf
vielleicht lernst du was daraus
The song "Spiderman" by Schweisser is a powerful and confrontational piece that speaks about physical violence and the mentality behind it. The lyrics begin by acknowledging the aggression of an individual who is looking for a fight, with the singer recognizing that they are being targeted for conflict. They express their desire to be left alone and not engage in physical violence, despite the other person's taunts and threats. The singer, however, admits to feeling sorry for their aggressor, as they attempt to understand why someone would seek out violence as a form of entertainment.
The song then takes a darker turn, with the singer calling out the aggressor's lack of morals and decency when they resort to physically assaulting others. The lyrics highlight the cowardice of attacking weaker individuals and the singer's disbelief that someone would choose violence as their sole means of resolving issues. The song concludes by painting a picture of what the singer wishes they could do to their attacker if they had the abilities of Spiderman – to render them helpless and fearing for their life, and then exposing themselves to assert their dominance.
Overall, "Spiderman" is a commentary on the senseless nature of violence and the toxic mentality behind it. The lyrics are confrontational and intense, asking the listener to reflect on the harm caused by physical conflict and the emotions that drive such behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
du machst mich an
You're bothering me
ich weiss genau du suchst Streit
I know you're looking for a fight
du willst dich prügeln mit mir
You want to fight with me
sowas verstehst du unter Zeitvertreib
That's how you spend your time
lass mich in Ruh
Leave me alone
ich hab was besseres zu tun
I have better things to do
als mich mit sowas wie dir auch noch im Dreck zu suhln
Than to get dirty with someone like you
hätt ich ne Waffe
If I had a weapon
dann könnte ich dich einfach killn
I could easily kill you
doch ich hab keine Waffen
But I don't have any weapons
weil ich keine Waffe haben will
Because I don't want a weapon
du tust mir leid
I feel sorry for you
genau das ist mein Problem
That's my problem
weil ich auch noch versuch so ein Stück Scheisse zu verstehn
Because I still try to understand such a piece of sh*t
du fasst mich an
You touch me
du schlägst mir ins Gesicht
You hit me in the face
wo sind deine Manieren
Where are your manners?
so etwas tut man einfach nicht
You just don't do that
vor was hast du Angst
What are you afraid of?
was willst du kompensiern
What are you trying to compensate for?
ist das alles was du kannst
Is that all you can do?
jemand die Fresse poliern
To beat someone up
ich werd dich nicht schlagen
I won't hit you
dich nicht mal berühren
I won't even touch you
ich werd mich nicht schlagen
I won't fight
nicht mit dir
Not with you
du bist so hässlich
You're so ugly
du bist ein feiges Schwein
You're a cowardly pig
gehst nur auf Schwächere los
You only attack the weaker ones
und du kommst niemals allein
And you never come alone
du bist immer auf dem Sprung
You're always ready to fight
stets gewaltbereit
Always ready for violence
trainierst täglich für den grossen Fight
Training every day for the big fight
verschwendete Zeit
Wasted time
ich beschäftige mich mit dingen
I occupy myself with things
in gedanken vertieft
Lost in thought
von denen du nicht mal ne ahnung hast
That you don't have a clue about
dass es so etwas gibt
That such things exist
mein schwanz ist länger
My d*ck is longer
und ich kann achtmal am tag
And I can have s*x eight times a day
ich hab die schöneren frauen
I have the prettier women
die laufen mir ganz einfach nach
They just follow me
hab deine mutter gefickt
I f*cked your mother
und deine schwester dazu
And your sister too
und deine freudin hat gesagt
And your girlfriend said
ich machs es besser als du
I'm better than you
ist es das nicht was dich ärgert
Isn't that what makes you angry?
ist es das was dich quält
Is that what torments you?
oder geilts dich einfach
Or does it simply excite you
auf wenn jemand blutend
When someone is bleeding
auf den boden fällt
And falls to the ground?
manchmal wär ich gerne spiderman
Sometimes I wish I was Spiderman
ich täte das was jede spinne kann
I would do what every spider can
ich schiess ein netz auf meinem handgelenk
I shoot a web from my wrist
pack dich ein wie ein kleines geschenk
Wrap you up like a little present
wenn du dann wehrlos vor mir auf dem boden liegst
When you lie helpless on the ground before me
und eine ahnung von todesangst kriegst
And get a sense of fear of dying
mach ich meinen spiderdress ganz langsam auf
I slowly unzip my Spiderman costume
und hol meinen spiderzipfel raus
And take out my Spiderman d*ck
und ich schiff dir auf den kopf
And I pee on your head
vielleicht lernst du was daraus
Maybe you'll learn something from it
Contributed by Cooper M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Patrick Laikan Buchs
Hallo, ich will nur sagen dass dieses album der Oberhammer ist. 😳
Fish
Dieser Song hätte auch auf "Eisenkopf" sein können! (bisserl grantiger gesungen und die Gitarren mit mehr gain...)