Waterdown
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Osnabrück , Germany |
| Products | Alternative metal, post-hardcore music |
Waterdown was an alternative metal and post-hardcore group originating from Osnabrück, Germany, active between 1999 and 2012.
History
The band came together in 1999 with members Axel Pralat (guitar), Marcel Bischoff (vocals), Jörg Schwoeppe (drums), Christian Kruse (bass), Holger Behrens (guitar), and Ingo Rieser (vocals). During the mid-2000s, Waterdown secured a contract with Victory Records. Their first full-length album, Never Kill the Boy on the First Date, helped them gain recognition across Europe and North America. This release was succeeded by The Files You Have on Me. Following Bischoff's exit in 2004, Michael "Zacken" Janczak assumed lead vocal duties, which coincided with the 2006 launch of All Riot. Between the release of All Riot and the EP Powersnake, Rieser departed from the lineup. The band subsequently put out Powersnake and their concluding album, Into the Flames, before dissolving in 2012. A highlight of their career includes the inclusion of the track "Repeater" from All Riot in the 2006 baseball video game MVP 06: NCAA Baseball.
Members
- Axel Pralat – guitar and backing vocals (1999–2002, 2003–2012)
- Michael "Zacken" Janczak – lead vocals (2004–2012)
- Philipp Meyer – drums (2002–2012)
- Christian Kruse – bass and backing vocals (1999–2012)
- Holger Behrens – guitar (1999–2012)
- Ingo Rieser – co-lead vocals (1999–unknown)
- Marcel Bischoff – lead vocals (1999–2004)
- Claus Wilgenbusch – guitar (2002)
- Jörg Schwoeppe – drums (1999–2002)
Studio albums
- Never Kill the Boy on the First Date (2001, Victory Records)
- The Files You Have on Me (2003, Victory Records)
- All Riot (2006, Victory Records)
- Into the Flames (2012, Uncle M)
EPs
- Draw a Smiling Face (2000, Two Friends Recordings)
- Powersnake (2008, Blacktop)