Die Kur

Die Kur
Die Kur

Die Kur The Fall of The Empire Araneae Logo.
Background information
Origin London, UK
Genres Industrial metal, Gothic, Post-industrial, electro-industrial, electronica, Rock
Years active 1996–present
Labels NMTCG Records, AWAL
Associated acts Die Sorge, The Care, The Out Mind Zone, Captain DaFeira, Zygiella X-Notata, Nex Necis Machina, My Goth God Below

Die Kur is an industrial metal[1] band based in London UK. Formed in 1999 the band has released three official albums "From Dark (Renaissance of Evil)" (2006), "The Fall of The Empire" (2009) and "ERA (Formicidae)" (2011).[2][3] [4] [5]

Contents

History

Origins (1996 - 2000)

The band started as a duo project with Ays and Tony writing a few of compositions including some electronic tunes. They performed the first concerts under the name of The Out Mind Zone. Continuous research and experiments with sound brought them to add guitars to their compositions and guitar player Max first, then bass player Joseph joined the project. The name then changed to The Care. The newly born band slowly evolved from an electronic sound to a more punk/rock sound and a first definitive band was formed with a lineup consisting of two guitars, bass, drums, keyboards and voice. Their live attitude along with composition not common for local rock metal band confined them into a world on their own.[6]

Early days (1999 - 2003)

In 1999 the name was changed from The Care to Die Kur / Die Sorge then to the definitive Die Kur. The name was taken from a German book after a rave party in Rome. Ays chose the words and liked the double meaning as the name be read in German or pronounced in English. Sometimes the name was used with the English article "the" making it "The Die Kur" to accentuate this. Later the article was dropped leaving only Die Kur remaining.

At this Ays started working in a recording studio with the agreement he could use the studio in the after work hours to record his own material. The first recording coming was "The Night before The back of the vampire" an experiment in using all the new studio equipments as well as trying to adjust the composition skills to a professional recording studio. With a new album already written for The Care, Tony and Ays decided to drop The Care recordings and dedicate only to Die Kur. The first night in studio together they recorded "The Face of Evil", the first Die Kur single. Followed by "Other but Reality" which featured Tony playing drums along synths and a sample taken from a German choir multitrack tape Ays was using to exercise with his mixing skills. Radio Detroit industrial broadcasted the song and few more songs were recorded in the studio, including "David's Dream" and "4 (Pythagoras' Theme)". Although the full album "Stardust from a Cup of Tea" was recorded, the release was dropped. Instead they took the recording and made a remix of mostly the songs. "Kur•Fur•Stan•Damm" (sometimes spelled as "Kur•For•Stan•Damn") was born. This album as well as the next "Biomech Butterfly" never where officially released, although few singles were taken into consideration and handled to local Djs and radios. Only one live appearance happened during this period and mostly of the time was consumed in edit and changing songs as well as continuous problems within the band. Alberto then approached the band and his guitar sound gave a new wider vision to Die Kur, recording "Zero", "Suicide ^ Machine", "Attempt to Die". With him joining the band, they had the first live concert under the name of Die Kur.

From Dark (Renaissance of Evil) - (2003 -2007)

Again although lots of tunes were ready they never concluded in a full album. This situation was frustrating for the band itself which was overproducing music but never releasing. Then Ays started to write a new album. The new relocation in London (UK), alongside the new experience made him write three of the most important Die Kur songs: "Hell Machine" which will be the first From Dark (Renaissance of Evil) single and in the following two days "17 Seconds of Pure Pleasure", and "Nihilist Act". The following attempts of recording the songs were between many difficulties and eventually Ays met drummer Jenya who recorded all drums for "From Dark (Renaissance of Evil)" as well as becoming live drummer. As trio they performed the first live concert in London at the rock club Infinity and was a total success, distinguishing themselves as a very chaotic and energetic band. The album as well was very well received but considered possibly only for a niche who loves their style of music.[7] Following the release of "From Dark (Renaissance of Evil)" the band again entered in a hard situations when Jenya had to leave the UK while they were writing down the ideas of what would later become their second album. Nearly three years passed without a live show and Alberto and Ays in the meantime were recording the album "The Fall of The Empire" as well as Ays was composing and recording a new soundtrack for the movie Fritz Lang's Metropolis which featured "The Chemistry Steamer" and "Hell Machine" from "From Dark (Renaissance of Evil)" as well as remix of "The Entertainment System" and "Evolution/Revolution" a single from the then upcoming"The Fall of The Empire". Only when Brendan joined the band as drummer and they started again to perform live concert.

The Fall of The Empire - Propaganda Tour (2008 - present)

"The Fall of The Empire" is the second studio album from Die Kur and it includes lots of previous recordings and idea. It was much anticipated but fans had to wait long before they could actually listen to it.[8] In 2009 the album saw the final mixdown and was released first on vinyl and digital release, then in 2010 in CD format under NMTCG label.[9] The first single "Saviour of Nothing" is featured again in the CD cover of Powerplay Magazine,[10] and "The Fall of The Empire (Song)" is featured in Music Fusion compilation. Following "The Fall of The Empire" they released "Era: past and future meet." a song in mp3 format only available for download anticipating the new album. A new series of live concert was already played when Esteban joined the current lineup.[11]

ERA (Formicidae)

On October 8th 2011, during a concert held at the alternative club Reptile in London Die Kur presented a new album entitled "ERA (Formicidae)" which featured 12 new songs among which a new single "New Era".


Band members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums
  • From Dark (Renaissance of Evil) (2006)
  • The Fall of The Empire (2009)
  • ERA (Formicidae) (2011)

From Dark (Renaissance of Evil)

Artist: Die Kur

Album: From Dark (Renaissance of Evil)

Year: 2006

Label: NMTCG

Tracks: 17


Track listing

No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Initiation Rite"   Die Kur Die Kur 2:36
2. "The Entertainment System"   Die Kur Die Kur 5:13
3. "Nihilist Act"   Die Kur Die Kur 3:36
4. "Hell Machine"   Die Kur Die Kur 5:20
5. "17 Seconds of Pure Pleasure"   Die Kur Die Kur 3:37
6. "Hardcore Pornography"   Die Kur Die Kur 6:57
7. "The Becoming"   Die Kur Die Kur 2:48
8. "The Renaissance of Evil"   Die Kur Die Kur 3:26
9. "Sensation of Pain - Umbilical Word, Umbilical Cord,"   Die Kur Die Kur 6:25
10. "Umbilical Death"   Die Kur Die Kur 6:06
11. "Suicide ^ Paradise"   Die Kur Die Kur 3:35
12. "A Postcard from Infers"   Die Kur Die Kur 3:18
13. "Diamond Disease"   Die Kur Die Kur 2:45
14. "Darkest Humor"   Die Kur Die Kur 3:37
15. "Perverse Passion"   Die Kur Die Kur 3:53
16. "The Chemistry Steamer"   Die Kur Die Kur 3:39
17. "VIXI (on Moonlight) - The Damnation"   Die Kur Die Kur 5:46
Total length:
1:12:26

The Fall of The Empire

Artist: Die Kur

Album: The Fall of The Empire

Year: 2009

Label: NMTCG

Tracks: 14


Track listing

No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Empyrean Hymn"   Die Kur Die Kur 7:49
2. "Under The Empire of The Sun To Follow"   Die Kur Die Kur 7:26
3. "The Industrial Feeling"   Die Kur Die Kur 5:22
4. "The Black March of The Empire"   Die Kur Die Kur 5:36
5. "Empire of Demise"   Die Kur Die Kur 9:13
6. "Power Behind"   Die Kur Die Kur 1:13
7. "The Fall of The Empire"   Die Kur Die Kur 5:46
8. "Я (Confession about Myself)"   Die Kur Die Kur 5::34
9. "The After"   Die Kur Die Kur 4:43
10. "Saviour of Nothing (God of Destruction)"   Die Kur Die Kur 5:02
11. "Following The Leader"   Die Kur Die Kur 6:48
12. "Evolution/Revolution - зволюция/революция"   Die Kur Die Kur 4:41
13. "Ode"   Die Kur Die Kur 1:16
14. "Fields"   Die Kur Die Kur 0:44
15. "Fallen Empire"        
Total length:
1:19:52

ERA (Formicidae)

Artist: Die Kur

Album: ERA (Formicidae)

Year: 2011

Label: NMTCG

Tracks: 12

ERA (Formicidae) artwork

Track listing

No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "360º"   Die Kur Die Kur 1:30
2. "Hymenoptera"   Die Kur Die Kur 5:28
3. "Attack Pheromone"   Die Kur Die Kur 3:44
4. "Four Rules Of Hate"   Die Kur Die Kur 3:05
5. "New Era"   Die Kur Die Kur 3:06
6. "And If You Believed…"   Die Kur Die Kur 4:56
7. "A Fallen Angel"   Die Kur Die Kur 3:38
8. "(Meeting) The Gatherer"   Die Kur Die Kur 5:16
9. "Enemy Of The World"   Die Kur Die Kur 4:38
10. "The Dawn Of The New Day"   Die Kur Die Kur 3:31
11. "Neo Romantic Fetish Song"   Die Kur Die Kur 4:10
12. "Forging Araneae"   Die Kur Die Kur 11:08
Total length:
54:03

References

External links

  • Die Kur Official website [1]
  • Die Kur Official Myspace Page [2]
  • NMTCG website [3]

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