''Krebskolonie'' is the second studio album by the

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. It was released on 29 November 1998 through record label Last Episode. In August 2003, the album was added to the ''List of Media Harmful to Young People'' by the German

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. The album was added to the ''Liste B'' because the review committee saw a strong risk to young people and a violation of § 131

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(depiction of violence). The justification referred to tracks 2, 4, 7 and 9. This means that the album may no longer be distributed and the songs may no longer be played live until a court decision has been made. In December 2023, the band had asked for a re-examination, it was decided that the album would remain on the ''List of Media Harmful to Young People'' because of track 9. In the new justification, the suspicion of strong risk to young people or a violation of § 131 StGB (depiction of violence) is no longer mentioned.

Track listing

#"Vorabend der Schlacht" – 6:26 #"Nachtgeburt" – 1:57 #"Scharlachrotes Kleid" – 5:27 #"Krebskolonie" – 7:35 #"Für Euch, die Ihr lebt " – 2:54 #"Das kleine Leben" – 8:54 #"Blass-blaue Lippen" – 4:15 #"Abglanz vom Licht" – 5:37 #"Futter für die Schweine" – 4:25 #"Thüringen" – 4:20

Credits

* Michael "Blutkehle" Roth − vocals * Michael "Bursche" Lenz − guitar * Daniel "DF" Fröbing – keyboard * Theresa "2T" Trenks – violin * Ronny "Yantit" Fimmel − drums

Background

* Krebskolonie is called "Krabbenkolonie" by the band and several fans and is included as a bonus Live-Album in the Digi-Pack version of Bühnenblut.Eisregen – Bühnenblut/ Live in Leipzig (Review und Kritik)

References

1998 albums Eisregen albums {{1990s-black-metal-album-stub