Terrorgruppe
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | February 1993 |
| Headquarters | Berlin-Kreuzberg , Germany |
| Products | Punk rock music, albums, live performances |
| Website | www |
Terrorgruppe () is a punk rock ensemble originating from Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany, established in February 1993. Their songs are penned in German and are generally classified within the fun-punk genre (also known as punk pathetique or pret-punk). While their lyrics often embrace humorous themes, they sometimes tackle social and political issues, such as zero population growth in "Kinderwahnsinn" and topics of homosexuality and homophobia in "Neulich Nacht." The band is also distinguished by its stance against right-wing extremism, a recurring subject among German punk groups. Terrorgruppe has gained recognition for their energetic live shows that incorporate stage antics and encourage audience involvement. Notably, they performed at the 1995 Chaostage event in Hannover, which inspired their song "Wochenendticket."
History
The group disbanded initially in 2005 due to conflicting views on creative direction. They came back together in 2013 following a collaboration on the documentary DVD titled Sündige Säuglinge hinter Klostermauern zur Lust verdammt!. In January 2016, Terrorgruppe released Tiergarten, marking their first album to enter music charts in Germany and Austria, featuring cover art that displayed a macaque’s selfie.
Following this, their albums Superblechdose (2017, live) and Jenseits von Gut und Böse (2020) also achieved chart success. The 2020 release was intended as their concluding album, supported by a planned tour that was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic until late 2021. Unfortunately, the tour was cut short after four crew members tested positive for COVID-19. In 2022, they completed a brief tour comprising six concerts. Shortly before this series of shows, the band mourned the loss of bassist Zip Schlitzer. Terrorgruppe’s final performance took place on July 21, 2022, at Huxleys Neuer Welt in Berlin.
Studio albums
- Musik für Arschlöcher CD (1995, Gringo/Metronome) LP (Teenage Rebell)
- Melodien für Milliarden CD (1996, Gringo) LP (Teenage Rebell)
- 15 Punkcerialien LP (1997, Gringo/Alternation)
- Keiner hilft euch LP (1998, Gringo Records)
- Über Amerika CD (1999, Byo/Cargo Records)
- 1 World 0 Future (2000, Epitaph Records)
- Fundamental (2003, Destiny/Aggropop)
- Rust in Pieces (2006, Destiny/Aggropop)
- Tiergarten (2016, Destiny/Aggropop)
- Jenseits von Gut und Böse (2020, Destiny/Aggropop)
- 1 World 0 Future (2023, Epitaph Records) reissued with 11 bonus tracks
Singles and EPs
- "Dem deutschen Volke" (7-inch / 1993)
- "Arbeit" (7-inch / 1994)
- "Fickparty 2000 zur Lust verdammt" (7-inch / 1994)
- "Die Gesellschaft ist Schuld" (split 7-inch / 1994)
- "Keine Airbags für die CSU!" (MCD / 1995)
- "Kinderwahnsinn" (MCD / 1995)
- "Kreuzberg zuerst" (MCD / 1995)
- "Der Rhein ist tot" (MCD / 1996)
- "Wochenendticket" (MCD / 1996)
- "Rockgiganten vs. Strassenköter" (split single / 1996)
- Musik für Leute wo gern trinken Pipi EP (1996, Teenage Rebell)
- "Sretni smo mi svi .. EP" (Split-7″ with Mars Moles / 1997)
- "Mein Skateboard ist wichtiger als Deutschland" (MCD / 1997)
- "Wir müssen raus" (MCD / 1997)
- "Neulich Nacht" (MCD / 1998)
- "Mommy-EP" (MCD / 1999)
- Allein gegen Alle 7-inch (2000, Epitaph Records)
- "Stay Away from the Good Guys" (MCD, 7-inch / 2000)
- "Tresenlied" (MCD / 2001)
- "Dee Dee Ramone / Terrorgruppe" (split single, 10-inch/MCD / 2002)
- "Angela" (MCD / 2003)
- "Fischertechnik" (SCD / 2004)
- "Bananenrepubklik" (7-inch / 2004)
- Inzest im Familiengrab EP (2014, Destiny/Aggropop)
Live recordings
- Terrorgruppe Live (1994)
- Blechdose (2002, Destiny/Aggropop)
- Superblechdose (2017, Destiny/Aggropop)
- Erbrochenes (Rares & Reste 1993 - 2020) (2022, Aggropop)
Selected compilations and samplers
- Schlachtrufe BRD III (Snake Records, 1994)
- Schlachtrufe BRD IV (Snake Records, 1995)
- Deutschpunk - Kampflieder II (Aggressive Rockproduktionen, 1998)
- Punk Rock BRD Volume 1 (Weird System, 2003)
- Schlachtrufe BRD VII (Nix Gut Records, 2004)
- Punk Rock BRD Volume 2 (Weird System, 2004)
- Nonstop Aggropop 1977–97 (Gringo Records, 2004)
- Schöne Scheisse (Destiny/Aggropop, 2004)
- Nachtisch – Halbstark in Kreuzberg 1993–2006 (Destiny, 2013)
- Dem Deutschen Volke – Singles 1993–1994 (Plastic Bomb Records, 2013)
- Aggropunk Volume 1+2+3 (Aggressive Punk Produktionen, 2014)
- Aggropunk Volume 4 - Harte Zeiten (Aggressive Punk Produktionen, 2019)