Berlin, Germany (1998 – present)

Tanzwut is a German industrial meta… Read Full Bio ↴Berlin, Germany (1998 – present)

Tanzwut is a German industrial metal/medieval band.
The name means "dance rage".
The band's sound can be recognised by their heavy use of bagpipes and the occasional influences
from electronic music.

Originally the band was comprised of members from the medieval band Corvus Corax.
In 2010, Tanzwut and Corvus corax separated with Teufel remaining the only founding member on Tanzwut.

The current line-up of Tanzwut is:

- Teufel (vocals, bagpipe)
- René (guitar)
- Der Zwilling (bass, bagpipe)
- Pyro (bagpipes, shawm)
- Thrymr (bagpipes, shawm)
- Oually (keyboard, e-drums, drums)
- Shumon (drums)

In 2011, Tanzwut started playing fully medieval shows in addition to their rock concerts.
On those medieval shows, the band is complemented by Holzwurm (bagpipes).
Since autumn of 2011 Oually already had replaced Jagbird on keyboard and drums.

In 2012, Ardor and Martin Ukrasvan left the band for other projects. Pyro and René were welcomed in Tanzwut.

Extase
Tanzwut Lyrics

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Die Glut in deinen Augen lähmt mich
Dein Feuer brennt in meinem Geist
Nicht in meinen ärgsten Träumen wähnt ich
Dass Leidenschaft mich einst zerreißt
In meinem Schädel wüten Schmerzen
Ein toter der sich wieder rührt
In meinem längst verglühtem Herzen
Hast neues Feuer du geschührt

Exstase
Es ist die Leidenschaft die meine Leiden schafft
Exstase

Dein Antlitz scheint so süß und zart
Erstrahlt im goldnen Glanz vor mir
Dein Wunsch dein Wille, mir Diktat
Vollkommen ist nun meine Gier
Mich fesseln weder Ring noch Ketten
Verfallen bin ich bis zum Wahn
Knie nieder, sollst mich retten
Mit deinem Feuer deinem Bann

Exstase

Es ist die Leidenschaft die meine Leiden schafft
Exstase

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tanzwut's song Extase speak of a strong passion that is consuming the singer. The fire in the eyes of the person they are addressing paralyzes them, while the passion in their mind is burning fiercely. The singer admits to never having imagined being torn apart by such a passion, and the pain and ache in their skull is palpable. It feels like a dead person has come back to life in their head, and their heart which had been long extinguished has been reignited by this new fire. The intensity of this feeling is what the singer describes as ‘Exstase.’

The person's face is described as soft and sweet, and it is shining before them. The singer states that their every wish is a command, and this is driving their own greed. Even though nothing seems to be holding them down, he confesses to be lost in obsession, a slave to their desires until they are full-blown madness. As such, they pray to the other person to come and save them with their fire, with the magic that has them enthralled so that they may be free from obsession.

Overall, the song appears to be a love song filled with intense passion and an almost obsessive longing for the person being addressed. The singer is overwhelmed by the spell this other person has cast on them, and can't help but be in awe and amazement at the extent of their driving passion.

Line by Line Meaning

Die Glut in deinen Augen lähmt mich
I am paralyzed by the intensity of your gaze.

Dein Feuer brennt in meinem Geist
Your passion burns through my mind.

Nicht in meinen ärgsten Träumen wähnt ich, dass Leidenschaft mich einst zerreißt
I never imagined that passion could consume me like this, even in my worst nightmares.

In meinem Schädel wüten Schmerzen
My head is pounding with pain.

Ein toter der sich wieder rührt
I feel like a dead person who has suddenly come back to life.

In meinem längst verglühtem Herzen hast neues Feuer du geschührt
You have ignited a new fire in my long extinguished heart.

Dein Antlitz scheint so süß und zart erstrahlt im goldnen Glanz vor mir
Your face appears sweet and delicate, shining in golden light before me.

Dein Wunsch dein Wille, mir Diktat Vollkommen ist nun meine Gier
Your desires and will have become my commands. My greed is now satisfied.

Mich fesseln weder Ring noch Ketten Verfallen bin ich bis zum Wahn
Neither rings nor chains can hold me. I am completely ensnared, even to the point of madness.

Knie nieder, sollst mich retten Mit deinem Feuer deinem Bann
Kneel before me, and with your fire and spell, save me.

Exstase Es ist die Leidenschaft die meine Leiden schafft Exstase
Ecstasy. It is the passion that brings me agony. Ecstasy.

Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BERND DOBBRISCH, KARSTEN LIEHM, MIKE PAULENZ, NORBERT DRESCHER, PATRICK LANGE

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