The band was formed by Tom Angelripper and Aggressor in 1981 in the Western German industrial town of Gelsenkirchen. Initially, they were mostly influenced by bands like Motörhead, Tank, Raven, and Venom. Sodom's own music style would greatly influence many late-1980s and early-1990s thrash and black metal bands, among others.
They soon found a drummer called Bloody Monster who was, however, quickly replaced by Chris Witchhunter, with whom they released two demos, "Witching Metal" and "Victims of Death" in 1982 and 1984, before signing a deal with SPV GmbH. After a gig in Frankfurt in 1984 (with Destruction and Tankard) Manfred Schütz of SPV GmbH came to the band and spoke the legendary sentence "You guys are so bad, you will sell a lot of records!". This led to the recording of their debut EP "In the Sign of Evil". Missing was Aggressor, who had meanwhile left the band. He was replaced by Grave Violator (recommended to the band by Kreator's Mille Petrozza), who also wouldn't stay very long. In his place, Michael Wulf joined, just to leave the band shortly after the recordings of their first full-length album "Obsessed by Cruelty" in 1986 to join Kreator (where he would last only one show). Michael Wulf died in a motorcycle accident in 1993.
After "Obsessed by Cruelty" was released, the band abolished their satanic image and replaced it with the (pacifistic motivated) war theme that can be found on most of Sodom's records. With their new guitarist Frank Blackfire, the most legendary Sodom line-up recorded two albums (plus a live album, "Mortal Way of Live", the first of various Sodom releases which had a censored cover in Germany): "Persecution Mania" (wich was the first Sodom album produced by the band's long-time producer Harris Johns, and also had the first cover that featured the band's mascot "Knarrenheinz") and "Agent Orange" (including the single "Ausgebombt"). This album made Sodom the first German Thrash band to ever enter the charts (it reached number 36 on the German Media Control charts).
Blackfire left in 1989 (like Destructor before he joined Kreator) and was replaced by ex-Assassin guitarist Michael "Micha" Hoffmann.
In 1992 Tom fired Chris Witchhunter, who had alcohol problems. Atomic Steif, who would stay in the band until 1996 (and is, like many former Sodom members, still embittered that Tom fired him) became the new drummer.
From 1997 to 2010, Sodom had a consistent lineup consisting of Tom Angelripper, Konrad "Bobby" Schottkowski (Crows) and Bernemann. In 2001 Tom, who meanwhile also released various solo albums as Onkel Tom Angelripper, has been awarded double platinum for more than 1.000.000 sold Sodom albums.
Sodom collaborated with famous German schlager singer/actor Roberto Blanco in 2011, making a commercial intended to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease. He also joined them on stage at various gigs (including Wacken 2011) for a metal rendition of his song 'Ein bisschen Spaß muss sein'.
Current members:
* Tom Angelripper (Thomas Such, Onkel Tom) - Vocals/Bass (Desperados)
* Frank Blackfire (Frank Gosdzik) - Guitars (later Mystic) and Kreator) (1987-1989, special appearance in the December 28, 2006 concert in Bochum, 2018–present)
* Yorck Segatz – guitars (2018–present)
* Toni Merkel – drums (2020–present)
Former members:
* Aggressor (Frank Testegen) - Guitars (1983-1984)
* Grave Violator (Pepi Dominic) - Guitars (1984-1985)
* Destructor (Michael Wulf) - Guitars (later Kreator) (1985-1986) R.I.P. in 1993.
* Assator (Uwe Christophers) - Guitars (ex-Darkness) (on tour in 1986)
* Uwe Baltrusch - Guitars (on tour in 1989/1990) (also in Mekong Delta, later House of Spirits)
* Michael Hoffman - Guitars (ex-Assassin) (1990)
* Andy Brings - Guitars (later Powergod) (1991-1995)
* Strahli (Dirk Strahlimeier) - Guitars (1995-1996)
* Chris Witchhunter (Christian Dudek) - Drums (1983-1992) (see also Destruction and Bathory)
* Atomic Steif (Guido Richter) - Drums (later Stahlträger and Assassin), ex-Sacred Chao, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Living Death, ex-Brotós) (1992-1996)
* Bobby Schottkowski - Drums (ex-Crows, ex-Onkel Tom Angelripper) (1997-2010)
* Bernemann (Bernd Kost) - Guitars (ex-Crows) (1996–2018)
* Markus "Makka" Freiwald – drums (2010–2018)
* Stefan "Husky" Hüskens – drums (2018–2020)
Official website:
www.sodomized.info
2) ＳＯＤＯＭ were an early-mid 80's Japanese punk group, who played mid-speed hardcore punk. Their style takes cues from The SS, Discharge, Typhus, as well as American hardcore. They have one tape (Sodom & Requiem) and were featured with 7 songs on the ADK Omnibus Vol.1 compilation.
Fansite:
www.sodom.hu
Ausgebombt
Sodom Lyrics
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The war began it was enough to drive us to despair
A time when bread was more worth than pure gold
We missed the warmness saved us from the wintry cold
No trade with death
No trade with arms
Dispense the war
Ausgebombt
Ausgebombt
Ausgebombt
Ausgebombt
Slogans to hold out till end dreams ramble to the sky
Evacuated far away we left everything behind
Fifty hundredweight bombs dashed us to the ground
When military air raids stormed the land abound
No trade with death
No trade with arms
Dispense the war
Learn from the past
Ausgebombt
Ausgebombt
Ausgebombt
Ausgebombt
Death
Arms
War
Past
Ausgebombt
Ausgebombt
Ausgebombt
Ausgebombt
Political tyranny exercised by morbid despots
Bombardment of fire wasn't win but loss
Corpses buried under ruins and debris
No more war the solution all the nation need
No trade with death
No trade with arms
Dispense the war
Learn from the past
Ausgebombt
Ausgebombt
Ausgebombt
Ausgebombt
The lyrics of Ausgebombt by Sodom describe the devastating effects of war on a community. The opening lines of the song suggest that the people have lived for many decades struggling to live freely without any trouble, but the war has caused them to despair. The impact of the war on the people is emphasized through the line, "A time when bread was more worth than pure gold, we missed the warmness saved us from the wintry cold," which suggests that the basic necessities of life have become scarce as a result of the war.
The song talks about the destruction caused by military air raids with the powerful line, "Fifty hundredweight bombs dashed us to the ground, when military air raids stormed the land abound." The chorus, which repeatedly says "Ausgebombt" (meaning bombed-out in German), further emphasizes the destruction and chaos caused by the war. The lyrics call for an end to the trading and production of arms and death and a need to learn from the past to dispense the war.
In summary, the lyrics of Ausgebombt by Sodom is a poignant commentary on the devastating effects of war on human life and emphasizes the need for peace and an end to the trading of arms and death.
Line by Line Meaning
We've drudged many decades to live free from care
We have struggled through many years to live a life free from worry and stress.
The war began it was enough to drive us to despair
The start of the war was so devastating that it caused us to lose hope and fall into despair.
A time when bread was more worth than pure gold
During this time, basic necessities like bread were more valuable than even the most precious of metals.
We missed the warmness saved us from the wintry cold
We longed for the warmth that protected us from the harsh cold of winter.
No trade with death
We should not engage in any activities or transactions that involve death or killing.
No trade with arms
We should avoid selling, buying or using weapons that cause destruction and death.
Dispense the war
End the war, put an end to violence and destruction.
Learn from the past
We need to learn from the mistakes made in the past so that we do not repeat them in the future.
Ausgebombt
Bombarded, destroyed by bombs.
Slogans to hold out till end dreams ramble to the sky
Motivational phrases to keep pushing forward and believing in our dreams, even in the face of adversity.
Evacuated far away we left everything behind
We were forced to leave our homes and possessions behind and flee to a distant place for safety.
Fifty hundredweight bombs dashed us to the ground
The weight of fifty bombs caused us to fall to the ground and be crushed by the impact.
When military air raids stormed the land abound
When airplanes sent by the military carried out multiple attacks on the land causing widespread destruction.
Death
The act or result of killing or being killed.
Arms
Weapons, especially those capable of causing death or destruction.
War
A conflict between two or more countries or groups fueled by political, economic or social reasons.
Past
The period of time that has already happened, including historical events and actions taken by people in the past.
Political tyranny exercised by morbid despots
The abuse of political power by cruel and evil rulers who have no regard for the well-being of their citizens.
Bombardment of fire wasn't win but loss
The bombings and fires caused by the war did not result in any victories, but instead led to many losses and casualties.
Corpses buried under ruins and debris
The bodies of those who died during the war were buried underneath the destroyed buildings and rubble.
No more war the solution all the nation need
The only solution to end the suffering of the nation is to put an end to the war and seek peace instead.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRISTIAN JOHANNES DUDEK, FRANK GOSDZIK, TOM ANGELRIPPER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@donaldwillett8835
this song and band rock! old school thrash will never die!
@donwillet1201
The drums......love it! Always been a huge fan of sodom. German thrash rules
@aaronjecevicus3843
Badass band. Badass song. Gotta hardcore punk feel to it. Thrash core \m/
@christianschneider5352
Bass line is very punk inspired, otherwise speed and thrash mixed
@purplesleeve4075
@@christianschneider5352 drumming too
@Charlesroboter
1:44 El sentido musical llevado más allá de los limites que existen. Vertiginoso !!! 🚀💥🤯
@stavrakazz6377
What a MASTERPIECE
@grzegorzurbanczyk4343
Wściekły punk + metal....super
@KypXy
We called it Trash Metal 30 years or more, ago...
@FloosWorld_AoE
That moment when you realize that this song is more recent than ever before. Learn from the Past!