Schwein Explained

Schwein (German for pig as well as pork) is a music group comprising members of Buck-Tick, KMFDM, and Pig. Members Raymond Watts (vocals, programming, guitar) and Hisashi Imai (Buck-Tick; guitar and noise), both having worked together in Schaft, were joined by Atsushi Sakurai (Buck-Tick; vocals), Sascha Konietzko (KMFDM; vocals and programming) and Lucia Cifarelli (KMFDM; vocals).^{[1] [2]} In 2001 Schwein released an album, Schweinstein, which peaked at number 18 on Oricon's album chart,^[3] followed by the remix album Son of Schweinstein.^[4] Schwein toured Japan in the summer of 2001. However, Konietzko did not tour with them, citing illness and a desire to focus on KMFDM.^[5] In a 2023 interview with Visual Music Japan, Raymond Watts talked about the project and cited Schwein as his favorite collaboration to date and called Sakurai a "grand vocalist".^[6]

Discography

Studio album

Schweinstein (2001)

Remixed album

• Son of Schweinstein (2001)

Members

Official members

• Raymond Watts - guitars, programming, vocals (PIG, Schaft, KMFDM)
• Atsushi Sakurai - vocals (Buck-Tick)
• Hisashi Imai - guitars, noises (Buck-Tick, Schaft)
• Sascha Konietzko - programming, vocals, percussion (KMFDM)

Guest musicians

• Lucia Cifarelli - vocals (KMFDM)
• Jules Hodgson - guitars, bass, programming (KMFDM)
• Chris Ignatiou - guitars (One Minute Silence)
• Kazutoshi Yokoyama - Manipulate, Additional programming (Buck-Tick touring member)
• Julian Beeston - Additional programming

Touring members

• Bryan Black - keyboards
• Arianne Schreiber - backing vocals
• Andy Selway - drums (KMFDM)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sakurai Atsushi JaME Profile. jame-world.com. 2011-09-10.
2. Web site: BUCK-TICKのメンバーも参加の「SCHWEIN/シュバイン」とは一体何者!？. 12 March 2001 . Barks. 2022-05-17. ja.
3. Web site: SCHWEINのアルバム売上TOP2作品 . 2024-05-28 . ORICON NEWS.
4. Web site: Schwein. 2022-05-17. ja. Oricon.
5. Web site: Schwein. Schwein. 2022-05-17. ja.
6. Web site: 2023 . PIG The art of provocation: Raymond Watts' (PIG) musical journey and creative ventures, fasten your seatbelt and brace yourself for impact . Visual Music Japan.