Endstille is a

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band from

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. It was founded in 2000 by L. Wachtfels (guitar), Mayhemic Destructor (drums), Iblis (vocals) and Cruor (bass) in

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. L. Wachtfels and Mayhemic Destructor had previously played in the band Tauthr, while Iblis and Cruor came from the band Octoria. They describe their music as "ugliest aggressive black metal with the fire-speed of an

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and the power of heavy ship-artillery". The lyrics refer, to a large extent, to the personal experiences and opinions of the band members. In its self-manifestation, the group refers to well-known

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weapons from the time of

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. This, in addition to the band's lyrics, is sometimes seen an indication of a

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extremist affinity within the band. Endstille clearly dissociates itself from such labels, explains to have no sympathies for right-wing ideas and says black metal "is in its principle unpolitical". In spring 2006, Endstille embarked on a highly successful European tour headlined by

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and

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, and supported by Finnish

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band Amoral. In 2009, vocalist ''Zingultus'' (

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*L.Wachtfels:

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s *Cruor:

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*B.Killed:

s (since 2012)

Former members

*Iblis: Vocals (2000–2009)

Discography

Studio releases

*'' Operation Wintersturm'' - (Twilight Records, 2002) *''Frühlingserwachen'' - (Twilight, 2003) *'' Dominanz'' - (Twilight, 2004; reissued by Regain in 2008) *''Navigator'' - (Twilight, 2005) *'' Lauschangriff...'' - (2006,

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with Graupel) *'' Endstilles Reich'' - (2007) *'' Verführer'' - (Regain, 2009) *'' Infektion 1813'' - (

Season of Mist Season of Mist is an independent record label and record distributor with subsidiaries in France and the United States. The record label was founded in 1996 by Michael S. Berberian in Marseille, France. From the start releasing black metal, pag ...

, 2011) *'' Kapitulation 2013'' - (2013)

Demos

*''DEMOn'' - (2001)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control German black metal musical groups German musical groups Musical groups established in 2000 Season of Mist artists