* Archi "MC Motherfucker" Alert (Vocals & guitar on all albums)
* Johnny Bottrop (Guitar on all albums)
* Hermann von Hinten (Drums on "Musik für Arschlöcher", "Melodien für Milliarden", "Nonstop Aggropop" and "Keiner hilft euch").
* Zip Schlitzer (Bass on "Musik für Arschlöcher", "Melodien für Milliarden", "Nonstop Aggropop", "Keiner hilft euch", "1 World 0 Future" and "Blechdose").
* Slash Viscious (Bass on "Fundamental").
* Steve Maschine West (Drums on "1 World 0 Future", "Blechdose" and "Fundamental").
In 2005 the band announced that Archi would leave the band, and Terrorgruppe disbanded shortly afterwards. Johnny Bottrop and Slash Viscious are now in a powerpop/punk/rock band called The Bottrops.
Steiner III
Terrorgruppe Lyrics
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Bundeswehr und Metalprolls gehen auf Tournee
Es rasseln wieder Ketten,
Es rollt das deutsche RRRRRRRR
Krautrock und Tornadojets, Gitarren und Sturmgewehr...
Willkommen im Land,
Wo die eisernen Kreuze wachsen
Die Hitparade tönt National mit Videos von Riefenstahl
Flammenwerfer, Pyroshow, Stahlgewitter, Kosovo
Die Deutschen sie marschieren wieder in Echt und auf CD,
Bundeswehr und Metalprolls gehen auf Tournee
The lyrics of Terrorgruppe’s “Steiner III” describe the resurgence of German military power and nationalism through the guise of popular culture. The verses depict the return of German militarism in both reality and media, as the song mentions both the Bundeswehr (the unified armed forces of Germany) and the presence of war-themed music videos on national television. The use of the phrase “Tornadojets, Gitarren und Sturmgewehr” (Tornado jets, guitars, and assault rifles) suggest a combination of military might and popular culture; the militarism seeps its way into popular culture and vice versa.
The chorus, featuring the lyrics “Willkommen im Land, wo die eisernen Kreuze wachsen” (Welcome to the land where the iron crosses grow), serves as a seemingly ironic greeting to the resurgence of German nationalism. The term “eiserne Kreuze” (iron crosses) refers to the medal of honor awarded to German soldiers in World War I and II, which have become a symbol of German military power and are often associated with neo-Nazi groups.
Overall, “Steiner III” serves as a commentary on the dangerous relationship between militarism and nationalism that exists within Germany, especially following the country’s unification and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
Line by Line Meaning
Die Deutschen sie marschieren wieder in Echt und auf CD,
The Germans march again, in reality and on CD (in music),
Bundeswehr und Metalprolls gehen auf Tournee
The Federal Armed Forces and metalheads go on tour,
Es rasseln wieder Ketten,
Chains are rattling again,
Es rollt das deutsche RRRRRRRR
The German 'R' is rolling,
Krautrock und Tornadojets, Gitarren und Sturmgewehr...
Krautrock and tornado jets, guitars and assault rifles...
Willkommen im Land,
Welcome to the country,
Wo die eisernen Kreuze wachsen
Where the iron crosses grow,
Die Hitparade tönt National mit Videos von Riefenstahl
The charts resound national with videos from Riefenstahl,
Flammenwerfer, Pyroshow, Stahlgewitter, Kosovo
Flamethrowers, pyro shows, steel thunder, Kosovo,
Die Deutschen sie marschieren wieder in Echt und auf CD,
The Germans march again, in reality and on CD,
Bundeswehr und Metalprolls gehen auf Tournee
The Federal Armed Forces and metalheads go on tour,
Contributed by Alex N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Heidenspross
ah der sound meiner jugend!
ne horde punks das lied grölend durch wurzen gezogen...
mann haben die nazen-atzen blöde geglotzt!