Artist description Vienna, residence of the Austro-Hungarian monarchs and their female playmates. Baroque imperial gardens and aristocratic palaces, eloquent witnesses of the past. A world-famous cemeter where the sons of Viennese Classicism await their final judgement. Vienna, soaked between past glory and today's decadence, striving for rebirth, seems to be the perfect scenario for thal's intriguing stories.

Music Style Sci Fi Rock that grows as an alien on the planet of New Wave, dressed in Pop yet bearing in its essence the groove of a compact Hardcore combo and the ability to toy with funky elements and rise towards the levels of Industrial sonorities: this is thal's crazy world, in which cool, metallic riffs and grooves meet adrenalinic vocals and synth generated walls of sound.

Musical Influences Marylin Manson, White/Rob Zombie, Devin Downsend, Strapping Young Lad

Similar Artists Zombie meets Strapping Young

Artist History The band thal was founded in november 1995 and just a few months later, in march 1996, presented its first MCD "Tales of Obedience" (Demonware Records). Several live performances followed, with positive response from the audience that boosted the band members' enthusiasm and will to continue working hard on the improvement of their technical skills and own peculiar musical style.In 1997 they recorded the album "eighteen scorpii" (Demonware Records). Upon conclusion of the studio sessions the band felt the urge to get back on stage and experience live performance and confrontation with their growing audience and its' expectations. The following "Twin Solar Star Tour" took them successfully through Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and, of course, Austria.In 1998 "eighteen scorpii" was officially released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland via Poison Ivy Records/Novatekk/SPV Distributions while other European countries were covered using the vast underground mailorder net. The "Twin Solar Star Tour" also continued.February 1999 marked the beginning of the recording sessions for their actual production "The Candyman Club", which took place at Viennas' famous "Jack Daniel's Studios" and lasted until the end of July.

Group Members Stevie Gruber - Vocals, Guitar; Achim Guth - Guitar; Thomas - Bass; Hermann Probst - Keyboard; Mario Pagani - Exclusively playing Premier drums

Instruments 2 x Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Sampler, Drums

Albums "Tales of Obedienc", "eigtheen scorpii", "eighteen scorpii 98", "Live 24.11.98", "Die Weihnachtsplatte", "The Candyman Club"

Press Reviews It was never too easy to cope with this band's style. You could merely describe their first two outputs as Gothic Rock, but their new Album "The Candyman Club" (Demonware Rec./NSM Distr.) definitely falls beyond any sort of cathegorisation.They're said to be the ideal target for Faith No More, White Zombie, Tool, Rammstein, Filter, Tiamat or Ministry fans; Drummer Mario mentions Strapping Young Lad and of course Devin Townsend as influences, and you can bet the list could be much longer.But it's not about comparisons. thal have created a very unique, coarse bastard. A 12 songs extravaganza, gloomy, stylish; a high quality product with a superb production and a very intriguing artwork.There's no question: these guys know what they're up to! If you wish to support them on their way, just get your things done and come visit the "Candyman Club"!!

Additional Info T-shirts, beer mats, posters

Location Vienna - Austria

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