Endstille

Infobox musical artist
Name = Endstille


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Origin = Kiel, Germany
Genre = Black metal
Years_active = 2000-present
Label = Regain Records
Associated_acts = Koldbrann
URL = http://www.endstille.com/
Current_members = Iblis
Mayhemic Destructor
L. Wachtfels
Cruor

Endstille is a black metal band from Germany. It was founded in 2000 by L Wachtfels (guitar), Mayhemic Destructor (drums), Iblis (vocals) and Cruor (bass) in Kiel. 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 MG42 and the power of heavy ship-artillery”. The lyrics refer, to a large extent, to personal experiences and opinions of the band members. In its self-manifestation, the group refers to well-known German weapons from the time of World War II. This, in addition to the band's lyrics, is for many critics an indication of a right-wing 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 Dark Funeral and Naglfar, and supported by Finnish death metal band Amoral.

Line-up

Current members

*Iblis: vocals
*Mayhemic Destructor: drums
*L. Wachtfels: guitars
*Cruor: Bass

Discography

tudio releases

*"Operation Wintersturm" - (2002)
*"Frühlingserwachen" - (2003)
*"Dominanz" - (2004)
*"Navigator" - (2005)
*"Lauschangriff..." - (2006, Split album with Graupel)
*"Endstilles Reich" - (2007)

Demos

*"DEMOn" - (2001)

External links

* [http://www.endstille.com/ Official website]
*myspace|endstilleband