Artist description Hydrogen - persistently inquisitive, philosophical, and staunchly anti-authoritarian. Nitrogen - violent, moody, and self-destructive. Barium - fond of subjecting himself to biological experiments for profit. Uranium - an ordained minister, aspires to be a haberdasher. All four members held together by a fascination with the trials and tribulations of the dubious philosopher, FROTH MINUS. (whose life is described in some detail under "Artist History")).

Music Style Rock, pop, funk, acoustic, psychedelic

Musical Influences Von Schendenburg, Isch Thisch That, Un Schpender on Schpidle, Ohm, Ampere & Voltage, Nien, Gonnschpiedalschpiel.

Artist History The name "FROTH MINUS" was taken from the title of an obscure play by the noted author Franz Kafka, entitled "Push Froth Minus Into the Well. The play itself was based on the life of the once legendary, but long since forgotten philosopher, Froth Minus. He lived in the early 1300's, traveling throughout what would now be considered modern day Northern Europe. His one driving goal in life was to spread the doctrine of "Nullification", a precursor to the philosophies of Nietzsche and Descartes, who posed the famous question: "How can we know that things truly exist?". Froth Minus preached his gospel to the masses and convinced a surprising number of them that neither he, nor they, truly existed. As a consequence, he argued, they should all give up their material possessions. According to him, holding on to these possessions only helped foster the illusion that such things as matter, surfaces, and dimensions can actually be perceived, felt, and enjoyed. Only after divesting oneself of these wordly symbols could one actually achieve the blissful state of "Anti-Existence", in which all pain, suffering and longing would finally be overcome. Unfortunately, a great many people fell victim to his teachings and eventually found themselves freezing and starving when the next winter rolled around. He himself soon began to question the wisdom of his actions and began hoarding the very material possession he had so often preached against. One day, he was spotted by a group of former disciples entering into a secret cave where he stored food, tools, and various lotions in great bulk. Upon being confronted by the former followers with this rank hypocrisy, he tried to argue that the items were not really there after all --they were merely seeing things. "But how can we be seeing things if our eyes do not truly exist?", asked one of his accusers. Froth Minus was at a loss as to how to answer, and after hemming an hawing for several minutes he tried to make a run for the cave's exit. Needless to say, he met with an unseemly end when word of his deception spread throughout the land. However, upon his death he seemed to regain faith in his teachings, and was heard to utter the following proclamation: "I do not really exist, and therefore you cannot do away with me. You will see -- I will not be harmed by your weapons or devices. However, I would prefer it if you did not try to hurt me anyway just in case I am somehow mistaken. Thus sayeth Froth Minus."

Group Members Hydrogen - Vocals, Keyboards. Nitrogen - Guitar. Barium - Bass. Uranium - Drums & Congas.

Instruments Guitars - electric, acoustic, 12-string. Keyboards, synthesizers. Bass. Drums, and Congas

Albums WIthout Less of Whom, There Would Be None

Press Reviews "The best thing to come out of Germany since the Volkswagon . . . and less expensive too." -- Sound Off "I give MINUS an A PLUS!" -- Ear to Ear "Their sound is almost impossible to describe in 100 words or less, much less in 17." -- Hear Me Out

Location Escherburg - Germany

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