Unheilig:

...a band with a firm place in Germany´s musical story and its roots in Electro-Rock releases its second album, "Das Zweite Gebot" (released 7th April, 2003).

The Story:

In 1999, together with Grant Stevens (songwriter of "Everlasting Friends" from the Holsten Pilsener TV spot) and José Alvarez-Brill (Wolfsheim, Witt, De/Vision) the foundation for UNHEILIG was laid by Der Graf.

The single "Sage Ja" was released on Bloodline Records in 1999, shot straight into the German DAC charts and became a club smash. In February 2001, the long awaited debut album "Phosphor" came on to the European market again on Bloodline/Connected Music. UNHEILIG´s convincing success was not only due to Alvarez-Brill´s production but more so to the multi-facetted mix of traditional Electro and Rock married to Der Graf´s unbelievable voice. Over the next few months the band guested at major scene festivals and open air events throughout Germany ( Zillo Open Air, Wave Gothic Treffen Leipzig, Doomsday Festival, Woodstage Festival ) before taking a break from live work to write and produce the Christmas album "Frohes Fest" and the current longplayer "Das Zweite Gebot".

The new album "Das Zweite Gebot" (released 7th April, 2003) is a successful development of the typical UNHEILIG musical style. On this album Der Graf assaults your ears with twelve new rocky electro songs; something to make you dance, some ballads and sometimes just plain straight ahead rocking. In his own words this is Der Graf´s "masterpiece" and, indeed, the musical conception follows a clear path. German lyrics delivered in Der Graf´s unmistakable, bone-shattering rumble coupled with his appearance and presence make UNHEILIG one of the most charismatic artists around. Whoever listens to this album will never forget it! Whether you particularly like UNHEILIG´s musical style or not, the aura and voice will leave a lasting impression.

This album has a sure chance of becoming one of the best German releases in 2003. Running against all the current casting trends or "Superstars" products here is, at last, an artist who sounds real. UNHEILIG comes from the old school of Artist Development and its loyalty to its fans is transparently clear on this album.

The limited first edition of the album includes a 5 track bonus CD. On this CD is the promo single "Maschine", 2 additional remixes and 2 previously unreleased songs, one of which is the Sisters of Mercy classic "This Corrosion" à la UNHEILIG. The album longplayer contains 12 new hit tracks including "Krieg der Engel", "Gib mir mehr", "Schutzengel" and "Sternenschiff". An album full of highlights.

In February 2003 the band is once again on the stage as support to L´AME Immortelle introducing eleven European cities to its new album, "Das Zweite Gebot".

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