Die Krupps

Die Krupps

Musical Group

Forfans of industrial, ebm and industrial metal; listeners who like electronic/metal crossover and politically aware lyrics.
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The Profile

German industrial/EBM band formed in 1980, led by Jürgen Engler; known for blending electronic and metal elements.

Formed in 1980 in Germany. II - The Final Option was released in 1993; the DeBaser review lists the lineup for that album as Jürgen Engler (vocals, keyboards), Lee Altus (guitar), Darren Minter (drums), Rüdiger Esch (bass) and Ralf Dörper (additional electronics).

The DeBaser review praises II - The Final Option (1993) for blending industrial, metal, techno and EBM elements. Jürgen Engler's vocals and the band's varied instrumentation are highlighted. Lyrics focus on protest, discontent and man-versus-machine themes. The review calls the album a high point and a masterpiece of industrial metal.

Notable Quotes

❝ "With The Final Option we tried to broaden the horizons of our music by combining different musical styles, such as Industrial, Metal, Techno, EBM, Gothic, and even Hip Hop."