Funker Vogt Explained

Funker Vogt
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Hameln, Lower Saxony, Germany
Years Active:1995–Present
Current Members:
  • Bastian Polak
  • Gerrit Thomas
  • René Dornbusch
Past Members:
  • Chris L.
  • Jens Kästel
  • Björn Böttcher
  • Frank Schweigert
  • Kai Schmidt
  • Thomas Kroll
  • Sacha Korn

Funker Vogt (pronounced as /de/) is a German electronic-industrial music project with an aggressive style, formed by vocalist Jens Kästel and programmer Gerrit Thomas in 1995. Other members of the band are keyboardist/manager Björn Böttcher, live guitarist Frank Schweigert and lyricist Kai Schmidt. The name of the band translates from German to English as "Radio Operator Vogt", this being the surname of a friend of the band who was a military radio operator.[1]

The band ceased in the summer of 2021 due to the termination of cooperation with Chris L.https://vk.com/wall-136821524_667 https://www.facebook.com/officialfunkervogt/posts/331553865092373

On January 1 2023 Funker Vogt announced that they would return.[2]

History

The group appeared on several German compilations and, in 1996, released their debut album Thanks for Nothing. Following the release of two limited edition EPs (Words of Power and Take Care), Funker Vogt signed with the American record label Metropolis Records. Metropolis re-released Thanks for Nothing, followed by the We Came to Kill in late 1997.[1] Kästel and Thomas have participated, as remixers, on Leæther Strip album Yes, I'm Limited, Vol. 2. In 2000, Funker Vogt released Maschine Zeit, followed by the remix EP T in early 2001.[1] Additionally to the core members of the band, concert members also include Björn Böttcher (keyboard) and Frank Schweigert (guitar, he replaced Thomas Kroll in 2004). Kai Schmidt writes most of the lyrics and manages the band through his own management company.[3] They all hail from the town of Hamelin in Germany. The majority of their lyrics revolve around the concepts of war.

A distinctive theme is present in the band's work and stage presence; both their musicianship and their costuming are strongly reminiscent of military music and dress.[4] This military aesthetic is also popular with the band's fanbase. However, the political stance of Funker Vogt is decidedly anti-war; the band cites "war and social injustice" as their primary topics of discussion, noting that the goal of the album Execution Tracks, along with the accompanying video, was to "present the grotesque cruelties and the tragedy of war."

According to the band's website, as of 2011 both Björn Böttcher and Kai Schmidt are no longer collaborating with the band. As a result, Funker Vogt will no longer be managed by REPOMANagement.[5] In 2013, longtime frontman Jens Kästel left the band after his last show on 30 November in Berlin.[6] Four years later in 2017 Funker Vogt reformed with a new singer, Chris L. (Agonoize/The Sexorcist).

The Hero Trilogy

See the main article: The Hero TrilogyWith the release of Blutzoll, Funker Vogt have completed their 'Hero Trilogy'. It began with Tragic Hero on the album Execution Tracks, continued with Fallen Hero from Navigator, and was concluded in 2010 with Arising Hero. All three parts of the trilogy were released as promotional singles.[7]

Members

Thomas is also in Ravenous, Fusspils 11 and Fictional, and produced a project released in 2012 by Gecko Sector. More recently, Thomas has been involved with Alienare and Eisfabrik.

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

DVD

Singles and EPs

Maxi-singles

Compilations

Music videos

Remixes by Funker Vogt

External links

Notes and References

  1. John Bush, [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p207235/biography|pure_url=yes}} Funker Vogt biography], AllMusic. Retrieved 2 January 2010
  2. Web site: Funker Vogt - Happy 2023 to everyone!!! ✨✨ We're about to... . 2023-02-26 . www.facebook.com . en.
  3. http://www.funker-vogt.com/beta2007/history.asp Funker Vogt official site
  4. News: Music the 3.(Time Out!). https://web.archive.org/web/20160325110904/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-191717811.html. dead. 25 March 2016. Pizek. Jeff. 27 November 2008. Daily Herald. Paddock Publications. 22 June 2012.
  5. Web site: REPOMANagement and Funker Vogt will go separate ways in 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106021551/http://www.funker-vogt.com/beta2007/news.asp. dead. 6 November 2012. 6 November 2012. 2020-03-24.
  6. Web site: Funker Vogt splits up, frontman Jens Kaestel leaves band . 22 Nov 2013 . 23 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131125184922/http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=50452_0_2_0_C . 25 November 2013 . dead.
  7. Web site: MusicNonStop.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20100913133022/http://www.musicnonstop.co.uk/product-view.php?productid=23852. dead. 13 September 2010. 13 September 2010. 2020-03-24.
  8. Helms . Colin . CMJ Radio Top 200 . CMJ New Music Report . 1 February 1999 . 57 . 603 . 17–20 . 18 December 2021 . College Media, Inc. . Great Neck, NY . 0890-0795.
  9. Helms . Colin . RPM . CMJ New Music Report . 25 January 1999 . 57 . 602 . 34 . 17 December 2021 . College Media, Inc. . Great Neck, NY . 0890-0795.
  10. Comer . M. Tye . RPM . . 30 April 2001 . 67 . 712 . 19 . 24 January 2022 . College Media, Inc. . New York, NY . 0890-0795.
  11. Web site: DAC Top 50 2000 . Trendcharts oHG . AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH . 20 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010211140354/http://www.public-propaganda.de/charts/2000/dac_alb50.html . 11 February 2001 . 2001 . dead .
  12. Comer . M. Tye . RPM . . 11 September 2000 . 64 . 682 . 28 . 26 January 2022 . College Media, Inc. . New York, NY . 0890-0795.
  13. Web site: DAC Top 50 Albums 2005 . Trendcharts oHG . AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH . 20 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080423220622/http://charts.trendcharts.de/jahrescharts2005/DAC/top50.html . 23 April 2008 . 2006 . dead.
  14. Web site: DAC Top 50 Singles 1999 . Trendcharts oHG . AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH . 20 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010210215900/http://www.public-propaganda.de/charts/1999/dac_sing50.html . 10 February 2001 . 2000 . dead .
  15. Web site: DAC Top 100 Singles 2000 . Trendcharts oHG . AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH . 20 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010423192450/http://www.public-propaganda.de/charts/2000/dac_sing2000.html . 23 April 2001 . 2001 . dead .
  16. Web site: DAC Top 100 Singles 2003 . Trendcharts oHG . AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH . 20 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040110234321/http://www.public-propaganda.de/charts/jahrescharts2003/DAC/index.html . 10 January 2004 . 2004 . dead .
  17. Web site: DAC Top 100 Singles 2005 . Trendcharts oHG . AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH . 20 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080423203707/http://charts.trendcharts.de/jahrescharts2005/DAC/index.html . 23 April 2008 . 2006 . dead.

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