Madsen (band)
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Madsen is a German
rock band that hails from Priesseck, a section of Clenze
in the Wendland. Three of the members are brothers with the surname Madsen, hence the band's name.
Their music combines elements of pop, rock, and punk together with lyrics in German. They released their self-titled debut album in 2005 and reached #23 on the German music charts. In 2006, they released their second album, Goodbye Logik. Frieden im Krieg was released in 2008 and Labyrinth in 2010.
genre, while the other experimented with hip hop music
and crossover elements. In 2004, the band wanted to further develop their music and lyrics and choose to change their name to Madsen. They sent their demos to Universal Music, which listened and signed Madsen to a contract at the end of 2004.
The band played many local and regional shows and became local heroes of a sort in the Wendlands area. After playing before largely small audiences in 2004, the band — through publicity generated by Universal Music — received the opportunity to play before larger audiences. They have since performed in several open-air music festivals, and have made appearances on MTV
and various radio stations. In April and June 2005, Madsen's first two singles appeared, and in May 2005 their self-titled debut album was released. The album peaked at #23 on the German Charts and #39 on the Austrian Charts.
In 2005, the band performed in many German music festivals, including: Rock im Park, Rock am Ring
, Highfield, and Hurricane. In June 2006 Madsen performed at the Nova Rock music festival, which has boasted such performers as Audioslave
, System of a Down
, Green Day
, Metallica
, and Guns N' Roses
.
Madsen spent much of late 2005 and early 2006 in the recording studio. In August 2006, they released their second album Goodbye Logik which reached #8 on German charts and #18 on the Austrian Charts.
In March 2008, the third album Frieden im Krieg (Peace in war) was released.
They preformed at Nova Rock 2009, along with such acts as Metallica, Faith No More and Nine Inch Nails.
They played their first concert in the United States
on October 16, 2011 as a part of the Goethe Institute's "Do Deutsch" project. They played their first stop in Boston, Massachusetts.
On October 25 they played at Shadyside Academy in Pittsburgh, PA.
On October 27 they played at The Melting Point in Athens, Ga.
On November 1, they played at Plano Senior High School in Plano, Texas.
On November 4, they played at Empire High School in Tucson, Arizona.
On November 8, they played at Milikan High School in Long Beach, California (However Madsen is now postponing further dates due to a sustained hand injury when Niko was completing maintenance on his guitar which soon backfired due to a student named Alex having poor grammar)
On November 10, they played at San Francisco City College in San Francisco, California.
and rock
, and includes sequences ranging from quiet reflection to passionate displays of emotion. Many fans say the band's lyrics are insightful and well-developed, as they reflect a wide variety of themes and subjects —- including "you, me, the world, the sky, hell, heaven, and everything else." Madsen's upbeat songs and passionate vocals are said to be a major factor in their relative success in Germany.
Madsen's style of music reminds some of a former popular German group, Tocotronic
, and many music critics see the band as a new hope for the German music market.
, ZSK, Beatsteaks
and Wir sind Helden
.
Madsen's second album, Goodbye Logik, was released on August 11, 2006. The track listing is as follows:
Madsen's third studio album, Frieden im Krieg, was released in 2008. The track listing is as follows:
Madsen's fourth studio album, Labyrinth, was released in 2010. The track listing is as follows:
Limited Edition Bonus Tracks:
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
rock band that hails from Priesseck, a section of Clenze
Clenze
Clenze is a municipality in the district Lüchow-Dannenberg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km northwest of Salzwedel, and 25 km east of Uelzen....
in the Wendland. Three of the members are brothers with the surname Madsen, hence the band's name.
Their music combines elements of pop, rock, and punk together with lyrics in German. They released their self-titled debut album in 2005 and reached #23 on the German music charts. In 2006, they released their second album, Goodbye Logik. Frieden im Krieg was released in 2008 and Labyrinth in 2010.
History
The Madsen brothers began playing music at an early age. Towards the end of the 1990s, they had already been in two bands: Alice's Gun and Hoerstuatz. One group based itself upon the Hard rockHard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
genre, while the other experimented with hip hop music
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
and crossover elements. In 2004, the band wanted to further develop their music and lyrics and choose to change their name to Madsen. They sent their demos to Universal Music, which listened and signed Madsen to a contract at the end of 2004.
The band played many local and regional shows and became local heroes of a sort in the Wendlands area. After playing before largely small audiences in 2004, the band — through publicity generated by Universal Music — received the opportunity to play before larger audiences. They have since performed in several open-air music festivals, and have made appearances on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and various radio stations. In April and June 2005, Madsen's first two singles appeared, and in May 2005 their self-titled debut album was released. The album peaked at #23 on the German Charts and #39 on the Austrian Charts.
In 2005, the band performed in many German music festivals, including: Rock im Park, Rock am Ring
Rock am Ring
The Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals are two simultaneous rock music festivals held annually in Germany....
, Highfield, and Hurricane. In June 2006 Madsen performed at the Nova Rock music festival, which has boasted such performers as Audioslave
Audioslave
Audioslave was an American rock supergroup that formed in Los Angeles, California in 2001. It consisted of former Soundgarden lead singer/rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell and the former instrumentalists of Rage Against the Machine: Tom Morello , Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk...
, System of a Down
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
, Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, and Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
.
Madsen spent much of late 2005 and early 2006 in the recording studio. In August 2006, they released their second album Goodbye Logik which reached #8 on German charts and #18 on the Austrian Charts.
In March 2008, the third album Frieden im Krieg (Peace in war) was released.
They preformed at Nova Rock 2009, along with such acts as Metallica, Faith No More and Nine Inch Nails.
They played their first concert in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on October 16, 2011 as a part of the Goethe Institute's "Do Deutsch" project. They played their first stop in Boston, Massachusetts.
On October 25 they played at Shadyside Academy in Pittsburgh, PA.
On October 27 they played at The Melting Point in Athens, Ga.
On November 1, they played at Plano Senior High School in Plano, Texas.
On November 4, they played at Empire High School in Tucson, Arizona.
On November 8, they played at Milikan High School in Long Beach, California (However Madsen is now postponing further dates due to a sustained hand injury when Niko was completing maintenance on his guitar which soon backfired due to a student named Alex having poor grammar)
On November 10, they played at San Francisco City College in San Francisco, California.
Music
Madsen's music contains elements of punkPunk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, and includes sequences ranging from quiet reflection to passionate displays of emotion. Many fans say the band's lyrics are insightful and well-developed, as they reflect a wide variety of themes and subjects —- including "you, me, the world, the sky, hell, heaven, and everything else." Madsen's upbeat songs and passionate vocals are said to be a major factor in their relative success in Germany.
Madsen's style of music reminds some of a former popular German group, Tocotronic
Tocotronic
Tocotronic is a German rock band founded in 1993 . Similar to Blumfeld or Die Sterne they are considered a part of the Hamburger Schule movement...
, and many music critics see the band as a new hope for the German music market.
Political views
While the band hasn't taken any specific positions on political issues, they're known for their anti-racist views. The band members can be seen wearing anti-fascistic t-shirts with slogans such as "Nazis Raus" ("nazis get out"). They also starred in the DVD film "Kein Bock auf Nazis" ("No support for nazis") along with other prominent German bands such as Die ÄrzteDie Ärzte
Die Ärzte is a punk band from Berlin. Die Ärzte are one of the best-known German punk rock bands and have released over 20 albums. The band consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B. and bass player Rodrigo González...
, ZSK, Beatsteaks
Beatsteaks
Beatsteaks are a punk rock band from Berlin, Germany, formed in 1995.- History :Peter Baumann, Stefan Hircher, Alexander Rosswaag and Bernd Kurtzke founded the Beatsteaks in 1995. Shortly after Arnim Teutoburg-Weiß joined the band as a singer and additional guitarist...
and Wir sind Helden
Wir sind Helden
Wir sind Helden is a German Alternative Rock band from Berlin, established in 2001 in Hamburg. The quartet is composed of lead singer Judith Holofernes and musicians Pola Roy, Mark Tavassol, and Jean-Michel Tourette. The group's style has often been considered similar to that of the Neue Deutsche...
.
Albums
Madsen released their self-titled debut album on May 5, 2005. The track listing is as follows:- "Vielleicht" (Maybe)
- "Immer mehr" (More And More)
- "Die Perfektion" (Perfection)
- "Unsichtbar" (Invisible)
- "Diese Kinder" (Those Kids)
- "Immer wieder" (Again And Again)
- "Panik" (Panic)
- "Im Dunkeln" (In The Dark)
- "Lüg mich an" (Lie To Me)
- "Mein Therapeut und ich" (My Therapist and Me)
- "Wohin" (Where To)
Madsen's second album, Goodbye Logik, was released on August 11, 2006. The track listing is as follows:
- "Du schreibst Geschichte" (You're Writing History)
- "Ein Sturm" (A Storm)
- "Piraten" (Pirates)
- "Goodbye Logik" (Goodbye Logic)
- "Ich rette die Welt" (I Save The World)
- "Unzerbrechlich" (Unbreakable)
- "Ich komme nicht mit" (I'm Not Following)
- "Der Moment" (The Moment)
- "Happy End" (Happy Ending)
- "Ein Produkt" (A Product)
- "Euphorie" (Euphoria)
Madsen's third studio album, Frieden im Krieg, was released in 2008. The track listing is as follows:
- "Ja oder Nein" (Yes Or No)
- "Nachtbaden" (Nightswimming)
- "Nitro"
- "Vollidiot" (Jackass)
- "Du bist wie Du bist" (You're Being Like Yourself)
- "Grausam und schön" (Cruel And Beautiful)
- "Verschwende Dich nicht" (Don't Waste Yourself)
- "Liebeslied" (Love Song)
- "Astronaut"
- "Kein Weg zu weit" (No Road Is Too Far)
- "Wenn der Regen" (When The Rain)
- "Frieden im Krieg" (Peace In War Time)
Madsen's fourth studio album, Labyrinth, was released in 2010. The track listing is as follows:
- "Labyrinth" (Labyrinth)
- "Mein Herz bleibt hier" (My Heart Stays Here)
- "Das muss Liebe sein" (This Must Be Love)
- "Zwischen den Zeiten" (Between The Times)
- "Berlin, was willst du von mir?" (Berlin, What Do You Want From Me?)
- "Lass die Liebe regieren" (Let Love Rule)
- "Blockade" (Blockade)
- "Jeder für jeden" (Everyone For Everyone)
- "Mit dem Moped nach Madrid" (With The Moped To Madrid)
- "Schön, dass du wieder da bist" (Good To Have You Back Here)
- "Obenunten" (Topbottom)
- "Sieger" (Winner)
Limited Edition Bonus Tracks:
- "Leben" (Life)
- "Legende" (Legend)
Singles
| Year | Name | Album | Chart position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
AT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
CH Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
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| 2005 | "Die Perfektion" | Madsen | 67 04.04.2005 5 Weeks |
– | – |
| "Immer Mehr" | 96 06.06.2005 1 Week |
– | – | ||
| "Vielleicht" | – | – | – | ||
| 2006 | "Du Schreibst Geschichte" | Goodbye Logik | 55 14.08.2006 9 Weeks |
54 11.08.2006 8 Weeks |
– |
| "Goodbye Logik" | – | – | – | ||
| 2007 | "Der Moment" | 95 19.02.2007 1 Week |
– | – | |
| "Ein Sturm" | – | – | – | ||
| 2008 | "Nachtbaden" | Frieden im Krieg | 60 29.02.2008 2 Weeks |
74 29.02.2008 1 Week |
– |
| "Verschwende Dich Nicht" | 93 09.05.2008 1 Week |
– | – | ||
| "Liebeslied" | – | – | – |
External links
- http://www.madsenmusik.de/ Official homepage (GermanGerman languageGerman is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
) - Interview with MADSEN on www.grundfunk.net
- http://www.dieperfektion.de/ Fanclub — News, Discography, Lyrics, and more. (GermanGerman languageGerman is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
) - http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6702626